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Carolyn Coates (1927–2005)

Coates was born in Oklahoma City and grew up in Santa Monica, Calif., where she acted in children's theater. She went on to major in acting at the University of California, Los Angeles, and worked in stock companies in the East. She met her future husband, James Noble - who played "Governor Gene Gatling" on the TV show Benson - in 1951 in Worcester... See full bio »

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1985 This Child Is Mine (TV movie)
Grace
 
1985 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Mrs. Fordham
Murder, She Rote (1985) … Mrs. Fordham
Amazing Face (1985) … Mrs. Fordham
Saving Face (1985) … Mrs. Fordham
 
1983-1984 Benson (TV series)
Judge watson / Saleswoman selling antique plate
Made in Hong Kong: Part 1 (1984) … Saleswoman selling antique plate
The Honeymooners (1983) … Judge watson
 
1984 The Buddy System
Teacher
 
1984 Remington Steele (TV series)
Mayor Amaryllis MacKenzie
Small Town Steele (1984) … Mayor Amaryllis MacKenzie
 
1983 Blood Feud (TV movie)
Annie (Kennedy's secretary)
 
1983 Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (TV movie)
Claire
 
1981 Mommie Dearest
Mother Superior
 
1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice
Twin Oaks Customer
 
1981 The Waltons (TV series)
Elvira Perkins
The Gold Watch (1981) … Elvira Perkins
 
1981 Lou Grant (TV series)
Margaret
Search (1981) … Margaret
 
1980 Barn Burning (TV short)
Aunt
 
1980 Knots Landing (TV series)
Karen's Mother
Will the Circle Be Unbroken (1980) … Karen's Mother
 
1979 Dallas (TV series)
Nurse
Mastectomy: Part 1 (1979) … Nurse
 
1967 The Catholic Hour (TV series)
Young Woman
Rebirths of Hope (1967) … Young Woman
A Father's Death (1967) … Young Woman
An Abundance of Perspectives (1967) … Young Woman
 
1961 The Hustler
Waitress
 

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Personal Details

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(1971). Stage Play: All Over. Drama. Written by Edward Albee. Directed by John Gielgud. Martin Beck Theatre: 28 Mar 1971- 1 May 1971 (40 performances + 14 previews that began on 15 Mar 1971). Cast: Colleen Dewhurst (as "The Mistress"), Betty Field (as "The Nurse") [final Broadway role]... See more »
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She and husband James Noble met during the run of the play "Pygmalion" in 1951. They performed frequently on the 60s stage in such productions as "Long Day's Journey Into Night", "The Night of the Iguana", "The Three Sisters", "A Delicate Balance" and "A Scent of Flowers". See more »

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