Angela Paton (1930–2016)

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Paton was described as a "natural comic" and one of the "legends of the local stage" of San Francisco. She is a veteran of the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), and also one of A.C.T.'s leading actresses in its first few seasons. After leaving A.C.T. in the early 1970s, Paton and her husband founded and ran the Berkeley Stage Company for a ... See full bio »

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(age 86) in Oakland, California, USA

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Known For

Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day Mrs. Lancaster
(1993)
American Wedding
American Wedding Grandma
(2003)
Flatliners
Flatliners Doctor
(1990)
Lolita
Lolita Mrs. Holmes
(1997)
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 2014 Last Wishes (Short)
Emilie Baptiste
 2014 I Didn't Do It (TV Series)
Mrs. Klasby
- The Pilot (2014) ... Mrs. Klasby
 2013 I Am I
Doris
 2011 Grey's Anatomy (TV Series)
Martha Elkin
- Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go) (2011) ... Martha Elkin
 2010 Medium (TV Series)
Mrs. Halstead
- Where Were You When...? (2010) ... Mrs. Halstead
 2010 Sons of Tucson (TV Series)
Ethel
- Pilot (2010) ... Ethel
 2008 My Name Is Earl (TV Series)
Old Woman
- Sold a Guy a Lemon Car (2008) ... Old Woman
 2007 The Final Season
Anne Akers
 2007 Lavinia's Heist (Short)
Lavinia Silver
 2006 Aisle 73 (Short)
Frances Burnbaum
 2006 The Valley of Light (TV Movie)
Granny
 2006 Four Kings (TV Series)
Betty
- Pilot (2006) ... Betty
 2005 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series)
Ruth
- Kamikaze Bingo (2005) ... Ruth
 2005 Red Eye
Nice Lady
 2005 Numb3rs (TV Series)
Eyewitness
- Identity Crisis (2005) ... Eyewitness
 2003 American Wedding
Grandma
 2003 JAG (TV Series)
Elena Motley
- Standards of Conduct (2003) ... Elena Motley
 2003 Die, Mommie, Die!
Angela's Fan
 2003 The United States of Leland
Airplane Woman
 2002 Becker (TV Series)
Mrs. Bernstein
- Atlas Shirked (2002) ... Mrs. Bernstein
 2002 First Monday (TV Series)
Bernice Jaworski
- Strip Search (2002) ... Bernice Jaworski
 2001 Early Bird Special
Mrs. Carmichael
 2001 The Kennedys (TV Movie)
Grandma
 2001 The X-Files (TV Series)
Mrs. Lukesh
- 4-D (2001) ... Mrs. Lukesh
 2001 That's Life (TV Series)
Mrs. Leski
- Something Battered, Something Blue (2001) ... Mrs. Leski
 2001 Joe Dirt
Woman with Roadrunner
 2000 Boston Public (TV Series)
Mrs. Walsh
- Chapter Seven (2000) ... Mrs. Walsh
- Chapter Six (2000) ... Mrs. Walsh
 1999 The Joyriders
Rita Mae Tuttle
 1999 Sliders (TV Series)
Mrs. Meadows
- The Chasm (1999) ... Mrs. Meadows
 1999 L.A. Doctors (TV Series)
Mrs. Gerken
- Been There, Done That (1999) ... Mrs. Gerken
 1998 Jesse (TV Series)
Mr. Baum
- Boo! He's Back (1998) ... Mr. Baum
 1998 Dharma & Greg (TV Series)
Judith
- A Closet Full of Hell (1998) ... Judith
 1998 Players (TV Series)
Madge
- Con-tamination (1998) ... Madge
 1998 Chicago Hope (TV Series)
Irene
- Deliverance (1998) ... Irene
 1998 The Con (TV Movie)
Lyla
 1998 The Wedding Singer
Faye (as Angela Payton)
 1997 George & Leo (TV Series)
Mrs. Johnson
- The Eggnog (1997) ... Mrs. Johnson
 1997 Cracker: Mind Over Murder (TV Series)
The Suspect
- Hell Hath No Fury (1997) ... The Suspect
 1997 Lolita
Mrs. Holmes
 1997 D.A. Pursuit of Justice (Video Game)
Laura Wade
 1997 The Tom Show (TV Series)
Mrs. Thompson
- Tom's Back Again (1997) ... Mrs. Thompson
 1997 Ink (TV Series)
Mrs. Iniger
- Going to the Dogs (1997) ... Mrs. Iniger
 1996 Hollywood Boulevard
Mary
 1996 Caroline in the City (TV Series)
Mrs.Larson
- Caroline and the Letter (1996) ... Mrs.Larson
 1996 The Home Court (TV Series)
Marie Grant
- Dad (1996) ... Marie Grant
 1996 Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story (TV Mini Series)
Joan
- Episode #1.2 (1996) ... Joan
- Episode #1.1 (1996) ... Joan
 1996 Cybill (TV Series)
Evelyn
- A Who's Who for What's His Name (1996) ... Evelyn
 1996 Eye for an Eye
Moderator
 1995 Middle Man (TV Movie)
 1995 ER (TV Series)
Mrs. Ransom
- The Secret Sharer (1995) ... Mrs. Ransom
 1995 Home for the Holidays
