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Alice Ghostley (1923–2007)
Whether portraying a glum, withering wallflower, a drab and dowdy housewife, a klutzy maid or a cynical gossip, eccentric character comedienne Alice Ghostley had the ability to draw laughs from the skimpiest of material with a simple fret or whine. Making a name for herself on the Tony-winning Broadway stage, her eternally forlorn looks later ...
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Born:in Eve, Missouri, USADied:(age 84) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actress (109 credits)
Actress (109 credits)
2000
Passions
(TV Series)
Matilda Matthews
Matilda Matthews
- Episode #1.149
(2000)
... Matilda Matthews
- Episode #1.147
(2000)
... Matilda Matthews
- Episode #1.134
(2000)
... Matilda Matthews
- Episode #1.131
(2000)
... Matilda Matthews
1998
Hercules
(TV Series)
Miss Cassiopeia
Miss Cassiopeia
- Hercules and the Pegasus Incident
(1998)
... Miss Cassiopeia (voice)
- Hercules and the Epic Adventure
(1998)
... Miss Cassiopeia (voice)
- Hercules and the Visit from Zeus
(1998)
... Miss Cassiopeia (voice)
- Hercules and the Techno Greeks
(1998)
... Miss Cassiopeia (voice)
1998
Dharma & Greg
(TV Series)
Mrs. Binns
Mrs. Binns
- Dharma and Greg's First Romantic Valentine's Day Weekend
(1998)
... Mrs. Binns
1996-1997
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
(TV Series)
Eccentric Woman / Wife / Grandma / ...
Eccentric Woman / Wife / Grandma / ...
- Side by Side/Hooked on Phobics
(1997)
... Eccentric Woman / Wife (voice)
- Baby It's You/Monsters Are Fun
(1996)
... Grandma / Nurse (voice)
1995
Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold
(TV Movie)
(voice)
1992-1994
Evening Shade
(TV Series)
Irna Wallingsford
Irna Wallingsford
- The People's Choice
(1994)
... Irna Wallingsford
- Chain of Fools
(1993)
... Irna Wallingsford
- Four Naked Women
(1993)
... Irna Wallingsford
- Frieda and the Preacher
(1993)
... Irna Wallingsford
- Bring Me the Head of Carl the Mule
(1992)
... Irna Wallingsford
1986-1993
Designing Women
(TV Series)
Bernice Clifton
Bernice Clifton
- Gone with a Whim: Part 2
(1993)
... Bernice Clifton
- Gone with a Whim: Part 1
(1993)
... Bernice Clifton
- The Lying Game
(1993)
... Bernice Clifton
- The Woman Who Came to Sugarbakers
(1993)
... Bernice Clifton
- It's Not So Easy Being Green
(1993)
... Bernice Clifton
1988
Small Wonder
(TV Series)
Ida Mae / Ida Mae Brindle
Ida Mae / Ida Mae Brindle
- Mommie Dearest
(1988)
... Ida Mae Brindle
- Togetherness
(1988)
... Ida Mae
- The Rock Band
(1988)
... Ida Mae
- Big J, the D.J.
(1988)
... Ida Mae
1986
Still the Beaver
(TV Series)
Miss Honeywell
Miss Honeywell
- Miss Honeywell Comes to Town
(1986)
... Miss Honeywell
1986
Simon & Simon
(TV Series)
Grandma Marie Cooper
Grandma Marie Cooper
- Family Forecast
(1986)
... Grandma Marie Cooper
1985
Tales from the Darkside
(TV Series)
Elinor Colander
Elinor Colander
- Anniversary Dinner
(1985)
... Elinor Colander
1977-1978
One Day at a Time
(TV Series)
Harriet Loring
Harriet Loring
- Barbara the Fink
(1978)
... Harriet Loring
- The Ghost Writer
(1977)
... Harriet Loring
1977
Good Times
(TV Series)
Hortense Dobbs / Ms. Irma Austin
Hortense Dobbs / Ms. Irma Austin
- Penny's Christmas
(1977)
... Hortense Dobbs
- The Evans Get Involved: Part 4
(1977)
... Hortense Dobbs
- J.J. in Business
(1977)
... Ms. Irma Austin
1976
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
(TV Series)
Gladys Dillworth
Gladys Dillworth
- Episode #1.95
(1976)
... Gladys Dillworth (credit only)
- Episode #1.91
(1976)
... Gladys Dillworth (uncredited)
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
(TV Series)
Dr. Agnes Temple
Dr. Agnes Temple
- Bad Medicine
(1974)
... Dr. Agnes Temple
1972-1974
Temperatures Rising
(TV Series)
Edwina Moffitt / Mrs. Lindsey
Edwina Moffitt / Mrs. Lindsey
- Mercy Beaucoup
(1974)
... Edwina Moffitt
- Shafted
(1974)
... Edwina Moffitt
- Healer Man
(1974)
... Edwina Moffitt
- The Three Faces of Edwina
(1974)
... Edwina Moffitt
- Kid Genius
(1974)
... Edwina Moffitt
1969-1973
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
(segment "Love and the Bonded Separation") / Gladys (segment "Love and the High School Sweetheart") / Mom (segment "Love and the Mixed Marriage") / ...
