Underdog, was of course, purely Wally Cox's persona
Simon Bar-Sinister was based on Lionel Barrymore(Mr. Potter in "It's A Wonderful Life")
Riff Raff - The name is taken from George Raft, but sounded a lot like Sheldon Leonard
Tennessee Tuxedo - Of course, this was Don Adams' characterization
Baldy Eagle - Based on Ned Sparks, known for the deadpan monotone delivery of lines in his movies, in the 1940's
Yakety Yak - Based on Joe E. Ross (Fred Gwynne's partner in "Car 54: Where are You?")
Major Minor - Terry-Thomas, comedic British Actor of the 1960' and 70's
Savoir Fare - Kind of like the Pepe LePew variety of characterization.
Colonel Kit Coyote - The name is based on Kit Carson, a figure in the old American west, but his mannerisms are liked many characterizations of Colonel/President Teddy Roosevelt(see: Robin William's portrayal of Roosevelt in "A Night At The Museum"[2006])
Seargent - sounded something like Brian Keith, or Buddy Ebsen's portrayals in the Daniel Boone TV series? Maybe not.
I'd love to know if anyone has any ideas on what personalities Stanley Livingston, Chumley, Jereboah Jump, Tiger, Cad, Miss Polley, and Klondyke Kat were based on.
