Ge Ge Pearson

Ge Ge Pearson (born Virginia Pearson; April 19, 1917 – June 19, 1975) was an American radio and television actress. She appeared in various cartoons, radio, and television shows.

Ge Ge Pearson
Born
Virginia Pearson

(1917-04-19)April 19, 1917
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
DiedJune 19, 1975(1975-06-19) (aged 58)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1940s–1965
Spouse(s)Hal Gerard (1943–19??)

Pearson's father had a traveling stock theater company. She debuted with that troupe when she was 2 years old and continued acting with it for the next 12 years.[1]

On radio, Pearson played Mrs. Willy Lump Lump on The Red Skelton Show[2] and Daisy Mulligan on The Gallant Heart, both on NBC.[3]

On television, Pearson was the voice of Crusader Rabbit in the show of that title.[4]

Personal life

On December 31, 1943, Pearson married Hal Gerard at El Rancho Vegas.[5]

Filmography

Radio

References
  1. "'3 for Tonite' Star Started Work Early". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. March 16, 1952. p. Part IV - 2. Retrieved May 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
  3. Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. p. 276. ISBN 9780199770786. Retrieved 16 May 2018. Ge Ge Pearson.
  4. Terrace, Vincent (2012). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 222. ISBN 9780786486410. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  5. "Six-Way Pick-Up". Billboard. January 22, 1944. p. 10. Retrieved 16 May 2018.


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