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{{short description|American voice actress (1925-2012)}}
{{short description|American voice actress (1925–2012)}}
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2012|7|13|1925|8|8|mf=yes}}
| death_place = [[Issaquah, Washington]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Issaquah, Washington]], U.S.
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| alma_mater = [[University of Washington]]
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| nationality = American
| occupation = Voice actress, singer
| occupation = Voice actress, singer
| years_active = 1937–1993
| years_active = 1937–1993
| spouse = Lowell Studley Fenton (July 3, 1946–before 1980) <br /> Albert W. Jacobsen (Dec 25th, 1980–1995)
| spouse = Lowell Studley Fenton (July 3, 1946–before 1980)<br />{{marriage|Albert W. Jacobsen|1980|1995|reason=died}}
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'''Merrie Virginia Eggers''' (née '''Erlandson'''; August 8, 1925 – July 13, 2012), known professionally as '''Ginny Tyler''', was an American voice actress who performed on dozens of [[cartoons]] and [[animated films]] from 1957 to 1993. In 2006, she was named a [[Disney Legend]].<ref name="Tyler Legend">{{cite web|url=https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/ginny-tyler/|title=Ginny Tyler|website=D23.com|access-date=2016-09-24}}</ref><ref name="lat">{{cite news |last=Nelson |first=Valerie J. |date=July 22, 2012 |title= Ginny Tyler dies at 86; voice actress was Disney legend |url=http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-ginny-tyler-20120723-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=April 11, 2017}}</ref>
'''Merrie Virginia Eggers''' (née '''Erlandson'''; August 8, 1925 – July 13, 2012), known professionally as '''Ginny Tyler''', was an American voice actress who performed on dozens of [[cartoons]] and [[animated films]] from 1957 to 1993. In 2006, she was named a [[Disney Legend]].<ref name="Tyler Legend">{{cite web|url=https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/ginny-tyler/|title=Ginny Tyler|website=D23.com|access-date=2016-09-24}}</ref><ref name="lat">{{cite news |last=Nelson |first=Valerie J. |date=July 22, 2012 |title= Ginny Tyler dies at 86; voice actress was Disney legend |url=http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-ginny-tyler-20120723-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=April 11, 2017}}</ref>
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Tyler was born the elder of two children of Erland Alfred and Harriet (née Ruttenberg) Erlandson in 1925 in [[Berkeley, California]], [[United States]].<ref name="nyt">{{cite news |last=Yardley |first=William |date=July 24, 2012 |title=Ginny Tyler, Mouseketeer, Dies at 86 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/25/arts/ginny-tyler-mouseketeer-on-mickey-mouse-club-dies-at-86.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=April 11, 2017}}</ref> The family moved to [[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], where her brother Donald was born. Later her parents were divorced and her mother remarried and Ginny's step-father adopted Ginny and she became Merrie Virginia Eggers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yowpyowp.blogspot.com/2012/07/ginny-tyler.html|title=Ginny Tyler article with newspaper excerpts from ''National Enterprise Association'' and ''The Pasadena Star-News'' from 1960|website=Yowp.blogspot|date=July 2012}}</ref>
Tyler was born the elder of two children of Erland Alfred and Harriet (née Ruttenberg) Erlandson in 1925 in [[Berkeley, California]], [[United States]].<ref name="nyt">{{cite news |last=Yardley |first=William |date=July 24, 2012 |title=Ginny Tyler, Mouseketeer, Dies at 86 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/25/arts/ginny-tyler-mouseketeer-on-mickey-mouse-club-dies-at-86.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=April 11, 2017}}</ref> The family moved to [[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], where her brother Donald was born. Later her parents were divorced and her mother remarried and Ginny's step-father adopted Ginny and she became Merrie Virginia Eggers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yowpyowp.blogspot.com/2012/07/ginny-tyler.html|title=Ginny Tyler article with newspaper excerpts from ''National Enterprise Association'' and ''The Pasadena Star-News'' from 1960|website=Yowp.blogspot|date=July 2012}}</ref>


