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Brett Somers (1924–2007)

Actress

Trivia:

Grew up in Portland, Maine. Ran away from home at age 17 and headed to New York City, where she settled in Greenwich Village. Changed first name to Brett after the female lead character in the Ernest Hemingway novel, "The Sun Also Rises". Somers was her mother's maiden name. See more trivia »

Born:

Audrey Johnston
in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada

Died:

(age 83) in Westport, Connecticut, USA
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1980 Getting There (TV short)
Rose Miller
 
1978-1980 The Love Boat (TV series)
Anita Carmichael / Sarah Cronkle
– Rent a Romeo/Matchmaker, Matchmaker/Y' Gotta Have Heart (1980) … Sarah Cronkle
– The Man Who Loved Women/A Different Girl/Oh, My Aching Brother (1978) … Anita Carmichael
 
1978 Battlestar Galactica (TV series)
Siress Belloby
– The Magnificent Warriors (1978) … Siress Belloby
 
1975-1976 Barney Miller (TV series)
Edna Relkie / Mrs. Stavochek
– The Election (1976) … Edna Relkie
– Stakeout (1975) … Mrs. Stavochek (as Brett Sommers)
 
1975 The Bob Crane Show (TV series)
Mrs. Strauss
– The Doctor Sings the Blues (1975) … Mrs. Strauss
 
1975 Caribe (TV series)
Mama Jean
– Vanished (1975) … Mama Jean
 
1973 If I Had a Million (TV movie)
 
1973 The New Perry Mason (TV series)
Gertrude Lade
– The Case of the Cagey Cager (1973) … Gertrude Lade
– The Case of the Furious Father (1973) … Gertrude Lade (uncredited)
– The Case of the Prodigal Prophet (1973) … Gertrude Lade
– The Case of the Horoscope Homicide (1973) … Gertrude Lade
 
1971-1973 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Blanche Somers-Madison / Blanche
– That Is the Army Mrs. Madison (1973) … Blanche Somers-Madison (as Brett Somers-Klugman)
– The Odd Holiday (1973) … Blanche Somers-Madison (as Brett Somers-Klugman)
– The Odd Couples (1972) … Blanche Somers-Madison (as Brett Somers-Klugman)
– A Night to Dismember (1972) … Blanche (as Brett Somers Klugman)
– Being Divorced Is Never Having to Say I Do (1971) … Blanche (as Brett Somers Klugman)
 
1973 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Aunt Rose
– Rhoda's Sister Gets Married (1973) … Aunt Rose
 
1965-1973 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Amelia Gates
– Memory of a Legend (1973)
– Image in a Cracked Mirror (1965) … Amelia Gates
 
1973 The Great American Beauty Contest (TV movie)
Miss Texas Chaperone
 
1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
Gladys (segment "Love and the Cheaters")
– Love and the Amateur Night/Love and the Cheaters/Love and the Love Nest/Love and the Unbearable Fiance (1972) … Gladys (segment "Love and the Cheaters") (as Brett Somers Klugman)
 
1972 Bone
X-Ray Lady
 
1965 A Rage to Live
Jessie Jay (uncredited)
 
1965 Bus Riley's Back in Town
Carlotta
 
1964 The Fugitive (TV series)
Miss Edmonds
– Cry Uncle (1964) … Miss Edmonds
 
1963-1964 The Defenders (TV series)
Maude Vega / Mildred Larch
– Blacklist (1964) … Mildred Larch
– Poltergeist (1963) … Maude Vega
 
1960-1963 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Myra Draco / Sarah
– The Eve of St. Elmo (1963) … Myra Draco
– The Poker Fiend (1960) … Sarah
 
1962 The New Breed (TV series)
Dorothy Blaylock
– All the Dead Faces (1962) … Dorothy Blaylock
 
1962 Ben Casey (TV series)
Barbara Thurman
– And If I Die (1962) … Barbara Thurman
 
1961 Naked City (TV series)
Mrs. Garvin
– Vengeance Is a Wheel (1961) … Mrs. Garvin
 
1956 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– Teddy Bear (1956)
 
1956 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
Sarah
– Rise Up and Walk (1956) … Sarah (as Brett Sommers)
 
1955 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
– The World to Nothing (1955)
 
1955 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Cigarette Girl
– The Women (1955) … Cigarette Girl
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2006 The Real Match Game Story: Behind the Blanks (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 December 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 December 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 December 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 December 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 December 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 O2Be (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (2002) … Herself
 
1990 Match Game (TV series)
Herself / guest panelist
 
1973-1982 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Panelist / Panelist / …
– Episode dated 15 January 1982 (1982) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 September 1980 (1980) … Herself
– Episode #9.116 (1980) … Herself
– Jenny Jones, Contestant (1980) … Herself - Panelist
– Episode dated 26 August 1979 (1979) … Herself
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1975-1981 Match Game PM (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.28 (1981) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 February 1979 (1979) … Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1975) … Herself
 
1979-1980 CHiPs (TV series)
Herself
– The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2 (1980) … Herself (uncredited)
– Roller Disco: Part 2 (1979) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1980 Password Plus (TV series)
Herself - Celebrity Contestant
– Episode dated 2 January 1980 (1980) … Herself - Celebrity Contestant
 
1979 The T.V. Show (TV movie)
Herself
 
1973 Dinah's Place (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 October 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 October 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1973 The Vin Scully Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 February 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1970 He Said, She Said (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 July 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 February 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1961 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Jack Klugman vs. Brett Somers … Herself
 
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2009 2009 Game Show Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

1977 - Wrote a three-act play that appeared off-Broadway in St. Louis.

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Dawn Johnston | Brett Somers Klugman | Brett Somers-Klugman | Brett Sommers

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

Grew up in Portland, Maine. Ran away from home at age 17 and headed to New York City, where she settled in Greenwich Village. Changed first name to Brett after the female lead character in the Ernest Hemingway novel, "The Sun Also Rises". Somers was her mother's maiden name. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer