Eileen Brennan (I) (1932–2013) |
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A supremely gifted, versatile player who could reach dramatic depths, as exemplified in her weary-eyed, good-hearted waitress in The Last Picture Show (1971), or comedy heights, as in her sadistic drill captain in Private Benjamin (1980), Eileen Brennan managed to transition from lovely Broadway singing ingénue to respected film and television ...
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Born:in Los Angeles, California, USADied:(age 80) in Burbank, California, USA |
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Actress (127 credits)
Actress (127 credits)
2001-2006
Will & Grace
(TV Series)
Zandra
Zandra
- Blanket Apology
(2006)
... Zandra
- Flip-Flop: Part 2
(2004)
... Zandra
- Flip-Flop: Part 1
(2004)
... Zandra
- The Needle and the Omelet's Done
(2002)
... Zandra
- Went to a Garden Potty
(2002)
... Zandra
1996-2006
7th Heaven
(TV Series)
Gladys Bink
Gladys Bink
- Got MLK?
(2006)
... Gladys Bink
- Two Weddings, an Engagement and a Funeral
(2004)
... Gladys Bink
- Getting to Know You
(2003)
... Gladys Bink
- That Touch of Bink
(2003)
... Gladys Bink
- One Hundred
(2001)
... Gladys Bink
1999
Touched by an Angel
(TV Series)
Dolores Freeman
Dolores Freeman
- The Last Day of the Rest of Your Life
(1999)
... Dolores Freeman
1997
Veronica's Closet
(TV Series)
Grammy Anderson
Grammy Anderson
- Veronica's First Thanksgiving
(1997)
... Grammy Anderson
1997
Jumanji
(TV Series)
Dorothy 'Dottie' McGrail
Dorothy 'Dottie' McGrail
- Air Judy
(1997)
... Dorothy 'Dottie' McGrail (voice)
1996
ER
(TV Series)
Betty
Betty
- Don't Ask, Don't Tell
(1996)
... Betty
- Let the Games Begin
(1996)
... Betty
1987-1994
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Loretta Lee / Marian Simpson
Loretta Lee / Marian Simpson
- Dear Deadly
(1994)
... Loretta Lee
- Old Habits Die Hard
(1987)
... Marian Simpson
1993
All-New Dennis the Menace
(TV Series)
- Dennis the Genius
(1993)
... (voice)
- Wish You Weren't Here
(1993)
... (voice)
- Moms Helper/Battle of the Bonding
(1993)
... (voice)
- Pig Out/Yankee Doodle Dennis
(1993)
... (voice)
- Navy Destroyer
(1993)
... (voice)
1993
Tales from the Crypt
(TV Series)
Ruth Sanderson
Ruth Sanderson
- Till Death Do We Part
(1993)
... Ruth Sanderson
1993
Bonkers
(TV Series short)
Lilith DuPrave
Lilith DuPrave
- Witless for the Prosecution
(1993)
... (voice)
- What You Read Is What You Get
(1993)
... (voice)
- The Stork Exchange
(1993)
... Lilith DuPrave (voice)
1991
Blossom
(TV Series)
Agnes
Agnes
- Dad's Girlfriend
(1991)
... Agnes
- My Sister's Keeper
(1991)
... Agnes
- Blossom Blossoms
(1991)
... Agnes
1990
Gravedale High
(TV Series)
Miss Dirge
Miss Dirge
- The Dress Up Mess Up
(1990)
... Miss Dirge (voice)
- Monster Gumbo
(1990)
... Miss Dirge (voice)
1990
The Ray Bradbury Theater
(TV Series)
Mrs. Annabelle Shrike
Mrs. Annabelle Shrike
- Touched with Fire
(1990)
... Mrs. Annabelle Shrike (as Eileen Brennen)
1988-1989
Newhart
(TV Series)
Corinne Denby
Corinne Denby
- The Little Match Girl
(1989)
... Corinne Denby
- Draw Partner
(1988)
... Corinne Denby
1984-1985
Off the Rack
(TV Series)
Kate Halloran
Kate Halloran
- Immigration Man
(1985)
... Kate Halloran
- The Letter
(1985)
... Kate Halloran
- Who Do You Trust?
(1985)
... Kate Halloran
- Here Comes the Bribe
(1985)
... Kate Halloran
- A Date with Kate
(1985)
... Kate Halloran
1984
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Helen Foster
Helen Foster
- Vicki and the Fugitive/Lady in the Window/Stolen Years/Dutch Treat: Part 2
(1984)
... Helen Foster
- Vicki and the Fugitive/Lady in the Window/Stolen Years/Dutch Treat: Part 1
(1984)
... Helen Foster
1981-1983
Private Benjamin
(TV Series)
Capt. Doreen Lewis
Capt. Doreen Lewis
- Judy's Cousin
(1983)
... Capt. Doreen Lewis (credit only)
- Take My Mother, Please
(1983)
... Capt. Doreen Lewis
- Sacred Land
(1982)
... Capt. Doreen Lewis
- Tank's Soldier
(1982)
... Capt. Doreen Lewis
- The Talent Show
(1982)
... Capt. Doreen Lewis
1979-1980
A New Kind of Family
(TV Series)
Kit Flanagan
Kit Flanagan
- The Breakup
(1980)
... Kit Flanagan
- No Smoking, Please
(1980)
... Kit Flanagan
- Fair Weather Friend
(1979)
... Kit Flanagan
- Is There a Gun in the House?
(1979)
... Kit Flanagan
- Thank You for a Lovely Evening
(1979)
... Kit Flanagan
1979
13 Queens Boulevard
(TV Series)
Felicia Winters
Felicia Winters
- The Lift
(1979)
... Felicia Winters
- Like Mother, Like Son
(1979)
... Felicia Winters
- Italian Holiday
(1979)
... Felicia Winters
- Thouroughly Modern Mildred
(1979)
... Felicia Winters
- Playing Around
(1979)
... Felicia Winters
1972
All in the Family
(TV Series)
Angelique McCarthy
Angelique McCarthy
- The Elevator Story
(1972)
... Angelique McCarthy
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
(TV Series)
Regular Performer
Regular Performer
- Sivi Aberg, Milton Berle, Shelley Berman, Joey Bishop, Jill St. John, Tiny Tim, John Wayne, Flip Wilson
(1968)
... Regular Performer
- Kaye Ballard, Harry Belafonte, Shelley Berman, James Garner, John Wayne, Flip Wilson
(1968)
... Regular Performer (uncredited)
- Flip Wilson, Hugh Downs, James Garner, John Wayne
(1968)
... Regular Performer
- Barbara Feldon, Sonny Bono, Cher, Pat Morita, Paul Winchell, Anissa Jones, Jerry Lewis, Dinah Shore, John Wayne
(1968)
... Regular Performer
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Walter Slezak, Don Adams, Noel Harrison
(1968)
... Regular Performer
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Soundtrack (4 credits)
Soundtrack (4 credits)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (32 credits)
Self (32 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
Archive footage (6 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Played the ladies' hat shop proprietress Irene Malloy in the original Broadway production of "Hello, Dolly!" with Carol Channing. See more »Alternate Names:
Eileen Brennen | A FriendHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)Spouse:
David John Lampson (divorced) (2 children)Parents:
John Gerald Brennan | Regina Manahan
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