Doris Gray
Doris Grau (born October 12, 1924 in New York City , New York , † December 30, 1995 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American actress , voice actress and script supervisor .
Life and work
Grau is best known for her work as a script supervisor (45 episodes) and as the voice of kitchen helper Doris in The Simpsons . From 1965 on, she worked as a script supervisor, including for several episodes of Cheers, and only discovered working as an actress and voice actress a few years later. In addition to the role of kitchen help Doris , she spoke another Doris in The Critic . Both characters are heavy smokers.
As an actress, she played in the movie An honorable gentleman, among others .
In 1995 she died at the age of 71 from a respiratory disease . After Graus death, her character in The Simpsons fell silent until season 18. Meanwhile, the role of Tress MacNeille is voiced.
Script Supervisor (selection)
- 1965: Nymphomania
- 1968: Inferno on the river
- 1973: The Sleeper
- 1976: King Kong
- 1979: The champ
- 1981: Caveman - who came out of the cave
- 1983–1985: Cheers
- 1985: All the murderers are here
- 1987: No Way Out - There is no turning back
- 1990-1993: The Simpsons
Filmography
Synchronous roles
- 1986: All Is Forgiven (in German: Everything is forgiven ) as Mrs. Fontaine
- 1991–1995 (1997): The Simpsons as a kitchen help Doris
- 1994–1995: The Critic as Doris Grossman
- 1995: A pig named Babe
Series
- 1986–1987: Cheers (three episodes)
- 1988–1989: The Tracey Ullman Show (three episodes)
- 1992: Sibs (two episodes)
- 1994: Monty (episode 1x09)
- 1994: The George Carlin Show (episode 1x09)
Movies
- 1992: The Distinguished Gentleman (The Distinguished Gentleman)
- 1995: Cold Blooded (Coldblooded)
Web links
- Doris Grau in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Doris Grau in the German dubbing file
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Gray, Doris |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actress, voice actress and script supervisor |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 12, 1924 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York , United States |
DATE OF DEATH | December 30, 1995 |
Place of death | Los Angeles , California , United States |