Pillsbury Doughboy Voice Was 78
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- JoBe Cerny, the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy and an actor in films such as Somewhere in Time and My Best Friend’s Wedding, has died at age 78 after battling Alzheimer’s disease.
- He owned Cerny/American Creative Recording Studio in Chicago for over 30 years, producing thousands of projects including commercials, audiobooks, and the 98-hour dramatized audio Bible, The Word of Promise.
- Cerny voiced the Pillsbury Doughboy until about 2020 and also appeared in various commercials, including roles as “The Cheer Man” for Cheer detergent and multiple Raid bug spots.
- He had a background in theater and improv with The Second City, held degrees in Speech & Drama and Theater, and appeared in several films and TV shows throughout his career.
- Cerny is survived by his wife Eileen, two sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren, and was known for his passion for acting, writing, go-karting, and model trains.
