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BUtterfield 8 (1960) -- The romantic life of a fashionable Manhattan beauty who's part model, part call-girl--and all man-trap.

Overview

Date of Birth:
14 September 1914, New York City, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
10 April 1980, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
A veteran scene-stealer known for her delightful dry, poker-faced delivery... more
Trivia:
Was often cast as stereotypical Jewish mothers, something that always... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Self
Actress:
  1. "Barney Miller" .... Irene Schuman / ... (3 episodes, 1978-1980)
        - Dietrich's Arrest: Part 2 (1980) TV episode .... Lila Wakeman
        - The DNA Story (1979) TV episode .... Mitzi Kamen
        - Evaluation (1978) TV episode .... Irene Schuman
  2. "House Calls" .... Mrs. Micklewhite (1 episode, 1980)
        - Beast of Kensington (1980) TV episode .... Mrs. Micklewhite
  3. Windows (1980) .... Ida Marx

  4. "Flying High" .... Mrs. Charles (1 episode, 1979)
        - Ladies of the Night (1979) TV episode .... Mrs. Charles
  5. More Than Friends (1978) (TV) .... Gertie
    ... aka Love Me and I'll Be Your Best Friend
  6. "On Our Own" .... Mrs. Bonino (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Battling Boninos (1977) TV episode .... Mrs. Bonino
  7. Fire Sale (1977) .... Ruth Fikus
  8. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Edna Zelinka (1 episode, 1976)
        - Murder at Sea (1976) TV episode .... Edna Zelinka
  9. "Kojak" .... Bernice M. Sandler (1 episode, 1974)
        - Nursemaid (1974) TV episode .... Bernice M. Sandler
  10. Family Theatre: Married Is Better (1974) (TV)
  11. "Medical Center" .... Mattie / ... (2 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - Deadly Game (1973) TV episode .... Meg
        - The Outcast (1972) TV episode .... Mattie
  12. "Love, American Style" .... Bella (segment "Love and the Anniversary Crisis") / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1973)
        - Love and the Golden Memory/Love and the Heavy Set/Love and the Novel/Love and the See-Through Mind/Love and the Seven Year Wait (1973) TV episode .... Mrs. Rosetti (segment "Love and the Heavy Set")
        - 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) TV episode .... Bella (segment "Love and the Anniversary Crisis")
        - Love and the Athlete/Love and the Dummies/Love and Mother/Love and the Shower (1969) TV episode .... Mrs. Adams (segment "Love and Mother")
  13. No Place to Run (1972) (TV) .... Landlady
  14. "The Partridge Family" .... Contest Winner (1 episode, 1971)
        - In 25 Words or Less (1971) TV episode .... Contest Winner
  15. "Storefront Lawyers" .... Grace Deland (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka "Men at Law" (USA: new title)
        - The View from the Top (1971) TV episode .... Grace Deland
  16. "Marcus Welby, M.D." .... Mrs. Varni (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka "Robert Young, Family Doctor"
        - Don't Kid a Kidder (1971) TV episode .... Mrs. Varni
  17. But I Don't Want to Get Married! (1970) (TV) .... Hallie
  18. "To Rome with Love" .... Aunt Harriet (13 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - We Remember Mama (1970) TV episode .... Aunt Harriet
        - One Coin in the Fountain (1970) TV episode .... Aunt Harriet
        - A Gown for Alison (1970) TV episode .... Aunt Harriet
        - Anything Can Happen in Rome (1970) TV episode .... Aunt Harriet
        - And One More Spring (1969) TV episode .... Aunt Harriet
          (8 more)
  19. Twinky (1970) .... Mrs. Wardman, Scott's mother
    ... aka Lola (USA)
    ... aka London Affair (USA)
    ... aka Statutory Affair

  20. Angel in My Pocket (1969) .... Racine
  21. "That's Life" (1968) TV series .... Mrs. Quigley (unknown episodes)
  22. Funny Girl (1968) .... Rose Brice
  23. The Busy Body (1967) .... Ma Norton
  24. "Vacation Playhouse" .... Mrs. Piper (1 episode, 1966)
        - My Son, the Doctor (1966) TV episode .... Mrs. Piper
  25. A Fine Madness (1966) .... Mrs. Fish
  26. Ensign Pulver (1964) .... Head Nurse
  27. "Ben Casey" .... Jean Smith (1 episode, 1963)
        - If There Were Dreams to Sell (1963) TV episode .... Jean Smith
  28. "Route 66" .... Woman (1 episode, 1963)
        - But What Do You Do in March (1963) TV episode .... Woman
  29. Two Tickets to Paris (1962) .... Aggie
  30. Girl of the Night (1960) .... Rowena Claiborne
  31. BUtterfield 8 (1960) .... Happy
  32. The Rat Race (1960) .... Mrs. 'Soda' Gallo, Landlady

