1926-04-30 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Cloris Leachman (April 30, 1926 – January 26, 2021) was an American actress and comedian, whose career spanned over seven decades. She won various accolades, including eight Primetime Emmy Awards from 22 nominations, making her the most nominated and, along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, most awarded actress in Emmy history. In addition, she won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award. Leachman's breakthrough role was the nosy and cunning landlady Phyllis Lindstrom in the landmark CBS sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–75), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1974 and 1975; its spin-off, Phyllis (1975–77), earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Actress – Musical or Comedy.
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Jump, Darling | Margaret | 2022-03-03 |
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Dear Diary: World's First Pranks | Gran (voice) | 2021-02-09 |
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High Holiday | Nana | 2021-11-01 |
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Not to Forget | Donna | 2021-11-26 |
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When We Last Spoke | Itasca | 2020-10-27 |
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The Croods: A New Age | Gran (voice) | 2020-11-25 |
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Being and Nothingness | Ivy | 2019-06-20 |
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I Can Only Imagine | Memaw | 2018-02-14 |
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Lez Bomb | Josephine | 2018-11-09 |
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It's Who You Know | Liz | 2018-10-21 |
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The Gliksmans | Helen Neuman | 2017-11-03 |
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A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story | Self | 2016-01-06 |
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So B. It | Alice Wilinsky | 2016-06-07 |
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The Comedian | May Conner | 2016-12-09 |
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The Bronx Bull | Lilian Forrester | 2016-06-13 |
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Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? | Maxine | 2016-09-16 |
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The Wedding Ringer | Grandma Palmer | 2015-01-16 |
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This Is Happening | Estelle (Grandmother) | 2015-10-02 |
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Unity | Narrator (voice) | 2015-08-12 |
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Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse | Miss Fielder | 2015-10-23 |
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Enzian: When the Lights Go Up | Self (archive footage) | 2015-12-17 |
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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration | Self / Phyllis Lindstrom (archive footage) | 2015-10-13 |
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Baby, Baby, Baby | Actress | 2015-10-30 |
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Adult World | Mary Ann | 2014-02-14 |
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Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists | Mrs. Feyersied (voice) | 2014-10-04 |
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The Croods | Gran (voice) | 2013-03-15 |
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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self (archive footage) | 2013-05-20 |
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Gambit | Grandma Merle | 2012-04-25 |
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The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure | Dotty Rounder | 2012-08-29 |
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Foodfight! | Brand X Lunch Lady (voice) | 2012-06-15 |
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The Fields | Gladys | 2011-09-23 |
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Obsession: Letters to David Lynch | Self | 2011-01-08 |
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You Again | Helen (uncredited) | 2010-09-23 |
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Expecting Mary | Annie | 2010-11-12 |
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Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense | Self | 2009-12-15 |
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Love Takes Wing | Hattie Clarence | 2009-04-04 |
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American Cowslip | Sandy | 2009-07-24 |
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New York, I Love You | Mitzie | 2008-09-06 |
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The Women | Maggie | 2008-09-12 |
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Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget | Self | 2008-08-17 |
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Lake Placid 2 | Sadie | 2007-04-28 |
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Beerfest | Great Gam Gam | 2006-08-25 |
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Scary Movie 4 | Mrs. Norris | 2006-04-12 |
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Mrs. Harris | Pearl "Billie" Schwartz | 2006-02-25 |
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The Longest Yard | Lynette | 2005-05-27 |
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Buzz | 2005-04-05 | |
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The Californians | Eileen Boatwright | 2005-10-21 |
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Sky High | Nurse Spex | 2005-07-29 |
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Spanglish | Evelyn Wright | 2004-12-17 |
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Alex & Emma | Grandmother | 2003-06-20 |
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Bad Santa | Grandma (uncredited) | 2003-11-26 |
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The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion | Self | 2002-05-13 |
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Manna from Heaven | Helen | 2002-09-14 |
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The Amati Girls | Dolly Amati | 2001-01-09 |
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The Animal | Cat Lady (uncredited) | 2001-06-01 |
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Gen¹³ | Helga (voice) | 2000-10-30 |
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Hanging Up | Pat Mozell | 2000-02-16 |
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The Iron Giant | Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice) | 1999-08-06 |
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Music of the Heart | Assunta | 1999-10-29 |
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The Titanic Chronicles | (voice) | 1999-01-01 |
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The Last Picture Show: A Look Back | Self | 1999-04-25 |
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Skip Chasers | 1998-01-01 | |
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Annabelle's Wish | Aunt Agnes (voice) | 1997-10-21 |
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Beavis and Butt-Head Do America | Old Woman On Plane and Bus (voice) | 1996-12-20 |
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Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein | Frau Blücher (archive footage) | 1996-01-01 |
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Never Too Late | Olive | 1996-08-26 |
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Now and Then | Grandma Albertson | 1995-10-20 |
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Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West | Laura Evans | 1995-05-10 |
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Between Love and Honor | Anna Collura | 1995-02-14 |
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A Troll in Central Park | Queen Gnorga (voice) | 1994-10-07 |
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Without a Kiss Goodbye | Mrs. Samuels | 1993-03-20 |
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Fade to Black | Ruth | 1993-02-10 |
