Joan Gardner

Born: 1926-11-16

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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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

as Tanta Kringle (voice)
Released: 1970-12-14

A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus,...

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Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol

as Tiny Tim / Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
Released: 1962-12-18

In this animated musical version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", Ebenezer Scrooge - via...

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Here Comes Peter Cottontail

as Mom / Madame Esmeralda / Bonnie Bonnet / Hat shop owner (voice)
Released: 1971-04-04

Peter Cottontail wants to be the #1 chief Easter Bunny, and everyone in April Valley...

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The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow

as Sister Jean (voice)
Released: 1975-12-19

A young shepherd, Lucas, is blinded by lightening, and some kindly nuns at a nearby abbey take...

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The First Easter Rabbit

as Elizabeth / Calliope (voice)
Released: 1976-04-09

A beloved toy stuffed rabbit is rescued by a fairy to be the first Easter Rabbit.

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Love at Second Sight

as uncredited
Released: 1934-09-01

It is love at first sight between Juliet and Allan as they catch sight of each other on passing...

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The Jetsons

as (voice)
First aired: 1962-09-23

Meet George Jetson and his quirky family: wife Jane, son Elroy and daughter Judy. Living in the...

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The Jetsons

as Helen (voice) (uncredited)
First aired: 1962-09-23

Meet George Jetson and his quirky family: wife Jane, son Elroy and daughter Judy. Living in the...

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Snorks

as Mrs. Wetworth
First aired: 1984-09-15

The Snorks is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera which ran on NBC from...

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Valley of the Dinosaurs

as uncredited
First aired: 1974-09-07

Valley of the Dinosaurs is an animated television series from the Australian studios of...

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