Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 12, 1912
Died
December 19, 1969 (age 57)
Place of Birth
Albany, New York, USA
Also Known As
Sarah Berner
Lillian Ann Herdan
Sara Berner
Biography
Sara Berner (born Lillian Ann Herdan; January 12, 1912 – December 19, 1969) was an American actress. Known for her expertise in dialect and characterization, she began her career as a performer in vaudeville before becoming a voice actress for radio and animated shorts. She starred in her own radio show on NBC, Sara's Private Caper, and was best known as telephone operator Mabel Flapsaddle on The Jack Benny Program.
SARA BERNER ON THE BENNY PROGRAM (also featuring Bob Crosby)
VideoKnown For
TV
December Bride
1954
TV
This Is Your Life
Self
1952
Film
Rear Window
Woman on Fire Escape
1954
TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
TV
MGM Parade
Self
1955
Film
Spring Reunion
Paula Kratz
1957
Film
Road to Morocco
Mabel (voice) (uncredited)
1942
Film
Hollywood Daffy
Various (voice) (uncredited)
1946
Film
Prehistoric Porky
Triceratops (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Film
Who Killed Who?
Cuckoo Bird / Maid (voice) (uncredited)
1943
Film
Hare Splitter
Various (voice) (uncredited)
1948
Film
Tangled Travels
Ladies
1944
Film
The Mouse Comes to Dinner
Girl Cat (voice) (uncredited)
1945
Film
Confederate Honey
Various (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Film
Censored
Sally Lou's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
1944
Film
Wife Wanted
Agnes
1946
Film
Baby Puss
Jerry / Little Girl (voice) (uncredited)
1943
Film
Baby Bottleneck
Mama Gorilla (voice) (uncredited)
1946
Film
Aloha Hooey
Leilani (voice)
1942
Film
Fraidy Cat
Operator (voice) (uncredited)
1942
Filmography
2010FilmDaffy Duck: Frustrated Fowlas (archive footage)2010FilmLooney Tunes Super Stars Daffy Duck: Frustrated Fowlas Agnes (voice)(archive footage)2010FilmSo Much for Justice!as Little girl 2.2007FilmLooney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5as Goldilocks (archive sound) (uncredited)2004FilmTom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection2001FilmWalt Disney Treasures - Silly Symphoniesas (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)1987FilmJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)1957FilmSpring Reunionas Paula Kratz1956FilmHold That Rockas Chilly Willy (voice)1956FilmThe Egg and Jerryas Baby Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmThe Miracle on 34th Streetas Woman Shopper1955FilmArtists and Modelsas Mrs. Stilton (uncredited)1955FilmHot and Cold Penguinas Chilly Willy (singing voice) (uncredited)1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour1955TVMGM Paradeas Self1955FilmA Kiddies Kittyas Suzanne's Mom (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmThe Naked Streetas Millie Swadke1954TVDecember Bride1954FilmRear Windowas Woman on Fire Escape1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1952FilmCarrieas Mrs. Oransky1950FilmGarden Gopheras Spike's Laugh (voice)1949FilmThe Story of Molly Xas Amy1949FilmCat-Tastrophyas Owner (voice)1948FilmHare Splitteras Various (voice) (uncredited)1948FilmThe Gay Intrudersas Ethel1947FilmKing-Size Canaryas Canary (voice)1947FilmBacklashas Dorothy, Maid1946FilmWife Wantedas Agnes1946FilmFair and Worm-eras Dog Catcher's wife (voice)1946FilmBacall to Armsas Laurie Be-Cool / Mother in Law (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmHollywood Daffyas Various (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmThe Hick Chickas Daisy (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmHush My Mouseas Sniffles (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmApple Andyas Angel1946FilmSpringtime for Thomasas Toodles (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmBaby Bottleneckas Mama Gorilla (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmLonesome Lennyas Rich Lady (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmBook Revueas Henry the VIII's mother - Swooning Girls (voice)1945FilmNasty Quacksas Agnes (voice)1945FilmTokyo Woesas Tokyo Rose1945FilmSimple Sirenas Mermaid1945FilmThe Bashful Buzzardas Mamma Buzzard1945FilmSwing Shift Cinderellaas Little Red Riding Hood / Cinderella / Fairy Godmother (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmAnchors Aweighas Jerry Mouse (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmJasper's Boobytraps1945FilmIt's Murder She Says...as Anopheles Annie's Pal (voice)1945FilmThe Mouse Comes to Dinneras Girl Cat (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmBehind the Meat-Ballas Dog's owner (voice)1945FilmLife with Feathersas Sweetypuss / Housewife (voice)1944FilmBig Heel-Wathaas Minnie Hot-Cha (voice) (uncredited)1944FilmBooby Hatchedas Mama Duck (voice) (uncredited)1944FilmPlane Daffyas Hatta Mari1944FilmGoldilocks and the Jivin' Bears1944FilmCensoredas Sally Lou's Mother (voice) (uncredited)1944FilmTangled Travelsas Ladies1944FilmSwooner Crooneras Chickens (voice) (uncredited)1944FilmThe Zoot Catas Jerry / Girl Cat (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmBaby Pussas Jerry / Little Girl (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmAn Itch in Timeas A. Flea (singing voice)1943FilmGood Night, Rustyas Rusty (voice)1943FilmJasper Goes Fishingas Rusty (uncredited)1943FilmOne Ham's Familyas Mother Pig (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmThe Truck That Flewas child1943FilmCanine Commandosas Andy Panda (voice)1943FilmWho Killed Who?as Cuckoo Bird / Maid (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmHe Can't Make It Stickas Adolf's Wife / German Ladies / German Children1943FilmRed Hot Riding Hoodas Red / Grandma / Short Cigarette Girl (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmThe Unbearable Bearas Sniffles / Mama Bear (voice)1943FilmPigs in a Polkaas First Little Pig (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmAir Raid Wardenas Andy Panda (voice)1942FilmDing Dog Daddy1942FilmLucky Jordanas Helen1942FilmRoad to Moroccoas Mabel (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmThe Daffy Duckarooas Daisy June (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmThe Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hallas Dora Standpipe (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmThe Gullible Canaryas Canary Wife1942FilmEatin' on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinneras Honey Bee / Dancehall Girls (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmFoney Fablesas Mother (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmBugs Bunny Gets the Boidas Mama Buzzard (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmWacky Blackoutas Cow / Mother Bird (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmCinderella Goes to a Partyas Cinderella / Fairy Godmother / Sisters1942FilmThe Wild and Woozy Westas The Widow Jones (uncredited)1942FilmHorton Hatches the Eggas Maysie / Baby (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmFraidy Catas Operator (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmAloha Hooeyas Leilani (voice)1941FilmRed Riding Hood Rides Againas Red Riding Hood (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmPantry Panicas Birds (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmRobinson Crusoe Jr.as Snucks (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmThe Crystal Gazeras Little Girl1941FilmThe Henpecked Duckas Mrs. Daffy Duck / Hen / Divorce Court Crowd (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmThe Merry Mouse Cafeas Ms. Pepe LeMouse (voice)1941FilmWe, the Animals - Squeak!as Kansans City Kitty (voice)1941FilmAndy Panda's Popas Mama Panda(voice) (uncredited)1941FilmWoody Woodpeckeras Bird (voice)1941FilmThe Alley Catas Female Cat (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmTom Thumb's Brotheras Pee-Wee (voice)1941FilmHollywood Steps Outas Greta Garbo / Coat Check Girl / Henry Fonda's Mother / Dorothy Lamour (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmFarm Frolicsas Mama Pig (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmThe Trial of Mr. Wolfas Little Red Riding Hood / Granny (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmPorky's Previewas Various (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmHysterical Highspots in American Historyas Brandy / Kerdina1940FilmMrs. Ladybugas Mrs. Ladybug (voice) (uncredited)1940FilmPaunch 'n' Judyas Baby Snooks1940FilmKnock Knockas Andy Panda (voice) (uncredited)1940FilmRecruiting Dazeas Screaming Bomb (uncredited)1940FilmPrehistoric Porkyas Triceratops (voice) (uncredited)1940FilmCrazy Houseas Andy Panda / Echos (voice)1940FilmCalling Dr. Porkyas Various (voice)1940FilmPatient Porkyas Switchboard Operator (voice) (uncredited)1940FilmYe Olde Swap Shoppeas Kids1940FilmA Gander at Mother Gooseas Mistress Mary / Little Miss Muffet (voice) (uncredited)1940FilmThe Hardship of Miles Standishas Grandson - Priscilla (voice)1940FilmThe Bear's Taleas Little Red Riding Hood (voice) (uncredited)1940FilmConfederate Honeyas Various (voice) (uncredited)1940FilmCross Country Detoursas Various (voice) (uncredited)1940FilmKittens' Mittensas Mama Cat (voice) (uncredited)1939FilmPeace on Earthas Baby Squirrel (uncredited)1939FilmMother Goose in Swingtimeas Mother Goose / Martha Raye / Greta Garbo (voice) (uncredited)1939FilmFagin's Freshmanas Mama Cat (voice)1939FilmFresh Fishas Starfish (voice)1939FilmThe Good Eggas Mama Hen (voice)1939FilmLife Begins for Andy Pandaas Andy Panda/Mama Panda/Mrs. Wren/Mrs. Mockingbird/Kangaroo (voice) (uncredited)1939FilmThe Autograph Houndas (voice) (uncredited)1939FilmDangerous Dan McFooas Sue (voice) (uncredited)1939FilmLucky Pigs1939FilmHamateur Nightas Flea / Juliet Hen (voice)1938FilmMother Goose Goes Hollywoodas Katharine Hepburn / Martha Raye / Greta Garbo / Freddie Bartholomew (voice) (uncredited)1938FilmDaffy Duck in Hollywoodas Katherine Hepburn Chick / Fat Lady (voice) (uncredited)1938FilmThe Daffy Docas Switchboard Operator (voice) (uncredited)1938FilmA Feud There Wasas Woman with Coffee / Chicken (voice)1938FilmQueen's Kittensas Girl on Phone (voice)1938FilmCinderella Meets Fellaas Fairy Godmother (voice) (uncredited)1938FilmA Star Is Hatchedas Emily (voice) (uncredited)1938FilmThe Sneezing Weaselas Mama Hen (voice) (uncredited)1937FilmPorky's Hero Agencyas Porky's Mother (voice) (uncredited)1937FilmPorky's Double Troubleas Petunia Pig (voice)1937FilmThe Case of the Stuttering Pigas Petunia Pig (voice) (uncredited)1937FilmShe Was an Acrobat's Daughteras Bette Savis / Little Oscar / Barking Woman / Duckling (voice) (uncredited)1937FilmI Only Have Eyes for Youas Katie Canary (voice) (uncredited)1936FilmLittle Boy Blueas Little Bo Peep / Sheep (voice)1935FilmBroken Toysas Girl Doll (voice)1935FilmMary's Little Lambas Mary / Teacher (voice)1934FilmThe Big Bad Wolfas Little Red Riding Hood / Grandma (voice) (uncredited)1933FilmI've Got to Sing a Torch Songas Greta Garbo / Zasu Pitts / Mae West (voice) (uncredited)1933FilmI Like Mountain Musicas Co-Ed (voice) (uncredited)