Marilyn Schreffler (June 14, 1945 - January 7, 1988) was an American actress, who provided voice-overs for several animated TV programs, mostly for Hanna-Barbera Productions. She voiced several Popeye characters (most notably Olive Oyl) in the shows The All-New Popeye Hour and Popeye and Son.
Personal life[]
Born in Wichita, Kansas, Schreffler had an affinity for cartoons since age six.
Characters voiced by Schreffler[]
- Lizzie (1987)
- Olive Oyl (1978-1987)
- Puggy (1987)
- The Sea Hag (1978-1987)
- Swee'Pea (1978-1983)
Death[]
Schreffler died of liver cancer in Los Angeles County, California on January 7, 1988.
Trivia[]
- Mae Questel re-auditioned for the role of Olive Oyl in the 1978 Hanna-Barbera animated series The All-New Popeye Hour but was turned down in favor of Marilyn Schreffler.
External links[]
- Marilyn Schreffler at the Internet Movie Database.