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Bea Benaderet
Actor

Bea Benaderet

4 Apr 1906Born
13 Oct 1968Died
62Age at death
110Credits

Biography

Beatrice "Bea" Benaderet was an American actress born in New York City and raised in San Francisco, California. She appeared in a wide variety of television work, which included a starring role in the 1960s television series Petticoat Junction and Green Acres as Shady Rest Hotel owner Kate Bradley, supporting roles as Blanche Morton in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show and as the voice of Betty Rubble during the first four seasons of The Flintstones, and in The Beverly Hillbillies as Pearl Bodine. She did a great deal of voice work in Warner Bros. animated cartoons of the 1940s/50s.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 110 credits.

  1. 2010Looney Tunes Super Stars Bugs Bunny: Hare ExtraordinaireFilm: Granny (voice)(archive footage)
  2. 1991The Looney Tunes Hall of FameFilm: Marc Anthony's Mistress (voice)
  3. 1986The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary CelebrationFilm: Betty Rubble (voice - archive footage)
  4. 1983The Bugs Bunny ShowSeries: Nanny (103 episodes)
  5. 1982Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit TalesFilm: Witch Hazel (voice)
  6. 1981The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny MovieFilm: Granny (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
  7. 1965Green AcresSeries: Kate Bradley (6 episodes)
  8. 1963Petticoat JunctionSeries: Kate Bradley (196 episodes)
  9. 1963Vacation PlayhouseSeries: Sybil Murdock (1 episode)
  10. 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries: Pearl Bodine, Operator (uncredited) (23 episodes)
  11. 1962The JetsonsSeries: Emily Scopes / Celeste Skyler (voice) (1 episode)
  12. 1962Tender Is the NightFilm: Mrs. McKisco
  13. 1961The New BreedSeries: Miss Horne (1 episode)
  14. 1961Top CatSeries: Mrs. Ball (voice), Julie / Mom (voice), Fancy's Girlfriend (voice), Fifi The Maid (voice), Girl Cat / Receptionist (voice) (1 episode)
  15. 1960Peter Loves MarySeries: Wilma (32 episodes)
  16. 1960The FlintstonesSeries: Betty Rubble (voice) (114 episodes)
  17. 1960Pete and GladysSeries (1 episode)
  18. 1959Tweet DreamsFilm: Various (voice)
  19. 1959The Many Loves of Dobie GillisSeries: Telephone Operator (voice) (1 episode)
  20. 1959Plunderers of Painted FlatsFilm: Ella Heather
  21. 1958The George Burns ShowSeries: Blanche Morton (25 episodes)
  22. 195877 Sunset StripSeries: Mary Field (1 episode)
  23. 1957The Restless GunSeries: Madame Brimstone (1 episode)
  24. 1955Matinee TheaterSeries (1 episode)
  25. 1955A Midsummer DaydreamFilm: Woman
  26. 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries: Woman (1 episode)
  27. 1955The Hole IdeaFilm: Gertrude
  28. 1955Sandy ClawsFilm: Granny
  29. 1955Feather DustedFilm: Miss Prissy (voice)
  30. 1955The Bob Cummings ShowSeries: Blanche Morton, Dixie Yates (1 episode)
  31. 1954Black WidowFilm: Mrs. Franklin Walsh (uncredited)
  32. 1954Goo Goo GoliathFilm: Ethel (voice) (uncredited)
  33. 1954Yankee Doodle BugsFilm: Various (voice) (uncredited)
  34. 1954Bewitched BunnyFilm: Witch Hazel / Gretel / Pretty Rabbit (voice) (uncredited)
  35. 1954The Cats BahFilm: Penelope's Mistress (voice) (uncredited)
  36. 1954Wild WifeFilm: Marsha, Daughter, Old Women with pennies, Beautician
  37. 1953Punch TrunkFilm: Marsha, Delores
  38. 1953Of Rice and HenFilm: Miss Prissy (voice)
  39. 1953A Street Cat Named SylvesterFilm: Granny (voice) (uncredited)
  40. 1953Tom Tom TomcatFilm: Granny (voice)
  41. 1953Hare TrimmedFilm: Granny (voice)
  42. 1953Fowl WeatherFilm: Granny (voice) (uncredited)
  43. 1953Kiss Me CatFilm: Vi (voice)
  44. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Marie (1 episode)
  45. 1953A Mouse DividedFilm: Mrs. Sylvester / Female Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
  46. 1953Snow BusinessFilm: Granny (voice) (uncredited)
  47. 1952Terrier-StrickenFilm: Frisky's Mistress (voice)
  48. 1952Ain't She TweetFilm: Granny (voice) (uncredited)
  49. 1952Orange Blossoms for VioletFilm: Violet (voice) (uncredited)
  50. 1952Little Red Rodent HoodFilm: Granny Mouse (voice)
  51. 1952Kiddin' the KittenFilm: Dodsworth's Mistress (voice) (uncredited)
  52. 1952Gift WrappedFilm: Granny (voice) (uncredited)
  53. 1952Feed the KittyFilm: Marc Anthony's Owner (voice) (uncredited)
  54. 1952The First TimeFilm: Mrs. Potter
  55. 1951A Bear for PunishmentFilm: Ma Bear (voice) (uncredited)
  56. 1951I Love LucySeries: Miss Lewis (1 episode)
  57. 1951Tweety's S.O.S.Film: Granny (voice) (uncredited)
  58. 1951Lovelorn LeghornFilm: Miss Prissy / Hazel / Hens (voice)
  59. 1951Chow HoundFilm: Pet Owner
  60. 1951Room and BirdFilm: Granny (voice) (uncredited)
  61. 1951Putty Tat TroubleFilm: Ladies letting cats out (voice) (uncredited)
  62. 1951Fresh Laid PlansFilm
  63. 1951Hare We GoFilm: Queen Isabella (voice) (uncredited)
  64. 1950Two's a CrowdFilm: (voice)
  65. 1950The Jack Benny ProgramSeries: Gertrude Gearshift, Peggy (6 episodes)
  66. 1950The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowSeries: Blanche Morton (291 episodes)
  67. 1950Canary RowFilm: Granny (voice) (uncredited)
  68. 1950All a Bir-r-r-dFilm: Granny (voice) (uncredited)
  69. 1950An Egg ScrambleFilm: Miss Prissy / Hens / Housewife (voice)
  70. 1950The Scarlet PumpernickelFilm: The Fair Melissa (voice)
  71. 1949Bear FeatFilm: Ma Bear
  72. 1949On the TownFilm: Brooklyn Girl on Subway (uncredited)
  73. 1949For Scent-imental ReasonsFilm: Cat
  74. 1949The Windblown HareFilm: Granny (voice) (uncredited)
  75. 1949Doggone TiredFilm: Operator (voice) (uncredited)
  76. 1949The Bee-Deviled BruinFilm: Ma Bear (voice) (uncredited)
  77. 1948Kit for CatFilm: Beatrice (voice) (uncredited)
  78. 1948I Taw a Putty TatFilm: Woman (voice) (uncredited)
  79. 1948A Hick, a Slick and a ChickFilm: Daisy Lou (voice)
  80. 1948Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet HomeFilm: Turtle / Kangaroo (voice)

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