Filmography
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Known For
The 20th Century-Fox Hour Miss Prossy / Mrs. Pennyfeather (1955-1957) -
Hazel Rosie (1961-1966) -
The Jack Benny Program Miss Gordon / Ms. Gordon / Miss Gordon - Secretary / Miss Gordon, Secretary / Miss Gordon - Jack's Secretary (1954-1964) -
Known For
The Andy Griffith Show Mrs. Larch / Aunt Nora / Edna Larch (1964-1967) -
Actress
McMillan & Wife Mrs. Chandler (1974) -
Marcus Welby, M.D. Miss James (1971-1974) -
Dirty Sally Mabel (1974) -
The Magical World of Disney Mrs. Hundley (1965-1974) -
The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton Mrs. Hundley (1974) -
Room 222 Miss Pliny (1973) -
Love, American Style Nurse Alcott (segment "Love and the Fractured Fibula") (1971-1973) -
Gunsmoke Aunt Ida (1966-1972) -
The Great Man's Whiskers Miss Albright (1972) -
Michael O'Hara the Fourth Nosy Neighbor (1972)
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![Bewitched]( "Bewitched")
Bewitched Mrs. Peabody (1965-1972) -
![Call Her Mom]( "Call Her Mom")
Call Her Mom Mrs. Gibbons (1972) -
![What's a Nice Girl Like You...?]( "What's a Nice Girl Like You...?")
What's a Nice Girl Like You...? Elderly Woman (1971) -
![Mayberry R.F.D.]( "Mayberry R.F.D.")
Mayberry R.F.D. Myrtle (1969-1971) -
![Dragnet 1967]( "Dragnet 1967")
Dragnet 1967 Mrs. Thelma Benstead (1969-1970) -
![The Good Guys]( "The Good Guys")
The Good Guys Lotus Plimpton (1970) -
![Get Smart]( "Get Smart")
Get Smart Naomi Hickenlooper (1965-1970) -
![Mod Squad]( "Mod Squad")
Mod Squad Clerk (1969) -
![The Maltese Bippy]( "The Maltese Bippy")
The Maltese Bippy Mrs. Potter (1969) -
![Rascal]( "Rascal")
Rascal Miss Pince-nez (1969) -
![Gomer Pyle: USMC]( "Gomer Pyle: USMC")
Gomer Pyle: USMC Miss Paisley (1966-1969) -
![Sweet Charity]( "Sweet Charity")
Sweet Charity Nurse on Bridge (1969) -
![Adam-12]( "Adam-12")
Adam-12 Genevieve Wilson (1969) -
![The Doris Day Show]( "The Doris Day Show")
The Doris Day Show Bertie Fields (1968) -
![With Six You Get Eggroll]( "With Six You Get Eggroll")
With Six You Get Eggroll Party Guest (1968) -
![Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince?]( "Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince?")
Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince? Mother (1967) -
![The Andy Griffith Show]( "The Andy Griffith Show")
The Andy Griffith Show Mrs. Larch (1964-1967) -
![The Gnome-Mobile]( "The Gnome-Mobile")
The Gnome-Mobile Katie Barrett (1967) -
![The Red Skelton Hour]( "The Red Skelton Hour")
The Red Skelton Hour Mrs. Narrow (1953-1967) -
![The Tammy Grimes Show]( "The Tammy Grimes Show")
The Tammy Grimes Show Mrs. Ratchett (1966) -
![My Mother the Car]( "My Mother the Car")
My Mother the Car Agnes Heckendorn (1966) -
![Hazel]( "Hazel")
Hazel Rosie (1961-1966) -
![My Brother the Angel]( "My Brother the Angel")
My Brother the Angel Lady With Umbrella (1966) -
![Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre]( "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre")
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Secretary (1965) -
![Petticoat Junction]( "Petticoat Junction")
Petticoat Junction Tillie Finney (1965) -
![I'll Take Sweden]( "I'll Take Sweden")
I'll Take Sweden Spinster (1965) -
![Joy in the Morning]( "Joy in the Morning")
Joy in the Morning Saleslady (1965) -
![My Three Sons]( "My Three Sons")
My Three Sons Elsie Stepp (1962-1965) -
![Valentine's Day]( "Valentine's Day")
Valentine's Day Mrs. Priscilla Farrow (1965) -
![Daniel Boone]( "Daniel Boone")
Daniel Boone Flavia Tillridge (1964) -
![The Jack Benny Program]( "The Jack Benny Program")
The Jack Benny Program Miss Gordon (1954-1964) -
![Bonanza]( "Bonanza")
Bonanza Middle-aged Woman in Bank (1961-1964) -
