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.

Sara Berner

Acting Born January 12, 1912 – Died December 19, 1969 Albany, New York, USA

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.

Known For

The 20th Century Fox Hour

This Is Your Life

Self

December Bride

Rear Window

Woman on Fire Escape

MGM Parade

Self

The Big Bad Wolf

Little Red Riding Hood / Grandma (voice) (uncredited)

Artists and Models

Mrs. Stilton (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh

Jerry Mouse (voice) (uncredited)

Smitten Kitten

Toots (archive voice) (uncredited)

Carrie

Mrs. Oransky

The Mouse Comes to Dinner

Toots (voice) (uncredited)

Road to Morocco

Mabel (voice) (uncredited)