Joan Gerber

Biography

Joan Gerber was an American voice actress who worked extensively in cartoons, lending her voice to characters in television animation. Born in Detroit, she gave voice to Irma Boyle on Wait Till Your Father Gets Home, Medusa on The New Fantastic Four, and, in The World of Strawberry Shortcake, Blueberry Muffin and Apple Dumplin'. On Richie Rich she played Richie's mom and the robot maid Irona, and she was Betina Beakly in DuckTales. She named Freddy the Flute, whom she voiced for H.R. Pufnstuf, among her favorite roles. For a Thanksgiving TV special set in the Land of Oz, she provided the voice of Ozma, who ruled that realm. Called talented and noted for a splendid singing voice and a golden throat, she also voiced The Story Lady, a syndicated series of radio spots of about a minute each that parodied children's programming.

76years old at death

Born July 29, 1935Detroit
Died August 22, 2011Los Angeles
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 24 years1970 to 1994

Genres

Animation85%, 11 films
Family77%, 10 films
Comedy62%, 8 films
Adventure31%, 4 films
Music23%, 3 films

First and latest

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Beyond film
Gerber provided the voice for "The Story Lady," a syndicated run of radio spots that each lasted about a minute and made fun of children's programming.

Joan Gerber movies on Netflix

A Flintstones Christmas Carol1994IMDb rating 6.8as Additional Voices
I Yabba Dabba Do!1993IMDb rating 6.4as Additional Voices
DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp1990IMDb rating 6.8as Mrs. Beakley (voice)
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf1988IMDb rating 6.6as Dreadonia Witch / Woman at Store (voice)
DuckTales: The Treasure of the Golden Suns1987IMDb rating 8.2as Mrs. Beakley / Skiddles' Mother (voice)
Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood1979IMDb rating 5.7as Lavonne / Second Woman / Waitress (voice)
The Bugs Bunny/Road-Runner Movie1979IMDb rating 7.3as Cavewoman
The Mouse and His Child1977IMDb rating 6.8as The Elephant (voice)
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat1974IMDb rating 5.2
Charlotte's Web1973IMDb rating 6.9as Mrs. Zuckerman / Mrs. Fussy (voice)
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl1973IMDb rating 7.4
The Point1971IMDb rating 7.5as Oblio's Mother (voice)
Pufnstuf1970IMDb rating 6.5as Dowager Tree / Granddaughter Clock (voice)

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp1990 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Mrs. Beakleyvoice
IMDb rating 6.831K votes
Charlotte's Web1973 Animation, Family, Musicalas Mrs. Zuckerman / Mrs. Fussyvoice
IMDb rating 6.923K votes
The Point1971as Oblio's Mothervoice
IMDb rating 7.53.4K votes
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf1988as Dreadonia Witch / Woman at Storevoice
IMDb rating 6.66.0K votes
Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood1979as Lavonne / Second Woman / Waitressvoice
IMDb rating 5.71.9K votes
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat1974
IMDb rating 5.23.4K votes
DuckTales: The Treasure of the Golden Suns1987as Mrs. Beakley / Skiddles' Mothervoice
IMDb rating 8.2783 votes
The Bugs Bunny/Road-Runner Movie1979as Cavewoman
IMDb rating 7.34.8K votes

Most often with

Ray Patterson directed two of these films, Fred Wolf two. Frank Welker appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Frank Welker

Don Messick

Russi Taylor

B.J. Ward

Rip Taylor

Bob HoltRay PattersonDirector, 2 films

Fred WolfDirector, 2 films

Films together

Frank Welker6 films together, 1979 to 1994
Frank Welker's page
- A Flintstones Christmas Carol1994IMDb rating 6.8Gerber as Additional VoicesWelker as Barney Rubble
- I Yabba Dabba Do!1993IMDb rating 6.4Gerber as Additional VoicesWelker as Barney Rubblevoice
- DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp1990IMDb rating 6.8Gerber as Mrs. BeakleyvoiceWelker as Additional Voicesvoice
- Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf1988IMDb rating 6.6Gerber as Dreadonia Witch / Woman at StorevoiceWelker as Crunchvoice
- DuckTales: The Treasure of the Golden Suns1987IMDb rating 8.2Gerber as Mrs. Beakley / Skiddles' MothervoiceWelker as Bigtime Beagle / Penguin Leadervoice
- Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood1979IMDb rating 5.7Gerber as Lavonne / Second Woman / WaitressvoiceWelker as Fredvoice
Don Messick4 films together, 1973 to 1994
Don Messick's page
- A Flintstones Christmas Carol1994IMDb rating 6.8Gerber as Additional VoicesMessick as Bamm-Bamm Rubble
- I Yabba Dabba Do!1993IMDb rating 6.4Gerber as Additional VoicesMessick as Policeman
- Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood1979IMDb rating 5.7Gerber as Lavonne / Second Woman / WaitressvoiceMessick as Scooby Doovoice
- Charlotte's Web1973IMDb rating 6.9Gerber as Mrs. Zuckerman / Mrs. FussyvoiceMessick as Jeffreyvoice
Russi Taylor3 films together, 1987 to 1994
Russi Taylor's page
- A Flintstones Christmas Carol1994IMDb rating 6.8Gerber as Additional VoicesTaylor as Pebbles Flintstone
- DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp1990IMDb rating 6.8Gerber as Mrs. BeakleyvoiceTaylor as Huey / Dewey / Louie / Webbyvoice
- DuckTales: The Treasure of the Golden Suns1987IMDb rating 8.2Gerber as Mrs. Beakley / Skiddles' MothervoiceTaylor as Huey / Dewey / Louie / Webby / Female Reportervoice
B.J. Ward3 films together, 1988 to 1994
B.J. Ward's page
- A Flintstones Christmas Carol1994IMDb rating 6.8Gerber as Additional VoicesWard as Betty Rubble
- I Yabba Dabba Do!1993IMDb rating 6.4Gerber as Additional VoicesWard as Bettyvoice
- Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf1988IMDb rating 6.6Gerber as Dreadonia Witch / Woman at StorevoiceWard as Googie / Repulsavoice
Rip Taylor3 films together, 1979 to 1994
Rip Taylor's page
- A Flintstones Christmas Carol1994IMDb rating 6.8Gerber as Additional VoicesTaylor as Venus Flytrap
- DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp1990IMDb rating 6.8Gerber as Mrs. BeakleyvoiceTaylor as Genievoice
- Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood1979IMDb rating 5.7Gerber as Lavonne / Second Woman / WaitressvoiceTaylor as C.J.voice
Bob Holt3 films together, 1973 to 1977
Bob Holt's page
- The Mouse and His Child1977IMDb rating 6.8Gerber as The ElephantvoiceHolt as Muskratvoice
- The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat1974IMDb rating 5.2Holt as Many voicesvoice
- Charlotte's Web1973IMDb rating 6.9Gerber as Mrs. Zuckerman / Mrs. FussyvoiceHolt as Homer Zuckermanvoice
Ray PattersonDirector, 2 films, 1979 to 1988
All films by Ray Patterson
- Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf1988IMDb rating 6.6Gerber as Dreadonia Witch / Woman at Storevoice
- Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood1979IMDb rating 5.7Gerber as Lavonne / Second Woman / Waitressvoice
Fred WolfDirector, 2 films, 1971 to 1977
All films by Fred Wolf
- The Mouse and His Child1977IMDb rating 6.8Gerber as The Elephantvoice
- The Point1971IMDb rating 7.5Gerber as Oblio's Mothervoice

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