Sandra Gould

While she may have been a small-part character actress most her career, Sandra Gould possessed an unmistakable look and voice that she called her own and separated her from the rest of the pack, contributing to four types of entertainment mediums (stage, screen, TV and radio) for over five decades. Short in height (just under 5') and with a very familiar chubby, chipmunk-like face, comedic actress Sandra Gould was born in Brooklyn on July 23, 1916. She kicked into high gear as a teenager with roles in the musical revue "Thumbs Up!" (1934) and comedy "Having Wonderful Time" (1937). Her unique voice was also ideal for radio and she appeared in scored of programs such as "My Friend Irma" and "Duffy's Tavern", the latter in which she replaced original star Shirley Booth. Sandra would go on to spend nearly 15 years on the radio airwaves with star Jack Benny on his legendary program. By 1947, the middle-aged actress began to be glimpsed in minor filming, appearing in dozens of small, urban