Spoiler : Happy birthday, Betty Lou Gerson! As a west coast radio actress, Gerson was heard on such series as Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Night Beat, and The Whistler. She was also named a Disney Legend in 1966. (She provided the voice for the fiendish fashionista Cruella DeVille.)

Spoiler : On This Day' 19th April 1914, Betty Lou Gerson was born. She was a very successful radio actress, starring in hundreds of shows, but is perhaps best known for lending her wicked voice to the character, Cruella De Vil, in the Disney animation, 101 Dalmatians.

Spoiler : Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee 4/20/1914; died 1/12/1999 after suffering a massive stroke in Los Angeles, California. Married to radio director Joseph T. Ainley (?-?); actor Lew Lauria (?-?). Educated at private schools. She began her radio career in 1934 in Chicago. Narrator for the Disney Studios 1951 animated feature, Cinderella; voice of Cruella de Vil in the 1961 Disney animated feature 101 Dalmatians.

Spoiler : Co-star with Don Ameche on The First Nighter for NBC-Radio (1935-1936). Sue on Flying Time for NBC-Radio (1935-1936). One of at least six actresses to play Mary Marlin on the NBC, CBS and ABC Radio Network soap, The Story Of Mary Marlin (1935-1952). Charlotte Brandon on the NBC and CBS Radio Network soap, The Guiding Light (?-?). Julia Meredith on the NBC-Radio soap, Midstream (1938-1941). One of two actresses to plat Constance Tremaine on the CBS and NBC Radio Network soap, Arnold Grimm's Daughter (1938-1942). Helen Gowan on the NBC-Radio soap, The Road of Life (1939-41). Mercedes Colby on Don Winslow Of The Navy for NBC-BLUE (1942-1943). Marilyn Larimore on the NBC-Radio soap, Lonely Women (1942-1943). One of four actresses to play Karen Adams-Harding on the NBC-Radio sopa, The Woman In White (1944-1948). Marilyn Larrimore (Maggie) on the NBC-Radio soap, Today's Children (1946-1950). Miss Sarah on Mr. President for ABC-Radio (1947- 1953).

Spoiler : Regular performer on radio programs including Grand Hotel for NBC during the middle 1930's; Curtain Time for Mutual (1938-1939); the NBC soap, Aunt Mary (1942-1951); The Adventures Of Sam Spade for ABC, CBS and NBC (1946-1951); Box 13 in syndication (1948); I Love Adventure for ABC (1948); Richard Diamond, Private Detective for NBC, ABC and CBS (1949-1953); Broadway Is My Beat for CBS (1949-1954); Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator for NBC (1954-1955); Dangerous Assignment for NBC (1949-1953).

Spoiler : Betty Lou Gerson was born. She was a very successful radio actress, starring in hundreds of shows, but is perhaps best known for lending her wicked voice to the character, Cruella De Vil, in the Disney animation, 101 Dalmatians.