Paula Winslowe
| Paula Winslowe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 23, 1910 Grafton, North Dakota |
| Died |
March 6, 1996 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California |
| Cause of death | Natural causes |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City |
| Occupation | Radio actress/Voice actress |
| Years active | 1936 - 1996 |
| Spouse(s) | John Sutherland (1939 - 1996) |
Paula Winslowe (March 23, 1910 - March 6, 1996), sometimes credited as Paula Winslow, was a radio and television actress and is known for her role as Bambi's mother in the 1942 movie Bambi.
Early years
Winslowe was born in Grafton, North Dakota in 1910.`
Career
Radio career
Winslowe played the role of Mrs. Martha Conklin in Our Miss Brooks on both radio and television. On radio, she played Peg Riley in The Life of Riley,
She was also heard in Silver Theater,[1] Big Town[2] and Broadway Is My Beat.
Television career
Winslowe was cast in numerous TV shows, including I Love Lucy and at least one episode of the courtroom drama series Perry Mason : in the season six, 1962 episode entitled "The Case of the Unsuitable Uncle", she played a night court judge. She also voiced Greta Gravel on The Flintstones (ep.The Entertainer).
Film career
In animated films, she did two voices in Disney's Bambi: Bambi's mother and the pheasant who panics when the hunters come leading to her demise.
When actress Jean Harlow died on the set of the film Saratoga in 1937, it was decided that the film, 90% of which was completed, would be finished using a body double (Mary Dees) for Harlow, however Dees's voice was higher than that of Harlow. Winslowe stepped in as a voice double and the film was released to great success.
Personal life
Winslowe married fellow Bambi co-star John Sutherland on September 16, 1939, and had four children.
Death
Winslowe died in her home at the age of 85 in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles.
References
- ↑ "Sunday's Highlights". California, Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Evening News. December 3, 1938. p. 7. Retrieved February 7, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Glam-aire". Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. Harrisburg Telegraph. December 7, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved February 7, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
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