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Singing funny girl Kaye Ballard was born to perform...and perform she has in a career now broaching seven decades. With a strong comedy background and tunnel mouth to rival Martha Raye, the broad and bouncy trouper has drawn laughs on the musical stage, in night clubs, in recordings and on TV. As the archetypal over-emotive... See full bio »

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Catherine Gloria Balotta
in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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2000 The Million Dollar Kid
Mrs. Crabby
 
2000 Little Insects
Queen Palooma (voice)
 
1999 Baby Geniuses
Mayor
 
1998 Ava's Magical Adventure
Leona the Sheriff
 
1998 The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mrs. Grumpy Old Man
 
1997 Walking to Waldheim (short)
Yetta Sher
 
1994-1995 Due South (TV series)
Mrs. Vecchio
– Vault (1995) … Mrs. Vecchio (uncredited)
– They Eat Horses, Don't They? (1994) … Mrs. Vecchio
– Pilot (1994) … Mrs. Vecchio
 
1993 All My Children (TV series)
Mrs. Remo
 
1993 Daddy Dearest (TV series)
Mrs. Lento
– Al vs. DMV (1993) … Mrs. Lento
 
1991 Joey Takes a Cab
 
1990-1991 What a Dummy (TV series)
Mrs. Treva Travalony
– Toys Aren't Us (1991) … Mrs. Treva Travalony
– Knock on Wood (1991) … Mrs. Treva Travalony
– The Treasure of Sierra Secaucus (1991) … Mrs. Treva Travalony
– The Nudge Who Came to Dinner (1991) … Mrs. Treva Travalony
– Buzz for Sale (1991) … Mrs. Treva Travalony
See all 24 episodes »
 
1989-1991 The Munsters Today (TV series)
Mother Earth / Mother Nature
– A-Camping We Will Go (1991) … Mother Earth
– The Not So Great Escape (1989) … Mother Nature
 
1990/II Eternity
Sabrina/Selma
 
1990 Modern Love
Receptionist
 
1990 Fate
Judy
 
1989 Monsters (TV series)
Faye Ingram
– Rerun (1989) … Faye Ingram
 
1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (TV series)
Madame Agogo
– Fortune Teller/Mario Meets Koop-zilla (1989) … Madame Agogo
 
1988 Tiger Warsaw
Aunt Thelma
 
1987 The Law and Harry McGraw (TV series)
Angela Calucci
– Angela's Secret (1987) … Angela Calucci
 
1986 The Perils of P.K.
 
1984 Young People's Specials (TV series)
Mrs. Deluca
– That Funny Fat Kid (1984) … Mrs. Deluca
 
1983 Great Performances (TV series)
Duchess
– Alice in Wonderland (1983) … Duchess
 
1982 Pandemonium
Glenn's Mom
 
1980-1981 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Beulah Krakowsky / Mother
– Cooperative Care (1981) … Beulah Krakowsky
– Quarantine (1980) … Mother
 
1981 Here's Boomer (TV series)
Sophia
– Make 'Em Laugh (1981) … Sophia
 
1978-1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Babe / Cora Bass / Joan Redmond
– Vicki and the Gambler/Love with a Skinny Stranger/That Old Gang of Mine (1981) … Babe
– Doc's 'Ex' Change/The Gift/Making the Grade (1979) … Joan Redmond
– Pacific Princess Overtures/Gopher, the Rebel/Cabin Fever (1978) … Cora Bass
 
1980 Falling in Love Again
Mrs. Lewis (1940's)
 
1980 The Dream Merchants (TV movie)
Esther Kessler
 
1980 The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (TV series)
 
1979 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Elvira Wilson
– Hit Man/The Swimmer (1979) … Elvira Wilson
 
