British-American actress, Kathryn Beaumont is best remembered for voicing the voices of Alice in Wonderland (1951), and Wendy Darling in Peter Pan (1953). Outside of her professional life, Kathryn is known to have married Allan Levine in 1985. Despite never having biological children, the pair have cherished their around 4 decade-long union.
Who is Kathryn Beaumont?
Kathryn Beaumont was born to Evelyn and Kenneth Beaumont in London, England on June 27, 1938. According to available information, her mother was a professional dancer, while her father was a singer. This means she was likely influenced by her family of entertainers.
Beaumont enrolled at the University of Southern California after graduating from high school and earned a degree in education there. Beaumont spent 36 years teaching elementary school in Los Angeles after receiving her undergraduate degree.
Kathryn Beaumont has been Married to Allan Levine for 39 years
Kathryn Beaumont tied the knot with Allan Levine in 1985 and the pair have been together ever since. Not much is known about Allen but his name is frequently mentioned because of his relationship with the award-winning actress. Also, Kathryn has said that she and her husband never had children.
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Is Beaumont’s Husband Also an Actor?
As previously said, not much is currently known about Allan Levine. He appears to be a celebrity spouse who loves to stay away from the spotlight. However, this cannot be said of his wife who according to sources, was discovered professionally at the age of 5. Also, she made her feature film debut in It Happened One Sunday (1944) and this immediately drew the interest of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who offered her a contract. She later clinched minor roles in On an Island with You (1948), where she did a Jimmy Durante impression in front of Durante’s character, The Secret Garden (1949), and Challenge to Lassie (1949).
After Beaumont had relocated to Los Angeles in 1949, Walt Disney began working on the animated classic, Alice in Wonderland. He sought the perfect voice that would be English enough to satisfy British audiences, at the same time, not so English that it would put off American audiences. After hearing Kathryn’s audition, Walt chose her for the voice of Alice and later, Wendy Darling in Peter Pan. After Beaumont clinched the role, she started working under voice director Winston Hibler.
Meanwhile, in 2005, Beaumont retired from acting and the roles of Alice and Wendy were taken over by Hynden Walch. She later made a brief return to voice acting in 2010 when she voiced Kairi’s grandmother in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.
Moreover, in 2023, once again returned to voice acting by guest starring in season 2 of Alice’s Wonderland Bakery.
Meanwhile, as of 2023, she is known to be the last surviving cast member of It Happened One Sunday (1944) and Alice in Wonderland (1951).
Below is a list of Kathryn Beaumont’s works
Films
- 101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure – 2003
- Noddy Goes to Toyland – 1963
- Peter Pan – 1953
- Alice in Wonderland – 1951
- Operation in Wonderland – 1951
- Challenge to Lassie – 1949
- The Secret Garden – 1949
- On an Island with You – 1948
- It Happened One Sunday – 1944
Television
- Alice’s Wonderland Bakery – 2023
- House of Mouse – 2002
- From All of Us to All of You – 1958
- Climax! – 1955
- TV Reader’s Digest – 1955
- What’s My Line – 1951
- The Fred Waring Show – 1951
- One Hourin Wonderland – 1950
