Jane Webb Karyl,
(August 13, 1925 – March 30, 2010)
best known as Jane Webb, was an American film, radio, and
voice actress, best known for her work on
Filmation's cartoons.
Early years
Webb's mother was Estelle Sigrid Webb, a Swedish immigrant who was an
operatic soprano
A soprano () is a type of classical female singing voice and has the highest vocal range of all voice types. The soprano's vocal range (using scientific pitch notation) is from approximately middle C (C4) = 261 Hz to "high A" (A5) = 880&n ...
and performed at the
Metropolitan Opera.
[ ] She is a descendant of James Webb, who used to accompany
George Washington
George Washington (February 22, 1732, 1799) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of th ...
on his surveying trips.
As a high school student in Central YMCA High School, she was president of the student council and headed other student organizations.
On June 10, 1942, Edwards graduated "with honor".
Career
In 1933/34, she started her career as a professional entertainer when she was mistress of ceremonies, singing a Swedish song in a
Chicago Century of Progress show.
Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, Edwards acted on multiple radio series, including the ''Tom Mix Ralston Straight Shooters''.
[ ]
On April 19, 1939, Webb signed an acting contract with
Paramount Pictures
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.
During her later career, she worked on a large number of animated cartoons, mostly for
Filmation.
In 1974, Webb appeared in
Jim Backus's comedy album ''The Dirty Old Man'', providing voices of two characters.
Personal life
In 1947, Webb moved from
Chicago,
Illinois to the neighborhood of
Hollywood Hills,
California, along with her family.
In Spring 1948, Webb married Jack Lawson Edwards, Jr, brother of actor and cartoon voiceover performer
Sam Edwards.
The couple moved to
New York City to continue their careers in television until they moved back to Hollywood Hills.
The couple had two sons, Alan Edwards, a
U.S. Navy member, and Steven Monroe, a lead guitarist and vocalist.
In 1960, the couple moved to Studio City.
Jack Edwards Jr. died in September 2008.
Webb resided in
Green Valley, Arizona during her later life.
Death
On March 30, 2010, Webb died in
Green Valley, Arizona.
The cause of death is unknown.
Filmography
References
External links
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1925 births
2010 deaths
American radio actresses
American film actresses
American television actresses
Filmation people
Actresses from Chicago
People from Green Valley, Arizona