  33. "Adventures in Paradise" .... Willie (1 episode, 1959)
        - Somewhere South of Suva (1959) TV episode .... Willie
  34. "Brenner" .... Barbara Reardon (1 episode, 1959)
        - False Witness (1959) TV episode .... Barbara Reardon
  35. "Decoy" .... Georgia (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "Policewoman Decoy" (USA: rerun title)
        - Queen of Diamonds (1959) TV episode .... Georgia
  36. "The Phil Silvers Show" .... Aunt Natalie (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "Sergeant Bilko" (syndication title)
    ... aka "Sgt. Bilko" (Australia: DVD title)
    ... aka "The Phil Silvers Show: You'll Never Get Rich"
    ... aka "You'll Never Get Rich" (USA: first episodes title)
        - Cyrano De Bilko (1958) TV episode .... Aunt Natalie
  37. "Kitty Foyle" (1958) TV series .... Sophie Foyle
  38. "Studio One" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Studio One Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Studio One in Hollywood" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Studio One" (USA)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
        - Please Report Any Odd Characters (1957) TV episode
  39. A Face in the Crowd (1957) .... First Mrs. Rhodes
    ... aka Budd Schulberg's A Face in the Crowd (USA: complete title)
  40. Jamboree (1957) .... Grace Show
    ... aka Disc Jockey Jamboree (UK)
  41. Singing in the Dark (1956) .... Luli
  42. "Search for Tomorrow" (1951) TV series .... Hester Walsh (unknown episodes, 1955)
  43. "The Philco Television Playhouse" .... Betty Winston (2 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka "Arena Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Repertory Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse" (USA: new title)
        - The Trees (1955) TV episode
        - Play Me Hearts and Flowers (1955) TV episode .... Betty Winston
  44. "Star Tonight" .... Vinney (1 episode, 1955)
        - That Ryan Girl (1955) TV episode .... Vinney
  45. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Helen (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "The U.S. Steel Hour" (USA: alternative title)
        - The Gambler (1955) TV episode .... Helen
  46. "Suspense" (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Return Journey (1954) TV episode
  47. "The Web" (1 episode, 1954)
        - Stopover (1954) TV episode
  48. La bisarca (1950) .... Anna Paperiska
  49. Guilty Bystander (1950) .... Angel

  50. The Undercover Man (1949) .... Gladys LaVerne
  51. Tap Roots (1948) (uncredited) .... Caller
  52. Adventure (1945) (uncredited) .... Red
  53. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) (uncredited) .... Girl
  54. Return from Nowhere (1944) (uncredited) .... Waitress
    ... aka John Nesbitt's Passing Parade: Return from Nowhere (USA: series title)
  55. Mrs. Parkington (1944) (uncredited) .... Minnie - Parkingtons' Maid
  56. An American Romance (1944) (uncredited) .... Yulka - Farmer's Wife
  57. Meet the People (1944) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Smith
  58. Rationing (1944) (uncredited) .... Information Girl
  59. Broadway Rhythm (1944) (uncredited) .... Cashier at Arcade
  60. Whistling in Brooklyn (1943) (uncredited) (voice) .... Phone Operator
  61. Lost Angel (1943) (uncredited) .... Telephone Operator
  62. Swing Shift Maisie (1943) .... Ann Wilson
    ... aka The Girl in Overalls (UK)
  63. Pilot #5 (1943) (uncredited) .... Davis' Secretary
    ... aka Pilot No. 5
  64. Three Hearts for Julia (1943) (uncredited) .... Thelma
  65. Slightly Dangerous (1943) (uncredited) .... Girl Getting Off Bus
  66. Random Harvest (1942) (uncredited) .... Wife
  67. Northwest Rangers (1942) (uncredited) .... Girl in Casino
  68. The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942) (uncredited)
  69. Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) (uncredited) .... Woman in Audience
    ... aka She Got Her Man (UK)
Self:
  1. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Herself (6 episodes, 1971-1973)
    ... aka "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Celebrity Roast: Bette Davis (1973) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 30 March 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 2 March 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 7 October 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 8 April 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
          (1 more)
  2. "This Is Your Life" .... Herself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Vincent Price (1973) TV episode .... Herself
  3. Gene Kelly's Wonderful World of Girls (1970) (TV) .... Herself

  4. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 19 May 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  5. The 41st Annual Academy Awards (1969) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role

  6. "Toast of the Town" .... Herself (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #10.28 (1957) TV episode .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage: Appeared as Albert's mother in the original Broadway production of "Bye Bye, Birdie" (1960) more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance | Music more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | Male Female Relationship more

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