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| Pat Carroll | |
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| Name | Pat Carroll |
| Birth name | Patricia Ann Carroll |
| Birth date | 1927-05-05 |
| Birth place | Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Death date | 2022-07-30 |
| Death place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, voice artist, comedian |
| Years active | 1940s–2010s |
| Spouse | Lee Jacobson (m. 1954; div. 1966) |
Pat Carroll (May 5, 1927 – July 30, 2022) was an American actress, comedian, and voice artist whose career spanned stage, television, film, and animation. She was widely praised for her comic timing, character work, and versatility across dramatic and comedic roles, and became particularly known for a signature animated voice performance. Her body of work included appearances on Broadway, variety programs, sitcoms, and animated features, earning critical acclaim and industry awards.
Carroll was born in Beverly Hills, California, and raised in Los Angeles County near Hollywood studios and the entertainment community of Hollywood Boulevard, where proximity to Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer shaped many young performers. She studied at local schools and began performing in community theater and radio programs during the era of the Golden Age of Radio, influenced by performers and directors active in the California theater scene and by touring companies that came through Los Angeles. Early exposure to vaudeville traditions and the West Coast nightclub circuit informed her development as a comedic actress and impressionist.
Carroll's professional career began in radio and nightclubs before she moved into television during the early years of network broadcasting on NBC and CBS. She worked with producers and directors associated with live television variety shows and collaborated with comedians and actors who were fixtures on programs such as The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show. Carroll guest-starred on anthology dramas and sitcoms produced by studios linked to Desilu Productions and Universal Television, while also performing in summer-stock theatre and touring productions tied to Broadway packages. During the rise of animated feature production in the late 20th century, she transitioned into voice acting for studios including Walt Disney Productions and various animation houses.
Carroll achieved widespread recognition for voicing a central character in a major animated feature produced by Walt Disney Productions, a portrayal that became iconic across generations and was frequently cited in discussions of voice performance in animation. On television she appeared in recurring and guest roles on series produced by studios such as ABC and CBS, and she performed on Broadway and Off-Broadway in plays and revues associated with theatrical institutions like the American Theatre Wing and regional companies in New York City. Her stage work included solo shows and one-woman revues that showcased impressions and character monologues, performed at venues linked to Lincoln Center and other prominent theatres. Carroll also recorded comedy albums and appeared in films distributed by major studios such as 20th Century Fox and Columbia Pictures.
Carroll received multiple industry honors, including a Primetime Emmy Award presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for her work in television comedy and a Daytime Emmy nomination for voice performance in animation. Her achievements were acknowledged by performing arts organizations such as the Screen Actors Guild and theatrical award bodies that recognize Broadway and regional stage work. Throughout her career she was honored at events organized by institutions including the American Comedy Awards and associations that celebrate contributions to animation and voice acting.
Carroll married Lee Jacobson in the 1950s; the couple had one child before divorcing in the 1960s. She maintained friendships and professional relationships with fellow performers from the nightclub circuit and the television variety community, and she was active in advocacy for actor rights through membership in unions associated with screen performers and stage actors. Carroll lived much of her later life in Los Angeles, remaining connected to the entertainment industries centered in Hollywood and New York.
In her later years Carroll faced health challenges common to aging performers and received medical care in Los Angeles-area facilities affiliated with major hospitals. She died in Los Angeles in July 2022. Her passing was noted by major entertainment news outlets and by institutions that preserve the history of American television, theatre, and animation, and retrospectives highlighted her influence on voice acting and comedic performance.
Category:1927 births Category:2022 deaths Category:American actresses Category:American voice actors Category:People from Beverly Hills, California