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Patricia Ann Carroll (May 5, 1927 – July 30, 2022) was an American actress and comedian. She was known for voicing Ursula in ''
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'' and for appearances in
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'',
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'', and
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's '' ER''. Carroll was an
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,
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, and
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Award winner, as well as a
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nominee.


Early life

Carroll was born in
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, on May 5, 1927, to Maurice Clifton Carroll (d. 1963) and Kathryn Angela (née Meagher). Her family moved to
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when Pat was five years old, and she soon began acting in local productions. She graduated from Immaculate Heart High School and attended
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after enlisting in the
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as a civilian actress technician.


Career

Carroll began her acting career in 1947. She got her first acting credit as Lorelei Crawford in the 1948 film ''Hometown Girl''. In 1952, she made her television debut in ''
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''. In 1955, her Broadway debut in ''Catch a Star!'' garnered her a nomination for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. In 1956, Carroll won an
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for her work on ''
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'' and was a regular on the sitcom ''
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'' from 1961 to 1964. She guest-starred in the drama
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''. Carroll also appeared on many variety shows of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, such as The Steve Allen show, ''
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'', ''
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'', and ''
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''. In 1965 she co-starred as "Prunella", one of the wicked stepsisters in the 1965 production of
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's musical version of ''
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''. In the late 1970s Carroll's successful one woman show on
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, ''Gertrude Stein, Gertrude Stein, Gertrude Stein'' (by playwright Marty Martin), won several major theater awards; her recorded version won a 1980
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for Best Spoken Word, Documentary or Drama. In early 1976, Carroll was cast as Lily, the mother of Shirley Feeney (played by
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) in the episode "Mother Knows Worst" on the hit ''
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'' situation comedy, ''
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''. She portrayed Pearl Markowitz, the mother of
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s character Lenny Markowitz, in the 1977
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situation comedy '' Busting Loose''. Her frequent television roles in the 1980s included newspaper owner Hope Stinson on the syndicated ''The Ted Knight Show'' (the former ''
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'') during its final season in 1986; and as Gussie Holt, the mother of
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's lead character in the syndicated sitcom ''
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'' (1987–1989). From the late 1980s on, Carroll had a great deal of voice-over work on animated programs such as ''
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'', and ''
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'', and the film ''
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''. On TV's ''
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'', she voiced Katrina Stoneheart. On two ''
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'' television specials (''
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'' and ''
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''), she portrayed
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's ''
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''. In 1989, Carroll portrayed the sea witch Ursula in Disney's ''
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'' and sang "
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". In interviews, Carroll referred to the role, her first as a villain, as one of the favorites of her career. She later reprised the role in other forms of media, including the ''
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'', and various
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attractions and shows, as well as voicing Ursula's sister Morgana in the direct-to-video sequel '' The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea''. Carroll also appeared on a variety of game shows including ''
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,'' '' You Don't Say'', '' To Tell the Truth'', ''
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'', ''
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''. A member of
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, she also enjoyed a successful career in the theater, appearing in numerous plays including productions of ''
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'' and Sophocles's ''
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''. In 1990, she starred in ''
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'' at the Shakespeare Theatre at the Folger in the role of
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, a balding knight with whiskers. When drama critic
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'' reviewed her performance he wrote, "Her performance is a triumph from start to finish, and, I think, a particularly brave and moving one, with implications that go beyond this one production. Ms. Carroll and Mr. Kahn help revivify the argument that the right actresses can perform some of the great classic roles traditionally denied to women and make them their own. It's not a new argument, to be sure; female Hamlets stretch back into history. But what separates Ms. Carroll's Falstaff from some other similar casting experiments of late is that her performance exists to investigate a character rather than merely as ideological window dressing for a gimmicky production."


Personal life

Carroll married Lee Karsian in 1955 and they had three children, including actress
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. The marriage ended in a divorce in 1976. In 1991, Carroll received an honorary doctorate from
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in
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. Carroll, a practicing
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, cited that her religious views helped her to determine what projects to accept. She was a lifelong
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as of 1992.


