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Date of Birth:

29 March 1919, Columbus, Ohio, USA more

Date of Death:

31 December 2001, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA more

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Versatile, award-winning character actress Eileen Heckert with the lean... more

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She was the only performer (besides Edward Asner, of course) to have... more

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Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations more

Alternate Names:

Irene Heckart

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Cybill" (1995)	Marge (3 episodes, 1996-1998)	1998	-	6.9 (704)
	3 TV episodes: "Cybill: Farewell, My Sweet (#4.20)" Marge "Cybill: The Wedding (#3.22)" Marge "Cybill: Buffalo Gals (#3.10)" Marge
2.	"Home Improvement" (1991)	Elaine Jenkins (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.5 (6,125)
	1 TV episode: "Home Improvement: Losing My Religion (#7.8)" Elaine Jenkins
3.	"Ellen" (1994)	Grandma (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	6.2 (1,177)
	AKAs: These Friends of Mine (USA: first season title) 1 TV episode: "Ellen: Secrets & Ellen (#4.19)" Grandma
4.	"Murder One" (1995)	Frances Wyler (6 episodes, 1996)	1996	-	8.4 (507)
	6 TV episodes: "Murder One: Chapter Eight, Year Two (#2.8)" Frances Wyler "Murder One: Chapter Seven, Year Two (#2.7)" Frances Wyler "Murder One: Chapter Five, Year Two (#2.5)" Frances Wyler "Murder One: Chapter Four, Year Two (#2.4)" Frances Wyler "Murder One: Chapter Two, Year Two (#2.2)" Frances Wyler 1 episode not shown.
5.	The First Wives Club (1996)	Catherine MacDuggan	1996	$116M	5.6 (13,731)

6.	"The 5 Mrs. Buchanans" (1994)	Mother Emma Buchanan (17 episodes, 1994-1995)	1995	-	7.8 (40)
	17 TV episodes: "The 5 Mrs. Buchanans: Viv'acious (#1.17)" Mother Emma Buchanan "The 5 Mrs. Buchanans: Never on the Road Again (#1.16)" Mother Emma Buchanan "The 5 Mrs. Buchanans: Becoming a Buchanan (#1.15)" Mother Emma Buchanan "The 5 Mrs. Buchanans: The Heart of the Matter (#1.14)" Mother Emma Buchanan "The 5 Mrs. Buchanans: All About Bree (#1.13)" Mother Emma Buchanan 12 episodes not shown.
7.	Ultimate Betrayal (1994) (TV)	Sarah McNeil	1994	-	5.6 (59)

8.	"Love & War" (1992)	Mrs. Stein (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	7.1 (27)
	1 TV episode: "Love & War: You Make Me Feel So Young (#2.19)" Mrs. Stein
9.	Breathing Lessons (1994) (TV)	Mabel	1994	-	6.1 (166)

10.	Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story (1993) (TV)	Shelley	1993	-	5.7 (69)

11.	Stuck with Each Other (1989) (TV)		1989	-	5.6 (19)

12.	"Annie McGuire" (1988)	Emma Heckart (unknown episodes)	1988	-	-

13.	"Tales from the Darkside" (1984)	Rose Pennywell (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	7.7 (1,009)
	1 TV episode: "Tales from the Darkside: Do Not Open This Box (#4.15)" Rose Pennywell
14.	"The Cosby Show" (1984)	Mrs. Hickson (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.8 (4,310)
	1 TV episode: "The Cosby Show: Autumn Gifts (#4.7)" Mrs. Hickson
15.	"9 to 5" (1982)	(1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	6.6 (71)
	AKAs: Nine to Five (USA) 1 TV episode: "9 to 5: Mother Bernly (#5.7)"
16.	"One Life to Live" (1968)	Ruth Perkins (1986) / Wilma Bern #1 (unknown episodes, 1992)	1986	-	-

17.	Heartbreak Ridge (1986)	Little Mary Jackson	1986	-	6.4 (10,233)

18.	"The Ellen Burstyn Show" (1986)	Nathalie Garrett (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	8.3 (17)
	1 TV episode: "The Ellen Burstyn Show: The Guest Lecturer (#1.4)" Nathalie Garrett
19.	Seize the Day (1986)	Funeral Woman #1	1986	-	5.9 (478)

20.	The Recovery Room (1985) (TV)	Mrs. Griffin, Steve's Grandmother	1985	-	-

21.	"Highway to Heaven" (1984)	Helen (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	6.4 (525)
	1 TV episode: "Highway to Heaven: An Investment in Caring (#1.22)" Helen
22.	"Partners in Crime" (1984)	Jeanine (13 episodes, 1984)	1984	-	4.0 (28)
	AKAs: 50/50 (Europe) 13 TV episodes: "Partners in Crime: Double Jeopardy (#1.13)" Jeanine "Partners in Crime: Getting in Shape (#1.12)" Jeanine "Partners in Crime: The Strangler (#1.11)" Jeanine "Partners in Crime: Fashioned for Murder (#1.10)" Jeanine "Partners in Crime: The Set-Up (#1.9)" Jeanine 8 episodes not shown.
23.	"Trapper John, M.D." (1979)	Lydia Pearl / Thelma (2 episodes, 1981-1984)	1984	-	6.6 (247)
	2 TV episodes: "Trapper John, M.D.: Send in the Clowns (#5.16)" Lydia Pearl "Trapper John, M.D.: Mother Dearest (#3.8)" Thelma
24.	"Trauma Center" (1983)	Nurse Decker (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	2.6 (13)
	1 TV episode: "Trauma Center: Breakthrough (#1.4)" Nurse Decker
25.	"Gloria" (1982)	(1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	4.0 (34)
	1 TV episode: "Gloria: Let's Call the Whole Thing Off (#1.16)"
26.	Games Mother Never Taught You (1982) (TV)	Martha Brewster	1982	-	6.4 (10)

27.	Table Settings (1982) (TV)		1982	-	-

28.	The Big Black Pill (1981) (TV)	Sister Clara	1981	-	5.3 (29)
	AKAs: Joe Dancer (USA: reissue title)
29.	"Lou Grant" (1977)	Flo Meredith (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	7.2 (241)
	1 TV episode: "Lou Grant: Pack (#4.3)" Flo Meredith
30.	F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980) (TV)	Eleanor Roosevelt	1980	-	7.8 (18)

31.	White Mama (1980) (TV)	Three Bag Lady	1980	-	7.8 (238)

32.	"Out of the Blue" (1979)	The Boss Angel (4 episodes, 1979)	1979	-	4.4 (15)
	4 TV episodes: "Out of the Blue: Double Jeopardy (#1.8)" The Boss Angel "Out of the Blue: Out for the Season (#1.5)" The Boss Angel "Out of the Blue: Laura, the Runaway (#1.4)" The Boss Angel "Out of the Blue: Random's Arrival (#1.1)" The Boss Angel
33.	3 by Cheever: The Sorrows of Gin (1979) (TV)	Rosemary	1979	-	6.6 (23)
	AKAs: The Sorrows of Gin (USA: alternative title)
34.	"Backstairs at the White House" (1979)	Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt (4 episodes, 1979)	1979	-	8.3 (188)
	4 TV episodes: "Backstairs at the White House: (#1.3)" Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt "Backstairs at the White House: (#1.4)" (credit only) Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt "Backstairs at the White House: (#1.1)" (credit only) Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt "Backstairs at the White House: (#1.2)" (credit only) Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt
35.	"Little House on the Prairie" (1974)	Amanda Cooper (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	7.3 (2,294)
	AKAs: Little House: A New Beginning (USA: last season title) 1 TV episode: "Little House on the Prairie: Dance with Me (#5.17)" Amanda Cooper
36.	Suddenly, Love (1978) (TV)	Mrs. Malloy	1978	-	7.5 (32)

37.	"Flying High" (1978)	Ruthie (1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	6.0 (22)
	1 TV episode: "Flying High: Fear of Cheesecake (#1.1)" Ruthie
38.	Sunshine Christmas (1977) (TV)	Bertha Hayden	1977	-	6.4 (42)