1978 Flying High (TV series)
– Palm Springs Weekend (1978)
 
1977 Alice (TV series)
Seama
– The Hex (1977) … Seama
 
1976 Freaky Friday
Coach Betsy
 
1976 The Ritz
Vivian Proclo
 
1976 Police Story (TV series)
Nurse Ladue
– Officer Dooly (1976) … Nurse Ladue
 
1975 The Montefuscos (TV series)
Filomena
– Filomena's Visit (1975) … Filomena
 
1970-1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
(segment "Love and the Soap Opera") / Helen (segment "Love and the Dream Burglar") / Sally (segment "Love and the V.I.P. Restaurant")
– Love and the Mind Reader/Love and the Mr. and Mrs./Love and the Soap Opera (1973) … (segment "Love and the Soap Opera")
– Love and the Anniversary Crisis/Love and the Conjugal Visit/Love and the Dream Burglar/Love and the Hotel Caper/Love and the Monsters (1971) … Helen (segment "Love and the Dream Burglar")
– Love and the Big Night/Love and Those Poor Crusaders' Wives/Love and the V.I.P. Restaurant (1970) … Sally (segment "Love and the V.I.P. Restaurant")
 
1970-1972 The Doris Day Show (TV series)
Angie Pallucci / Flossie Moore
– The Blessed Event (1972) … Angie Pallucci
– Happiness Is Not Being Fired (1971) … Angie Pallucci
– Have I Got a Fellow for You! (1971) … Angie Pallucci
– A Weighty Problem (1971) … Angie Pallucci
– It's Christmas Time in the City (1970) … Angie Pallucci
See all 10 episodes »
 
1971 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Donna
– Lucy and Harry's Italian Bombshell (1971) … Donna
 
1970 Which Way to the Front?
Mayor's Wife
 
1969 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
DMV Clerk
– Willie Lump Lump's Birthday (1969) … DMV Clerk
 
1967-1969 The Mothers-In-Law (TV series)
Kaye Buell
– The Not-So-Grand Opera (1969) … Kaye Buell
– The Charge of the Wife Brigade (1969) … Kaye Buell
– Show Business Is No Business (1969) … Kaye Buell
– Take Her, He's Mine (1969) … Kaye Buell
– Two on the Aisle (1969) … Kaye Buell
See all 56 episodes »
 
1969 The Jerry Lewis Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 February 1969 (1969)
 
1964 A House Is Not a Home
Sidonia
 
1964 The Patty Duke Show (TV series)
Mrs. Selby
– The Perfect Teenager (1964) … Mrs. Selby (as Kay Ballard)
 
1961 Play of the Week (TV series)
– New York Scrapbook (1961)
 
1958 The Girl Most Likely
Marge
 
1957 Cinderella (TV movie)
Stepsister Portia
 
1956 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– The Gentle Grafter (1956)
 
1951 Henry Morgan's Great Talent Hunt (TV series)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.23 (1976) (performer: "Oh Babe What Would You Say", "One Note Samba")
 
1958 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.7 (1958) (performer: "The Big Apple" - uncredited, "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" - uncredited, "Heigh-Ho" - uncredited, "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" - uncredited)
 
1958 The Girl Most Likely (performer: "Travelogue", "All the Colors of the Rainbow")
 
1957 Cinderella (TV movie) (performer: "Stepsisters' Lament", "When You're Driving Through The Moonlight" A Lovely Night)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 Diahann Carroll: The Lady. The Music. The Legend (TV movie) (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (56 titles)
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Herself
 
2011 Troupers (documentary)
Herself
 
2011 Here's Harry: Remembering Gale Gordon (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV series documentary)
Herself / Herself - Comedian
– Never Give a Sucker an Even Break: The Wiseguys (2009) … Herself
– Slip on a Banana Peel: The Knockabouts (2009) … Herself
– Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (2009) … Herself - Comedian (as Kay Ballard)
 
2004 The Pool of Desire (documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 The Desilu Story (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Doris Day (2002) … Herself
 
1999-2001 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
Herself
– Paul Lynde (2001) … Herself
– Vivian Vance (1999) … Herself
– Jack Cassidy (1999) … Herself
 
1996-1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 March 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 March 1997 (1997) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 December 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1998 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Doris Day: It's Magic (1998) … Herself
 
1992 The 37th Annual Thalians Ball (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991 Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1987 American Film Institute Comedy Special (TV special)
Mrs. Pagano (segment "Five Corners")
 
1985 Doris Day's Best Friends (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.15 (1985) … Herself
 
1985 Musical Comedy Tonight III (TV movie)
Herself
 
1984 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Herself
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Herself
 
