Quick Facts
Born:
1925-03-23
Birthplace:
Megargel, Texas, USA
Credits:
5 Total Roles
Robie Lester
Acting
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Biography
Robie Lester (born Roberta Lester) was an American voice artist, singer, actress, and author.
Lester was born in Megargel, Texas and raised in northern Ontario, Canada.[1] After a few years in Detroit, she joined the US Army Air Corps before attending UCLA with a major in music. In Hollywood, she worked with Henry Mancini and Herb Alpert, recorded for Liberty, Warner Brothers and A&M, and sang demos for songwriters. At A&M Records Lester recorded one of her most frequently heard, though uncredited, contributions—the Spanish verse in the Sandpipers 1966 hit "Guantanamera".
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Lester was born in Megargel, Texas and raised in northern Ontario, Canada.[1] After a few years in Detroit, she joined the US Army Air Corps before attending UCLA with a major in music. In Hollywood, she worked with Henry Mancini and Herb Alpert, recorded for Liberty, Warner Brothers and A&M, and sang demos for songwriters. At A&M Records Lester recorded one of her most frequently heard, though uncredited, contributions—the Spanish verse in the Sandpipers 1966 hit "Guantanamera".
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Known For
The Rescuers
Miss Bianca (singing voice, uncredited)
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Miss Jessica / Mrs. Claus (voice)
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
Handmaiden (voice)
Lisbon
Singer
The Funny Company
Polly Plum (voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Rescuers MOVIE | Miss Bianca (singing voice, uncredited) |
| 1970 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town MOVIE | Miss Jessica / Mrs. Claus (voice) |
| 1964 | The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo TV | Handmaiden (voice) |
| 1963 | The Funny Company TV | Polly Plum (voice) |
| 1956 | Lisbon MOVIE | Singer |