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Bea Benaderet

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About Me

Bea had a remarkable career in radio and television. In the days before television, she provided the voice for hundreds of characters on the radio, on shows like "Fibber McGee and Molly", "My Favorite Husband" (with Lucille Ball) and the "Jack Benny Show". She was born in New York City, but raised in San Francisco, and made her radio debut when I was 12-years-old. After doing voice-overs and various roles, Orson Welles gave her a regular role on "Campbell Playhouse". She was cast on television in the role of Blanche Morton, in "George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, The" (1950). It was because of her role as Blanche that she could not accept the part of Ethel Mertz in "I Love Lucy" (1951) which was offered to me by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. She also provided the voice for several Warner Brothers cartoons.She did some voices for Ozzie & Harriet's radio show.



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An episode of "The Jack Benny Show" on radio, from 1954, where Bea plays Brooklyn Telephone Operator Gertrude Gearshift..
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A clip of the show with GeorgeWith Hal March, Harry Morton #1 on the first episode of The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show in 1950With Gracie AllenBea Benaderet, Gracie Allen, Hal MarchLearning to play KLEEVOB so the boys can go to the fights.She did the voice of Betty Rubble on the Flintstones from 1960-64, when she left that series to devote her full time to her starring role on Petticoat Junction.Alan Reed, Jean Van der Pyl, Bea Benaderet , Mel Blanc

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BEA BENADERET FILMOGRAPHY

..> 1962 The Flintstones: Season 03 Actor: Betty Rubble » Trailer 1961 Tender Is the Night Actor: Mrs. McKisko » Review 1960 The Flintstones: Season 01 Actor: Betty Rubble » Trailer 1959 Pl...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:04:00 GMT

THIS IS A FANSITE

This is a fansite dedicated to Bea Benaderet, one of the most under-appreciated actresses and comediennes ever. I am NOT the real Bea Benaderet. She died Oct. 13, 1968.
Posted by on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:33:00 GMT

Many photos courtesy of Elly May Clampett

I wish to thank Elly May Clampett for providing many of the photographs in this profile.
Posted by on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:32:00 GMT