Norm Spencer obit

Norm Spencer, Voice of Cyclops in X-Men: The Animated Series, Has Died

 He was not on the list.

The X-Men community around the globe suffered a sad loss this week, as news broke that actor Norm Spencer had passed away. Spencer provided the voice for Scott Summers, aka Cyclops, in the beloved show X-Men: The Animated Series. He voiced the character, which remains one of the most popular X-Men in the franchise, in 68 episodes of the series, from 1992 to 1997.

New of Spencer's passing became public when his X-Men co-star Cathal J. Dodd shared a tribute to the actor on social media. Dodd took to Twitter to so say that he would miss his longtime friend and how difficult it was to hear about his passing.

"Lost my dear friend and cohort Norm Spencer," Dodd wrote in the tweet. "What a sad day. Norm was the voice of Cyclops on X-Men: The Animated series. He was a genuine character and sweetheart. I will miss you Cyc. Sorry about the 'convertible' Bub. See ya later my friend."


Lost my dear friend and cohort Norm Spencer. WHat a sad day. Norm was the voice of Cyclops on X-Men the animated series.He was a genuine Character and sweetheart. I will miss her you Cyc. sorry about the “convertible ” Bub. see ya later my friend. — Cal Dodd (@realcaldodd) August 31, 2020

In addition to voicing Cyclops on X-Men: The Animated Series, Spencer also reprised the role for a few other projects. His Cyclops showed up in a couple of episodes of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, as well as video games like X-Men: Children of the Atom, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, and Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes.

Spencer voiced the Marvel character Drax the Destroyer in three episodes of the Silver Surfer series in 1998. His most recent work was starring as Billy Blaze in Rescue Heroes.

All five seasons of X-Men: The Animated Series are currently streaming on Disney+.

Filmography
Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Bait Bound Guard
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Babar: The Movie Additional voice
2003 Rescue Heroes: The Movie Billy Blazes 

Year Title Role Notes
1990 E.N.G. Policeman One episode - "Catch a Falling Star"
1990-1991 Top Cops John Horninek / Dick Tracy Two episodes - "Anthony & Richard Mantellino/Harry Minor/Tony Rizo"; "Connie Higgins/Dick Tracy"
1991 Katts and Dog Additional voice One episode - "Club Dead"
1994 Forever Knight Man One episode - "Killer Instinct"
1996 Due South Agent Shorren One episode - "Red, White or Blue"
1996 Trilogy of Terror II Officer #1 Television film
1999 Relic Hunter Delivery Man One episode - "Flag Day"
1999 Earth: Final Conflict SWAT Team Leader One episode - "Second Chances"
2006 Cradle of Lies Arthur Whitney Television film
2009 Cra$h & Burn Mr. Forester One episode - "Trust"
2009-2010 Majority Rules! Reporter / Moderator Recurring role; seven episodes
2010 The Latest Buzz Boss Man One episode - "The You're Toast Issue" Year Title Role Notes
1990 Piggsburg Pigs! Puff Credited as Norman Spencer
1992–1997 X-Men: The Animated Series Cyclops Main role
1993-1997 The Busy World of Richard Scarry Additional voice

1995 Spider-Man Cyclops Two episodes - "Neogenic Nightmare Chapter 4: The Mutant Agenda"; "Neogenic Nightmare Chapter 5: Mutants Revenge"
1995 Ultraforce Additional voice One episode - "Prime Time"
1998 Silver Surfer Drax the Destroyer Three episodes - "Learning Curve: Part 1"; "Learning Curve: Part 2"; "The End of Eternity"
1998–1999 Dumb Bunnies Sly Fox Recurring role; twelve episodes
1998–2000 Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend Hades Two episodes - "Hercules and the Titans: The Last Battle"; "Persephone and the Winter Seeds"
1999–2002 Rescue Heroes Billy Blazes Main role
2007 Grossology Granite McChin One episode - "Lights Out"
2008 Chilly Beach: The Canadian President Reporter Television film