Hanna-Barbera lawsuit

In 1963, Carroll filed a $12,000 lawsuit against
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for
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, claiming that she had been cast and signed on to the role of Jane Jetson on ''
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''.
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, who alleged that he had been cast as
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, was also a plaintiff in the same suit. Although her contracts stipulated she would be paid US$500 an episode with a guarantee of twenty-four episodes (i.e., a full season), she recorded only one episode before being replaced. Several sources claimed the change had occurred as a result of sponsor conflict with Carroll's ''
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''. The case had been closed by early 1965. Carroll stated in an interview in 2013 that the court had ruled in favor of Hanna-Barbera.


Death

Carroll died of
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at her home in
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,
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, on July 30, 2022, at the age of 95.


Filmography


Film


Television

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'' (1952–1953) * ''The Saturday Night Revue'' (1953) * ''
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'' (1953) * ''
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'' (1954) * ''
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'' (1954) – Sue * ''
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'' (1954) – Alice Brewster * ''
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'' (1955) – Gym teacher * ''
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'' (1955) * ''The Jimmy Durante Show'' (1955) * ''
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'' (1958) * ''
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'' (1959) * ''
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'' (1959) – Frances Dowd * ''
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'' (1959) – Cherry * ''
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'' (1961) – Pandora * '' The Investigators'' (1961) – Blossom Taylor (episode "The Dead End Man") * ''
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'' (1961) * ''
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'' (1961–1964) - Bunny Halper * ''
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'' (1962) * ''
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'' (1965) – Prunella * ''
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'' (1966) – Carol Baker * ''
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'' (1971) – Herself; Two appearances in 1971 (Season 4, Episodes 16 and 23) * ''
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'' (1971) – Loretta Kuhne * '' The Interns'' (1971) – Maria * ''
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'' (1970–1971) * ''
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'' (1971–1972) – Rita Simon * '' Police Story'' (1974) – Mrs. Gail Bannister * ''
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'' (1974) – Belle Jones in episode "A Matter of Choice" * ''
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'' (1976) – Mrs. Wilhelmina Feeney * ''
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'' (1976) – Harriet * '' Busting Loose'' (1977) – Pearl Markowitz * '' Police Woman'' (1977) – Miriam Stein * ''
The Love Boat ''The Love Boat'' is an American romantic comedy/drama television series that aired on ABC from 1977 to 1986; in addition, four three-hour specials aired in 1986, 1987, and 1990. The series was set on the luxury passenger cruise ship MS ''Pac ...
'' (1978) * ''
Legends of the Superheroes ''Legends of the Superheroes'' is an umbrella title for two 60-minute live-action television specials produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that aired on NBC on January 18 and 25, 1979. The series was loosely based on Hanna-Barbera's ''Super Frie ...
'' (1979) – Esther Hall * ''
Trapper John, M.D. ''Trapper John, M.D.'' is an American medical drama television series and spin-off of the film ''M*A*S*H'' (1970). Pernell Roberts portrayed the title character, a lovable surgeon who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, Californ ...
'' (1985) – Aunt Mo * '' Crazy Like a Fox'' (1985) * ''
Yogi's Treasure Hunt ''Yogi's Treasure Hunt'' (originally titled ''The Funtastic Treasure Hunt'') is an American animated television series and the fifth entry in the ''Yogi Bear'' franchise produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, featuring Yogi Bear and various other ...
'' (1985) – Additional Voices * ''
Pound Puppies Pound Puppies is a toy line that was created by Tonka in the 1980s. It later inspired an animated TV special, two animated TV series, and a feature film. Shipments of the toys over five years generated sales of $300 million in 35 countries. Toy ...
'' (1986) – Katrina Stoneheart (voice) * ''
Galaxy High School is a science fiction animated series that premiered on September 13, 1986 on CBS and ran for 13 episodes until December 6, 1986. The series was created by Chris Columbus and featured music and a theme song composed by Don Felder. The series wa ...
'' (1986) – Ms. Biddy McBrain (voice) * ''
