B.J. Ward

B.J. Ward
Years active at Hanna-Barbera	1978-2001
Years active at Williams Street	2002
Years active at Warner Bros.	2002
Relatives	Wife to Gordon Hunt until his death; 1995-2016 Stepmother to Helen Hunt
Characters played	Velma Dinkley Betty Rubble Wonder Woman Jana Elektra Butch Waldo Lady Casey Kelp Panky Panther Punkin Small Foot Jayna Princess Sparkle Janet Granite Whopper Judy Jetson Doctor Erica Slade Rad Googie Mrs. Rogers Mary Brown Mrs. McGrew Gertie Furbelow 3-DAC

Betty Jean "B.J." Ward is an American voice actress and singer. Fanboys know her as Scarlett in the 1980s G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero animated TV series.

Roles

Bill & Ted

• Additional voices in the Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures TV series (1990).

Birdman

Main article: Birdman (franchise)

• Velma Dinkley in the Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law episode "Shaggy Busted" (2002).

The Biskitts

• The Biskitts TV series (1983).

Capitol Critters

• Max's mother in the Capitol Critters TV series (1992).

Captain Planet

• Federal spokesman in the Captain Planet and the Planeteers episode "Twilight Ozone" (1994).

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley

• Additional voices in The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley TV series (1988).

Daisy-Head Mayzie

• Mrs. McGrew in the Daisy-Head Mayzie TV special (1995).

Droopy

Main article: Droopy

• Mistress of Baskberville Manor in the Droopy, Master Detective episode "Sherlock Droopy Gets Hounded" (1993).

Dumb and Dumber

• Additional voices in the Dumb and Dumber TV series (1995-1996).

Fantastic Max

• Additional voices in the Fantastic Max TV series (1988-1990).

Fish Police

• Widow Casino in the Fish Police episode "The Shell Game" (1992).

Flintstones

Main article: Flintstones (franchise)

• Main roles of Betty Bricker and Janet Granite in The Flintstone Kids (1986-1988).
• Betty Bricker in the The Flintstone Kids "Just Say No" Special TV special (1988).
• Betty Rubble in the I Yabba-Dabba Do! TV movie (1993).
• Betty Rubble in the Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby TV movie (1993).
• Betty Rubble in A Flintstone Family Christmas TV special (1993).
• Betty Rubble in the A Flintstones Christmas Carol TV movie (1994).

The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera

• Betty Rubble in The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera simulation ride (1990).

Further Adventures of SuperTed

• Parrot and woman in house in The Further Adventures of SuperTed episode "Phantom of the Grand Ol' Opry" (1989).
• Polkahontas in The Further Adventures of SuperTed episode "Dot's Entertainment" (1989).

GoBots

• Snoop in the Challenge of the GoBots episode "Cy-Kill's Cataclysmic Trap" (1985).
• Snoop in the Challenge of the GoBots episode "Speed Is of the Essense" (1985).
• Exor in the Challenge of the GoBots episode "Invasion from the 21st Level Part 1" (1985).
• Exor in the Challenge of the GoBots episode "Invasion from the 21st Level Part 2" (1985).
• Snoop in the Challenge of the GoBots episode "Doppelganger" (1985).
• Small Foot in the Challenge of the GoBots episode "Scooter Enhanced" (1985).
• Small Foot in Challenge of the GoBots episode "Quest for Creator" (1985).
• Small Foot in Challenge of the GoBots episode "The Fall of GoBotron" (1985).
• Small Foot in Challenge of the GoBots episode "Flight to Earth" (1985).
• Small Foot in Challenge of the GoBots episode "Return to GoBotron" (1985).
• Small Foot in the GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords theatrical film (1986).

The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible

• Haman's wife in The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible episode Queen Esther (1986).

Huckleberry Hound

• Chieftess, Desert Flower, and Rusty Nails in the The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound TV film (1988).

Jana of the Jungle

• Main role of Jana in the Jana of the Jungle TV series (1978).

Jetsons

• Wicked Wrench of the West in The Jetsons episode "Elroy in Wonderland" (1985).
• Judy Jetson (singing voice) and Zippy Zoomy in the Rockin' with Judy Jetson TV movie (1988).
• Gertie Furbelow in the Jetsons: The Movie theatrical film (1990).

Johnny Bravo

• Velma Dinkley in the Johnny Bravo episode "Bravo Dooby-Doo" (1997).

Jonny Quest

Main article: Jonny Quest (franchise)

• 3-DAC in the Jonny's Golden Quest TV film (1993)
• Iris in the The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996-1997).
• Nurse Holloway in the The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest episode "Village of the Doomed" (1996).

