- According to Steve Guttenberg's autobiography, Michael Bell was his godfather and mentor. When Bell was cast in Rollercoaster (1977), he managed to get Guttenberg a small role that served as his big screen debut.
- Provided the voice of the Parkay tub for the first five years of the Parkay Margarine commercials.
- Does all the voice-overs for Zale's Diamond Stores.
- When the animated G.I. Joe (1985) aired, his character, Duke, led the heroes into battle shouting, "Yo, Joe!" in the opening credits. His voice always remained in place, even though the credits were later changed to show the character Flint (who was voiced by Bill Ratner) leading the heroes into battle.
- Does commercials spoofing his character Zan on Cartoon Network, the cable channel.
- Narrator of A and M Records 1977 Vinyl Album:Halloween Horrors.
- Taught the voice acting workshop that trained voice actor Cam Clarke.
- He was awarded the 1997 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Featured Actor in a Musical for "Show Boat" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- Father of Ashley Bell, with his wife, Victoria Carroll.
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