Job Actress
Years active 1917-1966
Known for Distinctive husky voice and no-nonsense attitude
Top Roles Elephant, Mrs. Ballew, Mrs. DeLacey, Helen Potts, Mrs. August Pennyfeather
Top GenresAnimation, Family, Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Musical
Top TopicsDisney, Book-Based, Children
Top Collaborators (Producer), (Director), , (Director)
Shares birthday with Natalie Wood, Muriel Evans, Bud Osborne  see more..

Verna Felton Overview:

Character actress, Verna Felton, was born on Jul 20, 1890 in Salinas, CA. Felton died at the age of 76 on Dec 14, 1966 in North Hollywood, CA .

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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television.

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Mini Tribute: Verna Felton

By Annmarie Gatti on Jul 20, 2014 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Born July 20, 1890 Verna Felton! Verna Felton was a veteran character actress on stage, radio, film and TV! On the big screen, Felton is probably best remembered for her voiceover work on some of Walt Disney’s most beloved animated feature films: Dumbo (as Dumbo’s mother, Mrs. Jumbo),?Ci... Read full article


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Verna Felton Quotes:

Flora: Wait, Prince Phillip. The road to love may be barred by still many more dangers, which you alone will have to face. So arm yourself with this enchanted Shield of Virtue, and this mighty Sword of Truth, for these weapons of righteousness will triumph over evil. Now come, we must hurry.


[as the Fairy Godmother casts her spell]
Fairy Godmother: [singing] Salaga-doola, menchika-boola, Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo. Put them together, and what have you got? Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo. Salaga-doola, menchika-boola, Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo. It will do magic, believe it or not, Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo. Now, "Salagadoola" means, "A-Menchika-boola-roo," but the the thingamabob, that does the job, is "Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo."


[first lines]
Mrs. Emma Ballew: After all, we guests who live here from year to year, we deserve a little consideration, too.


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Verna Felton Facts
Was a very popular radio & television actress.

Provided the voices for a number of memorable Disney characters: Flora in Sleeping Beauty (1959), Elephant Matriarch and Mrs. Jumbo in Dumbo (1941), Fairy Godmother in Cinderella (1950), Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland (1951), Aunt Sarah in Lady and the Tramp (1955) and Winifred in The Jungle Book (1967).

Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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