Pat Carroll, Voice of Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid’ and Veteran Sitcom Actress, Dies at 95
variety.comJ. Kim Murphy Pat Carroll, a veteran actress known for her voice role as Ursula in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and whose career as an entertainer spanned seven decades, died Saturday in Cape Cod, Mass.
while recovering from pneumonia. She was 95 years old.Carroll’s death was confirmed by her representative, Derek Maki. Maki stated that Carroll died with her best friend by her side.Born on May 5, 1927 in Shreveport, La., Patricia Ann Carroll’s family relocated to Los Angeles when she was five years old.
There she began acting in local productions at a young age, before attending Catholic University of America and later enlisting in the U.S.
Army during World War II.Carroll’s first role came in 1947 in the film “Hometown Girl.” She became a regular presence on variety shows over the next three decades.
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