==Work==
==Career==
Tyler grew up in Seattle and her family had a rich legacy of storytelling and imitation of animal sounds, which proved very useful to her later on in her career as an artist.<ref name="lat"/> She first appeared before a radio microphone sometime in the 1930s and co-hosted, alongside Al Priddy the radio show ''Make Believe Island'' on KOL station. The show was moved to television, on KOMO-TV and renamed ''Magic Island'' by the early 1950s.
Tyler grew up in Seattle and her family had a rich legacy of storytelling and imitation of animal sounds, which proved very useful to her later on in her career as an artist.<ref name="lat"/> She first appeared before a radio microphone sometime in the 1930s and co-hosted, alongside Al Priddy the radio show ''Make Believe Island'' on KOL station. The show was moved to television, on KOMO-TV and renamed ''Magic Island'' by the early 1950s.


Tyler began to work more and more offscreen as a voice artist, appearing in several cartoons and narrating vinyl recordings of [[Disney]] films like ''[[Bambi]]'' and ''[[Babes in Toyland (1961 film)|Babes in Toyland]]''. She provided the voice of an amorous squirrel who falls in love with the young [[King Arthur]] (while he is in the form of a male squirrel) in ''[[The Sword in the Stone (1963 film)|The Sword in the Stone]]''. She sang the voices of several barnyard animals in the "[[Jolly Holiday]]" sequence of ''[[Mary Poppins (film)|Mary Poppins]]''.<ref name="nyt"/>
Tyler began to work more and more offscreen as a voice artist, appearing in several cartoons and narrating vinyl recordings of [[Disney]] films like ''[[Bambi]]'' and ''[[Babes in Toyland (1961 film)|Babes in Toyland]]''. She provided the voice of an amorous squirrel who falls in love with the young [[King Arthur]] (while he is in the form of a male squirrel) in ''[[The Sword in the Stone (1963 film)|The Sword in the Stone]]''. She sang the voices of several barnyard animals in the "[[Jolly Holiday]]" sequence of ''[[Mary Poppins (film)|Mary Poppins]]''.<ref name="nyt"/>


From 1960 to 1962, she also performed several voices for the series ''[[Davey and Goliath]]'', including Davey's mother and his sister Sally. She was replaced by Nancy Wible, who had a similar voice (from both of their works in other series), but would use a louder tone than Ginny. The two played roles of carhops on the ''[[Flintstones]]'' episode "The Drive Inn" (made around the same time as the first episodes of ''Davey & Goliath'') in 1960. In 1964, Tyler appeared as the Genie in several performances of ''Aladdin and His Genie'' for the [[Pasadena Playhouse]]. In 1968, she was Flirtacia on Hanna-Barbera's ''[[The Adventures of Gulliver]]''. She also played Jan on ''[[Space Ghost (TV series)|Space Ghost]]'' and [[Invisible Woman|Sue Richards]], the Invisible Woman in the 1978 television series ''[[The New Fantastic Four|Fantastic Four]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Ginny-Tyler/ |title=Ginny Tyler |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=2016-09-24}}</ref> Although Tyler later retired and moved back to Seattle, she still did some recording for local productions.
From 1960 to 1962, she also performed several voices for the series ''[[Davey and Goliath]]'', including Davey's mother and his sister Sally. She was replaced by Nancy Wible, who had a similar voice (from both of their works in other series), but would use a louder tone than Ginny. The two played roles of carhops on ''[[The Flintstones]]'' episode "The Drive Inn" (made around the same time as the first episodes of ''Davey & Goliath'') in 1960. Since 1963, inside [[Disneyland]], she can be heard voicing [[Pele (deity)|Pele]] and Tangaroa-Ru during the outside pre-show for [[Walt_Disney%27s_Enchanted_Tiki_Room|Walt's Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room]].<ref name="Shaffer2017">{{cite book|last=Shaffer|first=Joshua C|title=Discovering the Magic Kingdom: An Unofficial Disneyland Vacation Guide - Second Edition|url=https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Magic-Kingdom-Unofficial-Disneyland/dp/0999166409|accessdate=September 18, 2023|date=July 17, 2017|publisher=Synergy Book Publishing|isbn=978-0-9991664-0-6|page=461}}</ref> In 1964, Tyler appeared as the Genie in several performances of ''Aladdin and His Genie'' for the [[Pasadena Playhouse]]. In 1968, she was Flirtacia on Hanna-Barbera's ''[[The Adventures of Gulliver]]''. She also played Jan on ''[[Space Ghost (TV series)|Space Ghost]]'' and [[Invisible Woman|Sue Richards]], the Invisible Woman in the 1978 television series ''[[The New Fantastic Four|Fantastic Four]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Ginny-Tyler/ |title=Ginny Tyler |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=2016-09-24}}</ref> Although Tyler later retired and moved back to Seattle, she still did some recording for local productions.


