Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, director, voice actor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 05/12/1947 |
| Age | 78 years (died on 30, Oct, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Cicero, Illinois, USA |
| Date of Death | 30/10/2026 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about JoBe Cerny
10/11/2026
Reports confirmed that JoBe Cerny, the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy, died at 78 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. His son Tim Cerny said his father died on 30/10/2026 in Illinois. He had been diagnosed around 2020 and stepped away from the role as his health declined.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | American actor, director and voice actor best known as the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy in commercials. He also appeared in films including Somewhere in Time, My Best Friend's Wedding and Road to Perdition, and he founded the Chicago-based production company Cerny/American Creative. He died in Illinois on 30/10/2026 at the age of 78. |
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| Full Name | Joseph A. Cerny |
| Other Credited Names | Jo Be Cerny |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Valparaiso University | Graduated in 1970 |
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| Degree | Bachelor's degree in Speech and Drama |
Personal Life
| Health | Diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease around 2020 and died after a long battle with the condition |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Eileen Linkowski (married 21/03/1970) |
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Family
| Children | Two sons: Tim Cerny and Patrick Cerny |
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| Grandchildren | Archer and Cleo |
| Daughters-in-law | Andrea (wife of Tim) and Lily (wife of Patrick) |
Career
| Voice work | Took over the Pillsbury Doughboy (Poppin' Fresh) voice in 2014, succeeding Paul Frees and Jeff Bergman; appeared in thousands of commercials over more than five decades |
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| Radio and podcasts | Adapted episodes of The Twilight Zone into radio dramas and wrote new installments for a podcast series |
| Business | Owned and operated Cerny/American Creative Recording Studio in Chicago's River North neighbourhood for more than 30 years; founder and president of Cerny/American Creative |
| Writing | Wrote a weekly column for Screen Magazine titled ADventures in Advertising |
| Awards | Recipient of The American Scene Award |
| Stage | Joined The Second City in the 1970s as a member of its Mainstage and National Touring Company |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His surname means black in Czech and Slovak | |
| 2. His surname is pronounced chair-nee | |
| 3. He was the silent spokesperson for Cheer detergent in commercials | |
| 4. He was an enthusiastic model train collector |
