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Jane Webb

This article is about the actor. For the indentured servant, see Jane Webb (Northampton, Virginia). For the Australian wheelchair basketballer whose maiden name is Webb, see Jane Sachs. For the author of 'The Mummy!', see Jane Loudon.

Jane Karyl Webb[1] (August 13, 1925 – March 30, 2010)[2] was an American film, radio, and voice actress, best known for her work on Filmation's cartoons.

Jane Webb
Born
Jane Karyl Webb

(1925-08-13)August 13, 1925
DiedMarch 30, 2010(2010-03-30) (aged 84)
Green Valley, Arizona, U.S.
Other namesJane Webb Edwards
Joanne Louise
Occupations
  • Actress
  • entertainer
Years active1933–1980
Spouse
Jack Edwards Jr.
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(m. 1948; died 2008)​
Children2

Early years

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Webb's mother was Estelle Sigrid Webb, a Swedish immigrant who was an operatic soprano and performed at the Metropolitan Opera.[3][4] Her father is named James Howard Webb.[1] She is a descendant of Walter Webb, who used to accompany George Washington on his surveying trips.[5][6]

As a high school student in Central YMCA High School, she was president of the student council and headed other student organizations.[5] On June 10, 1942, Webb graduated with the highest honors.[7][8] In 1943, Webb took flying lessons.[9] Webb attended Central Day College.[1]

Career

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At the age of eight, 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.[5]

Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, Edwards acted on multiple radio series, including the Tom Mix Ralston Straight Shooters.[10]

On April 19, 1939, Webb signed an acting contract with Paramount Pictures.[4]

In 1974, Webb appeared in Jim Backus's comedy album The Dirty Old Man, providing voices of two characters.[citation needed]

Personal life

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In her private life, Webb collected spools, rode miniature horses, kept canaries, read "everything", and made her own recipes.[8][11] She had also written her own poetry, short stories, musical compositions, and a novel.[8][12]

In 1947, Webb moved from Chicago, Illinois to the neighborhood of Hollywood Hills, California, along with her family.[3] On July 22, 1948, Webb married Jack Lawson Edwards, Jr, brother of actor and cartoon voiceover performer Sam Edwards, at her parents' home.[1][13][14] The couple moved to New York City to continue their careers in television until they moved back to Hollywood Hills.[15] The couple had two sons, Alan James Edwards (b. April 23, 1951), a U.S. Navy member,[3][15][16][17] and Steven Monroe, a lead guitarist and vocalist.[3][15][16] In 1960, the couple moved to the neighborhood of Studio City.[3] Webb resided at 725 S La Huerta in Green Valley, Arizona, from 1989 until her death in 2010.[18] Jack Edwards Jr. died on September 5, 2008, in Green Valley, Arizona.[19]

