Bea Benaderet
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Apr 4, 1906 (120 years old)
Place of Birth
New York, New York, USA
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
| 2010 | Looney Tunes Super Stars Bugs Bunny: Hare ExtraordinaireGranny (voice)(archive footage) | |
| 2005 | The History of HootervilleSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1991 | The Looney Tunes Hall of FameMarc Anthony's Mistress (voice) | |
| 1986 | The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary CelebrationBetty Rubble (voice - archive footage) | |
| 1982 | Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit TalesWitch Hazel (voice) | |
| 1981 | The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny MovieGranny (voice) | |
| 1965 | Green AcresKate Bradley | |
| 1963 | Petticoat JunctionKate Bradley | |
| 1963 | Vacation PlayhouseSybil Murdock | |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye ShowSelf | |
| 1962 | Tender Is the NightMrs. McKisco | |
| 1962 | The Beverly HillbilliesCousin Pearl Bodine | |
| 1962 | The JetsonsEmily Scopes / Celeste Skyler (voice) | |
| 1961 | The New BreedMiss Horne | |
| 1961 | Top CatMrs. Ball (voice) | |
| 1961 | Top CatFifi The Maid (voice) | |
| 1961 | Top CatJulie / Mom (voice) | |
| 1961 | Top CatFancy's Girlfriend (voice) | |
| 1961 | Top CatReceptionist (voice) | |
| 1961 | Top CatGirl Cat / Receptionist (voice) | |
| 1960 | The FlintstonesBetty Rubble (voice) | |
| 1960 | Pete and Gladys | |
| 1960 | Peter Loves MaryWilma | |
| 1959 | Tweet DreamsVarious (voice) | |
| 1959 | Plunderers of Painted FlatsElla Heather | |
| 1959 | The Many Loves of Dobie GillisTelephone Operator (voice) | |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset StripMary Field | |
| 1958 | The George Burns ShowBlanche Morton | |
| 1957 | The Restless GunMadame Brimstone | |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf | |
| 1955 | Sandy ClawsGranny | |
| 1955 | The Hole IdeaGertrude | |
| 1955 | Feather DustedMiss Prissy (voice) | |
| 1955 | A Midsummer DaydreamWoman | |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater | |
| 1955 | The Bob Cummings ShowBlanche Morton | |
| 1955 | Screen Director's PlayhouseWoman | |
| 1955 | The Bob Cummings ShowDixie Yates | |
| 1954 | Bewitched BunnyWitch Hazel / Gretel / Pretty Rabbit (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1954 | Goo Goo GoliathEthel (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1954 | Wild WifeMarsha, Daughter, Old Women with pennies, Beautician | |
| 1954 | Black WidowMrs. Franklin Walsh (uncredited) | |
| 1954 | The Cats BahPenelope's Mistress (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1954 | Yankee Doodle BugsVarious (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | Of Rice and HenMiss Prissy (voice) | |
| 1953 | Kiss Me CatVi | |
| 1953 | A Mouse DividedMrs. Sylvester / Female Mouse (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | Snow BusinessGranny (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | Punch TrunkMarsha, Delores | |
| 1953 | Tom Tom TomcatGranny (voice) | |
| 1953 | Hare TrimmedGranny (voice) | |
| 1953 | A Street Cat Named SylvesterGranny (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | Fowl WeatherGranny (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | General Electric TheaterMarie | |
| 1952 | Gift WrappedGranny (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1952 | Feed the KittyMarc Anthony's Owner (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1952 | Orange Blossoms for VioletViolet (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1952 | Kiddin' the KittenDodsworth's Mistress (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1952 | Ain't She TweetGranny (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1952 | Little Red Rodent HoodGranny Mouse (voice) | |
| 1952 | Terrier-StrickenFrisky's Mistress (voice) | |
| 1952 | The First TimeMrs. Potter | |
| 1951 | Fresh Laid Plans | |
| 1951 | A Bear for PunishmentMa Bear (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1951 | Chow HoundPet Owner | |
| 1951 | Putty Tat TroubleLadies letting cats out (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1951 | Tweety's S.O.S.Granny (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1951 | Lovelorn LeghornMiss Prissy / Hazel / Hens (voice) | |
| 1951 | Room and BirdGranny (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1951 | Hare We GoQueen Isabella (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1951 | I Love LucyMiss Lewis | |
| 1950 | Two's a Crowd(voice) | |
| 1950 | The Scarlet PumpernickelThe Fair Melissa (voice) | |
| 1950 | Canary RowGranny (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1950 | All a Bir-r-r-dGranny (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1950 | An Egg ScrambleMiss Prissy / Hens / Housewife (voice) | |
| 1950 | The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowBlanche Morton | |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny ProgramGertrude, switchboard operator | |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny ProgramGertrude Gearshift | |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny ProgramPeggy | |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny ProgramGertrude - Switchboard Operator (voice) | |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny ProgramGertrude, switchboard operator (voice) | |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny ProgramGertrude Gearshift - switchboard operator | |
| 1949 | On the TownBrooklyn Girl on Subway (uncredited) | |
| 1949 | For Scent-imental ReasonsCat | |
| 1949 | Bear FeatMa Bear | |
| 1949 | The Bee-Deviled BruinMa Bear (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1949 | Doggone TiredOperator (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1949 | The Windblown HareGranny (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet HomeTurtle / Kangaroo (voice) | |
| 1948 | Kit for CatBeatrice (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | A Hick, a Slick and a ChickDaisy Lou (voice) | |
| 1948 | I Taw a Putty TatWoman (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | A Hare Grows in ManhattanLola Beverly (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | Tweetie PieWoman (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | Doggone CatsDog's owner (voice) | |
| 1947 | Scent-imental Over YouNarrator / Chihuahua (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Baseball BugsThe Statue of Liberty (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Book RevueBobby-Soxer / Lady on 'Freckles' Cover / Various Screams (voice) | |
| 1946 | Hollywood Canine CanteenFemale dog voices | |
| 1946 | Quentin QuailBaby Toots (voice) | |
| 1946 | NotoriousFile Clerk (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | A Gruesome TwosomeGirl Cat | |
| 1945 | It's Murder She Says...Anopheles Annie's Pal (voice) | |
| 1945 | The Shooting of Dan McGooLou (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Hare ForceGranny (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Little Red Riding RabbitLittle Red Riding Hood (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | CensoredSally Lou (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Bugs Bunny and the Three BearsMama Bear (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | The Weakly ReporterLady Buying Steak, Saleslady, Narrator, Cabbie, Lady with Bottle | |
| 1944 | Bugs Bunny Nips the NipsAdditional Characterizations | |
| 1944 | Brother BratBaby Butch's Mom | |
| 1944 | Swooner CroonerChickens (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Pigs in a PolkaSecond Little Pig (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Puss n' BootyWoman (voice) | |
| 1943 | A Corny ConcertoScreams (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Hiss and Make UpGranny (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | The Hep CatBird | |
| 1941 | Goofy GroceriesCow / Can Can Dancers / Gorilla's Mother (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | The Bear's TaleMama Bear (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Confederate HoneyCrimson O'Hairoil (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Cross Country DetoursDeer / Little Girl / Phone Operator (voice) (uncredited) |