Verna Martha Wentworth (June 2, 1889 â€" March 8, 1974) was an
American actress. Her vocal variety led to her being called the
"actress of 100 voices".Wentworth was born in New York City. After
graduating from public schools, she attended the National School of
Expression. She was one of Minnie Maddern Fiske's proteges and
appeared in several stage productions, beginning when she was 17 years
old.Wentworth's long radio career began in the early 1920s. She played
The Wintergreen Witch on The Cinnamon Bear (1937) radio program,:76
Annie Wood and Mrs. Littlefield on Crime Classics (1953), and Ma
Danields on The Gallant Heart (1944). She portrayed Joe Penner's
mother on The Park Avenue Penners.:265 She also had semi-regular roles
on Broadway Is My Beat, On Stage, The Witch's Tale,:356 The Baby
Snooks Show,:32 and The Abbott and Costello Show.Wentworth also did
the voices for Mama Katzenjammer in the Katzenjammer Kids adaptation
of The Captain and the Kids.
American actress. Her vocal variety led to her being called the
"actress of 100 voices".Wentworth was born in New York City. After
graduating from public schools, she attended the National School of
Expression. She was one of Minnie Maddern Fiske's proteges and
appeared in several stage productions, beginning when she was 17 years
old.Wentworth's long radio career began in the early 1920s. She played
The Wintergreen Witch on The Cinnamon Bear (1937) radio program,:76
Annie Wood and Mrs. Littlefield on Crime Classics (1953), and Ma
Danields on The Gallant Heart (1944). She portrayed Joe Penner's
mother on The Park Avenue Penners.:265 She also had semi-regular roles
on Broadway Is My Beat, On Stage, The Witch's Tale,:356 The Baby
Snooks Show,:32 and The Abbott and Costello Show.Wentworth also did
the voices for Mama Katzenjammer in the Katzenjammer Kids adaptation
of The Captain and the Kids.
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