39.	The Honeymooners Christmas Special (1977) (TV)	Alice's Mother	1977	-	8.5 (9)

40.	"Alice" (1976)	Rose Hyatt (2 episodes, 1976)	1976	-	6.7 (389)
	2 TV episodes: "Alice: Mother-in-Law: Part 2 (#1.13)" Rose Hyatt "Alice: Mother-in-Law: Part 1 (#1.12)" Rose Hyatt
41.	"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970)	Flo Meredith (3 episodes, 1975-1976)	1976	-	8.5 (932)
	AKAs: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title) 3 TV episodes: "Mary Tyler Moore: Lou Proposes (#7.9)" Flo Meredith "Mary Tyler Moore: Mary's Aunt Returns (#6.21)" Flo Meredith "Mary Tyler Moore: Mary's Aunt (#6.6)" Flo Meredith
42.	"Switch" (1975)	Annie Warren (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	7.2 (88)
	1 TV episode: "Switch: Quicker Than the Eye (#2.6)" Annie Warren
43.	Burnt Offerings (1976)	Roz Allardyce	1976	-	5.9 (2,069)
	AKAs: Ballata macabra (Italy)
44.	"Rhoda" (1974)	Aunt Lillian (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	6.5 (229)
	1 TV episode: "Rhoda: It's Not My Fault, Is It? (#2.23)" Aunt Lillian
45.	"Hawaii Five-O" (1968)	Agatha Henderson (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	7.7 (866)
	AKAs: McGarrett (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "Hawaii Five-O: Honor Is an Unmarked Grave (#8.12)" Agatha Henderson
46.	The Hiding Place (1975)	Katje	1975	-	7.2 (436)

47.	The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One (1974) (TV)	Ma Barker	1974	-	5.8 (31)
	AKAs: Alvin Karpis: Public Enemy No. 1 (USA: alternative title) The FBI Story - Alvin Karpis
48.	Lily (1974/I) (TV)		1974	-	-

49.	Zandy's Bride (1974)	Ma Allan	1974	-	6.0 (219)
	AKAs: For Better, for Worse (USA: TV title)
50.	"Barnaby Jones" (1973)	'Steele' / Virginia Lennox (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	6.9 (239)
	1 TV episode: "Barnaby Jones: Dark Legacy (#2.21)" Virginia Lennox/'Steele'
51.	"Love Story" (1973)	Marge Stone (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	3.4 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Love Story: Love Came Laughing (#1.1)" Marge Stone
52.	"Banyon" (1972)	Mrs. Shaw (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	9.2 (18)
	1 TV episode: "Banyon: A Date with Death (#1.10)" Mrs. Shaw
53.	The Victim (1972) (TV)	Mrs. Hawkes	1972	-	8.5 (79)
	AKAs: Out of Contention
54.	"The Streets of San Francisco" (1972)	Stella 'Stell' Charnovski (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.3 (615)
	1 TV episode: "The Streets of San Francisco: The Thirty-Year Pin (#1.1)" Stella 'Stell' Charnovski
55.	Butterflies Are Free (1972)	Mrs. Baker	1972	-	6.9 (1,581)

56.	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)	Aunt Hannah Lynch / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1956-1971)	1971	-	8.6 (63)
	AKAs: Hallmark Television Playhouse 3 TV episodes: "Hallmark Hall of Fame: All the Way Home (#21.2)" Aunt Hannah Lynch "Hallmark Hall of Fame: A Doll's House (#9.2)" Kristine Linde "Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Little Foxes (#6.3)" Birdie
57.	All the Way Home (1971) (TV)	Aunt Hannah Lynch	1971	-	7.1 (27)

58.	"Gunsmoke" (1955)	Athena Partridge Royce / Hattie Silks (2 episodes, 1965-1969)	1969	-	8.0 (685)
	AKAs: Gun Law (UK) Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title) 2 TV episodes: "Gunsmoke: The Innocent (#15.10)" Athena Partridge Royce "Gunsmoke: The Lady (#10.27)" Hattie Silks
59.	The Tree (1969)	Sally Dunning	1969	-	-

60.	"CBS Playhouse" (1967)	Janet Furguson (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	-
	1 TV episode: "CBS Playhouse: Secrets (#1.5)" Janet Furguson
61.	No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)	Mrs. Brummel	1968	-	7.2 (700)

