| “ | Yogi! | „ |
| ~ Smith calling out Yogi for his antics. |
Ranger Smith is the main antagonist/anti-hero of the Yogi Bear cartoons.
He is only intending to keep Yogi and Boo-Boo from stealing food from the people. Ranger Smith is voiced first by the late Daws Butler in the cartoons, Greg Burson plays Officer Smith in Yo Yogi. And is currently voiced by Jeff Bergman.
Live-Action Film
He was later played by Tom Cavanagh in the live action/CGI film. Unlike the animated series, where he acts like an authority figure and minor antagonist on the show. Sometimes, he lets it go and his more of a friend in live action.
In the Yogi Bear live-action/CGI film, Smith is the deuteragonist.
Character
He is the authority figure in Jellystone Park, in contrast to the antics of the troublesome Yogi, and he greatly disapproves of Yogi's picnic basket thievery. Interesting to note, his character was not yet conceptualized in the original shorts on The Yogi Bear Show. Ranger Smith's relationship with Yogi seems to change with every episode. Sometimes he's very friendly with Yogi and was even reluctant to send him to a zoo in one episode; in other episodes, he wants nothing more than to send Yogi to a zoo. There seems to be a deep down if not grudging respect for Yogi. Although the two have a somewhat antagonistic relationship, if serious trouble were to befall one of them, the other, out of sheer guilt, usually attempts to rescue them.
Quotes
Yogi the Easter Bear
| “ | I've got to see about the refreshments. I'll be back to check on you in a little while. Remember, no one comes near this truck, Especially Yogi! | „ |
| ~ Smith warns Mortimer of no one comes near this truck only for Yogi |
| “ | Listen, Yogi, today is an important day, it's the most important day of my life! My career is riding on this! So I don't want any of you near this truck, this area, or this side of the mountain, ya got that?! | „ |
| ~ Ranger Smith to Yogi |
Yogi Bear (2010 film)
| “ | And what animal will you be observing? I happen to hear the American ranger is a very charming... intelligent, attractive species. One that always keeps his cool. Listen, Yogi will be Yogi. And l'm just not gonna let it bother me anymore. Besides l have more important things to focus on. | „ |
| ~ Ranger Smith to Rachel |
Gallery
Ranger Smith
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Officer Smith
