
Elvia Allman
Known for Acting · 82 credits
- Born
- 1904-09-19
- Died
- 1992-03-06
- Place of birth
- Enochville, North Carolina, USA
- Also known as
- Elvia Beatrice Allman · Alvia Allman · Brenda & Cobina
Biography
Elvia Beatrice Allman was an American actress in Hollywood films and television programs for over 50 years. She is best remembered for her semi-regular roles on The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction and for being the voice of Walt Disney's Clarabelle Cow.
Known For
TV Shows (33)

Perry Mason
1957
as Julia Slovak / Mrs. Forbes

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Elderly Lady

The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Henrietta Swanson

Bewitched
1964

Love, American Style
1969
as Mrs. Saffron

Adam-12
1968
as Mrs. Lazwell

Quincy, M.E.
1976

The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as Elverna Bradshaw / Actress

Petticoat Junction
1963
as Mrs. Stroud / Cora Watson / Selma Plout

My Three Sons
1960

Alice
1976

Green Acres
1965

I Love Lucy
1951
as Forewoman / Nancy Graham / Minnie's Neighbor #1

The Lucy Show
1962
as Miss Allman / Hat Customer

The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
as Mrs. Glimscher

The Odd Couple
1970
as Mrs. Madison

The Munsters
1964

Hazel
1961
as Gertrude

Dennis the Menace
1959

The Addams Family
1964
as Princess Millicent

Mister Ed
1961

The Millionaire
1955
as Mrs. Case

The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
as Stinky's Mother / Mrs. Crumbcake

December Bride
1954

The Danny Thomas Show
1953
as Maid

Gimme a Break!
1981

Pete and Gladys
1960

The Outsider
1968
Vacation Playhouse
1963
as Miss Whipple

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
as Secretary (uncredited) / Ida Thompson (uncredited)

Blondie
1957
as Cora Dithers
The Debbie Reynolds Show
1969
Many Happy Returns
1964
Movies (49)

Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961
as Librarian

The Nutty Professor
1963
as Edwina Kelp

In Society
1944
as Hysterical Widow (uncredited)

Johnny Cool
1963
as Beauty Salon Receptionist

Honeymoon Hotel
1964
as Mrs. Sampson

The Prince and the Pauper
1990
as Clarabelle Cow (Voice)

You Can't Run Away from It
1956
as Ma, Vernon's Wife

Halloween with the New Addams Family
1977
as Mother Frump

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1981
as Aunt Sally

Road to Singapore
1940
as Homely Girl (uncredited)

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.1
2003
as Clarabelle Cow (voice) (archive footage)

Pluto's Dream House
1940
as Cooking Show Lady on Radio (voice) (uncredited)

Mickey's Amateurs
1937
as Clarabelle Cow (voice) (uncredited)

The Pleasure of His Company
1961
as Mrs. Mooney

Mickey's Mellerdrammer
1933
as Clarabelle Cow (voice) (uncredited)

The Old Mill
1937
as Birds / Singer (voice) (uncredited)

Woodland Café
1937
as Singer (voice) (uncredited)

Little Red Walking Hood
1937
as Little Red Walking Hood / Granny (voice) (uncredited)

The Noose Hangs High
1948
as Woman (uncredited)

Bone Trouble
1940
as Belly Dancer (voice) (uncredited)

More Kittens
1936
as Cat Meows (voice) (uncredited)

Sis Hopkins
1941
as Miss Ripple

Melody for Three
1941
as Radio Station Receptionist (uncredited)
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5
2007
as Little Red Walking Hood (archive sound) (uncredited)

Donald's Ostrich
1937
as Lady Chef on Radio (voice) (uncredited)

Shanghaied
1934
as Girly-Voice Pirate (voice) (uncredited)

A Night at Earl Carroll's
1940
as Cobina Gusher

Mother Goose in Swingtime
1939
as Baby Snooks (voice) (uncredited)

I Wanna Be a Sailor
1937
as Mama (voice) (uncredited)

Mickey's Fire Brigade
1935
as Clarabelle Cow (voice) (uncredited)

The Cat Came Back
1936
as Mama Mouse (voice) (uncredited)

Week-End with Father
1951
as Housekeeper

Starstruck
1979

Porky's Super Service
1937
as Lady Motorist (voice) (uncredited)

The Cagey Canary
1941
as Old Woman (voice) (uncredited)

Little Boy Boo
1954
as Miss Prissy (voice)

Three Hearts for Julia
1943
as Eva (uncredited)

Time Out for Rhythm
1941
as Cobina
The Air Hostess
1937
as (voice)

Goofy Groceries
1941
as Cow / Can Can Dancers (voice) (uncredited)

The Gorilla Hunt
1939
as (voice)

Porky's Road Race
1937
as Greta Garbo / Elaine Barrie (voice) (uncredited)

Lucky Pigs
1939

I Only Have Eyes for You
1937
as Old Maid (voice) (uncredited)
The Foolish Bunny
1938
as Female Teacher

Swing It Soldier
1941
as Cobina
The Egg Hunt
1940
as Various

Eatin' on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner
1942
as Black Widow Spider / Dancehall Girls (voice) (uncredited)

Porky's Moving Day
1936
as Homeowner (voice) (uncredited)
About Elvia Allman
Elvia Beatrice Allman was an American actress in Hollywood films and television programs for over 50 years. She is best remembered for her semi-regular roles on The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction and for being the voice of Walt Disney's Clarabelle Cow. With 82 credits spanning from 1933 to 2007, Elvia Allman has appeared in 49 films and 33 TV shows.
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- Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) — as Librarian
- The Nutty Professor (1963) — as Edwina Kelp
- In Society (1944) — as Hysterical Widow (uncredited)
- Johnny Cool (1963) — as Beauty Salon Receptionist
- Honeymoon Hotel (1964) — as Mrs. Sampson
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