Arlene Harris

Arlene Harris (July 7, 1896 – June 12, 1976) was a Canadian-born American radio, film, and television actress. (Another source gives her date of birth as July 7, 1898.) During the first three years of Harris's life, she was unable to hear. At age 5, she was entertaining her family with comedy sketches. When she was older, she "branched out into the art of impersonating." She had to retire after being injured in an automobile accident, but the Great Depression in the United States caused her to return to entertaining—this time in radio. where she was known as "The Human Chatterbox" in monologues that involved telephone conversations with an unheard friend.

Harris played Mummy Higgins on The Baby Snooks Show

Television Harris played herself in an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show in 1964. She also appeared on Panorama Pacific and made guest appearances on several TV programs.

Recognition Harris has a star at 6250 Hollywood Boulevard in the Radio section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was dedicated February 8, 1960.

Personal life Harris was married to Dr. Harry G. Harris.

Death Harris died June 12, 1976, at the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills, California. She is entombed in Chapel of the Pines Crematory at Los Angeles, California.