TFcon is happy to announce Arthur Burghardt the voice of Devastator in Transformers Generation 1 will be joining the G1 Reunion event happening at TFcon Los Angeles 2019. Fans of the 80s will also remember him as the voice of Destro in GI Joe. Arthur will be taking part in autograph sessions with the attendees of America’s largest fan-run Transformers convention all weekend. Arthur Burghardt is presented by The Chosen Prime.
LOS ANGELES TO HOST TRANSFORMERS GENERATION 1 REUNION EVENT
Thousands of fans from around the world will converge on the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel & Convention Center to participate in TFcon USA 2019; a 3-day colossal Transformers event to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Transformers franchise (March 15-17, 2019).
The TFcon LA 2019 hotel block is now available, you can book your room via the TFcon Los Angeles 2019 hotel reservation website.
Hooper_X
Burghardt is one of the G1 cast I'd really love to actually meet in person and talk to. Years ago I found an archive of an old underground newspaper from here in Atlanta ("The Great Speckled Bird", if you're curious) which had an interview with him in it! It was from the Vietnam era, and apparently he was living in Atlanta doing theater… and talked at length about how he'd burned his draft card.
I'd love to ask him about that stuff – and going from someone who was clearly actively opposed to the war in Vietnam to being a bad guy on two different TV shows that are basically about justified military action…
cj37a
There … I heard the voice in my head again.
"Nothing directs the Devastator. Nothing!"
cj37a
Unforgettable voice in both Destro and Devastator.
Just heard his voice in my head when I was fiddling with my Constructor Devastator a couple of days ago.
Guy is a legend for GIJOE and Transformers and he only did two voices in the two shows combined. Quite the voice and onscreen actor resume over the years too.
Quite the convention treat, TCP.
turbobluestreak
I tried to have him put Devastators first line on my G1 devy, I even recited the line as my favorite. Well arthur is an artist and must feel a deeper connection to his line from the 86 movie. My experience has been don't try to direct him, let him have artistic freedom.
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Enigma2K2
Nothing defeats the Arthur Burghardt… NOTHING!!!!
Vector Oracle
Wait,Arthur Burghardt's going to be there? Quick! Somebody bring a copy of Star Kid for him to autograph!
turbobluestreak
I'm torn over Michael Mcconnohie. I still need his signature of his characters G1 and RID which would be great but I'm not looking forward to the travel cost.
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TheWarPathGuy
Shit! Hope we see Michael Mconnohie!
Super_Megatron
Transformers voice actor Arthur Burghardt joins the G1 Reunion at TFcon Los Angeles 2019