Joan Gerber
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Joan Gerber (July 29, 1935 – August 22, 2011) was an American voice actress[1] who provided voices for a variety of cartoons.[1]
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Joan Gerber | |
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Born | Joanellen Gerber (1935-07-29)July 29, 1935 |
Died | August 22, 2011(2011-08-22) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Voice actress |
Years active | 1959–2003 |
Spouse |
Frank Dowse
(m. 1957; div. 1961) |
Children | 1 |
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Her most challenging voice role was "all the children in a Japanese train wreck" for a Godzilla television episode.[2] She voiced Freddy the Flute for H.R. Pufnstuf, which she identified as a favorite role.[2] She also voiced Ozma, the Queen of Oz, in the TV special Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz.[3] She was described as talented and possessing a "golden throat" and a "splendid singing voice".[4] She also voiced a syndicated series of roughly one-minute radio spots, "The Story Lady," that parodied children's programming.