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Hope Lange (1931–2003)

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One of the most natural beauties of the 1960's with a gentle voice and personality to match, blonde Hope Lange was born in Redding Ridge, Connecticut, and performed on stage from the age of nine. She studied both drama and dance under Martha Graham, did some modelling and then worked in stock companies and on television... See full bio »

Born:

Hope Elise Ross Lange
in Redding Ridge, Connecticut, USA

Died:

(age 72) in Santa Monica, California, USA
Hope Lange circa 1968 Hope Lange circa 1968 Still of Clu Gulager and Hope Lange in A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge Still of Laura Dern, Kyle MacLachlan and Hope Lange in Blue Velvet
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1998 Before He Wakes (TV movie)
Helen Rawlings
 
1995 Just Cause
Libby Prentiss
 
1994 Clear and Present Danger
Senator Mayo
 
1993 Message from Nam (TV movie)
Marjorie Wilson
 
1987-1993 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Charlotte Newcastle / Helen Lewis
– The Big Kill (1993) … Helen Lewis
– Night of the Headless Horseman (1987) … Charlotte Newcastle
 
1993 Cooperstown (TV movie)
Cassie Willette
 
1993 Dead Before Dawn (TV movie)
Virginia DeSilva
 
1990 Tune in Tomorrow...
Margaret Quince
 
1989 Knight & Daye (TV series)
Gloria Daye
– The Last Honest Man in America (1989) … Gloria Daye
– Goodbye, Mr. Scrimshaw (1989) … Gloria Daye
– Stalk Radio (1989) … Gloria Daye
– Still Motile After All These Years (1989) … Gloria Daye
– New York! New York? (1989) … Gloria Daye
See all 7 episodes »
 
1987 Trying Times (TV series)
Frances Fletcher
– A Family Tree (1987) … Frances Fletcher
 
1987 Ford: The Man and the Machine (TV movie)
Clara Ford
 
1983-1986 Hotel (TV series)
Dr. Hannah Fielding / Gwen Andrews
– Forsaking All Others (1986) … Dr. Hannah Fielding
– Relative Loss (1983) … Gwen Andrews
 
1986 Blue Velvet
Mrs. Williams
 
1985 A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Cheryl Walsh
 
1985 Private Sessions (TV movie)
Mrs. Coles
 
1985 Survival Guide (TV movie)
 
1984 Finder of Lost Loves (TV series)
Catherine Smith
– Maxwell Ltd: Finder of Lost Loves Pilot (1984) … Catherine Smith
 
1983 I Am the Cheese
Betty Farmer
 
1983 The Prodigal
Anne Stuart
 
1983 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Marion Stamford
– Naughty Marietta/The Winning Ticket (1983) … Marion Stamford
 
1982 Matt Houston (TV series)
Kate Riley
– Recipe for Murder (1982) … Kate Riley
 
1980 Pleasure Palace (TV movie)
Madelaine Calvert
 
1980 Beulah Land (TV mini-series)
Deborah Kendrick
 
1980 The Day Christ Died (TV movie)
Claudia
 
1979 Like Normal People (TV movie)
Roz Meyers
 
1978 The Love Boat (TV series)
Sandra Newberry
– The Where Is It Written?/Julie's Aunt/Big Deal (1978) … Sandra Newberry
 
1977 The Love Boat II (TV movie)
Elaine Palmer
 
1977 Police Story (TV series)
Ann Wells
– Nightmare on a Sunday Morning (1977) … Ann Wells
 
1976 Gibbsville (TV series)
– Afternoon Waltz (1976)
 
1975 The Rivalry (TV movie)
Mrs. Douglas
 
1975 Medical Story (TV series)
Diana Hopkins
– Woman in White (1975) … Diana Hopkins
 
1975 The Secret Night Caller (TV movie)
Pat Durant
 
1974 Fer-de-Lance (TV movie)
Elaine Wedell
 
1974 Death Wish
Joanna Kersey
 
1971-1974 The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Jenny Preston
– We Met at Mama Lombardi's (1974) … Jenny Preston
– A Fake Matisse Is Better Than a Real Anzelowitz (1974) … Jenny Preston
– Commercial Housewives (1974) … Jenny Preston
– Man of Medicine (1974) … Jenny Preston
– The Pregnancy (1974) … Jenny Preston
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1974 I Love You... Good-bye
Karen Chandler
 
1973 The 500 Pound Jerk (TV movie)
Karen Walsh
 
1972 That Certain Summer (TV movie)
Janet Salter
 
1970 Crowhaven Farm (TV movie)
Maggie Porter
 
1968-1970 The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV series)
Carolyn Muir
– Wedding Day????? (1970) … Carolyn Muir
– Curious Cousin (1970) … Carolyn Muir
– Amateur Night (1970) … Carolyn Muir
– Martha Meets the Captain (1970) … Carolyn Muir
– Pardon My Ghost (1970) … Carolyn Muir
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1968 Jigsaw
Helen Atterbury
 
1967 CBS Playhouse (TV series)
Lois Graves
– Dear Friends (1967) … Lois Graves
 
1966 The Fugitive (TV series)
Annie Johnson
– The Last Oasis (1966) … Annie Johnson
 
1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Rachel Douglas
– Shipwrecked (1966) … Rachel Douglas
 
1963 Love Is a Ball
Millicent 'Millie' Mehaffey
 
1962 Cyrano De Bergerac (TV movie)
Roxane
 
1961 Pocketful of Miracles
Queenie Martin
 
1961 Wild in the Country
Irene Sperry
 
1959 The Best of Everything
Caroline Bender
 
1958 In Love and War
Andrea Lenaine Kantaylis
 
1957-1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Alex Winter / Jessica Lovell / Raiya
– The Innocent Sleep (1958) … Alex Winter
– Point of No Return (1958) … Jessica Lovell
– For I Have Loved Strangers (1957) … Raiya
 
1958 The Young Lions
Hope Plowman
 
1957 Peyton Place
Selena Cross
 
1957 The True Story of Jesse James
Zee James
 
1956 Bus Stop
Elma Duckworth
 
1956 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Randy
– Snapfinger Creek (1956) … Randy
 
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1961 Wild in the Country (performer: "Husky Dusky Day" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2000-2001 Backstory (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Bus Stop (2001) … Herself
– Peyton Place (2000) … Herself
 
1986 Josh, the Logan Legend (documentary)
Herself
 
1986 NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1974 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 27 May 1974 (1974) … Guest Appearance
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.44 (1971) … Herself
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 June 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
1963 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 February 1963 (1963) … Herself
 
1960 The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Short Subjects Awards
 
1960 Hedda Hopper's Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1959 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 April 1959 (1959) … Herself
 
1958 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest Duo
– Episode dated 30 March 1958 (1958) … Herself - Mystery Guest Duo
 
1958 The 30th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Scientific & Technical Awards
 
1953 Back That Fact (TV series)
Herself (1953)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (video documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself (Memorial Tribute)
 
2003 Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (video documentary)
 
2002 Larry King Live (TV series)
 
1965 Hollywood My Home Town (documentary)
Herself
 
1963 Marilyn (documentary)
Herself (scene from "Bus Stop") (uncredited)
 
1963 Hollywood Without Make-Up (documentary)
Herself
 

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Height:

5' 1¾" (1.57 m)
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Star Sign:

Sagittarius