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Gail Fisher (I) (1935–2000)

Actress

A classy, smart-looking, spectacularly beautiful African-American actress who broke racial barriers in 1970s Hollywood but suffered greatly in her private life years after her TV glory days, award-winning actress Gail Fisher was born on August 18, 1935, in Orange, New Jersey, the youngest of five children... See full bio »

Born:

Gail Ann Fisher
in Orange, New Jersey, USA

Died:

(age 65) in Culver City, California, USA
Still of Mike Connors and Gail Fisher in Mannix
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1990 Donor (TV movie)
Secretary
 
1987 Mankillers
Joan Hanson
 
1986 He's the Mayor (TV series)
Lila
– Take My Father, Please (1986) … Lila
 
1985 Hotel (TV series)
Fran Willis
– Hearts and Minds (1985) … Fran Willis
 
1983 Knight Rider (TV series)
Thelma
– Short Notice (1983) … Thelma
 
1979 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Dr. Frantz
– Hit Man/The Swimmer (1979) … Dr. Frantz
 
1975 Medical Center (TV series)
Bonnie Horne
– Street Girl (1975) … Bonnie Horne
 
1968-1975 Mannix (TV series)
Peggy Fair
– Hardball (1975) … Peggy Fair
– Search for a Dead Man (1975) … Peggy Fair
– Edge of the Web (1975) … Peggy Fair
– Chance Meeting (1975) … Peggy Fair
– A Word Called Courage (1975) … Peggy Fair
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1972 Every Man Needs One (TV movie)
Pauline Kramer
 
1969-1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
Mercy (segment "Love and the Hustler") / Penny (segment "Love and the Baby")
– Love and the Baby/Love and the Big Mother/Love and the Free Weekend/Love and the Jealous Husband/Love and the Old Cowboy (1971) … Penny (segment "Love and the Baby")
– Love and a Couple of Couples/Love and the Hustler/Love and the Pill (1969) … Mercy (segment "Love and the Hustler")
 
1971 Room 222 (TV series)
Diana Brown
– Welcome Back, Miss Brown (1971) … Diana Brown
 
1970 Insight (TV series)
Mrs. Carter
– Incident on Danker Street (1970) … Mrs. Carter
 
1968 My Three Sons (TV series)
Carla
– Gossip, Incorporated (1968) … Carla
 
1967 The Second Hundred Years (TV series)
Young Matron
– Luke's First Christmas (1967) … Young Matron
 
1967 He & She (TV series)
Helen
– One of Our Firemen Is Missing (1967) … Helen
 
1963 General Hospital (TV series)
Judge Heller
 
1962 The Defenders (TV series)
The Singer
– Grandma TNT (1962) … The Singer
 
1959 Play of the Week (TV series)
Joyce Lane
– Simply Heavenly (1959) … Joyce Lane
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
1975 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 February 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1973 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 December 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1973 Jeopardy! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 May 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1969-1973 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 March 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 October 1972 (1972) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 March 1972 (1972) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 June 1971 (1971) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 May 1971 (1971) … Herself
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1973 The 15th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1972 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Eddie Kendricks/The Whispers (1972) … Herself
 
1971-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.124 (1972) … Herself
– Episode #3.107 (1971) … Herself
 
1971 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 February 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1970 It's Your Bet (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 August 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The 22nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Winner: Best Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama
 
1970 The Art Linkletter Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 May 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 It Takes Two (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 May 1970 (1970) … Herself
 

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Knight Rider: Season 1: Episode 22 -- Michael faces murder charges after killing a member of a motorcycle gang to protect an elusive hitchhiker. The Hollywood Squares: : -- Featuring Betty Conner, Connie Stevens, Frances Sattler, Gail Fisher, Glenn Ford, Marty Allen, Mel Brooks, Paul Lynde, Peter Marshall, Suzanne Pleshette, Vincent Price, and Wally Cox.
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Personal Details

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(1965). Stage Play: Danton's Death (Revival). See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Certain people who had no knowledge of blacks have maybe -- maybe -- learned something because of Mannix's Peggy Fair. Blacks were pretty much alien objects on TV as recently as 10 years ago, you know, and now we're people. I think maybe before it's all over, it's going to be all right, and I'm proud I'm a part of that. -- GF, in a 1972 interview See more »

Trivia:

Became one of the first black actresses to appear in a national TV commercial with speaking lines when she did an ad for All detergent in 1961. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo