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Alice Playten (1947–2011)

Actress | Composer | Soundtrack

Trivia:

Achieved notice in a late '60s Alka-Selzer commercial in which her recitation of outlandish recipies (such as "marshmallowed meatballs") kept sending her spouse to the bathroom for repeated doses. See more trivia »

Born:

Alice Plotkin
in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 63) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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2009 The Rebound
Sensei Dana
 
2007 Oy Vey! (short)
Hannah
 
2006 The Book of Daniel (TV series)
Francesca
– Assignation (2006) … Francesca
– Acceptance (2006) … Francesca
 
2005 As the World Turns (TV series)
Mrs. Lovejoy
– Episode #1.12496 (2005) … Mrs. Lovejoy
– Episode #1.12494 (2005) … Mrs. Lovejoy
 
2003 A Very Wompkee Christmas (video)
Buster (voice)
 
2001 The Education of Max Bickford (TV series)
Mrs. Lynch
– A Very Great Man (2001) … Mrs. Lynch
 
2001 Law & Order (TV series)
Dog Walker
– Who Let the Dogs Out? (2001) … Dog Walker
 
2001 Third Watch (TV series)
Sandy
– The Self-Importance of Being Carlos (2001) … Sandy
 
1999 Frasier (TV series)
Bonnie
– Shutout in Seattle: Part 1 (1999) … Bonnie
– Shutout in Seattle: Part 2 (1999) … Bonnie
– Our Parents, Ourselves (1999) … Bonnie
 
1999 Doug's 1st Movie
Beebe Bluff (voice) / Elmo (voice)
 
1999 Pioneer 12
Mother
 
1998 Pants on Fire
Marriage Counselor
 
1998 New York Undercover (TV series)
Homeless Woman
– Spare Parts (1998) … Homeless Woman
 
1997 Remember WENN (TV series)
Jane Smith
– Caller I.D. (1997) … Jane Smith (voice)
 
1997 The Amazing Feats of Young Hercules (video) (voice)
 
1996 MURDER and murder
Alice
 
1996 Disney's Doug (TV series)
Beebe Bluff / Elmo the A.V. Nerd
 
1994 I.Q.
Gretchen
 
1991-1994 Doug (TV series)
Beebe Bluff
– Doug's Math Problem/Doug's Big Feat (1994) … Beebe Bluff (voice)
– Doug Ripped Off!/Doug's Babysitter (1993) … Beebe Bluff
– Doug's Great Beet War/Doug's Magic Act (1993) … Beebe Bluff (voice)
– Doug and the Weird Kids/Doug's Behind the Wheel (1993) … Beebe Bluff
– Doug Can't Dig It/Doug Didn't Do It (1991) … Beebe Bluff (voice)
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1994 The Cosby Mysteries (TV movie)
Oona Dowd
 
1993 For Love or Money
Mrs. Prissilla Bailey
 
1992 Ghostwriter (TV series)
Atilla the Parrot / Parrot
– Ghost Story: Part 5 (1992) … Atilla the Parrot (voice)
– Ghost Story: Part 3 (1992) … Parrot (voice)
 
1991 Monsters (TV series)
– The Moving Finger (1991)
 
1988 Felix the Cat: The Movie
Madam Pearl (voice) (as Alice Playton)
 
1987 The Big Bang
Una (voice: English version)
 
1986 My Little Pony: The Movie
Baby Lickety Split (voice) / Bushwoolie #1 (voice)
 
1985 Legend
Blix
 
1985 My Little Pony: Escape from Catrina (TV movie)
Baby Moondancer (voice)
 
1982 Amityville II: The Possession
Demons' Voice (voice)
 
1981 Heavy Metal
Gloria (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous") (voice)
 
1980 The Pirates of Penzance (TV movie)
Edith Stanley
 
1979 California Dreaming
Corrine
 
1978 Disco Beaver from Outer Space (TV movie)
 
1978 Petronella (short)
Princess/Queen (voice)
 
1976 That's Cat (TV series)
Alice
 
1976 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
– Me and Dad's New Wife (1976)
 
1976 Isabella and the Magic Brush (short) (voice)
 
1976 The Krofft Supershow (TV series)
Alice (in 'The Lost Saucer')
 
1975 The Lost Saucer (TV series)
Alice
– Androids Come Home (1975) … Alice
– Get a Dorse (1975) … Alice
– Where Did Everybody Go? (1975) … Alice
– Beautiful Downtown Atlantis (1975) … Alice
– Transylvania 2300 (1975) … Alice
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1975 Really Rosie (TV movie)
Nutshell Kid (voice) (as Alice Playton)
 
1971 Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
Della Isador
 
1963 Ladybug Ladybug
Harriet
 
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1978 Disco Beaver from Outer Space (TV movie)
 
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1973 Lemmings (video documentary) (performer: "Pizza Man")
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2002 Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' (video documentary)
Herself
 
1975 Musical Chairs (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 August 1975 (1975) … Herself
– Episode dated 31 July 1975 (1975) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 July 1975 (1975) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 July 1975 (1975) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 July 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1973 Lemmings (video documentary)
Goldie Oldie
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.245 (1970) … Herself
 
1964-1967 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Bet (scene from 'Oliver!') / Kafritz - scene from 'Henry Sweet Henry'
– Episode #21.8 (1967) … Kafritz - scene from 'Henry Sweet Henry'
– Episode #17.19 (1964) … Bet (scene from 'Oliver!')
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Ed Sullivan Presents: The Beatles (video)
Bet in 'Oliver!'
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Bet in "Oliver!" (1963) See more »

Alternate Names:

Alice Playton
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Achieved notice in a late '60s Alka-Selzer commercial in which her recitation of outlandish recipies (such as "marshmallowed meatballs") kept sending her spouse to the bathroom for repeated doses. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo