Patricia Parris
Patricia Parris | |
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| Born | Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Other names | Pat Parris, Patty Parris, Patti Parris, Patricia E. Parris |
| Alma mater | Brenau University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976–2005 |
Patricia Parris (also professionally credited as Pat Parris, Patty Parris, Patti Parris and Patricia E. Parris) is an American actress who provided voice-overs for several animated television series for such studios as Hanna-Barbera, The Walt Disney Company and The Jim Henson Company. She has voice acted in television, film, radio, read-along story recordings, video games and theme park attractions.[1]
Early life
[edit]Parris was born in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Col. Howard Lindsey Parris, a United States Air Force veteran, and Bernice Claire Rogers.[2] She graduated from the women's college of Brenau University in 1972 where she majored in drama, English and secondary education, directing and performing in plays such as My Fair Lady and The Children's Hour. She would also introduce her show on the school radio station with her ever-expanding uncanny knack for accents and impersonation.[3]
Career
[edit]Once she graduated, Parris moved to Hollywood, California and studied voice acting under the guidance of Daws Butler (voice of Yogi Bear) as a student in his voice acting workshop. Her first television voice-over role was Shelly on Jabberjaw (1976) produced by Hanna-Barbera. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, other voice-over credits included Yogi's Space Race, Buford and the Galloping Ghost, Shirt Tales, The Littles, The Smurfs, Sherlock Hound, Dumbo's Circus, Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series, DuckTales and The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, as well as numerous roles on the Disneyland Records read-along storybook recordings for Pinocchio, Bambi, Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, Mary Poppins and Pete's Dragon. She has voiced the character of Princess Leia for the read-along storybook records of the original Star Wars trilogy.
Parris has also voiced Daisy Duck on two occasions: the 1983 Mickey Mouse theatrical featurette Mickey's Christmas Carol and at the beginning of a song called "Girl Talk" having a brief telephone conversation with Minnie Mouse (voiced by Russi Taylor) on the 1986 children's LP Totally Minnie. She is also known for having frequently voiced the character of Kanga on Winnie the Pooh TV series, read-along storybooks and video games.
She occasionally voiced the role of Mary Barclay on the Focus on the Family radio drama Adventures in Odyssey from 1989 to 1992 and again in 2002.[4] Although she is primarily a behind-the-scenes actress, Parris has done a few on-camera appearances, including the made-for-television film Attack on Fear (1984), a 1985 episode of the prime time soap opera Knots Landing and several commercials. She has also provided vocals to live-action feature films such as Wolfen, Gor II, White Fang and Look Who's Talking Now.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Wolfen | ESS voice | |
| 1982 | The American Adventure | Jane (voice) | Short film (Epcot attraction, Walt Disney World) |
| 1983 | The Firesign Theatre Presents Hot Shorts | Various characters (voices) | |
| Mickey's Christmas Carol | Isabelle - Daisy Duck (voice) | Short film | |
| 1985 | Here Come the Littles | Helen Little (voice) | |
| 1988 | Outlaw of Gor | ADR voice | |
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield | Farm animals (voices) | |
| White Fang | ADR voice | ||
| 1993 | Look Who's Talking Now | Dog / Wolf (voices) | |
| Thumbelina: A Magical Story | Maya Garrison (voice) | English dub | |
| 1997 | Cats Don't Dance | Additional voices | |
| 2001 | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse | Isabelle - Daisy Duck (voice) | Direct-to-video film (Mickey's Christmas Carol segment) |
| 2005 | Tarzan II | Additional voices | Direct-to-video film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jabberjaw | Shelly (voice) | 16 episodes |
| Famous Classic Tales | Amanda / Susie / Settler's Wife (voices) | Episode: "Davy Crockett on the Mississippi" | |
| 1977 | CB Bears | Additional voices | 13 episodes (Heyyy, It's the King! segment) |
| 1978 | The All New Popeye Hour | 16 episodes (Dinky Dog segment) | |
| 1978–79 | Yogi's Space Race | Cindy Mae / Rita (voices) | 13 episodes |
| Buford and the Galloping Ghost | |||
| 1980 | The Flintstones' New Neighbors | Oblivia Frankenstone (voice) | Television special |
| 1980–81 | The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang | Additional voices | |