==Death==
She died on July 13, 2012, aged 86 at a Washington nursing home.<ref name="lat"/>
She died on July 13, 2012, aged 86 at a Washington nursing home.<ref name="lat"/>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Film===
*''The Christmas Visit'' (1959) - Kolya (voice)
*''The Christmas Visit'' (1959) - Kolya (voice)
*''[[West of the Pesos]]'' (1960) - Carmella (voice, uncredited)<ref name="CartoonVoices">{{cite book |last1=Scott |first1=Keith |title=Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, Vol. 2 |date=3 October 2022 |publisher=BearManor Media |page= |language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Mice Follies (1960 film)|Mice Follies]]'' (1960) - Alice / Trixie (voice)
*''[[Mice Follies (1960 film)|Mice Follies]]'' (1960) - Alice / Trixie (voice, uncredited)<ref name="CartoonVoices" />
*''The Mouse on 57th Street'' (1960) - Customer (voice, uncredited)<ref name="CartoonVoices" />
*''[[Daffy's Inn Trouble]]'' (1961) - Girl Singer on Record (voice, uncredited)<ref name="CartoonVoices" />
*''[[Son of Flubber]]'' (1963) - Baby Walter (voice, uncredited)
*''[[Son of Flubber]]'' (1963) - Baby Walter (voice, uncredited)
*''[[The Sword in the Stone (1963 film)|The Sword in the Stone]]'' (1963) - Little Girl Squirrel (voice)
*''[[The Sword in the Stone (1963 film)|The Sword in the Stone]]'' (1963) - Little Girl Squirrel (voice)
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===Television===
===Television===
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*''[[Gumby|The Gumby Show]]'' (1956) - additional voices
*''[[Gumby|The Gumby Show]]'' (1956–1969) - Gumby, Gumba, Granny, Witty Witch, Additional voices
*''[[The Huckleberry Hound Show]]'' (1959) - Mother (1 episode)
*''[[The Huckleberry Hound Show]]'' (1959) - Mother (1 episode)
*''[[The Loretta Young Show]]'' (1960) - Juck (1 episode)
*''[[The Loretta Young Show]]'' (1960) - Juck (1 episode)
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*''[[Sesame Street]]'' (1976) - M in Space Cartoon
*''[[Sesame Street]]'' (1976) - M in Space Cartoon
*''[[Fred Flintstone and Friends]]'' (1977) - (voice) (16 episodes)
*''[[Fred Flintstone and Friends]]'' (1977) - (voice) (16 episodes)
*''[[The New Fantastic Four]]'' (1978) - Sue Richards / The Invisible Girl (voice) (13 episodes)
*''[[The New Fantastic Four]]'' (1978) - [[Invisible Woman|Sue Richards / The Invisible Girl]] (voice) (13 episodes)
*''[[Casper's Halloween Special|Casper the Friendly Ghost: He Ain't Scary, He's Our Brother]]'' (1979, TV Movie) - Lovella / Dowager / Rural Lady (voice)
*''[[Casper's Halloween Special|Casper the Friendly Ghost: He Ain't Scary, He's Our Brother]]'' (1979, TV Movie) - Lovella / Dowager / Rural Lady (voice)
*''[[Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979 TV series)|Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo]]'' (1979) - Tessie (voice) (1 episode)
*''[[Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979 TV series)|Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo]]'' (1979) - Tessie (voice) (1 episode)
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{find a Grave|94069461}}
*{{IMDb name|878823}}
*{{IMDb name|878823}}
{{Disney Legends Awards 2000s}}
{{Disney Legends Awards 2000s}}
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Ginny Tyler
Born
Merrie Virginia Erlandson

