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Joan Gerber

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(s) Frank Dowse (1957–1961; divorced); 1 child

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

Her most challenging voice role was "all the children in a Japanese train wreck" for a Godzilla television episode. She voiced Freddy the Flute for H.R. Pufnstuf, which she identified as a favorite role. She also voiced the Queen of Oz in the animated cartoon Dorothy in the Land of Oz. She was described as talented and possessing a "golden throat" and a "splendid singing voice".

She had one daughter from her marriage to Frank Dowse. Gerber died on August 22, 2011, at the age of 76.


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