| 1981 | Laverne & Shirley | ||
| 1982–83 | Shirt Tales | Pammy Panda (voice) | 23 episodes |
| 1982 | The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo/Puppy Hour | Additional voices | Episode: "The Puppy's Dangerous Mission" |
| 1983 | Super Friends | ||
| 1983–85 | The Littles | Helen Little (voice) | 29 episodes |
| 1984 | The Smurfs | Acorn (voice) | Episodes: "Papa's Worrywarts" / "The Pussywillow Pixies" / "Babes in Wartland" |
| Attack on Fear | Bonnie | Television film | |
| 1984–85 | Sherlock Hound | Mrs. Hudson (voice) | 26 episodes (English dub) |
| 1985 | Smurfily Ever After | Acorn (voice) | Television special |
| Knots Landing | East Bridge Player | Episode: "Vulnerable" | |
| Adventures of the Gummi Bears | Trina (voice) | Episode: "What You See is Me" | |
| The GLO Friends Save Christmas | Additional voices | Television special | |
| 1985–86 | Dumbo's Circus | Lilli the Cat (voice) | 82 episodes |
| 1986 | Donald, The Star-Struck Duck | Daisy Duck (voice) | Television special |
| ABC Weekend Specials | Helen Little (voice) | Episode: "Liberty and the Littles" | |
| 1987 | Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series | Ma Gorg (voice) | 13 episodes |
| Adventures of the Gummi Bears | Aquarianne (voice) | Episode: "Water Way to Go" | |
| DuckTales: The Treasure of the Golden Suns | Skittles (voice) | Television special | |
| DuckTales | Lucky the Lemming (voice) | Episode: "Scrooge's Pet" | |
| Pound Puppies | Lucy (voice) | Episode: "Where Do Puppies Come From?/Pups on the Loose" | |
| 1988–91 | The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Kanga / Christopher Robin's Mother (voices) | 30 episodes |
| 1988 | The Adventures of Raggedy Ann & Andy | Additional voices | Episodes: "The Pixling Adventure" / "Raggedy's Christmas Adventure" |
| 1989 | Dink, the Little Dinosaur | ||
| 1991 | Back to the Future | 6 episodes | |
| Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too | Christopher Robin's Mother (footage) | Television special | |
| 1992 | Fievel's American Tails | Aunt Sophie (voice) | Episode: "Aunt Sophie's Visit" |
| Tom & Jerry Kids Show | Additional voices | Episode: "Penthouse Mouse/12 Angry Sheep/The Ant Attack" | |
| 1993 | Droopy, Master Detective |
Audio recordings
[edit]Radio
[edit]| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Family Portraits | Colleen Walker | Episode: "The New Kid in Town" |
| 1989 | Adventures in Odyssey | Mary Barclay | Episodes: "Our Best Vacation Ever" / "The Visitors" / "The Barclay Family Ski Vacation" |
| 1990 | Episodes: "Two Sides to Every Story" / "Wishful Thinking" / "Thanksgiving at Home" / "The Adventure of the Adventure" | ||
| 1991 | Episodes: "The Vow" / "Where There's a Will..." / "The Meaning of Sacrifice" | ||
| 1992 | Episodes: "Modesty is the Best Policy" | ||
| 2002 | Episode: "500" |
Read-along storybooks / albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Voice role |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Disney Little Golden Book & Record: Chicken Little | Chicken Little / Henny Penny |
| Disney Little Golden Book & Record: Little Boy with a Big Horn | Neighbor / Ollie's Mother | |
| Disney Little Golden Book & Record: Rumpelstiltskin | The Girl | |
| Disney Little Golden Book & Record: The Large and Growly Bear | Bluebird, Rabbit | |
| Disney Little Golden Book & Record: The Poky Little Puppy | Mother / The First Little Puppy | |
| Disney Little Golden Book & Record: The Taxi That Hurried | Tom's Mother | |
| Disney Little Golden Book & Record: Thumbelina | Thumbelina / The Field Mouse | |
| 1977 | Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Pinocchio | The Blue Fairy |
| Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Peter Pan | Wendy Darling | |
| Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Cinderella | Cinderella | |
| Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Mary Poppins | Mary Poppins / Jane Banks | |
| Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Dumbo | Mocking Elephant | |
| Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Bambi | Young Bambi | |
| Disney Read-Along: The Rescuers | Bianca / Madame Medusa | |
| Disney Read-Along: Pete's Dragon | Nora / Miss Taylor | |
| 1978 | Disney Read-Along: The Story of The Wizard of Oz | Dorothy / Good Witch of the North / Wicked Witch of the West |
| Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Bambi | Additional voices | |
| Fisher-Price Talk-to-Me Book: Dumbo's Day at the Circus | Snow White / Tania | |
| 1979 | Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Lady and the Tramp | Lady |
| Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Alice in Wonderland | Alice | |
