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Betty Lou Gerson Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1914-04-20

Birthplace:
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Credits:
36 Total Roles

Betty Lou Gerson

Acting

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Biography

Betty Lou Gerson (April 20, 1914 – January 12, 1999) was an American actress, predominantly active in radio, but also in film and television, and as a voice actress. She is best known as the original voice of Cruella de Vil from the Disney animated film, One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) for which she was named a Disney Legend in 1996.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
1997 Cats Don't Dance MOVIE Frances (voice)
1982 Disney's Halloween Treat MOVIE Cruella De Vil (voice) (archive footage)
1977 Disney's Greatest Villains MOVIE Cruella De Vil (voice) (archive footage)
1965 Morning Star TV Self
1961 The Dick Van Dyke Show TV Self
1961 Target: The Corruptors! TV Self
1961 Hazel TV Self
1961 One Hundred and One Dalmatians MOVIE Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell (voice)
1960 Checkmate TV Self
1960 Coronado 9 TV Self

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