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Verna Felton

Acting Born Jul 20, 1890 Salinas, California, USA 24 credits

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Verna Felton (July 20, 1890 – December 14, 1966) was an American character actress who was best-known for providing many female voices in numerous Disney animated films, as well as voicing Fred Flintstone's mother-in-law Pearl Slaghoople for Hanna-Barbera. Her film appearances during the 1940s included If I Had My Way (1940), Girls of the Big House (1945) and The Fuller Brush Man (1948). She was much in demand as a movie character actress during the early 1950s, including Buccaneer's Girl (1950) Belles on Their Toes (1952) Don't Bother to Knock (1952) and her memorable supporting role of Mrs. Potts in the film of William Inge's Picnic (1956). She was also known for her distinctive husky voice and no-nonsense attitude.

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Known for

The Flintstones

as Pearl Slaghoople (voice)

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as Emily Marsh

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as Mrs. Rodney

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as Maggie

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as Mrs. Evans

My Three Sons

as Mub

I Love Lucy

as Mrs. Simpsons (uncredited)

I Love Lucy

as Mrs. Porter

Wagon Train

as Gran Jennings
Film

Cinderella

as Fairy Godmother (voice)

Full filmography

  • The Flintstones (1960) as Pearl Slaghoople (voice)
  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Emily Marsh
  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Mrs. Rodney
  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Maggie
  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Mrs. Evans
  • My Three Sons (1960) as Mub
  • I Love Lucy (1951) as Mrs. Simpsons (uncredited)
  • I Love Lucy (1951) as Mrs. Porter
  • Wagon Train (1957) as Gran Jennings
  • Climax! (1954) as Nurse
  • The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Mrs. Day
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
  • Cinderella (1950) as Fairy Godmother (voice)
  • The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952) as Mrs. Whistler
  • The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
  • The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self - Sketch Performer (uncredited)
  • Dennis the Menace (1959) as Aunt Emma
  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959) as Mrs. Lapping
  • Alice in Wonderland (1951) as Queen of Hearts (voice)
  • Sleeping Beauty (1959) as Flora / Queen Leah (voice)
  • The Jungle Book (1967) as Winifred (voice)
  • Lady and the Tramp (1955) as Aunt Sarah (voice)
  • Dumbo (1941) as Elephant Matriarch / Mrs. Jumbo (voice) (uncredited)
  • December Bride (1954) as Hilda Crocker