Bea Benaderet

Bea Benaderet
Bea Benaderet
	Benadaret in 1966.
Born	Beatrice Benaderet; April 4, 1906; New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	October 13, 1968 (aged 62); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Lung cancer and pneumonia
Resting place	Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Years active	1926–1968
Spouse(s)	Jim Bannon (1938–1950; divorced); 2 children; Eugene Twombly (1957–1968; her death)

Beatrice “Bea” Benaderet (April 4, 1906 – October 13, 1968)^[1] was an American actress. She was born in New York City and raised in San Francisco, California.

She appeared in many television shows, which included a starring role in the 1960s television series Petticoat Junction and Green Acres as Shady Rest Hotel owner Kate Bradley.

She also appeared in supporting roles as Blanche Morton in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show and as the original voice of Betty Rubble during the first four seasons of The Flintstones, and in The Beverly Hillbillies as Pearl Bodine.

References

↑ California Deaths, 1940-1997. Family Tree Legends Records Collection (Online Database) Archived 2013-10-02 at the Wayback Machine confirms the 1906 birth year.

Other websites

Bea Benaderet on IMDb
Bea Benaderet at Find a Grave

[1] California Deaths, 1940-1997. Family Tree Legends Records Collection (Online Database) Archived 2013-10-02 at the Wayback Machine confirms the 1906 birth year.

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