Jean Vander Pyl

Voice actress from The Flintstones

Jean Vander Pyl - Voice actress from The Flintstones
Born

1919
106 years ago

Died

April 10th, 1999
26 years ago — 80 years old

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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A prominent voice actress and actress, contributed to character voices in animated television series and films. Gained recognition for voicing Wilma Flintstone in the classic animated series The Flintstones. Provided voice work for several other animated shows including portraying characters in The Jetsons and The Smurfs. Also had a career in live-action television and film, making appearances in series such as I Love Lucy and The Brady Bunch.

Voiced Wilma Flintstone in The Flintstones

Voiced characters in The Jetsons

Voiced characters in The Smurfs

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