Joan Gardner

Joan Gardner

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

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1984

Snorks
Snorks
as Mrs. Wetworth
TV - Released: 9/15/1984

1976

The First Easter Rabbit
The First Easter Rabbit
as Elizabeth / Calliope (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/9/1976

1975

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
as Sister Jean (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/19/1975

1974

Valley of the Dinosaurs
Valley of the Dinosaurs
TV - Released: 9/7/1974

1971

Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
as Mom / Madame Esmeralda / Bonnie Bonnet / Hat Shop Owner (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/4/1971

1970

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
as Tanta Kringle (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/14/1970

1962

Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
as Tiny Tim / Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/18/1962
The Jetsons
The Jetsons
as Helen (voice) (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/23/1962
The Jetsons
The Jetsons
as (voice)
TV - Released: 9/23/1962

1934

Love at Second Sight
Love at Second Sight
Movie - Released: 9/1/1934