Linda Gary

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Linda Gary

Linda Gary (born Linda 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 in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and She-Ra: Princess of Power.

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Gary in 1971
Born
Linda Gary Dewoskin

November 4, 1944
DiedOctober 5, 1995(1995-10-05) (aged 50)
North Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting placeMount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupations
  • Actress
  • conuselor
Years active1971–1995
Spouse
(m. 1967)
Children3
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Career

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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 in Rome, Italy from a five-month travel around Europe with her husband Charles Howerton.[2] Director Mel Welles helped Gary, along with Howerton, find dubbing jobs in there.[2] According to Gary on The 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 by Daws 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 voiced Teela, Evil-Lyn, Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, and Queen Marlena in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.[2] Gary also voiced Madame Razz, Scorpia, Glimmer, and Shadow Weaver in She-Ra: Princess of Power.[2] Outside of acting, she worked as a counselor at a nonsectarian crisis counseling center affiliated with Temple Beth Hillel Beth Abraham in North Hollywood, California.[2]

Personal life

Gary was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 4, 1944.[1] She married actor Charles 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 of heart failure and complications of brain cancer on October 5, 1995, at her home in North Hollywood, California, at age 50.[1] She is buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in Hollywood Hills.[1]

Filmography

Voice over roles

Film

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1971Lady FrankensteinTaniaUncredited
1981WolfenESS
1984Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindQueen Selena, Old Lady1985 English dub; uncredited
1985The Secret of the SwordTeela, Queen Marlena, Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, Shadow Weaver, Glimmer, Madame Razz
1985He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas SpecialTeela, Queen MarlenaTelevision special
1987Pinocchio and the Emperor of the NightBee Atrice
1988Top Cat and the Beverly Hills CatsMrs. Vandergelt
1989Happily Ever AfterCritterina / Marina
1991SwitchGod
1993The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other StoriesNarrator
1994The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley AdventureGrandma Longneck
1995The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great GivingGrandma LongneckPosthumous release
1996The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the MistsGrandma LongneckPosthumous release, (final film role)
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Television

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1976–1980Tarzan, Lord of the JungleJane
1981–1989 The Smurfs Dame Barbara (seasons 2 and 3), Chlorhydris (seasons 3–8) Name misspelled in credits as "Linda Gray."
1981BlackstarMara, Taleena, Amber, Storm, Leilanna
1981Spider-ManColleen
1983The DukesAdditional voices (Season 1)
1983–1984The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo ShowAdditional voices
1983–1985He-Man and the Masters of the UniverseTeela, Evil-Lyn, Queen Marlena, Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, additional characters
1985The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-DooQueen Morbidia, Nekara
1985–1986She-Ra: Princess of PowerScorpia, Entrapta, Madame Razz, Shadow Weaver, Glimmer, additional characters
1985–1986The TransformersChromia, Fairy-tale princess, Witch, Disco Girl #2
1991–1993The Pirates of Dark WaterAdditional voices
1992-1994Batman: The Animated SeriesAdditional voices
1993-1994SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronDr. Abby Sinian
1994Spider-Man: The Animated SeriesAunt May
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Video games

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1984Thayer's QuestLady in the Woodlands
1992King's Quest VIOracle, Red Chess Queen, Mother Ghost, Queen Allaria
1993Gabriel Knight: Sins of the FathersGrandma Knight / Tetelo
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Theme parks

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1995Disney's Fantillusion Maleficent
1998Fantasmic!Maleficent, Opening Announcer
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Live action roles

Film

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1971My Name Is Rocco PapaleoJenny
1977Joyride to NowhereBoutique Clerk
1980Cruising
1981Smokey Bites the DustWoman Sheriff
1996Father FrostStoryteller
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