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Alene Tchekmedyian

BRIEF: 'SpongeBob SquarePants' voice actor to face drunk driving charges

Feb. 09--Voice actor Rodger Bumpass, best known for his role as Squidward Tentacles on the television show "SpongeBob SquarePants," is due in court this week on drunk driving charges, officials said.

The 64-year-old Burbank resident was charged with one count each of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood-alcohol level of more than .08%, said Burbank Senior Assistant City Attorney Denny Wei.

Alene Tchekmedyian, alene.tchekmedyian@latimes.com

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