Woman on Airplane
 1994-1995 Home Improvement (TV Series)
Irma
- Let Them Eat Cake (1995) ... Irma
- Too Many Cooks (1994) ... Irma
 1995 The Client (TV Series)
Mrs. Jarvis
- Dear Harris (1995) ... Mrs. Jarvis
 1995 Picket Fences (TV Series)
Mrs. Addelson
- Final Judgement (1995) ... Mrs. Addelson
 1995 NYPD Blue (TV Series)
Josephine Stevens
- Travels with Andy (1995) ... Josephine Stevens
 1995 Something Wilder (TV Series)
Mrs. Griffen
- Family Tie (1995) ... Mrs. Griffen
 1995 Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series)
Aunt Adah
- Caretaker (1995) ... Aunt Adah
 1994 Trapped in Paradise
Hattie Anderson
 1994 Dave's World (TV Series)
Mrs. Begley
- Please Won't You Be My Neighbor (1994) ... Mrs. Begley
 1994 Where Are My Children? (TV Movie)
Ellie McNeil
 1994 Blue Sky
Dottie Owens
 1994 Clean Slate
Shirley Pogue
 1993 Love & War (TV Series)
Nurse Doris
- I Got Plenty of Nothing (1993) ... Nurse Doris
 1993 And the Band Played On (TV Movie)
Woman in Denver
 1993 Sirens (TV Series)
Dognapper
- Holy Deadlock (1993) ... Dognapper
 1993 Groundhog Day
Mrs. Lancaster
 1991-1992 Nurses (TV Series)
Mrs. Kerper / Mrs. Pinson
- Julie Gets Validated (1992) ... Mrs. Kerper
- This Joint Is Jumpin' (1991) ... Mrs. Pinson
 1992 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series)
Betty Jameson
- Look Ma, No Pants (1992) ... Betty Jameson
 1992 Keep the Change (TV Movie)
Dinah
 1992 Murphy Brown (TV Series)
Nurse #1
- Birth 101 (1992) ... Nurse #1
 1992 Criminal Behavior (TV Movie)
Adelaide
 1992 The Last of His Tribe (TV Movie)
Mrs. Gustafson
 1991 L.A. Law (TV Series)
Sandra Vosburgh
- Something Old, Something Nude (1991) ... Sandra Vosburgh
 1991 Wings (TV Series)
Sandy
- The Taming of the Shrew (1991) ... Sandy
 1991 Lies of the Twins (TV Movie)
Mrs. Shearer
 1991 Crazy from the Heart (TV Movie)
Edna
 1991 My Life and Times (TV Series)
Sarah Miller
- Our Wedding (1991) ... Sarah Miller
 1991 Quantum Leap (TV Series)
Lottie Sammis
- Heart of a Champion - July 23, 1955 (1991) ... Lottie Sammis
 1991 Love, Lies and Murder (TV Mini Series)
Parole Board Member #3
- Episode #1.2 (1991) ... Parole Board Member #3
- Episode #1.1 (1991) ... Parole Board Member #3
 1991 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV Series)
Bates' Secretary
- The Prodigal Son Mystery (1991) ... Bates' Secretary
 1990 Cop Rock (TV Series)
Juror
- No Noose Is Good Noose (1990) ... Juror
 1990 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Gloria Sikes
 1990 Lifestories (TV Series)
Eileen Chapin
- Don Chapin (1990) ... Eileen Chapin
 1990 Flatliners
Doctor
 1990 Equal Justice (TV Series)
Mrs. King
- Cop's Story (1990) ... Mrs. King
 1990 Doctor Doctor (TV Series)
Pauline Meacham
- Accentuate the Positive (1990) ... Pauline Meacham
 1989 Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker (TV Movie)
Mrs. Webster
 1989 Roe vs. Wade (TV Movie)
 1989 The Wonder Years (TV Series)
Woman at City Hall
- Whose Woods Are These? (1989) ... Woman at City Hall
 1989 Hunter (TV Series)
Eva Sands
- Me, Myself & Die (1989) ... Eva Sands
 1988-1989 Falcon Crest (TV Series)
Harriet Anderson
- There Goes the Bride (1989) ... Harriet Anderson
- Suspicion (1989) ... Harriet Anderson
- Solomon's Choice (1989) ... Harriet Anderson
- Liars Anonymous (1988) ... Harriet Anderson
- Tuscany Venus (1988) ... Harriet Anderson
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 1989 Dear John (TV Series)
Mother Superior
- Honest John (1989) ... Mother Superior
 1988 Thirtysomething (TV Series)
Nurse
- The Mike Van Dyke Show (1988) ... Nurse
 1988 Winnie (TV Movie)
Mrs. Spencer
 1986 Pros & Cons (TV Movie)
Eleanor
 1971 Dirty Harry
Homicide Detective (uncredited)
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Alternate Names:

Angela Payton

Spouse:

Robert Goldsby  (her death)  (3 children)
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She had a successful stage career in the San Francisco Bay area before moving to the screen when she was in her 50s. She and her husband Bob Goldsby co-founded a theater in Berkeley, the Berkeley Stage Company, in the 1970s.

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