![The Danny Kaye Show]( "The Danny Kaye Show")
The Danny Kaye Show Player (1964) -
![Mister Ed]( "Mister Ed")
Mister Ed Miss Pringle (1963) -
![Room for One More]( "Room for One More")
Room for One More Miss Aiken (1962) -
![Lassie]( "Lassie")
Lassie Reception Nurse (1962) -
![87th Precinct]( "87th Precinct")
87th Precinct Nurse Crowley (1962) -
![The Danny Thomas Show]( "The Danny Thomas Show")
The Danny Thomas Show Mrs. Brown (1962) -
![Father of the Bride]( "Father of the Bride")
Father of the Bride Mrs. Grayson (1961) -
![Ben Casey]( "Ben Casey")
Ben Casey Miss Walker (1961) -
![Checkmate]( "Checkmate")
Checkmate Rigina Hotel Manager (1960-1961) -
![Wagon Train]( "Wagon Train")
Wagon Train Ethel (1961) -
![Angel]( "Angel")
Angel The dentist's secretary (1961) -
![The Absent Minded Professor]( "The Absent Minded Professor")
The Absent Minded Professor Woman in Street Interviewee (1961) -
![The Best of the Post]( "The Best of the Post")
The Best of the Post (1960) -
![Bachelor Father]( "Bachelor Father")
Bachelor Father Mrs. Crawford (1960) -
![Fury]( "Fury")
Fury Aunt Harriet (1958-1960) -
![Dennis the Menace]( "Dennis the Menace")
Dennis the Menace Madame Tina (1960) -
![The Untouchables]( "The Untouchables")
The Untouchables Telephone Supervisor (1959) -
![Lawman]( "Lawman")
Lawman Laura Tate (1959) -
![Hennesey]( "Hennesey")
Hennesey Mildred Chadwick (1959) -
![The Big Fisherman]( "The Big Fisherman")
The Big Fisherman Perturbed Mother (1959) -
![The Legend of Tom Dooley]( "The Legend of Tom Dooley")
The Legend of Tom Dooley 2nd Old Maid (1959) -
![North by Northwest]( "North by Northwest")
North by Northwest Elsie (1959) -
![The Texan]( "The Texan")
The Texan Maud Avery (1959) -
![The Donna Reed Show]( "The Donna Reed Show")
The Donna Reed Show Miss Sanders (1959) -
![The Millionaire]( "The Millionaire")
The Millionaire Rose Steadman (1957-1959) -
![26 Men]( "26 Men")
26 Men Sarah Martin (1958) -
![Colgate Theatre]( "Colgate Theatre")
Colgate Theatre (1958) -
![Schlitz Playhouse]( "Schlitz Playhouse")
Schlitz Playhouse Miss Piper (1952-1958) -
![Thundering Jets]( "Thundering Jets")
Thundering Jets Mrs. Blocher (1958) -
![Mike Hammer]( "Mike Hammer")
Mike Hammer Nurse Flinder (1958) -
![Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre]( "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre")
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre Mrs. Forbish (1958) -
![Leave It to Beaver]( "Leave It to Beaver")
Leave It to Beaver Mrs. Bennett (1958) -
Sally (1958)
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![Kiss Them for Me]( "Kiss Them for Me")
Kiss Them for Me Chief Nurse (1957) -
![Date with the Angels]( "Date with the Angels")
Date with the Angels Cassie Murphy (1957) -
![The Phantom Stagecoach]( "The Phantom Stagecoach")
The Phantom Stagecoach Mrs. Wiggins (1957) -
![General Electric Theater]( "General Electric Theater")
General Electric Theater Mrs. Simms (1956-1957) -
![Playhouse 90]( "Playhouse 90")
Playhouse 90 (1957) -
![The Bob Cummings Show]( "The Bob Cummings Show")
The Bob Cummings Show Juror (1957) -
![The 20th Century-Fox Hour]( "The 20th Century-Fox Hour")
The 20th Century-Fox Hour Mrs. Pennyfeather (1955-1957) -
![Navy Wife]( "Navy Wife")
Navy Wife Nurse (1956) -
![Cavalcade of America]( "Cavalcade of America")
Cavalcade of America Ruth Thompson (1956) -
Andy Goes Wild Mother-in-Law (1956)
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![Star Stage]( "Star Stage")
Star Stage (1956) -
![TV Reader's Digest]( "TV Reader's Digest")
TV Reader's Digest Birdie (1955) -
![Matinee Theatre]( "Matinee Theatre")
Matinee Theatre (1955) -
![Good Morning, Miss Dove]( "Good Morning, Miss Dove")
Good Morning, Miss Dove Miss Rice (1955) -
![Man with the Gun]( "Man with the Gun")
