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B. J. Ward (actress)

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B. J. Ward
File:BJ Ward (2018 crop).jpg
Ward in 2018
Born
Betty Jean Ward

(1944-09-12) September 12, 1944 (age 80)
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1960–present
AgentSBV Talent Agency
Spouse(s)
  • Donn Trenner (m. 1966–78)
  • Gordon Hunt (m. 1995; died 2016)

Betty Jean Ward[1] (born September 12, 1944)[2] is an American actress. She is the creator and the star of Stand-Up Opera, a musical one-woman show.

Personal life[]

Ward was first married to Donald Trenner in 1966, they divorced in 1978,[1] but they each remained one another's dearest and closest friends until his death on May 16, 2020.[citation needed]

She was later married to director Gordon Hunt from 1995 until his death in 2016.[3] Her stepdaughter is actress Helen Hunt.[citation needed]

Acting career[]

Early career[]

She made her debut on the stage in 1960, in the original off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks, where she was an understudy for the role of Luisa/the Girl. B.J. Ward had gotten the part by calling the producer of the show.[1]

She toured with the Groundlings for a short while before starting her own voice over career starting with Hanna-Barbera's Jana of the Jungle in 1978.

Voice acting career[]

Ward is best known as a voice actress. Her animation voice credits include:

  • Scarlett on G.I. Joe
  • The title role on Jana of the Jungle
  • Deena Strong on Robo Force: The Revenge of Nazgar
  • Betty Ross in The Incredible Hulk
  • Panky and Punkin on The Pink Panther and Sons
  • Casey Kelp, Celia and Lil' Seaweed in Snorks
  • Bjørn's wife in The Little Troll Prince
  • Velma Dinkley in Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost, Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders and Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase.
  • Betty Rubble in various Flintstones productions from the 1980s to the early 2000s.
  • Princess Allura, Witch Haggar and all of the female voices on Voltron, with the exception of Queen Merla, who is voiced by Tress MacNeille
  • Melissa Duck/Possessed Lady Duck in The Duxorcist on Daffy Duck's Quackbusters
  • Lady from The Biskitts
  • Tom's Owner from Tom and Jerry: The Movie
  • Whopper in Pound Puppies
  • Butch in The Little Rascals
  • Dr. Erica Slade in Sky Commanders
  • Elektra in Space Stars
  • Harmond in TaleSpin
  • Tommy Stubbins in The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
  • Mrs. Brown in Paddington Bear
  • Mage, Halinor in W.I.T.C.H.
  • Teresa Bobcat (Bubsy's niece), Oblivia Cat and Ally Cassandra in the Bubsy TV pilot.
  • Fanny Frog in Saturday Supercade (Frogger segment)
  • Iris the computer in The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
  • Winnie Woodpecker in The New Woody Woodpecker Show
  • Small Foot in Challenge of the GoBots
  • Glinda the Good Witch of the North in The Wizard of Oz
  • Wonder Woman in The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
  • Cassandra Cross and Lilith Cross in The Centurions
  • Shaggy's Mom, Sugie Rogers, Evil Babysitter, Rona Lickton, and others in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
  • Grumpella in The Little Engine That Could
  • Zippy, singing voice of Judy Jetson in Rockin' with Judy Jetson
  • Googie and Repulsa in Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf
  • Desert Flower, Rusty Nails, and others in The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound
  • Galli in Gallavants
  • Megellenic in The Pebble and the Penguin
  • Mrs. Bucktooth in Christopher and Holly a.k.a. The Bears Who Saved Christmas
  • The Queen of Hearts in The Pagemaster (Her only line is to scream "OFF WITH HIS HEAD!" at Richard Tyler, the main character of the movie)
  • Aunt Margaret in Curious George
  • Joel's mother in Ben 10 (Episode "Big Fat Alien Wedding")
  • Queen Bea in 2 Stupid Dogs (Episode "Queen Bea")
  • Additional Voices in The Mask: Animated Series
  • M3 in Batman: The Animated Series (episode "The Lion and the Unicorn")
  • Witch Hag in Samurai Jack (Episode XXX)
  • Mayor Waters in The Spectacular Spider-Man (Episode "Persona")
  • Doctor Bittersweet in Totally Spies (Episode "Passion Patties")
  • Duke's Mom, Connie Hauser in G.I. Joe: Renegades (Episode "Homecoming Part One")
  • Dr. Asinovskovich, Lady, and Woman in Regular Show (Episode "Grilled Cheese Deluxe")
  • The Mistress of Baskerville Manor in Droopy, Master Detective (Episode "Sherlock Droopy")
  • Brunhilda Bear and Buttercup Bear in The New Yogi Bear Show (Episode "Yogi De Beargerac")
  • Raye Fay in Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream
  • Additional voices in The Bugs Bunny Show
  • Additional voices in Mighty Max
  • Additional voices in Captain Planet and the Planeteers
  • Additional voices in James Bond Jr.
  • Additional Voices in Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire

Live-action career[]

In 1985, she made a rare film appearance in the TV movie Malice in Wonderland alongside Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Alexander.

