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Jeanette Nolan(1911-1998)

  • Actress
  • Soundtrack
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Jeanette Nolan
The vacationers at a winter wonderland struggle to survive after an avalanche of snow crashes into their ski resort. Their holiday then turns into a game of survival.
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Avalanche (1978)
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Born in 1911, Jeanette Nolan began her acting career in the Pasadena Community Playhouse. While still a student at Los Angeles City College, she made her radio debut in 1932, aged 20, in "Omar Khayyam", the first transcontinental broadcast from station KHJ. Her film debut was probably also her best part: Lady Macbeth opposite director/actor Orson Welles's Macbeth (1948). Her final film role was as Tom Booker (Robert Redford)'s mother, Ellen Booker, in The Horse Whisperer (1998).

She appeared in more than 300 television shows, including episode roles in Perry Mason (1957), I Spy (1965), MacGyver (1985), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), and as a regular on The Richard Boone Show (1963) and The Virginian (1962). She received four Emmy nominations.

Nolan died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, in 1998, aged 86, following a stroke.
BornDecember 30, 1911
DiedJune 5, 1998(86)
BornDecember 30, 1911
DiedJune 5, 1998(86)
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000368
  • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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Known for

James Stewart, John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Andy Devine, Vera Miles, and Edmond O'Brien in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
8.1
  • Nora Ericson
  • 1962
Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame in The Big Heat (1953)
The Big Heat
7.9
  • Bertha Duncan
  • 1953
Corey Feldman, Jack Albertson, Pearl Bailey, Richard Bakalyan, Pat Buttram, Candy Candido, Keith Coogan, Clarence Nash, Jeanette Nolan, Paul Winchell, and 'Squeeks' the Caterpillar in The Fox and the Hound (1981)
The Fox and the Hound
7.2
  • Widow Tweed(voice)
  • 1981
Eva Gabor, Joe Flynn, Jim Jordan, James MacDonald, Bob Newhart, and Geraldine Page in The Rescuers (1977)
The Rescuers
6.9
  • Ellie Mae(voice)
  • 1977

Credits

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Actress



  • The Horse Whisperer (1998)
    The Horse Whisperer
    6.7
    • Grandma Ellen Booker
    • 1998
  • Going Home
    Short
    • Emma
    • 1996
  • Judd Hirsch in Dear John (1988)
    Dear John
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Clara
    • 1990
  • Oklahoma Passage (1989)
    Oklahoma Passage
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Miz Hannah
    • 1989
  • Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
    MacGyver
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Carol
    • 1989
  • The Nutt House (1989)
    The Nutt House
    7.3
    TV Series
    • (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Annie McGuire (1988)
    Annie McGuire
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Franci
    • 1988
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Edith Latimer (as Jeannette Nolan)
    • 1988
  • Street Justice (1987)
    Street Justice
    5.9
    • Mrs. Chandler
    • 1987
  • Cagney & Lacey (1981)
    Cagney & Lacey
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Elnora Hendershot
    • 1987
  • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
    Night Court
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Smith
    • Mucette Elmore
    • 1985–1987
  • Hot Shots
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Elnora Hendershot
    • 1986
  • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
    St. Elsewhere
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Sophia Pavlon
    • 1986
  • Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
    The Golden Girls
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Alma Lindstrom
    • 1985
  • Robert Blake in Hell Town (1985)
    Hell Town
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Tillie Malone
    • 1985

Soundtrack



  • Corey Feldman, Jack Albertson, Pearl Bailey, Richard Bakalyan, Pat Buttram, Candy Candido, Keith Coogan, Clarence Nash, Jeanette Nolan, Paul Winchell, and 'Squeeks' the Caterpillar in The Fox and the Hound (1981)
    The Fox and the Hound
    7.2
    • performer: "Goodbye May Seem Forever" (1981)
    • 1981
  • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Potatoes Grow Small In Kansas"
    • 1971

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The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition - The Rescuers 35th Anniversary Edition/Rescuers Down Under 2-Movie Collection
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The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition - The Rescuers 35th Anniversary Edition/Rescuers Down Under 2-Movie Collection
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The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition - The Rescuers 35th Anniversary Edition/Rescuers Down Under 2-Movie Collection
The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition - The Rescuers 35th Anniversary Edition/Rescuers Down Under 2-Movie Collection
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The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition - The Rescuers 35th Anniversary Edition/Rescuers Down Under 2-Movie Collection
The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition - The Rescuers 35th Anniversary Edition/Rescuers Down Under 2-Movie Collection
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The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition - The Rescuers 35th Anniversary Edition/Rescuers Down Under 2-Movie Collection
The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition - The Rescuers 35th Anniversary Edition/Rescuers Down Under 2-Movie Collection
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The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition - The Rescuers 35th Anniversary Edition/Rescuers Down Under 2-Movie Collection
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The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition - The Rescuers 35th Anniversary Edition/Rescuers Down Under 2-Movie Collection
The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition - The Rescuers 35th Anniversary Edition/Rescuers Down Under 2-Movie Collection
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The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition - The Rescuers 35th Anniversary Edition/Rescuers Down Under 2-Movie Collection

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Jeannette Nolan
  • Born
    • December 30, 1911
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • June 5, 1998
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(stroke-related)
  • Spouse
    • John McIntireAugust 26, 1935 - January 30, 1991 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Holly McIntire
  • Parents
      Edward Nolan
  • Other works
    Unsold pilot: Starred in a sitcom pilot for a comedy series called "The Shady Acres Mob".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was cast as a witch numerous times on television, most notably on episodes of The Twilight Zone (1959), Thriller (1960) (twice) and Night Gallery (1969).

FAQ

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  • When did Jeanette Nolan die?
    June 5, 1998
  • How did Jeanette Nolan die?
    Stroke-related
  • How old was Jeanette Nolan when she died?
    86 years old
  • Where did Jeanette Nolan die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Jeanette Nolan born?
    December 30, 1911

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