Laverne & Shirley

• Additional voices in the Laverne & Shirley TV series (1981-1982).

The Little Troll Prince

• Bjørn's wife and trolls in The Little Troll Prince film (1987).

The Pirates of Dark Water

• Additional voices in The Pirates of Dark Water TV series (1991-1993).

The Little Rascals

• Main roles of Butch and Waldo in The Little Rascals TV series (1982-1983).

Paddington Bear

• Main role of Mary Brown in the Paddington Bear TV series (1989-1990).

Pink Panther and Sons

• Main roles of Panky Panther and Punkin in the Pink Panther and Sons TV series (1984).

Popeye

• Rad in the Popeye and Son TV series (1987).

Pound Puppies

• Main role of Whopper in the Pound Puppies TV series (1986-1987).

Scooby-Doo

Main article: Scooby-Doo (franchise)

• Maggie Rogers in The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show episode "Wedding Bell BOOs!" (1983)
• Marcella in The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo episode "When You Witch Upon a Star" (1985).
• Mrs. Rogers, Sugie Rogers, and the babysitter in the A Pup Named Scooby-Doo episode "The Babysitters from Beyond" (1988).
• Mrs. Morganson in the A Pup Named Scooby-Doo episode "Snow Place Like Home" (1988).
• Mrs. Stickler in the A Pup Named Scooby-Doo episode "The Computer Walks Among Us" (1989).
• Sugie Rogers in the A Pup Named Scooby-Doo episode "Dog Gone Scooby" (1989).
• Rona Lickton, Bernice Binder, Mrs. Shusham, and the ghost of Mrs. Shushman in the A Pup Named Scooby-Doo episode "The Ghost of Mrs. Shusham" (1991).
• Googie and Repulsa in the Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf TV movie (1988).
• Velma Dinkley in the Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island DTV film (1998).
• Velma Dinkley in the Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost DTV film (1999).
• Velma Dinkley in the The Scooby-Doo Project TV special (1999).
• Velma Dinkley in Scooby-Doo! Mystery of the Fun Park Phantom TV special (1999).
• Velma Dinkley in the Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders DTV film (2000).
• Velma Dinkley in the Scooby-Doo! Showdown in Ghost Town PC game (2000).
• Velma Dinkley in the Scooby-Doo! Phantom of the Knight PC game (2000).
• Velma Dinkley and Cyber Velma in the Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase DTV film (2001).
• Velma Dinkley in the Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase console video game (2001).
• Velma Dinkley and Thelma Dinkley in the Scooby-Doo! Jinx at the Sphinx PC game (2001).
• Velma Dinkley in Night of the Living Doo TV special (2001).
• Velma Dinkley in the Scooby-Doo! Activity Challenge PC game (2001).
• Velma Dinkley in the Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights console video game (2002).

Secret Squirrel

• Queen Bea in the Super Secret Secret Squirrel episode "Queen Bea" (1993).

Sky Commanders

• Main role of Doctor Erica Slade in the Sky Commanders TV series (1987).

Smurfs

• Hermes in The Smurfs episode "The Smurfs Odyssey" (1989).

Snorks

• Main role of Casey Kelp in the Snorks TV series (1984-1988).

Space Ghost

• Elektra in the Space Ghost episode "Planet of the Space Monkeys" (1981).

Star Fairies

• Princess Sparkle in the Star Fairies TV special (1985).

Super Friends

Main article: Super Friends (franchise)

• Main role of Jayna in Superfriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (1984).
• Main role of Wonder Woman in the The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians TV series (1985).
• Bizarro Wonder Woman in The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians episode "The Bizarro Super Powers Team" (1985).
• Young Bruce Wayne in The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians episode "The Fear" (1985).

Teen Force

• Main role of Elektra in the Teen Force TV segments (1981).

Tom and Jerry

• Tom's owner in the Tom and Jerry: The Movie theatrical film (1992).

The Town Santa Forgot

• Neighbor in The Town Santa Forgot TV special (1993).

Yogi Bear

Main article: Yogi Bear (franchise)

• Bruin Hilda and Buttercup in the Yogi Bear episode "Yogi De Beargerac" (1988).
• Additional voices in the Yo, Yogi! TV series (1991).

Other roles

Ward's other animation voice credits include The Land Before Time, Daffy Duck's Quackbusters, Curious George, and W.I.T.C.H.

She is also famous for her long-running stage show, Stand-Up Opera.

In live-action, Ward has had small guest roles in television, such as on her stepdaughter Helen Hunt's sitcom Mad About You, Frasier, and Gilmore Girls.

Behind the scenes

• She wore glasses like Velma, which seemed to help get her in the role.