Ward has also guest-starred on television series such as Frasier, ER, and In-Laws.

Video game career[]

Ward has also done voices for video games, including:

  • Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights
  • Stonekeep
  • Grandia II
  • Jade Empire (Hui the Brave, Old Mother Kwan, additional voices)
  • Legacy of Kain (Additional voices in multiple titles in series)
  • Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
  • Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage
  • Baldur's Gate II
  • Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits
  • Onimusha 3[4]
  • Orphen: Scion of Sorcery

Other acting and singing work[]

In addition, she has also done voiceovers for theme parks, including:

  • Voices for EPCOT and Disneyland Paris, including the safety narration for Spaceship Earth from 1994 to 2007.
  • The narration of the former PeopleMover attraction at Disneyland.
  • Mother / Sarah in the 1993 version of the Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress.
  • Some of the singing voices ("Burrow's Rabbit", opossums and rabbits) in Splash Mountain
  • The current voice guide for “It's a Small World” and the refurbished Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover attraction at Magic Kingdom Park.

Filmography[]

Television[]

My Little Pony -TV Series- Surprise and North Star (1986)

  • Jonny Quest – Additional Voices (1986)
  • The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show – Various Characters (1986)
  • The Flintstone Kids – Betty Jean Bricker / Mrs. Rockbottom (1986–1988)
  • Foofur (1987)
  • DuckTales – episode – Top Duck – Birdie McQuack / Loopie McQuack (1987)
  • Popeye and Son – Rad (1987)
  • Sky Commanders – Dr. Erica Slade (1987)
  • Superman – Additional Voices (1988)
  • The New Yogi Bear Show – Additional Voices (1988)
  • A Pup Named Scooby-Doo – Mrs. Rogers / Sugie Rogers / Babysitter (1988)
  • The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special – TV Special – Betty Bricker / Mrs. Gravelson / Female Announcer (1988)
  • The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley – Additional Voices (1988)
  • Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars – TV Special – Additional voices (1988)
  • Fantastic Max – Additional Voices (1988–1989)
  • Matlock – episode – The Black Widow – Bernice Wooley (1989)
  • Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone (1990)
  • Tiny Toon Adventures – episode – Fields of Honey – Honey (1990)
  • The Wizard of Oz – Glinda the Good (1990)
  • Yo Yogi! (1991)
  • The Pirates of Dark Water – Additional Voices (1991)
  • Darkwing Duck – Additional Voices / Patricia / Gloria Swansong (1991)
  • James Bond Jr. (1991)
  • TaleSpin – episode – Louie's Last Stand – Records Clerk (1991)
  • Fish Police – episode – The Shell Game – Widow Casino (1992)
  • Capitol Critters – Additional voices (1992–1995)
  • A Flintstone Family Christmas – TV Special – Betty Rubble (1993)
  • The Town Santa Forgot – TV Special (1993)
  • Bonkers – Additional Voices (1993)
  • Murder, She Wrote – episode – Love's Deadly Desire – Chairwoman (1993)
  • Shining Time Station – episode – Becky Makes a Wish – performs the song "Help Your Wish Along" (1993)
  • The Flintstones: Wacky Inventions – Video short – Betty Rubble (1994)
  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers – episode – Twilight Ozone – Federal Spokesman (1994)
  • Batman: The Animated Series – episode – The Lion and the Unicorn – M3 (1995)
  • Daisy-Head Mayzie – TV Special – Mrs. McGrew (1995)
  • Gargoyles – episodes – A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time, Pendragon & Sentinel – Fleance / Professor Duane / Lady of the Lake (1995–1996)
  • The Story of Santa Claus – TV special – Additional Voices (1996)
  • Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles – episode – The Journey – Billy's Mom / Fleance / Alexander (1996)
  • The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest – Iris the Computer / Nurse Holloway (1996–1997)
  • Adventures from the Book of Virtues – additional voices (1996–1998)
  • Johnny Bravo – episodes -Johnny Bravo/Jungle Boy in 'Mr. Monkeyman'/Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women, The Sensitive Male/Bravo Dooby Doo & I Used to Be Funny/My Fair Dork/'Twas the Night – Velma Dinkley / Aunt Jebidisa / additional voices (1997)
  • The Cartoon Cartoon Show – Female computer / Stanley / Amazon (1997)
  • Cow and Chicken – Betty Rubble (1998)
  • The Scooby-Doo Project – TV Short – Velma Dinkley (1999)
  • The Bunny Years – TV Movie documentary – Herself (1999)
  • Timon & Pumbaa – episode – The Spy's the Limit/Ready, Aim, Fire (1999)
  • Batman Beyond – episode – Out of the Past – Singer (2000)
  • The New Woody Woodpecker Show – Winnie Woodpecker / Mother Nature (1999–2001)
  • Courage the Cowardly Dog – Additional Voices (2002)
  • The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Award Show Program Special... Live!... in Stereo – TV Special – Betty Rubble (2002) [citation needed]
  • Samurai Jack – Witch Hag
  • Curious George – Aunt Margaret / Aunt Margret (2006–2020)
  • The Spectacular Spider-Man – episode – Persona – Mayor Waters (2008)
  • Regular Show – Dr. Asinovskovich (2010)
  • G.I. Joe: Renegades- episode – Homecoming Part 1 – Connie Hauser (2011)

