Verna Felton

Verna Felton

1890-07-20 – 1966-12-14 (age 76) Salinas, California, USA
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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

Cinderella
Cinderella

1950

as Fairy Godmother (voice)

Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty

1959

as Flora / Queen Leah (voice)

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland

1951

as Queen of Hearts (voice)

The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book

1967

as Winifred (voice)

Once Upon a Studio
Once Upon a Studio

2023

as Flora (voice) (archive sound)

Dumbo
Dumbo

1941

as Elephant Matriarch / Mrs. Jumbo (voice) (uncredited)

Lady and the Tramp
Lady and the Tramp

1955

as Aunt Sarah (voice)

Goliath II
Goliath II

1960

as Eloise

The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman

1957

as Mrs. Waynebrook

The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter

1950

as Mrs. August Pennyfeather

Picnic
Picnic

1955

as Helen Potts

Northwest Passage
Northwest Passage

1940

as Mrs. Towne

Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock

1952

as Mrs. Ballew

Buccaneer's Girl
Buccaneer's Girl

1950

as Dowager

New Mexico
New Mexico

1951

as Mrs. Fenway

Little Egypt
Little Egypt

1951

as Mrs. Doanne

Guns of the Timberland
Guns of the Timberland

1960

as Aunt Sarah

The Fuller Brush Man
The Fuller Brush Man

1948

as Junior's Grandmother (uncredited)

The Man from Button Willow
The Man from Button Willow

1965

as Mrs.Pomeroy / Mother / Lady on Trolley (voice)

Belles on Their Toes
Belles on Their Toes

1952

as Cousin Leora