Heather North
Heather North | |
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| Born | Heather May North December 13, 1945 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 30, 2017 (aged 71) Studio City, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Heather North Kenney |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, voice actress |
| Years active | 1965–2003 |
| Notable credit | Daphne Blake - Scooby-Doo |
| Spouse | |
Heather May North (December 13, 1945 – November 30, 2017) was an American television and voice actress, best known for voicing Daphne Blake in the Scooby-Doo franchise.
Career
Though North did appear in several live action films and TV shows, such as Jennifer Scott alongside Kurt Russell in the Disney film The Barefoot Executive (1971) and as Dr. Sandy Horton on Days of Our Lives from 1967 until 1972, she is largely remembered for her portrayal of Daphne Blake in the Scooby-Doo franchise. She took over the role from Stefanianna Christopherson in the second season of Scooby Doo, Where Are You! and would ultimately go on onto voice the fashion-conscious teen sleuth in various installments of franchise for more than three decades.[1]
Personal Life
North was married to H. Wesley Kenney, producer of the NBC daytime drama Days of Our Lives from 1971 until his death in 2015.
North died on November 30, 2017, at her home in Studio City, California, surrounded by her family.[2] She had reportedly been battling an undisclosed illness for some time.[3]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1963 | My Three Sons | Sally | 1 episode: Caged Fury |
| 1965 | Karen | Carla | 1 episode: Good Neighbor Policy |
| 1965 | Mr. Novak | Felicia | 1 episode: Faculty Follies: Part 2 |
| 1965 | Gidget | Pokey | 1 episode: In God, and Nobody Else, We Trust |
| 1965 | Paradise Bay | Kitty Morgan | Unknown episodes |
| 1965 | Git! | Elaine | Feature film |
| 1967 | The Fugitive | Marie Diamond | 1 episode: The Breaking of the Habit |
| 1967 | The Monkees | Wendy / Girl | 1 episode: The Prince and the Pauper |
| 1967 | My Three Sons | Gretchen | 1 episode: My Son, the Bullfighter |
| 1967-1972 | Days of Our Lives | Sandy Horton | Unknown episodes |
| 1969 | Green Acres | Kathy Baxter | 1 episode: Oliver's Schoolgirl Crush |
| 1970 | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! | Daphne Blake | 8 episodes (season 2) |
| 1970 | I Love My Wife | Betty | Feature film |
| 1971 | Love, American Style | Ellen | 1 episode: Love and the Only Child segment |
| 1971 | The Barefoot Executive | Jennifer Scott | Feature film |
| 1971 | Ironside | Lori Stockton | 1 episode: Lesson in Terror |
| 1971 | Adam-12 | Shirley Young | 1 episode: The Dinosaur |
| 1972 | Ghost Story (aka Circle of Fear) | Dana Evans | 1 episode: Elegy for a Vampire |
| 1972–73 | The New Scooby-Doo Movies | Daphne Blake | 24 episodes |
| 1973 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Jennifer Scott | 2 episodes: The Barefoot Executive (Parts 1 & 2) |
| 1974 | Doc Elliot | Amy Oliver | 1 episode: The Carrier |
| 1976 | The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour | Daphne Blake | 16 episodes (Scooby-Doo), 3 episodes (Dynomutt) |
| 1976–78 | The Scooby-Doo Show | Daphne Blake | 40 episodes: 16 episodes – as part of The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour (1976) |
| 1977–80 | Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels | Additional Voices | 39 episodes |
| 1978 | Dynomutt, Dog Wonder | Daphne Blake | 3 episodes: Everyone Hyde!, What Now, Lowbrow?, The Wizard of Ooze |
| 1979 | Scooby Goes Hollywood | Daphne Blake | Television special |
| 1979–80 | Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo | Daphne Blake | 16 episodes |
| 1983 | The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show | Daphne Blake | 13 episodes (26 segments) |
| 1984 | The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries | Daphne Blake | 13 episodes (26 segments) |
| 1985 | The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo | Daphne Blake | 13 episodes |
| 1985–86 | Scooby's Mystery Funhouse | Daphne Blake | 21 episodes (various segments: reruns of Scooby & Scrappy-Doo shorts) |
| 1997 | Johnny Bravo | Daphne Blake | 1 episode: Bravo Dooby Doo |
| 2003 | Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire | Daphne Blake | Direct-to-video film |
| 2003 | Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico | Daphne Blake | Direct-to-video film |
References
- ^ North, Heather; Jaffe, Nicole (2001). "In Their Own Words" (Interview). New York, Los Angeles, CA: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. Documentary featurette from The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour: The Complete Series DVD bonus features.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (November 30, 2017). "Heather North, Voice of Daphne on 'Scooby-Doo,' Dies at 71". The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660.
- ^ Parker, Heidi (December 19, 2017). "Scooby-Doo actress Heather North who voiced the character of Daphne Blake dies at age 71 after a long time with an illness". The Daily Mail.
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