Death

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On March 30, 2010, Webb died in Green Valley, Arizona.[20]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role(s)
1939 Our Leading Citizen Telephone operator (uncredited)
$1,000 a Touchdown Billie (uncredited)
1940 The Farmer's Daughter Cashier (uncredited)
1972 Treasure Island Mrs. Hawkins (voice)
1974 Oliver Twist Nancy (speaking voice)
Radio
Year Title Role(s)
1936–1941 Tom Mix Ralston Straight Shooters [10][21]
1937–1945 Grand Hotel
1939–1942 The Bartons Midge[22]
1940–1954 The Chicago Theater of the Air Guest star
1941 Lone Journey Jean[23]
1942–1946 Bachelor's Children Doris Keller (a.k.a. Dorothy Keeler)[5][24]
1942–1951 Aunt Mary Show Peggy Mead[25]
1943–1947 The Baxters Daughter
1943, 1951[9] Guiding Light Peggy Ashley Regan
1943–1944 The Road to Life Debutante,[26] Janet Mercer[27]
1944 That Brewster Boy Minerva[5]
Sky High Guest role[28]
1945–1946 Island Venture Medoza's daughter
1945–1948 Those Websters Belinda Boyd
1948 The People Next Door Charlotte[29]
1949 Richard Diamond, Private Detective One episode ("The John Blackwell Case")
1950 The Truitts Gladys Truitt[30]
1950–1951 Dr. Kildare Mary Lamont[31]
Crime Classics Guest role
Heartbeat Theater Guest role
Inheritance Guest role
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar Guest role
Let George Do It Guest role
Lux Radio Theatre Guest role
Suspense Guest role
The Chase Guest role
1979 Suspense Story Jessica Thomas
Television
Year Title Role(s)
1967 Journey to the Center of the Earth Cindy Lindenbrook, Queen Mortia, Fossil
1968 The Batman/Superman Hour Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, Catwoman, Charlotte Ruuse
Fantastic Voyage Dr. Erica Lane, Alvin Upwell, Lisette Clossard
The Archie Show Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Miss Grundy, Big Ethel, additional voices
Family Affair Live-action role; television announcer ("A Matter of Choice")
1969 Archie and His New Pals Preview special for The Archie Comedy Hour; Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Miss Grundy, Sabrina Spellman
The Archie Comedy Hour Sabrina Spellman, Aunt Hilda, Aunt Zelda, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Miss Grundy, Big Ethel, Miss Della
The Hardy Boys Wanda Kay Breckenridge, Gertrude Hardy
1970 Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down Geraldine Lewis, Rhonda
Archie's Funhouse Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Miss Grundy, Big Ethel
Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies Sabrina Spellman, Aunt Hilda, Aunt Zelda, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Miss Grundy, Big Ethel, Miss Della, additional voices
Groovie Goolies Bella La Ghostly, Sabrina Spellman, additional voices
1971 Archie's TV Funnies Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Miss Grundy, Big Ethel, Tess Trueheart, Moon Maid, Gravel Gertie, Mama, Emmy Lou, Taffy, Nancy Ritz, Fritzi Ritz, Cookie, Hazel Nutt, Broom-Hilda, Breathless Mahoney, additional voices
Aesop's Fables Female Tortoise, Bee, Female Swan, Mother Duck, Duckling, Female Hare #1, Female Hare #2
1972 The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
The Brady Kids Babs, Diana Prince/Wonder Woman ("It's All Greek to Me"), additional voices
1973 Lassie's Rescue Rangers Laura Turner, additional voices
My Favorite Martians Katy O'Hara, Jan, Coral, Lorelei Brown, Miss Casserole
1974 The U.S. of Archie Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Miss Grundy, additional voices
The New Adventures of Gilligan Ginger Grant, Mary Ann Summers (credited as both "Jane Webb" and "Jane Edwards"[32])
1975 The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty Felicia, Pronto, Sparrow
1976–1979 Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle Additional voices
1977 The New Archie and Sabrina Hour Sabrina Spellman, Aunt Hilda, Aunt Zelda, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Miss Grundy, Big Ethel, Miss Della, additional voices
1980 General Hospital Live-action role; announcer (one episode)
Shorts
Year Title Role(s)
1967 The Three Faces of Stanley Unknown name (voice)
1969 How We Feel About Sound Clancy's Mom (voice)
1971 Hopscotch Unknown name (voice)
1977 He Really Lives Unknown name (voice)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Weddings". Daily News. August 17, 1948. p. 18. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jane Webb's Obituary". Tributes. April 13, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Funeral Services Set for Mrs. Sigrid Webb". Van Nuys Valley News And Green Sheet. p. 5. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Jane Webb Signed". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Associated Press. April 20, 1939. p. 15. Retrieved June 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ a b c d e "The cover girl" (PDF). Radio Mirror. 21 (3): 48. January 1944. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  6. ^ "Jane Webb". Chicago Tribune. February 18, 1945. p. 114. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "A Graduate". Chicago Tribune. June 10, 1942. p. 22. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  8. ^ a b c "Radio Roundup". The Morning Call. June 10, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Complete Radio Programs and Highlights for Today". Chicago Tribune. July 8, 1943. p. 23. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "In Tom Mix Cast". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. December 6, 1936. p. 27. Retrieved June 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  11. ^ "Jane Webb Shares Recipe". The Van Nuys News. August 10, 1943. p. 4. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  12. ^ "Jane Webb". Burlington Daily News. March 12, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  13. ^ "580". The Fresno Bee. August 11, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  14. ^ California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
  15. ^ a b c "Their Friendship Has Lasted". Van Nuys Valley News. September 28, 1972. p. 100. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  16. ^ a b Edwards, William (April 13, 2022). "Official Web Biography of Sam Edwards".
  17. ^ "Radio-TV Briefs". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. April 30, 1951. p. 20. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  18. ^ U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
  19. ^ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.
  20. ^ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.
  21. ^ "[Unknown]". Poughkeepsie Evening Star. January 13, 1941.
  22. ^ "Meet Miss Midge". The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. April 4, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved 2016-06-25 – via Newspapers.com.  
  23. ^ "Our Town". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. November 3, 1941. p. Part 3, Page 1. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  24. ^ Buffalo Courier Express, January 29, 1943
  25. ^ May Caldwell, Lily (October 10, 1951). "Listeners yell, so popular daytime show back on air". The Birmingham News. p. 22. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  26. ^ "[Unknown]". Buffalo Courier Express. April 27, 1943.
  27. ^ "Road of Life". Star Tribune. March 7, 1944. p. 18. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  28. ^ "What's on the Air". Wisconsin State Journal. September 15, 1944. p. 15. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  29. ^ Chatfield, Blake (January 29, 1948). "Valley Radio Flashes - Serious". Van Nuys News. p. 19. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  30. ^ "[Unknown]". Buffalo Courier Express. June 11, 1950.
  31. ^ Dunning, John (1998). "Dr. Kildare". On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. USA: Oxford University Press. pp. 205–206. ISBN 9780195076783. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  32. ^ Scheimer, Lou; Mangels, Andy (2012). Lou Scheimer: Creating the Filmation Generation. TwoMorrows Publishing. pp. 108–109. ISBN 9781605490441. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
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