Man with the Gun Mrs. Elderhorn (1955) -
![Cameo Theatre]( "Cameo Theatre")
Cameo Theatre (1955) -
![Front Row Center]( "Front Row Center")
Front Row Center Maggie McDonald (1955) -
![The Star and the Story]( "The Star and the Story")
The Star and the Story Saleslady (1955) -
![A Man Called Peter]( "A Man Called Peter")
A Man Called Peter Mrs. Pike (1955) -
![Wyoming Renegades]( "Wyoming Renegades")
Wyoming Renegades Mrs. Argyle (1955) -
![It's a Great Life]( "It's a Great Life")
It's a Great Life Mrs. Grace Johnson (1954-1955) -
![Captain Midnight]( "Captain Midnight")
Captain Midnight (1955) -
![Meet Corliss Archer]( "Meet Corliss Archer")
Meet Corliss Archer Mrs. Gale (1954) -
![Deep in My Heart]( "Deep in My Heart")
Deep in My Heart Lodge Manager (1954) -
![Public Defender]( "Public Defender")
Public Defender Mrs. Belle (1954) -
![Father Knows Best]( "Father Knows Best")
Father Knows Best Secretary (1954) -
![Your Favorite Story]( "Your Favorite Story")
Your Favorite Story (1954) -
![My Little Margie]( "My Little Margie")
My Little Margie (1954) -
![Woman's World]( "Woman's World")
Woman's World Mother in Bargain Basement (1954) -
![Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson]( "Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson")
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![Topper]( "Topper")
Topper Amelia (1953) -
![Four Star Playhouse]( "Four Star Playhouse")
Four Star Playhouse Mrs. Smith (1952-1953) -
![Hot News]( "Hot News")
Hot News Screaming Woman (1953) -
![The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse]( "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse")
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953) -
![Gun Fury]( "Gun Fury")
Gun Fury Mrs. Rogers (1953) -
![City of Bad Men]( "City of Bad Men")
City of Bad Men Indignant Townswoman (1953) -
Footlights Theater (1953)
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![No Escape]( "No Escape")
No Escape Bookstore Clerk (1953) -
![Hannah Lee: An American Primitive]( "Hannah Lee: An American Primitive")
Hannah Lee: An American Primitive Mrs. Miller (1953) -
![Scandal at Scourie]( "Scandal at Scourie")
Scandal at Scourie Mrs. Holahan (1953) -
![The Abbott and Costello Show]( "The Abbott and Costello Show")
The Abbott and Costello Show Woman in Casino (1953) -
![Man in the Dark]( "Man in the Dark")
Man in the Dark Nurse Receptionist (1953) -
![Big Town]( "Big Town")
Big Town Mrs. Branch (1953) -
![The Ford Television Theatre]( "The Ford Television Theatre")
The Ford Television Theatre (1953) -
![The Adventures of Kit Carson]( "The Adventures of Kit Carson")
The Adventures of Kit Carson Peggy Aldrich (1953) -
![Stars and Stripes Forever]( "Stars and Stripes Forever")
Stars and Stripes Forever Thelma - Sousa's Maid (1952) -
![Adventures of Superman]( "Adventures of Superman")
Adventures of Superman Mrs. Matilda Tazey (1952) -
![Million Dollar Mermaid]( "Million Dollar Mermaid")
Million Dollar Mermaid Grace - Nurse / Receptionist (1952) -
![The Doctor]( "The Doctor")
The Doctor (1952) -
![Something for the Birds]( "Something for the Birds")
Something for the Birds Woman with Vacuum Cleaner (1952) -
![Everything I Have Is Yours]( "Everything I Have Is Yours")
Everything I Have Is Yours Ella (1952) -
![Hopalong Cassidy]( "Hopalong Cassidy")
Hopalong Cassidy Maudie (1952) -
![Monkey Business]( "Monkey Business")
Monkey Business Clerk (1952) -
![Lost in Alaska]( "Lost in Alaska")
Lost in Alaska Woman in Window (1952) -
![Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie]( "Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie")
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie Mrs. Burdge (1952) -
![Belles on Their Toes]( "Belles on Their Toes")
Belles on Their Toes Lady with Fan (1952) -
