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Betty Thomas was born July 27, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri, graduating from Ohio University with a BA in fine arts. Initially sidetracked, Betty first taught school in Chicago but found herself restricted and needing more of an open forum for self-expression than a classroom. She found herself drawn inextricably to comedy... See full bio »

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Betty Thomas Nienhauser
in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Filmography

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1989 Troop Beverly Hills
Velda Plendor
 
1989 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series)
Miss Belts, Gym Teacher
– Francesca: A Physical Education (1989) … Miss Belts, Gym Teacher
 
1981-1987 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Sgt. Lucy Bates / Officer Lucy Bates
– It Ain't Over Till It's Over (1987) … Sgt. Lucy Bates
– A Pound of Flesh (1987) … Sgt. Lucy Bates
– The Runner Falls on His Kisser (1987) … Sgt. Lucy Bates
– Days of Swine and Roses (1987) … Sgt. Lucy Bates
– The Cookie Crumbles (1987) … Sgt. Lucy Bates
See all 143 episodes »
 
1987 Prison for Children (TV movie)
Angela Brannon
 
1985 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Dr. Mary Lewis
– No Greater Gift (1985) … Dr. Mary Lewis
 
1983 When Your Lover Leaves (TV movie)
Maude
 
1982 Homework
Reddog's Secretary
 
1982 Twilight Theater (TV movie)
 
1981 The Nashville Grab (TV movie)
Maxine Pearce
 
1980 Coming Attractions
Biker Chic #1
 
1980 Used Cars
Bunny
 
1978 Outside Chance (TV movie)
Katherine
 
1977-1978 CPO Sharkey (TV series)
Seaman Daley
– Pruitt's Paradise (1978) … Seaman Daley
– Don't Make Waves (1977) … Seaman Daley
 
1977 Dog and Cat (TV movie)
Waitress
 
1976 Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
Party Guest #1
 
1976 The Last Affair
 
1976 Jackson County Jail
Waitress
 
1976 Tunnel Vision
Bridgit Bert Richards
 
Show ShowDirector (28 titles)
???? Desperados (in production)
 
2012 Audrey (TV series)
– A Tart Finish (2012)
– The Chocolate Climax (2012)
– Half Baked (2012)
– Sweet & Sour (2012)
– Black Gold (2012)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
 
2007 Dash 4 Cash (TV movie)
 
2006 John Tucker Must Die
 
2006 The Loop (TV series)
– Pilot (2006)
 
2006 That Guy (TV movie)
 
2003 Senor White (TV movie)
 
2003 R3 (documentary)
 
2002 I Spy
 
2001 Silicon Follies (TV movie)
 
2000 28 Days
 
1998 Doctor Dolittle
 
1997 Private Parts
 
1990-1996 Dream On (TV series)
– Hey Diddle Diddle (1996)
– Silent Night, Holy Cow Part I (1993)
– Silent Night, Holy Cow Part II (1993)
– A Midsummer Night's Dream On (1993)
– Pop Secret (1993)
See all 18 episodes »
 
1996 The Late Shift (TV movie)
 
1995 The Brady Bunch Movie
 
1994 Couples (TV movie)
 
1994 My Breast (TV movie)
 
1992/I Only You
 
1992 On the Air (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.6 (1992)
 
1991 Shannon's Deal (TV series)
– Matrimony (1991)
 
1991 Midnight Caller (TV series)
– Her Dirty Little Secret (1991)
 
1991 Sons and Daughters (TV series)
 
1990 Parenthood (TV series)
– Thanksgiving with a T That Rhymes with B That Stands for Basketball (1990)
– I Never Invested for My Father (1990)
 
1989-1990 Mancuso, FBI (TV series)
– Night of the Living Shred (1990)
– Shiva Me Timbers (1990)
– Murder of Pearl (1989)
 
1989 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series)
– Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1989)
– The Ice Queen Cometh (1989)
 
1989 Hooperman (TV series)
– Goodnight, Sweet Hooperman (1989)
– Dog Day Afternoon, Morning and Night (1989)
– In the Still of My Pants (1989)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2005 Guess Who (executive producer)
 
2004 Surviving Christmas (producer)
 
2002 I Spy (producer)
 
2001 Silicon Follies (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2000 Charlie's Angels (executive producer)
 
1998 Can't Hardly Wait (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2008 A Celebration of Women Directors (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2003 Arbor Vitae (short) (special thanks)
 
2000 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)
– 28 Days (2000) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (32 titles)
2006 Grrrl Power (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 I Spy: Schematics & Blueprints (video documentary short)
Herself - Director
 
2003 I Spy: Cloak & Camouflage (video documentary short)
Herself - Director
 
2003 I Spy: The Slugafest (video documentary short)
Herself - Director
 
2002 Comedy Central Canned Ham (TV series)
Herself (Director)
– I Spy (2002) … Herself (Director)
 
2000-2002 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself / Herself - Director
– I Spy (2002) … Herself
– 28 Days (2000) … Herself - Director
 
1997 Howard Stern (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 March 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Directing for a Miniseries or a Special
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Directing in a Comedy Series
 
1989 Orangutans: Grasping the Last Branch (documentary)
Narrator
 
1988 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1988) … Herself
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1985 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Herself
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1985 Hour Magazine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 September 1985 (1985) … Herself
 
1985 Yearbook: Class of 1967 (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Herself
 
1981-1984 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 June 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 August 1981 (1981) … Herself
 
1983-1984 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Co-Host / Herself - Host / Student / …
– Billy Crystal/Ed Koch/Edwin Newman/Don Novello/Betty Thomas/The Cars (1984) … Herself - Co-Host/Student
– Betty Thomas/Stray Cats (1983) … Herself - Host/Various
 
1984 The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Accepting Award from Favourite TV Dramatic Program
 
1984 E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
Herself
 
1983 Battle of the Network Stars XIV (TV special)
Herself - NBC Team
 
1983 The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Dramatic Television Program
 
1983 SCTV Network (TV series)
Herself
– South Sea Sinner (1983) … Herself
 
1982 Circus of the Stars #7 (TV special documentary)
Herself - Performer
 
1982 Battle of the Network Stars XIII (TV special)
Herself - NBC Team
 
1982 The 34th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1982 The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Overall New TV Program
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1981 The NewsCenter (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 July 1981 (1981) … Herself
 
1976 The Fun Factory (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1976) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
1988 The Best of SCTV (TV movie)
Woman Forgotten by Donahue
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1996) Music video: Directed AC/DC video "You Shook Me All Night Long".

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Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Trivia:

A 1984 promo for the St. Louis NBC affiliate showed scenes from several NBC shows, including one from Hill Street Blues, featuring St. Louis native Betty Thomas. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo