Julie McWhirter

Julia Anne McWhirter is a retired American 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.

Early life and career An Indianapolis native, McWhirter is one of four children born to Margaret Anne (née Jennings) and Felix T. McWhirter. By 1966, her senior year at Lawrence Central High School, McWhirter had established herself, both as an actress—portraying Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady—and a skilled mimic, whose repertoire included Alfred Hitchcock and Tammy Grimes. McWhirter graduated from DePauw University in 1970, with a degree in speech.

Hollywood Reporter critic Frank Barron caught McWhirter's act in August 1977, opening for Mort Sahl at the The Comedy Store, in West Hollywood. Julie McWhirter, soon to be seen on CBS-TV's 'Wacko' show, is a nightclub natural. Her satirical take-offs on female stars are devastating, particularly lampooning a girl singer on the Ramada Inn circuit. Also hilarious is her version of Dolly Parton-type country singers. And – the comedienne writes most of her funny material.

Personal life In April 1978, McWhirter married fellow performer Rick Dees, whom she had met the previous year, while working on the CBS children's series, Wacko. They have one child, a son.

Filmography

Animated series Year Title Role Notes 1970 Famous Classic Tales Additional voices Episode: "Tales of Washington Irving" 1972 The Barkleys Terry Barkley 13 episodes 1973–75 Jeannie Jeannie 16 episodes 1973 The New Scooby-Doo Movies Jeannie Episode: "Mystery in Persia" 1974–75 Partridge Family 2200 A.D. Marion Moonglow 16 episodes 1976 Clue Club Additional voices 1976 The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour Queen Hornet 2 episodes 1976 Jabberjaw Bubbles 16 episodes 1977–80 Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels Additional voices 40 episodes 1977 CB Bears Additional voices 1977–78 The Skatebirds Additional voices Woofer & Wimper, Dog Detectives segment 1977–78 Fred Flintstone and Friends Jeannie / Marion 95 episodes 1978 Dynomutt, Dog Wonder Queen Hornet 2 episodes 1978 The Adventures of the Little Prince Little Prince 26 episodes (English dub) 1979 Casper and the Angels Casper 13 episodes 1979–80 The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show Additional voices 1979 Casper's Halloween Special Casper TV special 1979 Casper's First Christmas Casper TV special 1980 The World of Strawberry Shortcake Huckleberry Pie TV special 1980–82 Drak Pack Vampira 16 episodes 1980 The Flintstones' New Neighbors Hidea Frankenstone TV special 1980–81 Thundarr the Barbarian Cinda / Stryia 2 episodes 1980 Super Friends Additional voices 1981 Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City Huckleberry Pie / T.N. Honey TV special 1981 The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma Hidea Franeknstone TV special 1981–82 Laverne & Shirley in the Army Additional voices 1982 Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on Parade Huckleberry Pie TV special 1982 Stanley, the Ugly Duckling Additional voices TV special 1982 Pandamonium Amanda Panda 13 episodes 1982 The Gary Coleman Show Lydia 2 episodes 1982 Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour Broom Gilda Episode: "Which Witch Is the Witch" 1982–83 Pac-Man Dinky 4 episodes 1982–84 The Little Rascals Alfalfa / Porky / Woim 31 episodes 1983 ABC Weekend Specials Pollywog / Green Lady / Woman Episode: "The Secret World of Og" 1983–85 Alvin and the Chipmunks Additional voices 1983 Saturday Supercade Q*Bertha / Q*Mom / Viper Episode #1.3 1983–90 The Smurfs Baby Smurf / Sassette Smurfling 1984 The Smurfic Games Baby Smurf TV special 1984–85 The Littles Additional voices 1985 The Jetsons Additional voices Episode: "Elroy in Wonderland" 1986 Smurfquest Baby Smurf / Sassette Smurfling TV film 1986–87 The Flintstone Kids Wilma Slaghoople / Tarpit Tommy 1987 The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones Betty Rubble / Jet Rivers / Investor TV film 1987 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy Baby Smurf / Sassette Smurfling TV special 1991–93 The Pirates of Dark Water Additional voices 1992 Bobby's World Additional voices Episode: "The Play's the Thing" 1993 The Town Santa Forgot Additional voices TV special

Television live-action appearances Year Title Role Notes 1970 Happy Days Herself 10 episodes 1970 Information Processing Herself Documentary short 1973 The Bobby Darin Show Herself 2 episodes 1976 The Hollywood Squares Herself 5 episodes 1976 The Rich Little Show Herself 12 episodes 1976–78 The Mike Douglas Show Herself: Impressionist 5 episodes 1977 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Ted Knight Herself TV special 1977 The Alan Hamel Show Herself 1 episode 1977 Wacko Herself: Host 10 episodes 1980 Steve Martin: All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special Herself TV special 1981 The Alan Thicke Show Herself 1 episode 1981 The John Davidson Show Herself 1 episode 1984 TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes Herself 1 episode 1988 The New Hollywood Squares Herself 1 episode

Animated film Year Title Role Notes 1976 Snooper Goop Live-action/Animated short 1979 The Story of Heidi Neighbor Lady, Peter's Mother English dub 1983 Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore Kanga Animated short