37 Facts About Susan Tolsky

Susan Tolsky ventured into voice acting in the 1980s, beginning with Annabell on Hanna-Barbera's animated series Foofur.

Susan Tolsky continued her career in voice-over in the next decade with recurring roles as Aunt Ruth on Bobby's World, Binkie Muddlefoot on Darkwing Duck, and Aunt Janie on Pepper Ann.

Susan Tolsky provided guest voice roles on a number of Disney Television Animation productions.

Susan Gaye Tolsky was born on April 6,1943, in Houston, Texas, to shop owners Sarah and Abe Tolsky.

Susan Tolsky attended Bellaire High School, where she grew fond of acting and stand-up comedy.

Susan Tolsky credited her high school drama teacher as her "best influence".

Susan Tolsky took care of children at Houston Methodist Hospital and Texas Children's Hospital until officials believed she "could work anywhere" in the medical center.

Susan Tolsky then began working as a medical technician and was involved in obstetrics and gynecology.

Susan Tolsky shared an apartment in Hollywood with actress Susan Howard.

Susan Tolsky frequently visited wholesalers in Los Angeles as a buyer for her parents' shop in Houston.

When Susan Tolsky arrived in Hollywood, Foy was unable to grant her a contract with Screen Gems, and instead introduced her to people who worked in casting and helped her get an agent.

In 1968, Susan Tolsky made her television debut on an episode of The Second Hundred Years, where she had one line, followed by a small role on an episode of Bewitched, both on ABC.

Howard believed Susan Tolsky was perfect for the role of Biddie Cloom.

In January 1968, Susan Tolsky read for the part after convincing Foy, and she recalled that the audition was "awful", stating that she was a "nervous wreck".

Susan Tolsky initially struggled with the New England accent, which amused her colleagues.

Susan Tolsky chose not to sign a long-term contract with the studio as she knew that "all too often they mean seven years of forced labor in the wrong roles".

Susan Tolsky made her film debut in Roger Vadim's comedy-mystery film Pretty Maids All in a Row as Miss Craymire, the secretary of Rock Hudson's character.

In 1972, Susan Tolsky guest starred on the season four finale of the CBS sitcom Here's Lucy, starring Lucille Ball and her daughter Lucie Arnaz.

Susan Tolsky was one of three finalists for the role of Arnaz's friend Sue Ann Ditbenner, and she landed the role after reading for the part at Ball's home.

Susan Tolsky won't be a nasal sounding dumb person as they wanted to make her.

The series was met with mixed reactions from critics, although Susan Tolsky's performance was better received.

From 1972 to 1973, Susan Tolsky acted on two episodes of ABC's anthology television series Love, American Style.

Susan Tolsky was a contestant on the ABC game show The Dating Game in September 1973, and appeared as a celebrity guest on the game show Showoffs for a week in August 1975.

Susan Tolsky starred in the television pilot Front Page Feeney with Don Knotts, which aired in syndication in August 1977.

Susan Tolsky appeared in the films How to Beat the High Cost of Living, directed by Robert Scheerer, and The Devil and Max Devlin, directed by Steven Hilliard Stern.

Susan Tolsky guest starred on two episodes of the ABC sitcom Barney Miller in 1981 and 1982, for which the scripts were not finished at the time of filming.

Susan Tolsky guest starred on an episode of the crime drama series Matt Houston in 1982.

Susan Tolsky earned her third main role on television on Madame's Place, a comedy series about a puppet, controlled by Wayland Flowers, named Madame who hosts a late-night talk show from her mansion.

Susan Tolsky first became involved in voice acting on the NBC animated children's television series Foofur, where she voiced Annabell.

Susan Tolsky voiced characters in single episodes of several Disney Television Animation productions, including TaleSpin, Goof Troop, and Jungle Cubs.

Susan Tolsky provided the voice of Mrs Pesky, the mother of the title character.

Susan Tolsky dated actor Christopher Stone, whom she met through the New Talent Program at Screen Gems in the late 1960s, for five years.

Susan Tolsky continued to read medical dictionaries and her social circle consisted of people working in the field.

Susan Tolsky had an interest in cooking, which she described as her "special thing".

Susan Tolsky rarely watched her own work, asserting that it was "quite frightening" for her.

Susan Tolsky considered herself a character actress as she realized at a young age that she was "one of those girls who had a good personality".

Susan Tolsky died of natural causes at her Toluca Lake home in Los Angeles on October 9,2022, at the age of 79.