Aladdin': The Original Voice Of Jafar Explains Why He Prefers
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In honor of Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake, we tracked down and chatted with the cast and crew of the original.
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Aladdin': The Original Voice Of Jafar Explains Why He Prefers Disney Villains Over Heroes
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Gilbert Gottfried death: comedian and 'Aladdin' actor was 67 - Los Angeles Times
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Why the Original Aladdin is Better Than the Remake Even After 30 Years
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Jonathan Freeman (actor) - Wikipedia
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Looks Like Aladdin's Gilbert Gottfried Isn't Happy About Being Replaced By Alan Tudyk
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Aladdin': The Original Voice Of Jafar Explains Why He Prefers Disney Villains Over Heroes
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Aladdin (1992) - IMDb
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Jonathan Freeman: Playing Jafar on Screen & Stage
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Photos from Aladdin Cast: Where Are They Now?
Jonathan Freeman, Aladdin 's Jafar, Remembers His 'Partner' Gilbert Gottfried: 'Breaks My Heart
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VIDEO: The voice of Aladdin's Jafar sings a Disney Villains medley - Inside the Magic
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Disney's Live-Action Aladdin Finds Its Jafar