Joan Gerber

American voice actress

Joan Gerber

Born|

Joanellen Gerber

(1935-07-29)July 29, 1935

Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

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

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 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.

## Personal life and death[edit]

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[edit]

* 1959: Matty's Funday Funnies (TV series): Additional Voices
* 1960: The Bugs Bunny Show (TV series): Additional voices
* 1965: Roger Ramjet (TV series): Dee / Lotta Love (voice)
* 1965: Corn on the Cop: Granny, Ghost Trick-or-Treater (voice)
* 1966: The Pique Poquette of Paris: Woman (voice)
* 1966: The Super 6 (TV series, voice)
* 1968: Mitzi (TV)
* 1969: The Pink Panther Show, (TV, "voices")
* 1969 Sesame Street (TV series): Voices
* 1969: H.R. Pufnstuf (TV series): Freddie the Flute, Grandmother Clock (voice)
* 1970: Pufnstuf (film) : Freddie the Flute, Dowager Tree, Granddaughter Clock (voice)
* 1970: Shinbone Alley (voice)
* 1970: Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp (TV series): Mata Hairi (voice)
* 1970: Tales of Washington Irving (TV, voice)
* 1970:  The Bugaloos (TV, various)
* 1971:  Lidsville (TV, various)
* 1971: The Point! (TV, voice)
* 1971: Arnold's Closet Revue (TV)
* 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: Bury Me an Angel: Op's Voice (voice)
* 1972: The Barkleys (TV series): Agnes Barkley/ Lulu (voice)
* 1972: The New Scooby-Doo Movies (TV series)
* 1972: The Houndcats (TV series): Various (voice)
* 1973: Kloot's Kounty: Shepherdess (voice)
* 1973: The Boa Friend (voice)
* 1973: Charlotte's Web: Mrs. Zuckerman / Mrs. Fussy (voice)
* 1974: The Badge and the Beautiful (voice)
* 1974: The Magical Mystery Trip Through Little Red's Head (TV): Mother / Adeline / Diane (voice)
* 1974: The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (voice)
* 1974: These Are the Days (TV series, voice)
* 1974: Partridge Family 2200 A.D. (TV series): Shirley Partridge (voice)
* 1975: M–O–N–E–Y Spells Love (voice)
* 1975: Goldilox & the Three Hoods (voice)
* 1975: The Oddball Couple (TV series): Goldie (voice)
* 1976: The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour (TV series, voice)
* 1976: Dynomutt, Dog Wonder (TV series): Additional Voices (voice)
* 1976: Clue Club (TV series)
* 1976: The Pink Panther Laugh and the Half Hour and Half Show (TV series): Various characters (voice)
* 1977: Fred Flintstone and Friends (TV series, voice)
* 1977: I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali (TV series, voice)
* 1977: CB Bears (TV series): Various (voice)
* 1977: Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels (TV series): Additional Voices (voice)
* 1977: The Mouse and His Child: The Elephant (voice)
* 1978: Jana of the Jungle (TV series, voice)
* 1978: Fantastic Four (TV series, voice)
* 1978: The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy (TV, voice)
* 1978: The All-New Pink Panther Show (TV series, voice)
* 1978: The All New Popeye Hour (TV series, voice)
* 1978: Christmas at Walt Disney World (TV): Evil Fairy (voice)
* 1979: J-Men Forever (voice)
* 1979: The Puppy's Great Adventure (TV, voice)
* 1979: Nutcracker Fantasy: Mice (voice)
* 1979: Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979 TV series) (TV series): Lefty Callahan / Vampire Lady of the Bay / Mrs. Cornell (voice)
* 1979: Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood (TV): Lavonne / Second Woman / Waitress (voice)
* 1980: Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz: Tic Toc / Ozma (voice)
* 1980: The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Hour (TV series): Mrs. Regina Rich / Irona the Maid (voice)
* 1981: Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City (TV): Apricot, Blueberry Muffin, Apple Dumplin' (voice)
* 1981: The Kwicky Koala Show (TV series, voice)
* 1981: The Smurfs (TV series, voice)
* 1982: Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on Parade
* 1982: Puff and the Incredible Mr. Nobody (TV, voice)
* 1982: Heidi's Song: Rottenmeier (voice)
* 1983: The Dukes (TV series, voice)
* 1983: Monchhichis (TV series, voice)
* 1983: Peter and the Magic Egg (TV) Mama Doppler / Feathers / Queen Bessie / Mother Nature (voice)
* 1984: Snorks (TV series): Mrs. Kelp (voice)
* 1985: Explorers: Special Vocal Effects (voice)
* 1985: The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (TV series, voice)
* 1986: The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show (TV series): Various Characters (voice)
* 1987: 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: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shreeka, additional Voices (voice)
* 1988: Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (TV): Dreadonia, Woman at Store (voice)
* 1988: Street of Dreams (TV)
* 1989: Super DuckTales (TV movie): Mrs. Beakley (voice)
* 1990: Tiny Toon Adventures: Gotcha Grabmore (voice)
* 1990: DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp: Mrs. Beakley (voice)
* 1990: Gravedale High (TV series, voice)
* 1990: TaleSpin (TV series): Helga (voice)
* 1992: Capitol Critters (TV series): Additional Voices (voice)
* 1993: Goof Troop (TV series)
* 1993: I Yabba-Dabba Do! (TV): Additional Voices (voice)
* 1994: A Flintstones Christmas Carol: Additional Voices (voice)
* 1995: That's Warner Bros.! (TV series): Various characters (voice)
* 1996: The Bugs n' Daffy Show (TV series): Various Characters (voice)
* 1999: The Stan Freberg Commercials (video): (segment "Hitchcock Spoof")
* 2003: Duck Dodgers (TV series): Klunkin Woman (voice)

## References[edit]

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, Screen Actor's Guild Magazine, Vol. 52, No. 3, pg. 76 (Fall 2011).

## External links[edit]

* Joan Gerber at IMDb
* Joan Gerber at Voice Chasers.com

Authority control databases

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* VIAF

National|

* United States

Other|

* SNAC

*[m.]: married
*[div.]: divorced