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Joan Gardner (November 16, 1926 – December 10, 1992) was an American actress who was most active in voice over roles. She was also a screenwriter, songwriter, author and composer.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 16, 1926 to Jack "Jumbo" Gardner, a prominent jazz musician and Adelaide (Cline) Gardner.
She started her career on the stage. In 1948-1949, she wrote scripts for the television programs Pantomime Quiz and Time For Beany.
Apart from writing scripts and books, Gardner also worked as a music composer for films. However, she was most active as an actress for radio and television animated series.
She voiced Spunky in The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole, Tanta Kringle and various other female roles on the Christmas special Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, Bonnie Bonnet and Madame Esmerelda on the TV special Here Comes Peter Cottontail, played Josephine Bonaparte opposite Groucho Marx's Napoleon in the animated special The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians and Zazu the Fairy Godmother on Pound Puppies.
She married producer Edward Janis on December 8, 1960, and wrote under the name Joan Janis.
Joan Gardner died on December 10, 1992 from cancer.
Birth Name
Joan Gardener
Born
Monday, 26 October 1914
Died
Friday, 17 September 1999
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Snorks | Mrs. Wetworth | 1984 |
The First Easter Rabbit | Elizabeth / Calliope (voice) / Calliope | 1976 |
Here Comes Peter Cottontail | Bonnie (voice) / Bonnie / Esmeralda / Shopkeeper | 1971 |
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Past / Tiny Tim / Ghost of Christmas Past (voice) | 1962 |
The Challenge | Felicitas - His Daughter | 1938 |
The Barbarian and the Lady | Galka | 1938 |
Dark Journey | Lupita | 1937 |
Wings Over Africa | Carol Reade | 1936 |
The Man Who Could Work Miracles | Ada Price | 1936 |
Forever Yours | Helen Carleton | 1936 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Snorks | Mrs. Wetworth | 1984 |
The First Easter Rabbit | Elizabeth / Calliope (voice) / Calliope | 1976 |
Here Comes Peter Cottontail | Bonnie (voice) / Bonnie / Esmeralda / Shopkeeper | 1971 |
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Past / Tiny Tim / Ghost of Christmas Past (voice) | 1962 |
The Challenge | Felicitas - His Daughter | 1938 |
The Barbarian and the Lady | Galka | 1938 |
Dark Journey | Lupita | 1937 |
Wings Over Africa | Carol Reade | 1936 |
The Man Who Could Work Miracles | Ada Price | 1936 |
Forever Yours | Helen Carleton | 1936 |
The Scarlet Pimpernel | Suzanne de Tournay | 1935 |
The Girl Thief | Evelyn | 1934 |
The Rise of Catherine the Great | Katushienka | 1934 |
The Private Life of Don Juan | Carmen, a Young Lady of Romance / Carmen - A Young Lady of Romance | 1934 |
The Man Outside | Peggy Fordyce | 1933 |
Men of Tomorrow | Jane Anderson | 1932 |