- Love and the Bonded Separation/Love and the Fractured Fibula/Love and the Pretty Secretary
(1973)
... (segment "Love and the Bonded Separation")
- Love and Dear Old Mom and Dad/Love and the High School Sweetheart/Love and the Spaced Out Chick/Love and the Country Girl
(1972)
... Gladys (segment "Love and the High School Sweetheart")
- Love and the Detective/Love and the Guilty Conscience/Love and the Mixed Marriage/Love and the Wake-Up Girl
(1971)
... Mom (segment "Love and the Mixed Marriage")
- Love and the Boss/Love and the Jury/Love and the Logical Explanation/Love and the Pregnancy
(1971)
... Mrs. Billingsley (segment "Love and the Boss")
- Love and the Living Doll/Love and the Letter/Love and the Joker/Love and the Unlikely Couple
(1969)
... Mrs. Silversmith (segment "Love and the Unlikely Couple")
1973
Here We Go Again
(TV Series)
Mrs. Nicholson
Mrs. Nicholson
- After the Wedding Bells
(1973)
... Mrs. Nicholson
1971-1972
Nichols
(TV Series)
Bertha
Bertha
- Bertha
(1972)
... Bertha
- Peanuts and Crackerjacks
(1971)
... Bertha
1966-1972
Bewitched
(TV Series)
Esmeralda / Naomi Hogan
Esmeralda / Naomi Hogan
- George Washington Zapped Here: Part 2
(1972)
... Esmeralda
- George Washington Zapped Here: Part 1
(1972)
... Esmeralda
- Samantha's Magic Sitter
(1972)
... Esmeralda
- Samantha's Not So Leaning Tower of Pisa
(1971)
... Esmeralda
- Samantha's Magic Mirror
(1971)
... Esmeralda
1970-1971
Mayberry R.F.D.
(TV Series)
Alice / Cousin Alice
Alice / Cousin Alice
- The City Planner
(1971)
... Alice
- Mike's Car
(1971)
... Cousin Alice
- Alice and the Professor
(1971)
... Cousin Alice
- The World Traveler
(1971)
... Alice
- The Moon Rocks
(1971)
... Alice
1969-1971
Hogan's Heroes
(TV Series)
Mrs. Mannheim / Gertrude Linkmeyer
Mrs. Mannheim / Gertrude Linkmeyer
- That's No Lady, That's My Spy
(1971)
... Mrs. Mannheim
- Watch the Trains Go By
(1969)
... Gertrude Linkmeyer
1969-1970
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
(TV Series)
Cousin Harriet / Aggie Berns
Cousin Harriet / Aggie Berns
- Curious Cousin
(1970)
... Cousin Harriet
- Make Me a Match
(1969)
... Aggie Berns
1969
The Queen and I
(TV Series)
Gertrude Hartzfelder
Gertrude Hartzfelder
- The Promotion
(1969)
... Gertrude Hartzfelder
1966-1968
Get Smart
(TV Series)
Naomi Farkas / Veralenya Sarconyacov
Naomi Farkas / Veralenya Sarconyacov
- The Farkas Fracas
(1968)
... Naomi Farkas
- The Last One in Is a Rotten Spy
(1966)
... Veralenya Sarconyacov
1967
Captain Nice
(TV Series)
Mrs. Nash
Mrs. Nash
- Beware of Hidden Prophets
(1967)
... Mrs. Nash
- One Rotten Apple
(1967)
... Mrs. Nash
- May I Have the Last Dance?
(1967)
... Mrs. Nash
- It Tastes OK, But Something's Missing
(1967)
... Mrs. Nash
- The Week They Stole Payday
(1967)
... Mrs. Nash
1966
The Farmer's Daughter
(TV Series)
Jane Marshall
Jane Marshall
- The Wife of Your Friend May Not Be a Friend of Your Wife
(1966)
... Jane Marshall
1966
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
(TV Series)
Miss Feather
Miss Feather
- Move Over, Mozart
(1966)
... Miss Feather
1965
Valentine's Day
(TV Series)
Mrs. Newman
Mrs. Newman
- I'll Cry at My Wedding
(1965)
... Mrs. Newman
- The Title Fight
(1965)
1962-1964
Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine
(TV Series)
Agnes / Guest Vocalist
Agnes / Guest Vocalist
- Episode #2.21
(1964)
... Agnes
- Episode #2.11
(1963)
... Agnes
- Episode #2.10
(1963)
... Agnes
- Episode #2.4
(1963)
... Agnes
- Episode #2.2
(1963)
... Agnes
1959-1962
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Ida Routzeng
Ida Routzeng
- You Can't Escape
(1962)
- A Taste of Champagne
(1959)
... Ida Routzeng
1961
Car 54, Where Are You?
(TV Series)
Bonita Kalsheim
Bonita Kalsheim
- Christmas at the 53rd
(1961)
... Bonita Kalsheim
- Love Finds Muldoon
(1961)
... Bonita Kalsheim (as Alice M. Ghostley)
1961
The Tom Ewell Show
(TV Series)
Polly / Lavinia Barrington
Polly / Lavinia Barrington
- The Chutney Caper
(1961)
... Polly
- I Don't See It
(1961)
... Lavinia Barrington
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Soundtrack (5 credits)
Soundtrack (5 credits)
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Self (32 credits)
Self (32 credits)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
Archive footage (5 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage Play: All in One. See more »Alternate Names:
Alice M. Ghostley | Alicia Ghostley | Alice Ghostly
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Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
(In an interview with the Boston Globe in 1990) I knew I didn't look like an ingénue. My nose was too long. I had crooked teeth. I wasn't blond. I knew I looked like a character actress. See more »Trivia:
She earned a Tony nomination as Best Featured Actress in a Play for her various characterizations in "The Beauty Part" in 1963, and won the award in 1965 for Lorraine Hansberry's "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window." See more »Star Sign:
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