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'''Joan Gerber''' (July 29, 1935 – August 22, 2011) was an [[Americans|American]] [[Voice acting|voice actress]]<ref name="Hischak2011">{{cite book|author=Thomas S. Hischak|title=Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e1RTP8thtR0C&pg=PA238|access-date=November 1, 2012|date=September 21, 2011|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-6271-1|page=238}}</ref> who provided voices for a variety of [[cartoon]]s.<ref name="Hischak2011"/>
'''Joan Gerber''' (July 29, 1935 – August 22, 2011) was an [[Americans|American]] [[Voice acting|voice actress]]<ref name="Hischak2011">{{cite book|author=Thomas S. Hischak|title=Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e1RTP8thtR0C&pg=PA238|access-date=November 1, 2012|date=September 21, 2011|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-6271-1|page=238}}</ref> who provided voices for a variety of [[cartoon]]s.<ref name="Hischak2011"/>


Her most challenging voice role was "all the children in a Japanese train wreck" for a ''[[Godzilla (animated series)|Godzilla]]'' television episode.<ref name="Erickson2007">{{cite book|author=Hal Erickson|title=Sid and Marty Krofft: A Critical Study of Saturday Morning Children's Television, 1969-1993|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VMQ6d3yNc5IC&pg=PA24|access-date=1 November 2012|date=April 11, 2007|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-3093-2|page=24}}</ref> She voiced Freddy the Flute for ''[[H.R. Pufnstuf]]'', which she identified as a favorite role.<ref name="Erickson2007"/> She also voiced Ozma, the Queen of Oz, in the TV special ''[[Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz]]''.<ref name="Terrace1985">{{cite book|author=Vincent Terrace|title=Encyclopedia of Television: Series, Pilots, and Specials|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AKlgjBCPPnsC&pg=PA118|access-date=June 4, 2016|date=November 1, 1985|publisher=VNR AG|isbn=978-0-918432-61-2|pages=118–|quote=... Queen of Oz Joan Gerber}}</ref> She was described as talented and possessing a "golden throat" and a "splendid singing voice".<ref name="Erickson2007p23-25">{{cite book|author=Hal Erickson|title=Sid and Marty Krofft: A Critical Study of Saturday Morning Children's Television, 1969-1993|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VMQ6d3yNc5IC&pg=PA23|access-date=November 1, 2012|date=April 11, 2007|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-3093-2|pages=23–25}}</ref> She also voiced a syndicated series of roughly one-minute radio spots, "The Story Lady," that parodied children's programming.
Her most challenging voice role was "all the children in a Japanese train wreck" for a ''[[Godzilla (animated series)|Godzilla]]'' television episode.<ref name="Erickson2007">{{cite book|author=Hal Erickson|title=Sid and Marty Krofft: A Critical Study of Saturday Morning Children's Television, 1969-1993|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VMQ6d3yNc5IC&pg=PA24|access-date=1 November 2012|date=April 11, 2007|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-3093-2|page=24}}</ref> She voiced Freddy the Flute and other characters for ''[[H.R. Pufnstuf]]'', and identified Freddy as a favorite role.<ref name="Erickson2007"/> She also voiced Ozma, the Queen of Oz, in the TV special ''[[Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz]]''.<ref name="Terrace1985">{{cite book|author=Vincent Terrace|title=Encyclopedia of Television: Series, Pilots, and Specials|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AKlgjBCPPnsC&pg=PA118|access-date=June 4, 2016|date=November 1, 1985|publisher=VNR AG|isbn=978-0-918432-61-2|pages=118–|quote=... Queen of Oz Joan Gerber}}</ref> She was described as talented and possessing a "golden throat" and a "splendid singing voice".<ref name="Erickson2007p23-25">{{cite book|author=Hal Erickson|title=Sid and Marty Krofft: A Critical Study of Saturday Morning Children's Television, 1969-1993|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VMQ6d3yNc5IC&pg=PA23|access-date=November 1, 2012|date=April 11, 2007|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-3093-2|pages=23–25}}</ref> She also voiced a syndicated series of roughly one-minute radio spots, "The Story Lady," that parodied children's programming.


