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Imogene Coca (1908–2001)

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Imogene Coca is best remembered for playing opposite Sid Caesar in the live 90-minute Your Show of Shows, which ran every Saturday night in regular season on NBC from February 1950 to June 1954. Their repertoire of comedy acts included the very memorable, hilarious, timeless and irreconcilable married couple Charlie and Doris Hickenlooper... See full bio »

Born:

Imogene Fernandez de Coca
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 92) in Westport, Connecticut, USA
Imogene Coca, 1963. Imogene Coca, 1963. Imogene Coca 1966 CBS Imogene Coca, 1963. Imogene Coca 1966 CBS
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1996 Hollywood: The Movie (video)
Roxy
 
1994 Garfield and Friends (TV series)
– The Jelly Roger/The Farmyard Feline Philosopher/Dogmother II (1994) (voice)
– The Guy of Her Dreams/U.S. Acres: The Discount of Monte Cristo/The Fairy Dogmother (1994) (voice)
– The Stand-Up Mouse/Daydream Doctor/Happy Garfield Day (1994) (voice)
 
1989 Monsters (TV series)
– The Face (1989)
 
1988 Moonlighting (TV series)
Clara DiPesto
– Los Dos Dipestos (1988) … Clara DiPesto
 
1987 Buy & Cell
 
1985 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie)
The Cook
 
1985 Papa Was a Preacher
Missy B
 
1984 Nothing Lasts Forever
Daisy Schackman
 
1983-1984 One Life to Live (TV series)
Gladys Mason
 
1983 As the World Turns (TV series)
Alice Hammond
 
1983 Mama's Family (TV series)
Gert Corey
– Aunt Gert Rides Again (1983) … Gert Corey
 
1983 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Martha Holly
– God Child/Curtain Call (1983) … Martha Holly
 
1983 Vacation
Aunt Edna
 
1982 Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner (TV movie)
Molly - Bag Lady
 
1981 The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (TV movie)
Granny's Maw
 
1980 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Veronica
– Quarantine (1980) … Veronica
 
1978 Rabbit Test
Madam Marie
 
1975 Wide World Mystery (TV series)
Mrs. Bradshaw
– Too Easy to Kill (1975) … Mrs. Bradshaw
 
1973 10 from Your Show of Shows
 
1970-1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
(segment "Love and the Fighting Couple") / Netta Clark (segment "Love and the Out-of-Town Client")
– Love and the Ghost/Love and the Out-of-Town Client/Love and the Secret Habit (1972) … Netta Clark (segment "Love and the Out-of-Town Client")
– Love and the Fighting Couple/Love and the Pick-Up/Love and the Proposal (1970) … (segment "Love and the Fighting Couple")
 
1972 The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye: The Emperor's New Clothes (TV movie)
Princess Jane Klockenlocher
 
1972 The Brady Bunch (TV series)
Aunt Jenny
– Jan's Aunt Jenny (1972) … Aunt Jenny
 
1971 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Wife
– Death in the Family/The Merciful/Class of '99/Witches' Feast (1971) … Wife
 
1971 Bewitched (TV series)
Mary
– The Good Fairy Strikes Again (1971) … Mary
– Mary, the Good Fairy (1971) … Mary
 
1970 The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #1.7 (1970)
 
1966-1967 It's About Time (TV series)
Shad / Shag
– The Stowaway (1967) … Shad
– The Stone Age Diplomats (1967) … Shad
– Our Brothers' Keepers (1967) … Shad
– School Days, School Days (1967) … Shad
– To Sign or Not to Sign (1967) … Shad
See all 26 episodes »
 
1963-1964 Grindl (TV series)
Grindl
– Aunt Grindl (1964) … Grindl
– Some Dogs Have the Biggest Mouths (1964) … Grindl
– Everything's Coming Up Roses (1964) … Grindl
– There's No Such Thing as a Bad Barracuda (1964) … Grindl
– The Moon Killer (1964) … Grindl
See all 32 episodes »
 
1963 Under the Yum Yum Tree
Dorkus Murphy
 
1963 Promises! Promises!
Cameo (uncredited)
 
1960 Shirley Temple Theatre (TV series)
Miss Clavel
– Madeline (1960) … Miss Clavel
 
1958 The Sid Caesar Show (TV movie)
Arline Phillips
 
1957 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Virginia Odell
– Cab Driver (1957) … Virginia Odell
 
1957 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Effie Floud
– Ruggles of Red Gap (1957) … Effie Floud
 
1956 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Elsa Meredith
– Made in Heaven (1956) … Elsa Meredith
 
1956 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Janet Blaine
– Helpmate (1956) … Janet Blaine
 
1956 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Jackie Connors
– The Funny Heart (1956) … Jackie Connors
 
1954 The Imogene Coca Show (TV series)
Betty Crane
 
1950-1954 Your Show of Shows (TV series)
Regular Performer / Heself - Regular Performer
– Episode dated 5 June 1954 (1954) … Regular Performer
– Episode dated 29 May 1954 (1954) … Regular Performer
– Episode dated 22 May 1954 (1954) … Regular Performer
– Episode dated 8 May 1954 (1954) … Regular Performer
– Episode dated 1 May 1954 (1954) … Regular Performer
See all 25 episodes »
 
1948 Buzzy Wuzzy (TV series)
 
1941 They Meet Again
Lulu Ford (uncredited)
 
1938 Beauty Shoppe (short)
Beauty Shop Operator
 
1937 Dime a Dance (short)
Esmeralda
 
1937 Bashful Ballerina (short)
Miss Klutz
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1985 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie) (performer: "There's Something to Say")
 
