Lois Nettleton (1927–2008) |
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A singularly consummate, vibrant and versatile actress, Lois Nettleton established a distinguished reputation on the stage, in films and on TV. The former Miss Chicago of 1948 beauty pageant winner and Miss America semifinalist was born in Oak Park, Illinois. Her family was impoverished and her parents divorced early on. Young Lois used ...
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Born:in Oak Park, Illinois, USADied:(age 80) in Woodland Hills, California, USA |
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Actress (124 credits)
Actress (124 credits)
2001
Crossing Jordan
(TV Series)
Evelyn
Evelyn
- Sight Unseen
(2001)
... Evelyn
- You Can't Go Home Again
(2001)
... Evelyn
- The Ties That Bind
(2001)
... Evelyn
- The Dawn of a New Day
(2001)
... Evelyn
- Pilot
(2001)
... Evelyn
1997
Spider-Man: The Animated Series
(TV Series)
Nora
Nora
- Partners in Danger Chapter 2: The Cat
(1997)
... Nora (voice)
- Partners in Danger Chapter 1: Guilty
(1997)
... Nora (voice)
1995
University Hospital
(TV Series)
Sarah McCormick
Sarah McCormick
- 'Til Death Do Us Part
(1995)
... Sarah McCormick
1984-1991
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Ginny Blanchard / Deidre French / Amelia
Ginny Blanchard / Deidre French / Amelia
- Terminal Connection
(1991)
... Ginny Blanchard
- Mourning Among the Wisterias
(1988)
... Deidre French
- Lovers and Other Killers
(1984)
... Amelia
1991
Full House
(TV Series)
Nedra Donaldson
Nedra Donaldson
- The Wedding: Part 2
(1991)
... Nedra Donaldson
- The Wedding: Part 1
(1991)
... Nedra Donaldson
1989
The Munsters Today
(TV Series)
Ms. Jessica Bowton
Ms. Jessica Bowton
- Eau de Munster
(1989)
... Ms. Jessica Bowton
1988-1989
In the Heat of the Night
(TV Series)
Joanne St. John
Joanne St. John
- Missing
(1989)
... Joanne St. John
- The Pig Woman of Sparta
(1989)
... Joanne St. John
- Ladybug, Ladybug
(1989)
... Joanne St. John
- Fifteen Forever
(1989)
... Joanne St. John
- Accused
(1989)
... Joanne St. John
1987-1988
You Can't Take It with You
(TV Series)
Penny Vanderhof Sycamore
Penny Vanderhof Sycamore
- For Whom the Phone Rings
(1988)
... Penny Vanderhof Sycamore
- The Trial of Martin Vanderhof
(1987)
... Penny Vanderhof Sycamore
- Like Mother, Like Son
(1987)
... Penny Vanderhof Sycamore
- Episode #1.10
(1987)
... Penny Vanderhof Sycamore
1986-1987
The Facts of Life
(TV Series)
Noreen Stickle / Radio Voice
Noreen Stickle / Radio Voice
- Ex Marks the Spot
(1987)
... Noreen Stickle
- Ready or Not
(1986)
... Radio Voice (voice)
1982
Insight
(TV Series)
Joanna / Mandy
Joanna / Mandy
- So Little Time
(1982)
... Joanna
- A Gun for Mandy
(1982)
... Mandy
1980
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Susan Stoddard
Susan Stoddard
- Celebration/Captain Papa/Honeymoon Pressure
(1980)
... Susan Stoddard
1978-1979
Centennial
(TV Mini Series)
Maude Wendell
Maude Wendell
- The Scream of Eagles
(1979)
... Maude Wendell
- The Winds of Death
(1979)
... Maude Wendell
- The Winds of Fortune
(1979)
... Maude Wendell
- The Crime
(1979)
... Maude Wendell
- The Storm
(1979)
... Maude Wendell
1977
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
(TV Mini Series)
Linda Martin
Linda Martin
- Part 6
(1977)
... Linda Martin
- Part 5
(1977)
... Linda Martin
- Part 4
(1977)
... Linda Martin
- Part 3
(1977)
... Linda Martin
- Part 2
(1977)
... Linda Martin
1977
All That Glitters
(TV Series)
Christina Stockwood
Christina Stockwood
- Episode #1.65
(1977)
... Christina Stockwood
- Episode #1.1
(1977)
... Christina Stockwood
1970-1976
Medical Center
(TV Series)
Maj. Annie Malone / Katie Height / Dr. Annie Claymor / ...
Maj. Annie Malone / Katie Height / Dr. Annie Claymor / ...
- Major Annie, MD
(1976)
... Maj. Annie Malone
- The Hostile Heart
(1974)
... Katie Height
- Impasse
(1973)
... Dr. Annie Claymor
- No Way Out
(1972)
... Amy Todd
- Scream of Silence
(1970)
... Marian Palmer
1975
Hawaii Five-O
(TV Series)
Chelsea Merriman
Chelsea Merriman
- Sing a Song of Suspense
(1975)
... Chelsea Merriman
1975
Kung Fu
(TV Series)
Delonia Cantrell
Delonia Cantrell
- Flight to Orion
(1975)
... Delonia Cantrell
- Barbary House
(1975)
... Delonia Cantrell
1974
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
(TV Series)
Jennifer Clifton
Jennifer Clifton
- Last Bride of Salem
(1974)
... Jennifer Clifton
1973
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
(TV Series)
Barbara Coleman
Barbara Coleman
- What Do You Do When the Boss Says 'I Love You'
(1973)
... Barbara Coleman
1972
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
Moira (segment "I'll Never Leave You - Ever")
Moira (segment "I'll Never Leave You - Ever")
- I'll Never Leave You - Ever/There Aren't Any More MacBanes
(1972)
... Moira (segment "I'll Never Leave You - Ever")
1968-1970
The Name of the Game
(TV Series)
Laura Garver / Ruth Prochek
Laura Garver / Ruth Prochek
- All the Old Familiar Faces
(1970)
... Laura Garver
- The Taker
(1968)
... Ruth Prochek
1966-1970
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Elizabeth Colling / Catherine Fossburg
Elizabeth Colling / Catherine Fossburg
- The Innocents
(1970)
... Elizabeth Colling
- Vendetta
(1966)
... Catherine Fossburg
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
(TV Series)
Laura Michaels
Laura Michaels
- And Those Unborn
(1969)
... Laura Michaels
1969
Then Came Bronson
(TV Series)
Barbara Timmons
Barbara Timmons
- All the World and God
(1969)
... Barbara Timmons
1965-1968
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Suzanne Mayo / Mary Justin
Suzanne Mayo / Mary Justin
- The Wind of Outrage
(1968)
... Suzanne Mayo
- Nobility of Kings
(1965)
... Mary Justin
1967-1968
Accidental Family
(TV Series)
Sue Kramer
Sue Kramer
- Who's Been Sleeping in Daddy's Bed
(1968)
... Sue Kramer
- Sandy Gets Tough
(1967)
... Sue Kramer
- The Treasure of San Fernando Valley
(1967)
... Sue Kramer
- The Lush Life
(1967)
... Sue Kramer
- The Return of Mr. Ex
(1967)
... Sue Kramer
1961-1967
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Amy Todd / Nina Sharkey
Amy Todd / Nina Sharkey
- The Returning
(1967)
... Amy Todd
- Nina's Revenge
(1961)
... Nina Sharkey
1966
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Elizabeth Ann Clauson
Elizabeth Ann Clauson
- The Pursued: Part 2
(1966)
... Elizabeth Ann Clauson
- The Pursued: Part 1
(1966)
... Elizabeth Ann Clauson
1964-1966
The Fugitive
(TV Series)
Marcia Stone / Susan Cartwright / Lucey Russell
Marcia Stone / Susan Cartwright / Lucey Russell
- Death Is the Door Prize
(1966)
... Marcia Stone
- In a Plain Paper Wrapper
(1966)
... Susan Cartwright
- Man on a String
(1964)
... Lucey Russell
1965
12 O'Clock High
(TV Series)
Susan Nesbit
Susan Nesbit
- Show Me a Hero, I'll Show You a Bum
(1965)
... Susan Nesbit
1965
Mr. Novak
(TV Series)
Jean Corcoran
Jean Corcoran
- Where Is There to Go, Billie, But Up?
