Linda Gary

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Linda Gary
Gary in 1971
Born
Linda Gary Dewoskin

November 4, 1944
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 1995(1995-10-05) (aged 50)
North Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting place
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupations
  • Actress
  • counselor
Years active1971–1995
Spouse
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(m. 1967)​
Children3

Linda Gary (born Linda Gary Dewoskin, November 4, 1944 – October 5, 1995)[1] was an American actress. Gary was best known for her work in animated series and films, such as providing voices of several female characters in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and She-Ra: Princess of Power.

Career

Gary's height was a contributing factor that took her to voice acting.[2] Gary stood at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters), and once stated that she never had a lot of work due to her height.[2] Gary also preferred voice acting because she had "more [opportunities] to play different characters."[2] Gary dubbed Italian films after landing in Rome, Italy from a five-month travel around Europe with her husband Charles Howerton.[2] Director Mel Welles helped Gary, along with Howerton, find dubbing jobs there.[2] According to Gary on The Los Angeles Times in 1987, she was "playing not only the young lead and the heroine, but [she] was [also] the mother, the grandmother, and the child."[2] Gary and Howerton returned to the United States in 1974, starting their careers on their own.[2]

Gary went to voice acting classes taught by Daws Butler.[2] She later claimed "When I got my first voice over job, I just sent Daws the check...He believed in me, and I really have him to thank for my career."[2] Gary voiced Teela, Evil-Lyn, Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, and Queen Marlena in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.[2] Gary also voiced Madame Razz, Scorpia, Glimmer, and Shadow Weaver in She-Ra: Princess of Power.[2] Outside of acting, she worked as a counselor at a nonsectarian crisis counseling center affiliated with Temple Beth Hillel Beth Abraham in North Hollywood, California.[2]

Personal life

Gary was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 4, 1944.[1] She married actor Charles Howerton on December 21, 1967,[1] and had two daughters.[2] Gary was also stepmother to Howerton's daughter from his previous marriage, Lynn Howerton.[2] She died of heart failure and complications of brain cancer on October 5, 1995, at her home in North Hollywood, California, at age 50.[1] She is buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in Hollywood Hills.[1]

Filmography

Voice over roles

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1971Lady FrankensteinDr. Tania FrankensteinEnglish dub; uncredited
1981WolfenESS
1984Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindQueen Selena, Old Lady1985 English dub; uncredited
1985The Secret of the SwordTeela, Queen Marlena, Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, Shadow Weaver, Glimmer, Madame Razz
1985He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas SpecialTeela, Queen MarlenaTelevision special
1987Pinocchio and the Emperor of the NightBee Atrice[3]
1988Top Cat and the Beverly Hills CatsMrs. Vandergelt
1989Happily Ever AfterCritterina, Marina[3]
1991SwitchGod
1993The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other StoriesNarrator
1994The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley AdventureGrandma Longneck[3]
1995The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great GivingGrandma Longneck, Mother QuetzalcoatlusPosthumous release[3]
1996The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the MistsGrandma LongneckPosthumous release, final film role[3]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1976–1980Tarzan, Lord of the JungleJane
1981BlackstarMara, Taleena, Amber, Storm, Leilanna[3]
Spider-ManColleen
1981–1989 The Smurfs Dame Barbara (seasons 2 and 3), Chlorhydris (seasons 3–8) Name misspelled in credits as "Linda Gray"
1983The DukesAdditional voices (Season 1)
1983–1984The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo ShowAdditional voices
1983–1985He-Man and the Masters of the UniverseTeela, Evil-Lyn, Queen Marlena, Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, additional characters
1985The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-DooQueen Morbidia, Nekara
1985–1986She-Ra: Princess of PowerScorpia, Entrapta, Madame Razz, Shadow Weaver, Glimmer, additional characters
The TransformersChromia, Fairy-tale princess, Witch, Disco Girl #2
1989 Beetle Bailey Miss Buxley, Ms. Blips [3]
1991–1993The Pirates of Dark WaterAdditional voices
1992 Rugrats Mabel Episode: "Graham Canyon"[3]
1992–1994Batman: The Animated SeriesAdditional voices[3]
1993–1994SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronDr. Abby Sinian
1994Spider-Man: The Animated SeriesAunt May Parker[3]
1995 The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries Beulah Episode: "B2 or Not B2"[3]

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
1984Thayer's QuestLady in the Woodlands
1992King's Quest VIOracle, Red Chess Queen, Mother Ghost, Queen Allaria
1993Gabriel Knight: Sins of the FathersGrandma Knight[3]
1995 Labyrinth of Crete Hera [3]

Theme parks

Year Title Role Notes
1995Disney's Fantillusion Maleficent
1998Fantasmic!Maleficent, Opening Announcer

Live action roles

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1971My Name Is Rocco PapaleoJenny
1977Joyride to NowhereBoutique Clerk
1980Cruising
1981Smokey Bites the DustWoman Sheriff
1996Father FrostStorytellerPosthumous release

References

  1. "OBITUARIES AND MEMORIALS: Linda Gary, SAG Board Member, 50". Back Stage. 36 (41): 54. October 13, 1995.
  2. Kahn, Ellie (March 12, 1987). "Linda Gary Breaths Life Into Characters With Off-Camera Acting". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
  3. "Linda Gary (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 9, 2026. 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 credits or other reliable sources of information.