Foofur ''Foofur'' is an American traditionally animated children's television series from ''Kissyfur'' creator Phil Mendez that was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions with SEPP International S.A. Airing on NBC from 1986 to 1988, the show was about t ...
'' (1986–1987) – Hazel (voice) * ''
Too Close for Comfort ''Too Close for Comfort'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on ABC from November 11, 1980, to May 5, 1983, and in first-run syndication from April 7, 1984, to February 7, 1987. Its name was changed to ''The Ted Knight Show'' whe ...
'' (1986) – Mrs. Hope Stinson * ''
A Garfield Christmas ''A Garfield Christmas Special'' is a 1987 American animated television special based on the ''Garfield'' comic strip, created by Jim Davis. It is directed by Phil Roman and stars Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfield the house cat, as well as Th ...
'' (1987) – Grandma (voice) * ''
She's the Sheriff ''She's the Sheriff'' is an American sitcom television series that aired in first-run syndication from September 19, 1987 to April 1, 1989. Produced by Lorimar Television, the series marked the return of Suzanne Somers to television for the f ...
'' (1987–1989) – Gussie Holt * ''
Superman Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
'' (1988) – Queen Hippolyta (voice) * ''
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo ''A Pup Named Scooby-Doo'' is an American animated mystery comedy series produced by Hanna-Barbera. It is the eighth incarnation of the studio's ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise and depicts younger versions of the title character and his human companions ...
'' (1989) – Paula P. Casso (voice) * ''
Garfield's Thanksgiving ''Garfield's Thanksgiving'' is a 1989 American animated television special based on the ''Garfield'' comic strip. It once again featured Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfield. The special was first broadcast November 22, 1989 on CBS and was nomi ...
'' (1989) – Grandma (voice) * ''
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers may refer to: * ''Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (TV series), 1989 television series * ''Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (film), 2022 film * ''Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers'' (video game), 1990 game based on the TV series ...
'' (1990) – Koo-Koo (voice) * ''
Designing Women ''Designing Women'' is an American television sitcom created by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason that aired on CBS from September 29, 1986, to May 24, 1993, producing seven seasons and 163 episodes. It was a joint production of Bloodworth/Thomason M ...
'' (1993) – Mrs. Billie Beecham * ''
The Little Mermaid "The Little Mermaid" ( da, Den lille havfrue) is a literary fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The story follows the journey of a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea as a mermaid to gain a h ...
'' (1993–1994) – Ursula (voice) * ''The Royale'' (1996) – Mildred Wak * ''
House of Mouse ''Disney's House of Mouse'' (or simply ''House of Mouse'') is an American Animation, animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation that originally aired for three seasons on ABC and Toon Disney from January 13, 2001, to ...
'' (2001–2002) – Ursula (voice, 3 episodes) * '' ER'' (2005) – Rebecca Chadwick (3 episodes) * '' Tangled: The Series'' (2017–2018) – Old Lady Crowley (voice, short "Make Me Smile" and episodes "One Angry Princess", "Max's Enemy" and "Secret of the Sun Drop") * ''
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse ''The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse'' is an American Animated series, animated streaming television series produced by Disney Television Animation for Disney+. The series is a continuation and revival of the Emmy Award-winning 2013 ''Mickey Mou ...
'' (2020) – Ursula (voice, episode "Keep on Rollin")


Video games

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Kingdom Hearts is a series of action role-playing games developed and published by Square Enix (originally by Square (video game company), Square). It is a collaboration between Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company and is under the leadership of Tetsuya ...
'' (2002) – Ursula (voice) * ''
Kingdom Hearts II is a 2005 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix in collaboration with Disney Interactive Studios, Buena Vista Games for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The game is a sequel to ''Kingdom Hearts (video game), King ...
'' (2005) – Ursula (voice) * '' Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' (2012) – Ursula (voice) * '' Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure'' (2012) – Ursula (voice) * ''
Disney Dreamlight Valley ''Disney Dreamlight Valley'' is a life simulation-adventure video game developed and published by Gameloft based on and featuring various characters owned by The Walt Disney Company. The game has players tend to a magical valley populated by vario ...
'' (2022) – Ursula (voice; final role, released posthumously)


Stage


References


Further reading

* Lucas, Eddie (2011
"Livingroom Legends: Chats with TV's Famous Faces: Interview With Pat Carroll"


External links

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