(1965)
... Jean Corcoran
1964-1965
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Lisa Dowling / Hildy Pochek
Lisa Dowling / Hildy Pochek
- My Name Is Lisa, and I Am Lost
(1965)
... Lisa Dowling
- Speak Not in Angry Whispers
(1964)
... Hildy Pochek
1963-1964
The Doctors and the Nurses
(TV Series)
Ella Johnson / Molly Kane
Ella Johnson / Molly Kane
- A Messenger to Everyone
(1964)
... Ella Johnson
- The Guilt of Molly Kane
(1963)
... Molly Kane
1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Dianne Castillejo
Dianne Castillejo
- The Dark Pool
(1963)
... Dianne Castillejo
1961-1963
Route 66
(TV Series)
Isabelle / Jahala West / Susan
Isabelle / Jahala West / Susan
- Suppose I Said I Was the Queen of Spain
(1963)
... Isabelle
- Some of the People, Some of the Time
(1961)
... Jahala West
- The Opponent
(1961)
... Susan
1962
The DuPont Show of the Week
(TV Series)
Jennifer Graham
Jennifer Graham
- The Shadowed Affair
(1962)
... Jennifer Graham
1960-1962
Naked City
(TV Series)
Sara / Marie Marianni / Fran Burney / ...
Sara / Marie Marianni / Fran Burney / ...
- A Run for the Money
(1962)
... Sara
- Show Me the Way to Go Home
(1961)
... Marie Marianni
- To Dream Without Sleep
(1961)
... Fran Burney
- Debt of Honor
(1960)
... Merissa Mori
1960
Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Mary / Abigail Sarclet
Mary / Abigail Sarclet
- Emmanuel
(1960)
... Mary
- Duet for Two Hands
(1960)
... Abigail Sarclet
1960
Dow Hour of Great Mysteries
(TV Series)
Laura / Anne Catherick
Laura / Anne Catherick
- The Woman in White
(1960)
... Laura / Anne Catherick
1958-1959
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Jan Livingston
Jan Livingston
- Seed of Guilt
(1959)
... Jan Livingston
- The Hidden River
(1958)
1956-1958
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
Beth / Sarah / Millie
Beth / Sarah / Millie
- Presumption of Innocence
(1958)
... Beth
- Now Will You Try for Murder?
(1958)
... Sarah
- The Day of the Hunter
(1956)
... Millie
1955-1958
Camera Three
(TV Series)
Emily Dickinson / Akulina
Emily Dickinson / Akulina
- Emily Dickinson: Portrait of a Poet
(1958)
... Emily Dickinson
- The Rendezvous
(1956)
... Akulina
- The Forty-Niners
(1955)
1957-1958
Decoy
(TV Series)
Lois Bergen / Lois Gray
Lois Bergen / Lois Gray
- Ladies Man
(1958)
... Lois Bergen
- Deadly Corridor
(1957)
... Lois Gray
1949-1956
Studio One
(TV Series)
Bertha Randall / Mona - British Royal Army Corps. / Marian - Party Guest
Bertha Randall / Mona - British Royal Army Corps. / Marian - Party Guest
- An Incident of Love
(1956)
... Bertha Randall
- The Willow Cabin
(1950)
... Mona - British Royal Army Corps.
- Flowers from a Stranger
(1950)
... Marian - Party Guest
- Flowers from a Stranger
(1949)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
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Other Works:
Stage Play: The Biggest Thief in Town. Comedy. Written by Dalton Trumbo. Scenic Design by Leo Kerz. Costume Design by Eleanore Goldsmith. Lighting Design by Leo Kerz. Directed by Herman Shumlin. Mansfield Theatre: 30 Mar 1949- 9 Apr 1949 (13 performances). Cast: Walter Abel (as "Dr. Jay Stewart"), Russ Brown, Charity Grace, William J. ... See more »Alternate Names:
Lydia ScottHeight:
5' 5" (1.65 m)Spouse:
Jean Shepherd (divorced)Parents:
Edward L. Nettleton | Virginia Nettleton
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