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Bea Benaderet

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

REAL NAME

Beatrice Benaderet

BIRTHDAY

April 4, 1906

BORN ON DAY

Wednesday

BIRTHPLACE

New York City, United States

DIED AT AGE

62 Years 6 Months 9 Days

DEATHDATE

October 13, 1968

DEATHPLACE

Los Angeles, California, United States

CAUSE OF DEATH

Lung cancer and pneumonia

NATIONALITY

American

PROFESSION

Movies (Actress)

ZODIAC

ARIES

ALSO NOTED FOR

Voice Actress, Comedienne

FEATURES

Blonde hair

Physical Stats

WAIST

N/A

Hip

N/A

DRESS SIZE

N/A

HEIGHT

N/A

WEIGHT

N/A

Bea Benaderet Family Members

Parents

MOTHER

Margaret O'Keefe Benaderet

FATHER

Samuel Benaderet

Bea Benaderet Marriage, Affairs and Children

SPOUSE

Jim Bannon (1938-1950)

Child(ren) of Bea Benaderet and Jim Bannon

Jack (14 June, 1940) (Son) (Actor)

Maggie ( 1947) (Daughter)

SPOUSE

Eugene Twombly (1957-1968)

Fame & Address

DEBUT

I Love Lucy (TV Series 1952), Plunderers of Painted Flats (Film 1959)

FAMOUS FROM/AS

The Flintstones as Betty Rubble (TV Series 1960-1964),The Beverly Hillbillies as Cousin Pearl Bodine (TV Series 1962-1963, 1967), Petticoat Junction as Kate Bradley (TV Series 1963-1968)

Bea BenaderetThe Flintstones as Betty Rubble (TV Series 1960-1964),The Beverly Hillbillies as Cousin Pearl Bodine (TV Series 1962-1963, 1967), Petticoat Junction as Kate Bradley (TV Series 1963-1968)

Education, Net Worth & More

SCHOOLING FROM

St. Rose Academy High School

BEA BENADERET PICTURE

More Information

Career of Bea Benaderet

She joined the entertainment industry in the year 1926 and joined KFRC. She joined KHJ in 1936. She appeared as Cousin Pearl Bodine in the television series "The Beverly Hillbillies." She was working in the sitcom "Petticoat Junction" until her death. She also worked in films like Notorious, Plunderers of Painted Flats, Black Widow, and more but most of her film appearance remains uncredited.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bea Benaderet

Did Bea Benaderet takes alcohol? NA.
Was Bea Benaderet in the habit of Smoking? No. She was a heavy smoker who reduced smoking after being diagnosed with lung cancer and stopped after the surgery.
The actress was honored as an honorary sheriff of Calabasas, California, in 1964.
Not only she was a magnificent actress but she was also a talented voice-actresses and voiced various female characters in Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes animated shorts. She was also the voice behind Mama Bear in Three Bears shorts.
Her then-husband Eugene Twombly died four days after her death. He was interred beside her.
Benaderet received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the year 1960.
She auditioned for the part of Granny on "The Beverly Hillbillies" but was selected for the part of Cousin Pearl Bodine.
The actress had taken piano lessons at a young age and also played piano for silent movies.
She declined for the part of Ethel Mertz in the sitcom "I Love Lucy" due to contractual obligation with The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. The role went to Vivian Vance.