
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Alan was born in Portland, Oregon. He honorably served in the United States Army in 1953-1955. Alan graduated from The University of Oregon's Journalism School and received his Masters Degree in Communications from Boston University. Barz devoted his career to making humorous radio ads. He received the prestigious Orson Welles Lifetime Achievement award for Creative Excellence. He won numerous Clio Awards, Belding Awards, Andy Awards, International Broadcast Awards and has been listed in "Who's Who in Advertising". Alan was also a well-known voice over talent and the original voice who prompted the Energizer Bunny to keep "going and going".

as The Mouse (voice)

as Herb (voice)
1992

as Narrator / Father (second telecast)
1971

as The Mouse (voice)
1977

as Rock #1 (voice)
1979

as Dog Catcher (voice)
1980

as Herb (voice)
1997
as Rock #1 (voice)
1979