62.	Up the Down Staircase (1967)	Henrietta Pastorfield	1967	-	7.1 (552)

63.	"The Fugitive" (1963)	Sister Veronica (3 episodes, 1964-1967)	1967	-	8.4 (502)
	3 TV episodes: "The Fugitive: The Breaking of the Habit (#4.19)" Sister Veronica "The Fugitive: Angels Travel on Lonely Roads: Part 2 (#1.23)" Sister Veronica "The Fugitive: Angels Travel on Lonely Roads: Part 1 (#1.22)" Sister Veronica
64.	"Felony Squad" (1966)	Ruth Ehlers (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	8.7 (25)
	1 TV episode: "Felony Squad: The Broken Badge (#1.3)" Ruth Ehlers
65.	"The F.B.I." (1965)	Mrs. Creighton (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	8.0 (166)
	1 TV episode: "The F.B.I.: The Insolents (#1.5)" Mrs. Creighton
66.	"The Nurses" (1962)	Harriet Watts (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.8 (18)
	AKAs: The Doctors and the Nurses (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Nurses: Night of the Witch (#3.19)" Harriet Watts
67.	"The Defenders" (1961)	Dr. Katherine Tasso (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.7 (86)
	1 TV episode: "The Defenders: All the Silent Voices (#3.18)" Dr. Katherine Tasso
68.	"The Eleventh Hour" (1962)	Bea Miller (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	8.3 (15)
	1 TV episode: "The Eleventh Hour: There Should Be an Outfit Called 'Families Anonymous'! (#2.11)" Bea Miller
69.	"Ben Casey" (1961)	Polly Jenks (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	7.6 (107)
	1 TV episode: "Ben Casey: Dispel the Black Cyclone That Shakes the Throne (#3.12)" Polly Jenks
70.	My Six Loves (1963)	Ethel	1963	-	6.4 (167)

71.	"Naked City" (1958)	Mildred Pepper / Virginia Cort (2 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	8.6 (168)
	2 TV episodes: "Naked City: Her Life in Moving Pictures (#4.16)" Virginia Cort "Naked City: Hold for Gloria Christmas (#4.1)" Mildred Pepper
72.	"Dr. Kildare" (1961)	Jenny Freesmith (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	7.7 (121)
	1 TV episode: "Dr. Kildare: The Soul Killer (#2.9)" Jenny Freesmith
73.	"The New Breed" (1961)	Harriet (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	7.1 (18)
	1 TV episode: "The New Breed: Til Death Do Us Part (#1.6)" Harriet
74.	"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)	Lucy Baldwin (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.8 (1,223)
	1 TV episode: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Coming, Mama (#6.26)" Lucy Baldwin
75.	"Play of the Week" (1959)	(3 episodes, 1960-1961)	1961	-	5.3 (14)
	3 TV episodes: "Play of the Week: Four by Tennessee (#2.20)" "Play of the Week: The House of Bernarda Alba (#1.35)" "Play of the Week: Mornings at Seven (#1.29)"
76.	Heller in Pink Tights (1960)	Mrs. Lorna Hathaway	1960	-	5.6 (350)

77.	A Doll's House (1959) (TV)	Kristine Lind	1959	-	6.8 (21)

78.	"Playhouse 90" (1956)	Dorothy / Rose (2 episodes, 1959)	1959	-	8.5 (67)
	2 TV episodes: "Playhouse 90: A Corner of the Garden (#3.29)" Dorothy "Playhouse 90: The Blue Men (#3.15)" Rose
79.	Hot Spell (1958)	Alma's Friend	1958	-	6.3 (116)

80.	"Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)	(3 episodes, 1950-1957)	1957	-	8.2 (28)
	AKAs: Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title) Kraft Theatre (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: "Kraft Television Theatre: Success! (#10.45)" "Kraft Television Theatre: Anna Santonello (#9.45)" "Kraft Television Theatre: Black Sheep (#3.32)"
81.	"Studio One" (1948)	Evie Jackson (3 episodes, 1950-1957)	1957	-	8.5 (51)
	AKAs: Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title) Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title) Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) 3 TV episodes: "Studio One: The Out-of-Towners (#9.30)" Evie Jackson "Studio One: Zone Four (#3.1)" "Studio One: Zone Four (#2.40)"
82.	"The Alcoa Hour" (1955)	Vi Miller (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	6.4 (14)
	1 TV episode: "The Alcoa Hour: No License to Kill (#2.10)" Vi Miller
83.	The Bad Seed (1956)	Hortense Daigle	1956	-	7.3 (3,437)