1978 A Special Sesame Street Christmas (TV movie) (performer: "Tomorrow" - uncredited)
 
1964 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.20 (1964) (performer: "Swiss Ambassadors")
 
1950 Your Show of Shows (TV series)
– Episode #2.3 (1950) (performer: "Excerpts from 'Die Fledermaus'" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
1995 The 2th Annual Lucy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner
 
1994 The Second Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (TV special)
Herself
 
1994 Comic Relief VI (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1993 The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.51 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.30 (1991) … Herself
 
1990 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 April 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1986 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Herself
– Imogene's Antlers (1986) … Herself (voice)
 
1982 Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight (TV movie)
Herself
 
1982 Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny (TV movie)
Herself
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress/Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series
 
1981 A Gift of Music (TV movie)
Herself
 
1980 The Big Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.10 (1980) … Herself
 
1978 A Special Sesame Street Christmas (TV movie)
Herself
 
1978 A Salute to American Imagination (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1977 The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1968-1977 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 June 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode #2.185 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #2.184 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #2.183 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #2.182 (1968) … Herself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976 The Second Annual Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1970 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Herself
– Bob Hope Looks at Women's Lib (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 May 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1968-1970 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself - Host / Sketch Actor / Herself - Sketch Actor
– Episode #7.15 (1970) … Herself - Sketch Actor
– Episode #6.25 (1969) … Herself - Host/Sketch Actor
– Episode #6.8 (1968) … Herself - Host/Sketch Actor
 
1957-1969 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Comedian / Herself / Herself - Audience Bow / …
– Episode #23.11 (1969) … Herself - Comedian
– Episode #21.35 (1968) … Herself - Audience Bow
– Episode #12.17 (1959) … Comedian
– Episode #12.7 (1958) … Comedian
– Episode #10.17 (1957) … Herself
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.58 (1969) … Herself
 
1967-1969 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.25 (1969) … Herself
– Episode #2.11 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #1.24 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #1.5 (1967) … Herself
 
1968 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.4 (1968) … Herself
 
1967 The Jerry Lewis Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 December 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 The Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
1956-1967 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest / Herself - Mystery Guest Duo #2
– Episode dated 26 March 1967 (1967) … Herself - Mystery Guest Duo #2
– Episode dated 26 October 1958 (1958) … Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 1 April 1956 (1956) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1967 Girl Talk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 March 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1966 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 March 1966 (1966) … Herself
 
1964-1965 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Herself - Sketch Actor / Dancer / Herself - Dancer / …
– Episode #2.12 (1965) … Herself - Dancer/Sketch Actress
– Episode #2.26 (1965) … Herself - Sketch Actor
– Episode #2.24 (1965) … Herself - Sketch Actor
– Episode #2.18 (1965) … Herself - Sketch Actor
– Episode #2.3 (1964) … Herself - Sketch Actor
See all 6 episodes »
 
1965 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.3 (1965) … Herself
 
1964 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 April 1964 (1964) … Herself
 
1962 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Herself - Guest Panelist
– Dick Van Dyke vs. Imogene Coca (1962) … Herself - Guest Panelist
 
1959-1960 The George Gobel Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.16 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #6.13 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #6.9 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #6.4 (1959) … Herself
 
1960 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Herself
– Carl Reiner (1960) … Herself
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 March 1960 (1960) … Herself
 
1959 Showtime (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.5 (1959) … Herself
 
1958 Sid Caesar Invites You (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.13 (1958) … Herself
– Episode #1.12 (1958) … Herself
– Episode #1.11 (1958) … Herself
– Episode #1.10 (1958) … Herself
– Episode #1.9 (1958) … Herself
See all 13 episodes »
 
1958 Sid Caesar Invites You (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 January 1958 (1958) … Herself
 
1956 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest Performer
– Episode #1.2 (1956) … Herself - Guest Performer
 
1954 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself - Comedienne
– Episode #1.26 (1954) … Herself - Comedienne
 
1953 The Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.16 (1953) … Herself
 
1950-1953 Your Show of Shows (TV series)
Herself - Regular Performer / Herself Regular Performer
– Episode #4.38 (1953) … Herself - Regular Performer
– Episode #4.37 (1953) … Herself - Regular Performer
– Episode #4.36 (1953) … Herself - Regular Performer
– Episode #4.35 (1953) … Herself - Regular Performer
– Episode #4.33 (1953) … Herself - Regular Performer
See all 115 episodes »
 
1951 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.31 (1951) … Herself
 
1949 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Herself - Comic Actress
– Episode #2.8 (1949) … Herself - Comic Actress
 
1949 The Admiral Broadway Revue (TV series)
Herself - Comedian
– Encore (1949) … Herself - Comedian
– Episode #1.18 (1949) … Herself - Comedian
– Episode #1.17 (1949) … Herself - Comedian
– Episode #1.16 (1949) … Herself - Comedian
– Some Place to Go (1949) … Herself - Comedian
See all 19 episodes »
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2012 Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man (documentary short)
Herself
 
2009 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2005 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
 
2003 The Family Truckster (video documentary short)
Aunt Edna
 
1997 Cronkite Remembers
Herself (on 'Your Show of Shows') (uncredited)
 
1996 Caesar's Writers (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 Funny Women of Television (TV documentary)
Herself
 
Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1970 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
 
1963 The Sound of Laughter (documentary)
Ballerina (edited from: Bashful Ballerina)
 
1944 The Birth of a Star (short)
Dancer - clip from 'Dime a Dance'
 

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The trouble with most comedians who try to do satire is that they are essentially brash, noisy and indelicate people who have to use a sledge hammer to smash a butterfly. Miss Coca, on the other hand, is the timid woman who, when aroused, can beat a tiger to death with a feather. -- TV critic See more »

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Star Sign:

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