Julie McWhirter

Julie McWhirter, also known as Julie Dees and Julie McWhirter-Dees (born October 12, 1947), is an American retired voice actress and impressionist best known for her work as Jeannie in the animated version of Jeannie, Bubbles in Jabberjaw and Baby Smurf and Sassette in The Smurfs.

Julie McWhirter
Born
Julie McWhirter

(1947-10-12) October 12, 1947
Indianapolis, Indiana
Other namesJulie Dees, Julie McWhirter-Dees
Alma materDepauw University
Occupation(s)Voice actress, impressionist
Years active1970–1993
Notable credit(s)Jeannie as Jeannie Jabberjaw as Bubbles
The Smurfs as Baby Smurf and Sassette
Spouse
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(m. 1977)​
Children1

Biography

McWhirter graduated from DePauw University in 1970, with a degree in speech.[1] She studied acting and improvisational comedy under the guidance of Howard Storm and Charles Conrad.

One of her first voice roles was as the title character in Jeannie, alongside Mark Hamill, Bob Hastings and Joe Besser. She also portrayed the character in her multiple appearances in other Hanna-Barbera series. She did the voice of Kanga in Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore, taking over the role from Barbara Luddy. Her voice acting also includes numerous other animated programs, such as Casper and the Angels, Drak Pack, The Smurfs, The Flintstone Kids, and the Ruby-Spears series Thundarr the Barbarian.

McWhirter made her stage debut as Eliza Doolittle in the Lawrence Theatre production of My Fair Lady. She dubbed the singing voice for Blousey Brown in the film Bugsy Malone. The actress was also one of the hosts of the 1977 sketch comedy series Wacko. She portrayed Betty Rubble in The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones TV movie and was the voice of Huckleberry Pie in the 1980s Strawberry Shortcake specials.

She has been married to disc jockey Rick Dees since 1977.

Filmography

Animated series
YearTitleRoleNotes
1970Famous Classic TalesAdditional voicesEpisode: "Tales of Washington Irving"
1972The BarkleysTerry Barkley13 episodes
1973–75JeannieJeannie16 episodes
1973The New Scooby-Doo MoviesJeannieEpisode: "Mystery in Persia"
1974–75Partridge Family 2200 A.D.Marion Moonglow16 episodes
1976Clue ClubAdditional voices
1976The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt HourQueen Hornet2 episodes
1976JabberjawBubbles16 episodes
1977–80Captain Caveman and the Teen AngelsAdditional voices40 episodes
1977CB BearsAdditional voices
1977–78The SkatebirdsAdditional voicesWoofer & Wimper, Dog Detectives segment
1977–78Fred Flintstone and FriendsJeannie / Marion95 episodes
1978Dynomutt, Dog WonderQueen Hornet2 episodes
1978The Adventures of the Little PrinceLittle Prince26 episodes (English dub)
1979Casper and the AngelsCasper13 episodes
1979–80The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure ShowAdditional voices
1979Casper's Halloween SpecialCasperTV special
1979Casper's First ChristmasCasperTV special
1980The World of Strawberry ShortcakeHuckleberry PieTV special
1980–82Drak PackVampira16 episodes
1980The Flintstones' New NeighborsHidea FrankenstoneTV special
1980–81Thundarr the BarbarianCinda / Stryia2 episodes
1980Super FriendsAdditional voices
1981Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple CityHuckleberry Pie / T.N. HoneyTV special
1981The Flintstones: Wind-Up WilmaHidea FraneknstoneTV special
1981–82Laverne & Shirley in the ArmyAdditional voices
1982Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on ParadeHuckleberry PieTV special
1982Stanley, the Ugly DucklingAdditional voicesTV special
1982PandamoniumAmanda Panda13 episodes
1982The Gary Coleman ShowLydia2 episodes
1982Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz HourBroom GildaEpisode: "Which Witch Is the Witch"
1982–83Pac-ManDinky4 episodes
1982–84The Little RascalsAlfalfa / Porky / Woim31 episodes
1983ABC Weekend SpecialsPollywog / Green Lady / WomanEpisode: "The Secret World of Og"
1983–85Alvin and the ChipmunksAdditional voices
1983Saturday SupercadeQ*Bertha / Q*Mom / ViperEpisode #1.3
1983–90The SmurfsBaby Smurf / Sassette Smurfling
1984The Smurfic GamesBaby SmurfTV special
1984–85The LittlesAdditional voices
1985The JetsonsAdditional voicesEpisode: "Elroy in Wonderland"
1986SmurfquestSassette SmurflingTV film
1986–87The Flintstone KidsWilma Slaghoople / Tarpit Tommy
1987The Jetsons Meet the FlintstonesBetty Rubble / Jet Rivers / InvestorTV film
1987'Tis the Season to Be SmurfyBaby Smurf / Sassette SmurflingTV special
1991–93The Pirates of Dark WaterAdditional voices
1992Bobby's WorldAdditional voicesEpisode: "The Play's the Thing"
1993The Town Santa ForgotAdditional voicesTV special

Television live-action appearances
YearTitleRoleNotes
1970Happy DaysHerself10 episodes
1970Information ProcessingHerselfDocumentary short
1973The Bobby Darin ShowHerself2 episodes
1976The Hollywood SquaresHerself5 episodes
1976The Rich Little ShowHerself12 episodes
1976–78The Mike Douglas ShowHerself: Impressionist5 episodes
1977The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Ted KnightHerselfTV special
1977The Alan Hamel ShowHerself1 episode
1977WackoHerself: Host10 episodes
1980Steve Martin: All Commercials... A Steve Martin SpecialHerselfTV special
1981The Alan Thicke ShowHerself1 episode
1981The John Davidson ShowHerself1 episode
1984TV's Bloopers & Practical JokesHerself1 episode
1988The New Hollywood SquaresHerself1 episode

Animated film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1974The Story of HeidiNeighbor Lady, Peter's MotherEnglish dub
1976Snooper GoopLive-action/Animated short
1983Winnie the Pooh and a Day for EeyoreKangaAnimated short

References
  1. "Julie McWhirter '70 is Voice of TV's Jeannie". DePauw University. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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