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Nancy Walker (I) (1922–1992)
They say big things often come in small packages, and never was that saying more true than when sizing up the talents of that diminutive dynamo Nancy Walker. Born Anna Myrtle Smoyer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 10, 1922, she lived a born-in-a-trunk existence as the daughter of vaudevillian Dewey Barto (né Dewey Smoyer). At the time of his ...
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Born:in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied:(age 69) in Studio City, California, USA |
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Actress (48 credits)
Actress (48 credits)
1990-1992
True Colors
(TV Series)
Sara Bower
Sara Bower
- Word to the Mother
(1992)
... Sara Bower
- Feeling Up!
(1992)
... Sara Bower
- Affirmative Reaction
(1992)
... Sara Bower
- In a Flash
(1992)
... Sara Bower
- Half a Man
(1992)
... Sara Bower
1987-1988
Mama's Boy
(TV Series)
Mollie McCaskey
Mollie McCaskey
- Hamlet
(1988)
... Mollie McCaskey
- Remembrance of Things Past
(1988)
... Mollie McCaskey
- Mickey's Song
(1988)
... Mollie McCaskey
- Pilot
(1987)
... Mollie McCaskey
- Molly's Night Out
(1987)
... Mollie McCaskey
1987
The Golden Girls
(TV Series)
Angela
Angela
- Long Day's Journey Into Marinara
(1987)
... Angela
- The Sisters
(1987)
... Angela
1985
ABC Weekend Specials
(TV Series)
Leading Lady / Moon Rock
Leading Lady / Moon Rock
- Columbus Circle
(1985)
... Leading Lady
- Jeeter Mason and the Magic Headset
(1985)
... Moon Rock (voice)
1979-1982
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Twinkie Bascons / Judge Joanne Akinson / Hetty Waterhouse
Twinkie Bascons / Judge Joanne Akinson / Hetty Waterhouse
- The Same Wavelength/Winning Isn't Everything/A Honeymoon for Horace
(1982)
... Twinkie Bascons
- The Trigamist/Jealousy/From Here to Maternity
(1981)
... Judge Joanne Akinson
- Gopher's Opportunity/The Switch/Home Sweet Home
(1979)
... Hetty Waterhouse
1974-1978
Rhoda
(TV Series)
Ida Morgenstern
Ida Morgenstern
- Martin Swallows His Heart
(1978)
... Ida Morgenstern
- Brenda Runs Away
(1978)
... Ida Morgenstern
- Martin Comes Home
(1978)
... Ida Morgenstern
- Ida's Roommate
(1978)
... Ida Morgenstern
- Brenda Gets Engaged
(1978)
... Ida Morgenstern
1976-1977
The Nancy Walker Show
(TV Series)
Nancy Kitteridge
Nancy Kitteridge
- The Reunion
(1977)
... Nancy Kitteridge
- The Partners
(1977)
... Nancy Kitteridge
- Kenneth's Memoirs
(1976)
... Nancy Kitteridge
- Terry's Depression
(1976)
... Nancy Kitteridge
- Rival Agents
(1976)
... Nancy Kitteridge
1977
Blansky's Beauties
(TV Series)
Nancy Blansky
Nancy Blansky
- Nancy Breaks a Leg
(1977)
... Nancy Blansky
- My Nephew's Debut
(1977)
... Nancy Blansky
- Dear Nancy
(1977)
... Nancy Blansky
- To Nancy with Love
(1977)
... Nancy Blansky
- Nancy Meets Pa Bates
(1977)
... Nancy Blansky
1971-1976
McMillan & Wife
(TV Series)
Mildred
Mildred
- Point of Law
(1976)
... Mildred
- Greed
(1976)
... Mildred
- The Deadly Cure
(1976)
... Mildred
- Secrets for Sale
(1975)
... Mildred
- Aftershock
(1975)
... Mildred
1970-1973
Mary Tyler Moore
(TV Series)
Ida Morgenstern
Ida Morgenstern
- Rhoda's Sister Gets Married
(1973)
... Ida Morgenstern
- Enter Rhoda's Parents
(1972)
... Ida Morgenstern
- A Girl's Best Mother Is Not Her Friend
(1971)
... Ida Morgenstern
- Support Your Local Mother
(1970)
... Ida Morgenstern
1973
The Partridge Family
(TV Series)
Mrs. Applebaum
Mrs. Applebaum
- Aspirin at 7, Dinner at 8
(1973)
... Mrs. Applebaum
1972
Bridget Loves Bernie
(TV Series)
Aunt Ruthie
Aunt Ruthie
- The Little White Lie That Grew and Grew
(1972)
... Aunt Ruthie
1971-1972
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Bertha Furman (segment "Love and the Oldly Weds") / Mother (segment "Love and the See-Through Man") / Mrs. Morrison (segment "Love and the Pulitzer Prize")
Bertha Furman (segment "Love and the Oldly Weds") / Mother (segment "Love and the See-Through Man") / Mrs. Morrison (segment "Love and the Pulitzer Prize")
- Love and the Girlish Groom/Love and the New You/Love and the Oldlyweds/Love and the Wishing Star
(1972)
... Bertha Furman (segment "Love and the Oldly Weds")
- Love and the Ledge/Love and the See-Through Man/Love and the Television Weekend/Love and the Waterbed
(1971)
... Mother (segment "Love and the See-Through Man")
- Love and the Arctic Station/Love and the Pulitzer Prize/Love and the Tattoo
(1971)
... Mrs. Morrison (segment "Love and the Pulitzer Prize")
1970-1971
Family Affair
(TV Series)
Emily Turner
Emily Turner
- Cinder-Emily
(1971)
... Emily Turner
- Too Late, Too Soon
(1971)
... Emily Turner
- Say Uncle
(1970)
... Emily Turner
- And Baby Makes Eight
(1970)
... Emily Turner
- It Can't Be Five Years
(1970)
... Emily Turner
1959-1960
Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Rifkele
Rifkele
- The Girls in Room 509
(1960)
- World of Sholom Aleichem
(1959)
... Rifkele
1955-1958
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Sadie / Gertie - Bolivar's Girlfriend
Sadie / Gertie - Bolivar's Girlfriend
- Bolivar's Beauty Salon
(1958)
... Sadie
- Fish Peddler's Thanksgiving
(1955)
... Gertie - Bolivar's Girlfriend
1954
Texaco Star Theatre
(TV Series)
Marlene
Marlene
- Episode #7.2
(1954)
... Marlene
- Episode #7.1
(1954)
... Marlene
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Director (6 credits)
Director (6 credits)
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Soundtrack (10 credits)
Soundtrack (10 credits)
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Self (54 credits)
Self (54 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
Archive footage (6 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared (as "Yetta Samovar") in "Barefoot Boy With Cheek" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music by Sidney Lippman. Lyrics by Sylvia Dee. Book by Max Shulman based on his novel. Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin. Music orchestrated by Philip Lang. Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock. Assistant Vocal arrangements: Buster Davis (... See more »Height:
4' 11" (1.5 m)
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Was twice nominated for Broadway's Best Actress (Musical) Tony Award for Actress in a Musical in 1956, for "Phoenix '55," and in 1961, for "Do Re Mi". See more »Star Sign:
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