Skip Hinnant, ‘The Electric Company’ Actor and Voice of ‘Fritz the Cat’, Dies at 86

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According to Variety, Skip Hinnant, the American actor and voice artist best known for his work on the PBS children's series 'The Electric Company' and as the voice of the title character in Ralph Bakshi's 1970s animated films 'Fritz the Cat', has died at 86. His family confirmed in an obituary published by the New York Times that he passed away on November 8, 2026, in Denver. Hinnant was active in theater during the 1960s, originating the role of Schroeder in the 1967 Off-Broadway debut of the 'Peanuts' musical 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'. His career also included a recurring role on the ABC sitcom 'The Patty Duke Show' and a performance at the 1962 White House Correspondents' Association dinner for President John F. Kennedy.