| Disney Read-Along: Mother Goose Rhymes | Reader: Bobby Shaftoe / Bye Baby Bunting / Ding Dong Bell / Georgie Porgie / Hey Diddle Diddle / Jumping Joan / Little Betty Blue / Little Miss Muffet / Mary's Lamb / The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe / Rock-a-bye Baby / This Little Pig / Wee Willie Winkie | |
| Disney Read-Along: Star Wars | Princess Leia | |
| 1980 | Disney Storyteller: Walt Disney's Story and Songs from Bambi | Young Bambi / Thumper |
| Disney Storyteller: Walt Disney's Story and Songs from Cinderella | Cinderella / Anastasia | |
| Disney Read-Along: The Return of the King | Éowyn | |
| Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | Princess Leia | |
| 1981 | Disney Read-Along: The Fox and the Hound | Widow Tweed |
| Disney Read-Along: Three Little Pigs | Mother Pig | |
| 1982 | Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of 101 Dalmatians | Cruella de Vil / Anita / Perdita / Nanny |
| 1983 | Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi | Princess Leia / Mon Mothma |
| Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: The Ewoks Join the Fight | Princess Leia | |
| Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: The Further Adventures: Planet of the Hoojibs | ||
| Star Wars: Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell | ||
| The Story of WarGames: Missile Warning | NORAD Technician | |
| 1985 | Disney Read-Along: Mickey Mouse and Friends: Double Birthday Surprise | Minnie Mouse |
| 1986 | The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: A Moose on the Loose | Mrs. North |
| The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: A Mystery in Paris | Minnie Mouse | |
| The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: The Secret Island | Gold Gertie | |
| The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: Follow That Ghost! | Minnie Mouse | |
| The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: The Impossible Journey | ||
| Disney Read-Along: Disney Discovery Series: Colors & Shapes | Minnie Mouse / Flora | |
| Totally Minnie (Vinyl LP & CD) | Daisy Duck (Track #2: "Girl Talk") | |
| 1987 | The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: Goofy's Last Waltz | Minnie Mouse |
| 1989 | Disney's The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Kanga |
| Disney Read-Along: Disney's Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too | ||
| Disney Read-Along: Disney's Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree | ||
| 1997 | Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: A New Hope | Princess Leia |
| Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | ||
| Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi |
Educational films
[edit]| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Scooby-Doo: Black Explorers | Velma Dinkley | Hanna-Barbera Educational Filmstrips |
| Scooby-Doo: The Signs of the Times | |||
| Scooby-Doo: Let's Go to Press | |||
| 1979 | Jabberjaw: The Silent Hunters | Shelly | |
| Jabberjaw: A Whale of a Tale | |||
| Bamm-Bamm: Information Please | Pebbles Flintstone | ||
| Scooby-Doo: Help Wanted | Velma Dinkley | ||
| Back to School with Winnie the Pooh | Roo | The Walt Disney Company | |
| 1980 | The Flintstones: A Weighty Problem | Pebbles Flintstone | Hanna-Barbera Educational Filmstrips |
| The Flintstones: Fire Alarm | |||
| The Flintstones: Fire Escape | |||
| The Flintstones: Driving Guide | |||
| Scooby-Doo: Skin Deep | Velma Dinkley | ||
| 1988 | Manager of the Year: A Film About Effective Listening | Salenger Films | |
| 1989 | Mickey's Safety Club: Playground Fun | Daisy Duck | The Walt Disney Company |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Voice role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Disney's Animated Storybook: Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree | Kanga |
| Battle Beast | Additional voices | |
| 1996 | Arcade America | |
| 1997 | Ready for Math with Pooh | Kanga |
| Ready to Read with Pooh | ||
| Herc's Adventures | Hera |
References
[edit]- ^ Thomas S. Hischak (2011), Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary, McFarland & Company, p. 163, ISBN 978-0-7864-6271-1
- ^ Who's who in the West: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women of the Pacific Coast and the Western States, A.N. Marquis Company (1989), retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ Maria Behan (2007), Brenau University: If it looks like a Duck and sounds like a Duck, it could be Patty (PDF)
- ^ "The Odyssey Scoop - Cast & Crew: Patty Parris". www.odysseyscoop.com.
External links
[edit]- Patricia Parris at IMDb
- Pat Parris at Behind The Voice Actors
- Patricia Parris at Voice Chasers at the Wayback Machine (archived July 1, 2017)
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