BREAKING: Actress and Voice of Ursula, Pat Carrol, Dies at 95
Sad news to report this evening MickeyBlog fans. Emmy-Winning Actress and Voice of Ursula, in Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid,’ Pat Carroll, Dies at 95.
Pat Carroll, the voice of Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ has passed away at the age of 95. pic.twitter.com/TLOtXtgGE9
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) July 31, 2022
The talented actress and comedienne appeared in numerous stage and screen roles including ‘Caesar’s Hour’ and ‘The Danny Thomas Show.’
Disney fans and aficianados will remember her as the distinctive voice of Ursula in the Little Mermaid.
Carroll died today of pneumonia at her home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
A Talented Star
Pat Carroll was a standout star thanks to her perky personality, clever wit and impeccable timing. She was a favorite working on shows with Red Buttons, Jimmy Durante, Mickey Rooney, Steve Allen and Charley Weaver.
For the next two decades, Carroll appeared in numerous television roles including The Danny Thomas Show , Too Close for Comfort; and She’s the Sheriff.
Carroll was also a regular on the game show circuit thanks to her fun personality and husky laugh! She appeared numerous times on To Tell the Truth, The Match Game, I’ve Got a Secret, The $10,000 Pyramid and more.
Carroll appeared on Broadway in the musical revue Catch a Star! And in her off-Broadway, one-woman show Gertrude Stein Gertrude Stein Gertrude Stein: A One-Character Play.
Voice Over Work
Carroll’s voiceover career grew in the 1980s where she took on animated roles in Yogi’s Treasure Hunt, Galaxy High School, Foofur, Pound Puppies and Superman.
Pat Carrol ‘s most memorable character was Ursula in the 1989 Disney feature The Little Mermaid. It was also one of her favorite roles.
“It was a lifelong ambition of mine to do a Disney film,” Pat Carrol told author Allan Neuwirth in Makin‘ Toons: Inside the Most Popular Animated TV Shows and Movies. “So, I was theirs hook, line and sinker.”
Carroll is survived by daughters Kerry Karsian, Tara Karsian and granddaughter Evan Karsian-McCormick. No memorial plans or additional details have been shared at this time.
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Article Source: Hollywood Reporter
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