![Pecos River]( "Pecos River")
Pecos River Stage Passenger (1951) -
![The Model and the Marriage Broker]( "The Model and the Marriage Broker")
The Model and the Marriage Broker Delia Seaton (1951) -
![Fireside Theatre]( "Fireside Theatre")
Fireside Theatre (1951) -
![Her First Romance]( "Her First Romance")
Her First Romance Miss Pond - Schoolteacher (1951) -
![Harvey]( "Harvey")
Harvey Elvira - Cook (1950) -
![Between Midnight and Dawn]( "Between Midnight and Dawn")
Between Midnight and Dawn Nagging Wife (1950) -
![No Way Out]( "No Way Out")
No Way Out Woman (1950) -
![Beyond the Purple Hills]( "Beyond the Purple Hills")
Beyond the Purple Hills Agnes (1950) -
![No Sad Songs for Me]( "No Sad Songs for Me")
No Sad Songs for Me Anna, Woman at Train Depot (1950) -
![Montana]( "Montana")
Montana Rancher's Wife (1950) -
Jackson and Jill Miss Sharp (1949)
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![The Inspector General]( "The Inspector General")
The Inspector General Townwoman (1949) -
![Abandoned]( "Abandoned")
Abandoned Nurse Ferris (1949) -
![The Cowboy and the Indians]( "The Cowboy and the Indians")
The Cowboy and the Indians Ms. Summers (1949) -
![Mr. Soft Touch]( "Mr. Soft Touch")
Mr. Soft Touch Ugly Old Maid Tenant (1949) -
![Lust for Gold]( "Lust for Gold")
Lust for Gold Wife (1949) -
![Colorado Territory]( "Colorado Territory")
Colorado Territory Mrs. Wallace (1949) -
![The Fighting O'Flynn]( "The Fighting O'Flynn")
The Fighting O'Flynn Wife (1949) -
![One Sunday Afternoon]( "One Sunday Afternoon")
One Sunday Afternoon Woman Barber (1948) -
![Whiplash]( "Whiplash")
Whiplash Mrs. Gruman (1948) -
![Billie Gets Her Man]( "Billie Gets Her Man")
Billie Gets Her Man 1st Maternity Nurse (1948) -
![Whirlwind Raiders]( "Whirlwind Raiders")
Whirlwind Raiders Mrs. Wallace (1948) -
Song of Idaho Millie (1948)
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Eight-Ball Andy Ruth Clyde (1948)
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Messenger of Peace Matty Frommel (1947)
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![Time Out of Mind]( "Time Out of Mind")
Time Out of Mind Annie (1947) -
The Lone Hand Texan Hattie Hatfield (1947)
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![Boston Blackie and the Law]( "Boston Blackie and the Law")
Boston Blackie and the Law Miss Burton, Librarian (1946) -
![The Fighting Frontiersman]( "The Fighting Frontiersman")
The Fighting Frontiersman Kate the Barber (1946) -
![Two-Fisted Stranger]( "Two-Fisted Stranger")
Two-Fisted Stranger Widow Simpson (1946) -
![Dance, Dunce, Dance]( "Dance, Dunce, Dance")
Dance, Dunce, Dance Miss Smith - Landlady (1945) -
![Go West, Young Lady]( "Go West, Young Lady")
Go West, Young Lady Townswoman (1941) -
![Gold Mine in the Sky]( "Gold Mine in the Sky")
Gold Mine in the Sky Ranch Guest (1938) -
Actress
![Waterfront]( "Waterfront")
Waterfront Essie Twill (1954) -
Archive footage
![Superheroes Decoded]( "Superheroes Decoded")
Superheroes Decoded (2017) -
![Hour of Stars]( "Hour of Stars")
Hour of Stars (2002) -
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Archive footage
![Red Skelton: Bloopers, Blunders and Ad-Libs]( "Red Skelton: Bloopers, Blunders and Ad-Libs")
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![The Magical World of Disney]( "The Magical World of Disney")
The Magical World of Disney (1973-1979)
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Character actress known for portraying nosy neighbors, maiden ladies, prissy teachers, sassy maids and busy-bodies.
Star Sign
Scorpio
Personal Details
Born
Maude Merrie Doyle
Portland, Oregon, USA
Died
(age 61)
Pasadena, California, USA
Height:
5' 7" (1.7 m)User Polls
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