Florence Gill

Florence Gill (27 July 1877 – 19 February 1965) was an English-American actress and voice actress.

Florence Gill
Born(1877-07-27)27 July 1877
London, England, U.K.
Died19 February 1965(1965-02-19) (aged 87)
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress, voice actress
Years active1931–1951

In Walt Disney's animated films, Gill made a specialty for 20 years of playing hens, including Clara Cluck,[1] The Wise Little Hen and other assorted fowl.

Gill was a member of the cast of Uncle Walter's Doghouse on NBC radio.[2] She also played Clara Cluck on the 1938 radio show The Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air.

In addition to her animation work, Gill also appeared in live-action films. She performed her musical hen impersonation in front of a radio microphone in two 1935 musical comedies: Every Night at Eight and Here Comes the Band.

Her interment was located at Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles, California.

Live-action filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1935Every Night at EightHenrietta (Chicken Lady Singer)Uncredited
1935Welcome HomeSingerUncredited
1935Here Comes the BandMrs. Ella SacksUncredited
1935Way Down EastQuilting Party Woman
1937Larceny on the AirSpinster
1937Mountain MusicGirlUncredited
1937Ever Since EveAnnie - the Cleaning LadyUncredited
1937She Had to EatSingerUncredited
1937Mr. Dodd Takes the AirMiss Carrie BowersUncredited
1941The Reluctant DragonHerself / Clara Cluck
1942Call Out the MarinesElderly Lady Who Wants to See HorsesUncredited
1942Obliging Young LadyMiss Hollyrod
1942Eagle SquadronCockneyUncredited
1942I Married a WitchWoman Playing ChessUncredited

Animation filmography
Year Title Role
1931Birds of a FeatherHen
1934Funny Little BunniesHens
1934Orphan's BenefitClara Cluck
1934The Wise Little HenHen
1935Cock o' the WalkHen
1936Mickey's Grand OperaClara Cluck
1936Mother PlutoHen
1937Mickey's AmateursClara Cluck
1938Farmyard SymphonyHens & Rooster
1938The Fox HuntClara Cluck
1938Self ControlChicken
1941Golden EggsHens & Rooster
1941The Nifty NinetiesChickens
1942Mickey's Birthday PartyClara Cluck
1942Symphony HourClara Cluck
1943Chicken LittleHen
1944Contrary CondorCondors
1945The Eyes Have ItHens
1949The Greener YardHen
1951Chicken in the RoughHen & Rooster

References
  1. Smith, Dave (2012). Disney Trivia from the Vault: Secrets Revealed and Questions Answered: Secrets Revealed and Questions Answered. Disney Electronic Content. ISBN 978-1-4231-7857-6. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 690. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved July 10, 2020.


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