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Overview
Mini Biography:
She cast such a sunny, positive glow in 1950s and 1960s films that you... moreTrivia:
She was added to the Wall of Inspiration at her old high school, Wauwatosa... moreAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. moreNewsDesk:
Alan W. Livingston Dead At Age 91; Created Bozo The Clown(From CinemaRetro. 16 March 2009, 4:30 AM, PDT)
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1. | Flubber (1997) | (uncredited) Secretary at Ford Motor Company | 1997 | $178M | 4.6 (16,730) |
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2. | Sparky's Magic Piano (1987) (V) | (voice) | 1987 | - | 6.4 (35) |
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3. | "Paper Dolls" (1984) | Marjorie Harper (13 episodes, 1984) | 1984 | - | 6.7 (32) |
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4. | Making Love (1982) | Christine | 1982 | - | 6.5 (1,005) |
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5. | "Kingston: Confidential" (1977) | Jessica Frazier (unknown episodes) | 1977 | - | 4.8 (5) |
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6. | "Barnaby Jones" (1973) | Thelma Thompson (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 6.9 (239) |
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7. | "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972) | Jeannie Morris (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 7.3 (615) |
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8. | Airport 1975 (1974) | Mrs. Abbott | 1974 | $25M | 5.2 (3,409) |
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9. | "Banacek" (1972) | Louise Merrick (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 7.7 (190) |
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10. | "Love Story" (1973) | Mrs. Ross (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 3.4 (6) |
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11. | Snowball Express (1972) | Sue Baxter | 1972 | - | 5.7 (426) |
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12. | "Dr. Simon Locke" (1971) | Judge (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 6.2 (14) |
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13. | "Gunsmoke" (1955) | Henrietta Donavan (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 8.0 (685) |
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14. | "The Name of the Game" (1968) | Ann Latham (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | 8.0 (112) |
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15. | Smith! (1969) | Norah Smith | 1969 | - | 6.3 (52) |
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16. | "The Big Valley" (1965) | Julia Jenkins (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 7.8 (390) |
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17. | "Channing" (1963) | Mrs. Landon (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 8.2 (6) |
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18. | Son of Flubber (1963) | Elizabeth 'Betsy' Brainard | 1963 | - | 5.8 (883) |
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19. | "Alcoa Premiere" (1961) | Amber Baring (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 7.0 (33) |
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20. | The AbsentMinded Professor (1961) | Betsy Carlisle | 1961 | - | 6.7 (2,835) |
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21. | Pollyanna (1960) | Nancy Furman | 1960 | - | 7.0 (2,707) |
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22. | "Startime" (1959) | Peggy Thomas (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | 7.2 (29) |
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23. | "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955) | Jan Manning (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 8.8 (1,223) |
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24. | "General Electric Theater" (1953) | Judith Gay (1 episode, 1958) | 1958 | - | 8.1 (72) |
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25. | "The United States Steel Hour" (1953) | Joyce Richmond (1 episode, 1958) | 1958 | - | 8.4 (32) |
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26. | "Ford Star Jubilee" (1955) | Judith (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | 6.8 (16) |
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27. | "Producers' Showcase" (1954) | Peggy Day (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | 8.5 (20) |
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28. | Battle Cry (1955) | Mrs. Pat Rogers | 1955 | - | 6.6 (781) |
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29. | "The Best of Broadway" (1954) | Gwen Cavendish (1 episode, 1954) | 1954 | - | 6.5 (7) |
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30. | "Lux Video Theatre" (1950) | Lisa (1 episode, 1954) | 1954 | - | 6.4 (31) |
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31. | The Boy from Oklahoma (1954) | Katie Brannigan | 1954 | - | 5.9 (76) |
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32. | "The Ford Television Theatre" (1952) | Kitty O'Dare (1 episode, 1954) | 1954 | - | 7.3 (31) |
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33. | "Medallion Theatre" (1953) | (1 episode, 1954) | 1954 | - | 6.5 (7) |
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34. | So Big (1953) | Dallas O'Mara | 1953 | - | 7.1 (112) |
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35. | "Your Show of Shows" (1950) | (1 episode, 1952) | 1952 | - | 8.5 (60) |
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36. | Big Jim McLain (1952) | Nancy Vallon | 1952 | - | 5.0 (688) |
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37. | Submarine Command (1951) | Carol | 1951 | - | 6.4 (182) |
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38. | Force of Arms (1951) | Lt. Eleanor MacKay | 1951 | - | 6.0 (104) |
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39. | Mr. Music (1950) | Katherine Holbrook | 1950 | - | 6.0 (85) |
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40. | Union Station (1950) | Joyce Willecombe | 1950 | - | 6.9 (460) |
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41. | Sunset Blvd. (1950) | Betty Schaefer | 1950 | - | 8.7 (48,204) |
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42. | Canadian Pacific (1949) | Cecille Gautier | 1949 | - | 5.8 (133) |
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43. | Portrait of Jennie (1948) | (uncredited) Teenager in art gallery | 1948 | - | 7.7 (2,416) |
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1. | Pollyanna (1960) | (performer: "Early One Morning") | 1960 | - | 7.0 (2,707) |
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1. | The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (2008) (TV) | (grateful thanks) | 2008 | - | 7.7 (55) |
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2. | Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece (2002) (V) | (special thanks) | 2002 | - | 7.9 (12) |
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3. | The Parent Trap: Caught in the Act (2002) (V) | (special thanks) | 2002 | - | 6.5 (7) |
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4. | 'Sunset Blvd.': A Look Back (2002) (V) | (special thanks) | 2002 | - | 7.3 (74) |
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1. | The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (2008) (TV) | Herself - Interviewee | 2008 | - | 7.7 (55) |
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2. | "Odyssey: Driving Around the World" (2007) | Herself (13 episodes, 2007) | 2007 | - | 4.5 (13) |
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3. | Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece (2002) (V) | Herself | 2002 | - | 7.9 (12) |
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4. | 'Sunset Blvd.': A Look Back (2002) (V) | Herself - "Betty Schaefer" | 2002 | - | 7.3 (74) |
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5. | "Biography" (1987) | Herself / Herself - Actress (2 episodes, 1999) | 1999 | - | 8.0 (266) |
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6. | "American Masters" (1983) | Herself (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 8.3 (66) |
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7. | Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door (1997) (TV) | Herself | 1997 | - | 7.7 (5) |
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8. | Lerner and Loewe: Broadway's Last Romantics (1988) (TV) | Herself | 1988 | - | - |
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9. | "Here's Hollywood" (1960) | Herself (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | 7.6 (22) |
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10. | "About Faces" (1960) | Herself (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | - |
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11. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | Herself (1 episode, 1957) | 1957 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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12. | Easter Parade of Stars Auto Show (1954) (TV) | Herself | 1954 | - | - |
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1. | The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (1985) (V) | Betsy Brainard |
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3. | The Walt Disney Story (1973) | (uncredited) Betsy Carlisle ('The Absent Minded Professor') |
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