1963-1978 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 October 1978 (1978) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 December 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode #1.121 (1963) … Herself
– Episode #1.108 (1963) … Herself
– Episode #1.88 (1963) … Herself
See all 8 episodes »
 
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Gretchen Powers / Herself
– Episode #1.23 (1976) … Herself/Gretchen Powers (uncredited)
 
1967-1975 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 October 1975 (1975) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 May 1975 (1975) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 May 1972 (1972) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 June 1971 (1971) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 September 1969 (1969) … Herself
See all 132 episodes »
 
1964-1974 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 26 December 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 July 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 January 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 January 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 December 1972 (1972) … Herself
See all 19 episodes »
 
1974 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.9 (1974) … Herself
– Episode #1.5 (1974) … Herself
 
1974 Celebrity Sweepstakes (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 May 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1973-1974 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 February 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 February 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 July 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1972-1973 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.17 (1973) … Herself
– Episode #5.19 (1972) … Herself
 
1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.194 (1972) … Herself
 
1971 The Ice Palace (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1971)
 
1971 Celebrity Billiards (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 April 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1970 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Herself
– Bob Hope Looks at Women's Lib (1970) … Herself
 
1969-1970 Music Hall (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.2 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 October 1969 (1969) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 October 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
1970 The Engelbert Humperdinck Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.2 (1970) … Herself
 
1969 The Leslie Uggams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.10 (1969) … Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.102 (1969) … Herself
– Episode #1.58 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.51 (1969) … Herself
 
1968-1969 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.16 (1969) … Herself
– Episode #1.32 (1968) … Herself
 
1969 The Storybook Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 January 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
1968 The Art Linkletter Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 November 1968 (1968) … Herself
 
1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Herself - Guest Performer
– Episode #1.12 (1968) … Herself - Guest Performer
– Episode #1.5 (1968) … Herself - Guest Performer
 
1967-1968 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself - Comedian / Singer
– Episode #5.27 (1968) … Herself - Comedian/Singer
– Episode #5.6 (1967) … Herself - Comedian
 
1967 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 August 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1965-1966 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 December 1966 (1966) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 October 1965 (1965) … Herself
 
1963-1966 Girl Talk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 December 1966 (1966) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 January 1963 (1963) … Herself
 
1965 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Herself - Celebrity Guest
– Episode dated 1 February 1965 (1965) … Herself - Celebrity Guest
 
1956-1963 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself / Comedian
– Episode #16.37 (1963) … Comedian
– Episode #10.40 (1957) … Herself
– Episode #10.14 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #9.50 (1956) … Herself
 
1962 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 December 1962 (1962) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 May 1962 (1962) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 February 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1962 Play Your Hunch (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 June 1962 (1962) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 March 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1957-1960 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.170 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #3.62 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #3.59 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #3.28 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #3.24 (1959) … Herself
See all 17 episodes »
 
1960 Be Our Guest (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 May 1960 (1960) … Herself
 
1958-1960 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.16 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #1.37 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #1.7 (1958) … Herself
 
1959 The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.10 (1959) … Herself
 
1958 The Patrice Munsel Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.30 (1958) … Herself
 
1956 The NBC Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself - Comedian
– Episode #1.11 (1956) … Herself - Comedian
 
1954-1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself - Comedian
– Episode #5.21 (1955) … Herself - Comedian
– Episode #4.48 (1954) … Herself - Comedian
– Episode #4.43 (1954) … Herself - Comedian
– Free and Easy (1954) … Herself - Comedian
– Episode #4.46 (1954) … Herself - Comedian
See all 7 episodes »
 
1953 Nothing But the Best (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1953) … Herself
 
1951 The Mel Tormé Show (TV series)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2004 Great Performances (TV series)
 
1982 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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[Of Eve Arden]: Eve Arden was another class act to work with. Just classy, classy, and I bought a house in Los Angeles, and everyone said, 'You sold your house to Eve Arden?' I said, 'No!' I sold my 28 pier mortgage to Eve Arden; and she was just a wonderful, woman to work with. See more »

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Scorpio