==Personal life and death==
==Personal life and death==
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Gerber died on August 22, 2011, at the age of 76.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/49/Joan-Gerber.html Profile], FilmReference.com; accessed June 4, 2016.</ref><ref
Gerber died on August 22, 2011, at the age of 76.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/49/Joan-Gerber.html Profile], FilmReference.com; accessed June 4, 2016.</ref><ref
name=SAG>[http://www.sagaftra.org/files/sag/documents/ScreenActorMagazine_Fall2011_public.pdf Profile], ''Screen Actor's Guild Magazine'', Vol. 52, No. 3, pg. 76 (Fall 2011).</ref>
name=SAG>[http://www.sagaftra.org/files/sag/documents/ScreenActorMagazine_Fall2011_public.pdf Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200925/http://www.sagaftra.org/files/sag/documents/ScreenActorMagazine_Fall2011_public.pdf |date=2013-10-29 }}, ''Screen Actor's Guild Magazine'', Vol. 52, No. 3, pg. 76 (Fall 2011).</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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* 1968: ''[[Mitzi (TV series)|Mitzi]]'' (TV)
* 1968: ''[[Mitzi (TV series)|Mitzi]]'' (TV)
* 1969: ''[[The Pink Panther Show]]'', (TV, "voices")
* 1969: ''[[The Pink Panther Show]]'', (TV, "voices")
* 1969 [[Sesame Street]] (TV series): ''Voices''
* 1969 ''[[Sesame Street]]'' (TV series): ''Voices''
* 1969: ''[[H.R. Pufnstuf]]'' (TV series): ''Freddie the Flute'', ''Grandmother Clock'' (voice)
* 1969: ''[[H.R. Pufnstuf]]'' (TV series): ''Freddie the Flute'', ''Grandmother Clock'' (voice)
* 1970: ''[[H.R. Pufnstuf#Film|Pufnstuf]]'' (film) : ''Freddie the Flute'', ''Dowager Tree'', ''Granddaughter Clock'' (voice)
* 1970: ''[[Pufnstuf (film)|Pufnstuf]]'' (film) : ''Freddie the Flute'', ''Dowager Tree'', ''Granddaughter Clock'' (voice)
* 1970: ''[[Shinbone Alley (film)|Shinbone Alley]]'' (voice)
* 1970: ''[[Shinbone Alley (film)|Shinbone Alley]]'' (voice)
* 1970: ''[[Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp]]'' (TV series): ''Mata Hairi'' (voice)
* 1970: ''[[Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp]]'' (TV series): ''Mata Hairi'' (voice)
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* 1971: ''Arnold's Closet Revue'' (TV)
* 1971: ''Arnold's Closet Revue'' (TV)
* 1971: ''[[Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!]]'' (TV series, voice)
* 1971: ''[[Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!]]'' (TV series, voice)
* 1972: ''[[Wait Till Your Father Gets Home]]'' (TV series): ''Sara Whitaker / Irma Boyle'' (voice)
* 1972: ''[[Wait Till Your Father Gets Home]]'' (TV series): ''Sara Whitaker / Irma Boyle / Alice Boyle'' (voice)
* 1972: ''[[Bury Me an Angel]]'': ''Op's Voice'' (voice)
* 1972: ''[[Bury Me an Angel]]'': ''Op's Voice'' (voice)
* 1972: ''[[The Barkleys]]'' (TV series): ''Agnes Barkley''/ ''Lulu'' (voice)
* 1972: ''[[The Barkleys]]'' (TV series): ''Agnes Barkley''/ ''Lulu'' (voice)
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* 1986: ''[[The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show]]'' (TV series): ''Various Characters'' (voice)
* 1986: ''[[The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show]]'' (TV series): ''Various Characters'' (voice)
* 1987: ''[[Treasure of the Golden Suns|DuckTales: Treasure of the Golden Suns]]'' (TV movie): ''[[Mrs. Beakley]] / Skiddles' Mother'' (voice)
* 1987: ''[[Treasure of the Golden Suns|DuckTales: Treasure of the Golden Suns]]'' (TV movie): ''[[Mrs. Beakley]] / Skiddles' Mother'' (voice)
* 1987: ''[[DuckTales]]'' (TV series): ''Mrs. Bentina Beakley, Glittering Goldie, additional Voices'' (voice)
* 1987: ''[[DuckTales (1987 TV series)|DuckTales]]'' (TV series): ''Mrs. Bentina Beakley, Glittering Goldie, additional Voices'' (voice)
* 1987: ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'': ''Shreeka, additional Voices'' (voice)
* 1987: ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'': ''Shreeka, additional Voices'' (voice)
* 1988: ''[[Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf]]'' (TV): ''Dreadonia, Woman at Store'' (voice)
* 1988: ''[[Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf]]'' (TV): ''Dreadonia, Woman at Store'' (voice)

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Joan Gerber
Born
Joanellen Gerber

(1935-07-29)July 29, 1935
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 22, 2011(2011-08-22) (aged 76)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationVoice actress
Years active1959–2003
Spouse
Frank Dowse
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(m. 1957; div. 1961)​
Children1

Joan Gerber (July 29, 1935 – August 22, 2011) was an American voice actress[1] who provided voices for a variety of cartoons.[1]

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 and other characters for H.R. Pufnstuf, and identified Freddy 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.

Personal life and death

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She had one daughter from her marriage to Frank Dowse. She later dated fellow actor Regis Cordic.[5]

Gerber died on August 22, 2011, at the age of 76.[6][7]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Thomas S. Hischak (September 21, 2011). Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-7864-6271-1. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Hal Erickson (April 11, 2007). Sid and Marty Krofft: A Critical Study of Saturday Morning Children's Television, 1969-1993. McFarland. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-7864-3093-2. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  3. ^ Vincent Terrace (November 1, 1985). Encyclopedia of Television: Series, Pilots, and Specials. VNR AG. pp. 118–. ISBN 978-0-918432-61-2. Retrieved June 4, 2016. ... Queen of Oz Joan Gerber
  4. ^ Hal Erickson (April 11, 2007). Sid and Marty Krofft: A Critical Study of Saturday Morning Children's Television, 1969-1993. McFarland. pp. 23–25. ISBN 978-0-7864-3093-2. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  5. ^ http://podbay.fm/show/438294853/e/1531551600?autostart=1 19:39
  6. ^ Profile, FilmReference.com; accessed June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ Profile Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, Screen Actor's Guild Magazine, Vol. 52, No. 3, pg. 76 (Fall 2011).
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