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Double, Double, Toil and Trouble | Aunt Agatha / Aunt Sofia | 1993-10-30 |
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Spies | Pamela Beale | 1993-03-07 |
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Miracle Child | Doc Betty | 1993-04-06 |
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My Boyfriend's Back | Maggie The Zombie Expert | 1993-08-06 |
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The Beverly Hillbillies | Granny | 1993-10-15 |
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A Little Piece of Heaven | Edwina 'Ed' McKevin | 1991-12-02 |
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Picture This | Self | 1991-09-06 |
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Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show | Herself | 1991-02-18 |
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In Broad Daylight | Ruth Westerman | 1991-02-03 |
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Texasville | Ruth Popper | 1990-09-28 |
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Fine Things | Ruth Fine | 1990-10-15 |
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Love Hurts | Ruth Weaver | 1990-04-19 |
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The Giant of Thunder Mountain | Narrator / The Elder Amy | 1990-12-25 |
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Prancer | Mrs. McFarland | 1989-11-17 |
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Going to the Chapel | Mrs. Haldane | 1988-10-09 |
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Hansel and Gretel | Griselda the Witch | 1988-12-10 |
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Sparky's Magic Piano | 1987-01-01 | |
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Walk Like a Man | Margaret Shand | 1987-04-17 |
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The Facts of Life Down Under | Beverly Ann Stickle | 1987-02-15 |
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The Little Troll Prince | Queen Sirena (voice) | 1987-11-27 |
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Shadow Play | Millie Crown | 1986-09-20 |
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My Little Pony: The Movie | Hydia (voice) | 1986-06-06 |
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Deadly Intentions | Charlotte Raynor | 1985-05-19 |
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Love Is Never Silent | Mrs. Anglin | 1985-12-09 |
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Breakfast with Les and Bess | 1985-03-11 | |
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Donald Duck's 50th Birthday | Self | 1984-11-13 |
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Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter | Mary Kovacs | 1984-05-14 |
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Dixie: Changing Habits | Sister Eugenio | 1983-02-16 |
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The Woman Who Willed a Miracle | May Lemke | 1983-02-09 |
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The Demon Murder Case | Joan Greenway | 1983-03-06 |
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Miss All-American Beauty | Agatha Blaine | 1982-12-27 |
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Advice to the Lovelorn | Maggie Dale | 1981-11-30 |
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Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued | Performer | 1981-01-01 |
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History of the World: Part I | Madame Defarge | 1981-06-12 |
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The Acorn People | Nurse Betty Nelson | 1981-03-02 |
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S.O.S. Titanic | Molly Brown | 1980-02-29 |
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Foolin' Around | Samantha | 1980-10-17 |
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Herbie Goes Bananas | Louise Trends | 1980-06-25 |
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The Oldest Living Graduate | Maureen | 1980-04-07 |
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Yesterday | Mrs Kramer | 1980-03-28 |
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Scavenger Hunt | Mildred Carruthers | 1979-12-21 |
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The North Avenue Irregulars | Claire | 1979-02-09 |
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Willa | Darla Jean | 1979-03-17 |
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The Muppet Movie | Lord's Secretary | 1979-06-22 |
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Mrs. R's Daughter | Ruth Rendell | 1979-09-19 |
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Long Journey Back | Laura Casella | 1978-12-15 |
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The Mouse and His Child | Euterpe (voice) | 1977-11-18 |
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Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera | Self | 1977-11-24 |
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It Happened One Christmas | Clara Oddbody | 1977-12-11 |
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High Anxiety | Nurse Charlotte Diesel | 1977-12-25 |
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The Love Boat | Iris Havlicek | 1976-09-17 |
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Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby? | Self | 1976-02-18 |
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Crazy Mama | Melba | 1975-06-01 |
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A Girl Named Sooner | Old Mam Hawes | 1975-06-18 |
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Someone I Touched | Laura Hyatt | 1975-02-26 |
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Death Scream | Mrs. Singleton | 1975-09-26 |
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Thursday's Game | Lois Ellison | 1974-04-14 |
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Death Sentence | Susan Davies | 1974-10-02 |
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The Migrants | Viola Barlow | 1974-02-03 |
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Daisy Miller | Mrs. Ezra Miller | 1974-05-22 |
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Young Frankenstein | Frau Blücher | 1974-12-15 |
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Hitchhike! | Claire Stevens | 1974-02-23 |
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Crime Club | Hilary Kelton | 1973-03-06 |
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Dying Room Only | Jean Mitchell | 1973-09-18 |
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Dillinger | Anna Sage | 1973-07-20 |
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A Brand New Life | Victoria Douglas | 1973-02-20 |
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Happy Mother's Day, Love George | Ronda | 1973-08-17 |
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Charley and the Angel | Nettie Appleby | 1973-03-23 |
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Of Thee I Sing | Mary Turner | 1972-10-24 |
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Haunts of the Very Rich | Ellen Blunt | 1972-09-20 |
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The Steagle | Rita Weiss | 1971-09-15 |
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Suddenly Single | Joanne Hackett | 1971-10-19 |
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The Last Picture Show | Ruth Popper | 1971-10-03 |
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WUSA | Philomene | 1970-08-19 |
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Lovers and Other Strangers | Bernice Henderson | 1970-08-12 |
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The People Next Door | Tina Hoffman | 1970-08-26 |
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid | Agnes | 1969-09-23 |
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Silent Night, Lonely Night | Ginny | 1969-12-16 |
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The Chapman Report | Miss Selby | 1962-10-05 |
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The Rack | Caroline | 1956-11-02 |
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Life of Vernon Hathaway | Irma | 1955-11-09 |
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Kiss Me Deadly | Christina Bailey | 1955-04-28 |
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Forgotten Children | Martha Berry | 1952-06-22 |
