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Linda Gary | |
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 Gary in 1971 | |
| Born | Linda Gary Dewoskin November 4, 1944 Los Angeles,California, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1995(1995-10-05) (aged 50) North Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery |
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| Years active | 1971–1995 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Linda Gary (bornLinda Gary Dewoskin, November 4, 1944 – October 5, 1995)[1] was an American actress. Gary was best known for her work in animated series and films, such as providing voices of several female characters inHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe andShe-Ra: Princess of Power.
Gary's height was a contributing factor that took her to voice acting.[2] Gary stood at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters), and once stated that she never had a lot of work due to her height.[2] Gary also preferred voice acting because she had "more [opportunities] to play different characters."[2] Gary dubbed Italian films after landing inRome, Italy from a five-month travel around Europe with her husbandCharles Howerton.[2] DirectorMel Welles helped Gary, along with Howerton, find dubbing jobs in there.[2] According to Gary onThe Los Angeles Times in 1987, she was "playing not only the young lead and the heroine, but [she] was [also] the mother, the grandmother, and the child."[2] Gary and Howerton returned to the United States in 1974, starting their careers on their own.[2]
Gary went to voice acting classes taught byDaws Butler.[2] She later claimed "When I got my first voice over job, I just sent Daws the check...He believed in me, and I really have him to thank for my career."[2] Gary voicedTeela,Evil-Lyn,Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, andQueen Marlena inHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe.[2] Gary also voicedMadame Razz,Scorpia,Glimmer, andShadow Weaver inShe-Ra: Princess of Power.[2] Outside of acting, she worked as a counselor at anonsectarian crisis counseling center affiliated withTemple Beth HillelBeth Abraham inNorth Hollywood, California.[2]
Gary was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 4, 1944.[1] She married actorCharles Howerton on December 21, 1967,[1] and had two daughters, Alexis and Dana.[2] Gary was also stepmother to Howerton's daughter from his previous marriage, Lynn Howerton.[2] She died ofheart failure and complications ofbrain cancer on October 5, 1995, at her home in North Hollywood, California, at age 50.[1] She is buried atMount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery inHollywood Hills.[1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1971 | Lady Frankenstein | Tania | Uncredited |
| 1981 | Wolfen | ESS | |
| 1984 | Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | Queen Selena, Old Lady | 1985 English dub; uncredited |
| 1985 | The Secret of the Sword | Teela, Queen Marlena,Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, Shadow Weaver, Glimmer, Madame Razz | |
| 1985 | He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special | Teela, Queen Marlena | Television special |
| 1987 | Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night | Bee Atrice | |
| 1988 | Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats | Mrs. Vandergelt | |
| 1989 | Happily Ever After | Critterina / Marina | |
| 1991 | Switch | God | |
| 1993 | The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Stories | Narrator | |
| 1994 | The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure | Grandma Longneck | |
| 1995 | The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving | Grandma Longneck | Posthumous release |
| 1996 | The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists | Grandma Longneck | Posthumous release, (final film role) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–1980 | Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle | Jane | |
| 1981–1989 | The Smurfs | Dame Barbara (seasons 2 and 3), Chlorhydris (seasons 3–8) | Name misspelled in credits as "Linda Gray." |
| 1981 | Blackstar | Mara, Taleena, Amber, Storm, Leilanna | |
| 1981 | Spider-Man | Colleen | |
| 1983 | The Dukes | Additional voices (Season 1) | |
| 1983–1984 | The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show | Additional voices | |
| 1983–1985 | He-Man and the Masters of the Universe | Teela,Evil-Lyn, Queen Marlena, Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, additional characters | |
| 1985 | The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo | Queen Morbidia, Nekara | |
| 1985–1986 | She-Ra: Princess of Power | Scorpia,Entrapta, Madame Razz, Shadow Weaver, Glimmer, additional characters | |
| 1985–1986 | The Transformers | Chromia, Fairy-tale princess, Witch, Disco Girl #2 | |
| 1991–1993 | The Pirates of Dark Water | Additional voices | |
| 1992-1994 | Batman: The Animated Series | Additional voices | |
| 1993-1994 | SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron | Dr. Abby Sinian | |
| 1994 | Spider-Man | Aunt May |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Thayer's Quest | Lady in the Woodlands | |
| 1992 | King's Quest VI | Oracle, Red Chess Queen, Mother Ghost, Queen Allaria | |
| 1993 | Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers | Grandma Knight / Tetelo |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Disney's Fantillusion | Maleficent | |
| 1998 | Fantasmic! | Maleficent, Opening Announcer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1971 | My Name Is Rocco Papaleo | Jenny | |
| 1977 | Joyride to Nowhere | Boutique Clerk | |
| 1980 | Cruising | ||
| 1981 | Smokey Bites the Dust | Woman Sheriff | |
| 1996 | Father Frost | Storyteller |
| International | |
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| National | |