84.	Bus Stop (1956)	Vera	1956	-	6.8 (3,561)
	AKAs: The Wrong Kind of Girl
85.	Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)	Ma Barbella	1956	-	7.4 (2,471)

86.	Miracle in the Rain (1956)	Grace Ullman	1956	-	7.2 (320)

87.	"The Philco Television Playhouse" (1948)	(6 episodes, 1950-1955)	1955	-	8.0 (19)
	AKAs: Arena Theatre (USA: new title) Repertory Theatre (USA: new title) The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title) 6 TV episodes: "The Philco Television Playhouse: Christmas 'til Closing (#8.8)" "The Philco Television Playhouse: Other People's Houses" "The Philco Television Playhouse: The Trip to Bountiful (#5.16)" "The Philco Television Playhouse: The Best Laid Schemes (#4.12)" "The Philco Television Playhouse: Segment (#4.8)" 1 episode not shown.
88.	"Windows" (1955)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Windows: The Love Letters of Smith (#1.1)"
89.	"Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1951)	Kate (3 episodes, 1953-1955)	1955	-	7.4 (12)
	AKAs: Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: "Goodyear Television Playhouse: My Lost Saints (#4.12)" Kate "Goodyear Television Playhouse: The Haven (#3.3)" "Goodyear Television Playhouse: Other People's Houses (#3.2)"
90.	"Campbell Playhouse" (1952)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	4.9 (5)
	AKAs: Campbell Soundstage (USA: new title) Campbell Summer Soundstage (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Campbell Playhouse: A Little Child Shall Lead Them (#2.32)"
91.	"Justice" (1954)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Justice: Run from Honor (#1.2)"
92.	The Trip to Bountiful (1953) (TV)	Jessie Mae Watts	1953	-	8.6 (11)

93.	"Short Short Dramas" (1952)	(1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	7.9 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Short Short Dramas: The Unknown Factor (#1.18)"
94.	"Danger" (1950)	(1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	7.2 (14)
	1 TV episode: "Danger: The Intruders (#2.18)"
95.	"Suspense" (1949)	Margaret Quartermain / Mollie (7 episodes, 1949-1952)	1952	-	8.7 (36)
	7 TV episodes: "Suspense: Flare Week (#4.17)" "Suspense: Tent on the Beach (#3.46)" "Suspense: Telephone Call (#3.30)" "Suspense: The Victims (#3.26)" "Suspense: Photo Finish (#2.38)" Margaret Quartermain 2 episodes not shown.
96.	"Out There" (1951)	(1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Out There: Mewhu's Jet (#1.7)"
97.	"The Web" (1950)	(1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	6.7 (10)
	1 TV episode: "The Web: The Dishonorable Thief (#1.60)" (as Irene Heckart)
98.	"Lux Video Theatre" (1950)	Florie (1 episode, 1950)	1950	-	6.4 (31)
	AKAs: Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title) 1 TV episode: "Lux Video Theatre: Saturday's Children (#1.1)" Florie
99.	"The Ford Theatre Hour" (1948)	(1 episode, 1950)	1950	-	8.7 (9)
	1 TV episode: "The Ford Theatre Hour: The Barker (#2.8)"

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The 45th Annual Academy Awards (1973) (TV)	Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role	1973	-	5.0 (60)

2.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	Herself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	7.6 (80)
	1 TV episode: "The Mike Douglas Show: (1971-07-08)" Herself
3.	"To Tell the Truth" (1956)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	8.1 (53)
	1 TV episode: "To Tell the Truth: (1968-09-06)"
4.	"Girl Talk" (1962)	Herself (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	4.1 (14)
	1 TV episode: "Girl Talk: (1967-05-19)" Herself
5.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Herself (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Toast of the Town: (#6.36)" Herself

Archive Footage
	1.	The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV)	Herself (Memorial Tribute)

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