(1925-08-08)August 8, 1925
Berkeley, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 13, 2012(2012-07-13) (aged 86)
Issaquah, Washington, U.S.
Other namesMerrie Virginia Eggers
Alma materUniversity of Washington
Occupation(s)Voice actress, singer
Years active1937–1993
Spouse(s)Lowell Studley Fenton (July 3, 1946–before 1980)
Albert W. Jacobsen
​
​
(m. 1980; died 1995)​
Children1

Merrie Virginia Eggers (née Erlandson; August 8, 1925 – July 13, 2012), known professionally as Ginny Tyler, was an American voice actress who performed on dozens of cartoons and animated films from 1957 to 1993. In 2006, she was named a Disney Legend.[1][2]

Early life

Tyler was born the elder of two children of Erland Alfred and Harriet (née Ruttenberg) Erlandson in 1925 in Berkeley, California, United States.[3] The family moved to Seattle, Washington, where her brother Donald was born. Later her parents were divorced and her mother remarried and Ginny's step-father adopted Ginny and she became Merrie Virginia Eggers.[4]

Career

Tyler grew up in Seattle and her family had a rich legacy of storytelling and imitation of animal sounds, which proved very useful to her later on in her career as an artist.[2] She first appeared before a radio microphone sometime in the 1930s and co-hosted, alongside Al Priddy the radio show Make Believe Island on KOL station. The show was moved to television, on KOMO-TV and renamed Magic Island by the early 1950s.

Tyler began to work more and more offscreen as a voice artist, appearing in several cartoons and narrating vinyl recordings of Disney films like Bambi and Babes in Toyland. She provided the voice of an amorous squirrel who falls in love with the young King Arthur (while he is in the form of a male squirrel) in The Sword in the Stone. She sang the voices of several barnyard animals in the "Jolly Holiday" sequence of Mary Poppins.[3]

From 1960 to 1962, she also performed several voices for the series Davey and Goliath, including Davey's mother and his sister Sally. She was replaced by Nancy Wible, who had a similar voice (from both of their works in other series), but would use a louder tone than Ginny. The two played roles of carhops on The Flintstones episode "The Drive Inn" (made around the same time as the first episodes of Davey & Goliath) in 1960. Since 1963, inside Disneyland, she can be heard voicing Pele and Tangaroa-Ru during the outside pre-show for Walt's Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room.[5] In 1964, Tyler appeared as the Genie in several performances of Aladdin and His Genie for the Pasadena Playhouse. In 1968, she was Flirtacia on Hanna-Barbera's The Adventures of Gulliver. She also played Jan on Space Ghost and Sue Richards, the Invisible Woman in the 1978 television series Fantastic Four.[6] Although Tyler later retired and moved back to Seattle, she still did some recording for local productions.

Death

She died on July 13, 2012, aged 86 at a Washington nursing home.[2]

Filmography

Film

Audio recordings

Television

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ginny Tyler". D23.com. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
  2. ^ a b c Nelson, Valerie J. (July 22, 2012). "Ginny Tyler dies at 86; voice actress was Disney legend". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Yardley, William (July 24, 2012). "Ginny Tyler, Mouseketeer, Dies at 86". The New York Times. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  4. ^ "Ginny Tyler article with newspaper excerpts from National Enterprise Association and The Pasadena Star-News from 1960". Yowp.blogspot. July 2012.
  5. ^ Shaffer, Joshua C (July 17, 2017). Discovering the Magic Kingdom: An Unofficial Disneyland Vacation Guide - Second Edition. Synergy Book Publishing. p. 461. ISBN 978-0-9991664-0-6. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ginny Tyler". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
  7. ^ a b c d Scott, Keith (3 October 2022). Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, Vol. 2. BearManor Media.
  8. ^ Hollis, Tim (2006). Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney Records. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 57. ISBN 9781617034336.
  9. ^ "Davey and Pal Make TV Bow". Hartford Courant. February 18, 1961. p. 11.
  10. ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 767–770. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  11. ^ "The Cattanooga Cats". Voice Chasers. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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