Joan Gerber

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Characters played by Joan Gerber

Mrs. Bentina Beakley — DuckTales (1987)

A nanny hired by Scrooge to care for the nephews. She has a granddaughter named Webby and is occasionally targeted by villains, such as when Magica De Spell disguises herself as Mrs. Beakley.

Mrs. Beakley — DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)

The housekeeper and guardian figure who helps bail Scrooge out of jail and participates in the plan to infiltrate the Money Bin and retrieve the lamp.

Mrs. Zuckerman / Mrs. Fussy — Charlotte's Web (1973)

Dual role portraying the wives of the two farmers who buy Cardigan.

Granny / Ghost Trick-or-Treater (voice) (as Joanie Gerber) — Corn on the Cop (1965)

Granny prepares to receive Halloween trick-or-treaters, but becomes involved when a disguised robber imitates her during a grocery-store robbery. She mistakenly treats Daffy Duck and Porky Pig as troublesome visitors, yet correctly identifies the real culprit and earns Officer Flaherty's recognition for helping secure his arrest.

Penelope the Fat Cat / Ladybugs of the Evening (voice) — Shinbone Alley (1970)

The ladybugs of the evening are street walkers whom Archy meets while drunk after becoming frustrated over Mehitabel. They find his love poems about her, making them brief witnesses to his continuing feelings. The plot summary does not establish a role for Penelope the Fat Cat.

Tic Toc / Ozma (voice) — Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz (1980)

This billing covers Tic Toc and Queen Ozma. Tic Toc is the mechanical man Dorothy and her companions encounter as they walk toward Tyrone's tower. Queen Ozma appears after Dorothy's victory, welcomes her in the Emerald City, and rewards her by bringing her aunt and uncle to Oz so they can share Thanksgiving with their Ozite friends.

The Elephant (voice) — The Mouse and His Child (1977)

The Elephant is a toy who befriends The Mouse and The Mouse Child in the toy shop. The mice later find the elephant somewhat broken down, alongside The Seal. The elephant joins them as they form a family and work together to bring down Manny's rat empire.

Mother / Rock #2 / Pinocchio / Little Girl (voice) — Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies (1979)

This credited role includes Rock #2 and Pinocchio in the Land of Living Lies. Rock #2 participates in the false flower-and-apple trick that leads to Sandy's arrest, while Pinocchio takes part in enforcing the land's bizarre justice. Together, these appearances make the character part of the system confronting Sandy's dishonesty.

Career Overview

Joan Gerber has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Puff Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include DuckTales, DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp, Corn on the Cop. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
50
Birth Date
1935-07-29
Birth Place
Anaheim, California, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3179586), public domain (CC0).