Film[]

  • The New Maverick – TV Movie – B.J. Vinnie's Henchman (1978)
  • GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords – Small Foot (1986)
  • G.I. Joe: The Movie – Video – Scarlett (1987)
  • The Duxorcist – Looney Tunes Short – Melissa Duck (1987)
  • Rockin' with Judy Jetson – TV Movie – Zippy (1988)
  • The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound – TV Movie – Chieftess / Desert Flower / Elderly Lady / Girl / Rusty Nails (1988)
  • Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw – Whopper (1988)
  • Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf – TV Movie – Googie / Repulsa (1988)
  • Daffy Duck's Quackbusters – Melissa Duck (1988)
  • Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
  • The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera – Short – Betty Rubble (1990)
  • Queen Esther – Video short – (1992)
  • Bugs Bunny's Creature Features – TV Movie (1992)
  • Jonny's Golden Quest – TV Movie – 3-DAC (1993)
  • I Yabba-Dabba Do! – TV Movie – Betty Rubble (1993)
  • Tom and Jerry: The Movie – Tom's Owner (1993)
  • Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby – TV Movie – Betty Rubble (1993)
  • The Lion King – Lions (1994)
  • The Pagemaster – Queen of Hearts (1994)
  • A Flintstones Christmas Carol – TV Movie – Betty Rubble (1994)
  • Tom and Jerry's Christmas Carol – Video – Ghost of Christmas Past (1996)
  • Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island – Video – Velma Dinkley (1998)
  • The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue – Video – Police Lady (1999)
  • Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost – Video – Velma Dinkley (1999)
  • Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders – Video – Velma Dinkley (2000)
  • Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase – Video – Velma Dinkley / Cyber-Velma Dinkley (2001)
  • Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas – TV Movie – Aunt Margaret (2009)
  • DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year – Video – Master Alchemist (2016)

Video games[]

  • Blazing Dragons – Video Game – The Lady of the Lake, Rapunsel Yablanowitz (1996)
  • Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage – Video Game – Casca, Eriza (1999)[5]
  • Star Trek: Starfleet Command: Volume II: Empires at War – Video Game (2000)
  • Scooby-Doo: Classic Creep Capers – Video Game – Velma Dinkley (2000)
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Fallen – Video Game - Additional voices (2000)
  • Grandia II - Video Game - Roan, Elmo (2000)[5]
  • Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase – Video Game – Velma Dinkley (2001)
  • Star Trek: Starfleet Command III – Video Game – Romulan Officer No. 1 (2002)
  • Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights – Video Game – Velma Dinkley (2002)
  • Star Trek: Elite Force II – Video Game – Katarina Scott (2003)
  • Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time – Witch Hag (2020)

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Don Heckman (March 13, 1987). "B.J. Ward: She Talks A Good Show". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 5, 2017. {{cite web}}:
  2. ↑ "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. {{cite web}}:
  3. ↑ Steve Marble (December 20, 2016). "Gordon Hunt, director, voice actor and father of Helen Hunt, dies at 87.". Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-gordon-hunt-20161220-story.html. 
  4. ↑ Capcom. Onimusha 3: Demon Siege. Scene: Closing credits, 0:45 in, cast. (April 27, 2004)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "BJ Ward (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 30 April 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

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