William Dufris, voice actor for ‘Bob the Builder’ and Houlton native, dies at 62

by Alexander MacDougall and Joseph Cyr
5 years ago
William Dufris, the voice actor behind the iconic "Bob the Builder" character died Tuesday, March 24, in South Portland. A native of Houlton, Dufris often returned to the Shiretown to visit with family and friends. (Courtesy of Sam Hiscoe)
Houlton native William Dufris, a voice actor best known for the popular children’s television character “Bob the Builder,” died Tuesday, March 24, at his home in South Portland surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. He was 62.Read more.