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Sara Berner
Acting
Born January 12, 1912 · Albany, New York, USA
Died December 19, 1969
Also known as Sarah Berner · Lillian Ann Herdan
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.
Filmography9 titles

Rear Window
1954as Woman on Fire Escape
1954as Woman on Fire Escape

Road to Morocco
1942as Mabel (voice) (uncredited)
1942as Mabel (voice) (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh
1945as Jerry Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
1945as Jerry Mouse (voice) (uncredited)

Artists and Models
1955as Mrs. Stilton (uncredited)
1955as Mrs. Stilton (uncredited)

Carrie
1952as Mrs. Oransky
1952as Mrs. Oransky

The Big Bad Wolf
1934as Little Red Riding Hood / Grandma (voice) (uncredited)
1934as Little Red Riding Hood / Grandma (voice) (uncredited)

The Naked Street
1955as Millie Swadke
1955as Millie Swadke

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The Miracle on 34th Street
1955as Woman Shopper
1955as Woman Shopper