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Florence Gill
Florence Gill (27 July 1877 – 19 February 1965) was a British actress.
Florence Gill | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 July 1877 London, England, U.K. |
| Died | 19 February 1965 (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1931–1951 |
In Walt Disney's animated films, Gill made a specialty for 20 years of playing hens, including Clara Cluck,[1] The Wise Little Hen and other assorted fowl.
Gill was a member of the cast of Uncle Walter's Doghouse on NBC radio.[2] She also played Clara Cluck on the 1938 radio show The Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air.
In addition to her animation work, Gill also appeared in live-action films. She performed her musical hen impersonation in front of a radio microphone in two 1935 musical comedies: Every Night at Eight and Here Comes the Band.
Her interment was located at Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles, California.
Live-action filmography Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Every Night at Eight | Henrietta (Chicken Lady Singer) | Uncredited |
| 1935 | Welcome Home | Singer | Uncredited |
| 1935 | Here Comes the Band | Mrs. Ella Sacks | Uncredited |
| 1935 | Way Down East | Quilting Party Woman | |
| 1937 | Larceny on the Air | Spinster | |
| 1937 | Mountain Music | Girl | Uncredited |
| 1937 | Ever Since Eve | Annie - the Cleaning Lady | Uncredited |
| 1937 | She Had to Eat | Singer | Uncredited |
| 1937 | Mr. Dodd Takes the Air | Miss Carrie Bowers | Uncredited |
| 1941 | The Reluctant Dragon | Herself / Clara Cluck | |
| 1942 | Call Out the Marines | Elderly Lady Who Wants to See Horses | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Obliging Young Lady | Miss Hollyrod | |
| 1942 | Eagle Squadron | Cockney | Uncredited |
| 1942 | I Married a Witch | Woman Playing Chess | Uncredited |
Animation filmography Edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Birds of a Feather | Hen |
| 1934 | Funny Little Bunnies | Hens |
| 1934 | Orphan's Benefit | Clara Cluck |
| 1934 | The Wise Little Hen | Hen |
| 1935 | Cock o' the Walk | Hen |
| 1936 | Mickey's Grand Opera | Clara Cluck |
| 1936 | Mother Pluto | Hen |
| 1937 | Mickey's Amateurs | Clara Cluck |
| 1938 | Farmyard Symphony | Hens & Rooster |
| 1938 | The Fox Hunt | Clara Cluck |
| 1938 | Self Control | Chicken |
| 1941 | Golden Eggs | Hens & Rooster |
| 1941 | The Nifty Nineties | Chickens |
| 1942 | Mickey's Birthday Party | Clara Cluck |
| 1942 | Symphony Hour | Clara Cluck |
| 1943 | Chicken Little | Hen |
| 1944 | Contrary Condor | Condors |
| 1945 | The Eyes Have It | Hens |
| 1949 | The Greener Yard | Hen |
| 1951 | Chicken in the Rough | Hen & Rooster |
References Edit
- ^ Smith, Dave (2012). Disney Trivia from the Vault: Secrets Revealed and Questions Answered: Secrets Revealed and Questions Answered. Disney Electronic Content. ISBN 978-1-4231-7857-6. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 690. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
External links Edit
- Florence Gill at IMDb
- Florence Gill in "Every Night at Eight" on YouTube
- Her biography and filmography – in French.