Julie Bennett (January 24, 1932 – March 31, 2020) was an American actress and later talent agent and realtor.

Early years

Bennett was born in

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, on January 24, 1932.

Acting career

A native of Hollywood, Bennett worked as a character actress on stage, on

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, and in several film and television programs, including ''

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'', '' Adventures of Superman'', and '' Dragnet''.

Voice-acting career

Bennett worked as a voice actress from the 1950s until the early 2000s. She recorded voices for UPA,

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' ''

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'' (for the segment "

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"), and

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. She is best known as the voice of Hanna-Barbera's

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on ''

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'' and its feature-film spin-off ''

Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'' is a 1964 American animated musical comedy film produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and released by Columbia Pictures. The film stars the voices of Daws Butler, Don Messick, Julie Bennett, Mel Blanc, and J. Pa ...

'' She reprised the character in ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Bennett continued with voice work into the 1990s, including a role as the voice of Aunt May Parker in the animated TV series ''

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'' after

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's death in 1995.

Other activities

Apart from her acting career, Bennett worked as a realtor and an agent for other actors. She went by a pseudonym when working in a field other than performing.

Death

Bennett died of complications from

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on March 31, 2020, aged 88, during the

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Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

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