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As an American character actress, Fran Ryan was a familiar face on stage... moreTrivia:
Often compared to the gruff but lovable Marjorie Main.NewsDesk:
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1. | "The Commish" (1991) | Doris (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 7.2 (310) |
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2. | River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene (1993) (TV) | Hattie Clandell | 1993 | - | 4.5 (87) |
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3. | Suture (1993) | Mrs. Lucerne | 1993 | - | 6.6 (796) |
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4. | "Tiny Toon Adventures" (1990) | Grandma (1 episode, 1992) | 1992 | - | 8.0 (1,210) |
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5. | "Homefront" (1991) | Sister Theophane (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 9.1 (334) |
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6. | "Baywatch" (1989) | Tillie McCabe (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 4.9 (3,683) |
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7. | "Davis Rules" (1991) | Miss Catworthy (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 8.0 (29) |
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8. | "Little Dracula" (1991) | (voice) Hannah the Barbarian | 1991 | - | 4.7 (19) |
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9. | "Adam 12" (1990) | Ida Collins (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 4.7 (36) |
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10. | Thanksgiving Day (1990) (TV) | Lois | 1990 | - | 4.5 (36) |
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11. | "Over My Dead Body" (1990) | Building Manager (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 10.0 (7) |
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12. | "Quantum Leap" (1989) | Dorothy Jaeger (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 8.4 (4,517) |
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13. | "Night Court" (1984) | Miss Crombie / Ethel La Rue (3 episodes, 1987-1990) | 1990 | - | 7.7 (1,328) |
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14. | "The Dave Thomas Comedy Show" (1990) | Fran (5 episodes, 1990) | 1990 | - | 5.8 (11) |
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15. | Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (1990) (TV) | Miss Grundy | 1990 | - | 5.6 (186) |
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16. | "Empty Nest" (1988) | Mrs. Kramer (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 6.8 (373) |
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17. | "Forever Knight" (1989) | Jeannie (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 7.8 (609) |
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18. | "Matlock" (1986) | Doris Curtis (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 7.1 (935) |
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19. | "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) | Rose (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 7.1 (2,288) |
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20. | Chances Are (1989) | Mavis Talmadge | 1989 | - | 6.1 (3,354) |
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21. | Out Cold (1989) | Arlene | 1989 | - | 5.2 (235) |
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22. | Lucky Stiff (1988) | Ma | 1988 | - | 4.2 (152) |
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23. | "Murphy Brown" (1988) | The Asp (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 7.1 (1,112) |
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24. | "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) | Mrs. Deferschmidt (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 6.6 (462) |
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25. | "Houston Knights" (1987) | (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.1 (47) |
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26. | "Webster" (1983) | Lt. Col. Howard (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 5.2 (220) |
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27. | Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) (TV) | Hannah | 1987 | - | 7.1 (124) |
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28. | "Highway to Heaven" (1984) | Lil (2 episodes, 1987) | 1987 | - | 6.4 (525) |
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29. | "The Wizard" (1986) | Tillie Russell (19 episodes, 1986-1987) | 1987 | - | 7.7 (68) |
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30. | Quiet Cool (1986) | Ma | 1986 | - | 4.9 (299) |
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31. | Stewardess School (1986) | Fainting Lady | 1986 | - | 3.2 (510) |
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32. | "Brothers" (1984) | Mrs. Murphy (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 7.8 (87) |
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33. | Fuzz Bucket (1986) (TV) | Mrs. Langendorf | 1986 | - | 6.5 (99) |
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34. | "The Colbys" (1985) | Helen Webster (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 5.6 (170) |
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35. | "Hardcastle and McCormick" (1983) | Mrs. Vassah (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 6.3 (230) |
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36. | "Amazing Stories" (1985) | Mrs. Abbott (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 7.3 (1,059) |
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37. | Rebel Love (1985) | Granny Plug | 1985 | - | 6.2 (9) |
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38. | "Punky Brewster" (1984) | Isabelle Peavy (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 6.6 (501) |
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39. | Pale Rider (1985) | Ma Blankenship | 1985 | - | 7.1 (13,623) |
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40. | Hell Town (1985) (TV) | Mother Maggie | 1985 | - | 6.7 (43) |
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41. | The Sure Thing (1985) | Lady in Car | 1985 | - | 6.8 (7,406) |
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42. | "Hollywood Wives" (1985) | Nina Carrolle | 1985 | - | 6.2 (114) |
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43. | "Hill Street Blues" (1981) | Mary Minot (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 8.3 (1,190) |
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44. | "Three's Company" (1977) | Grace / Hilda (2 episodes, 1983-1984) | 1984 | - | 7.8 (1,913) |
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45. | "Manimal" (1983) | Sadie (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 5.9 (189) |
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46. | "Falcon Crest" (1981) | Cass (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 5.8 (486) |
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47. | "Matt Houston" (1982) | Maggie (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 6.7 (144) |
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48. | Eyes of Fire (1983) | Sister - Calvin's Wife | 1983 | - | 5.8 (221) |
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49. | Americana (1983) | Colonel | 1983 | - | 5.6 (104) |
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50. | "Mister T" (1983) | (unknown episodes) | 1983 | - | 5.5 (73) |
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51. | Private School (1983) | Miss Dutchbok | 1983 | - | 4.6 (1,767) |
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52. | Ghost Dancing (1983) (TV) | Judge | 1983 | - | 6.3 (24) |
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53. | "The Optimist" (1983) | Matron (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | - |
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54. | Tough Enough (1983) | Gert Long | 1983 | - | 5.1 (287) |
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55. | "It Takes Two" (1982) | Bridget (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 6.0 (13) |
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56. | "Laverne & Shirley" (1976) | Mother Superior (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 6.8 (647) |
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57. | Johnny Belinda (1982) (TV) | Aunt Aggie McAdam | 1982 | - | 6.7 (99) |
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58. | Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice (1982) (TV) | Beatrice's Mother | 1982 | - | 6.5 (50) |
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59. | Savannah Smiles (1982) | Farmer Wilma | 1982 | - | 6.6 (759) |
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60. | "No Soap, Radio" (1982) | Mrs. Belmont (5 episodes, 1982) | 1982 | - | 5.1 (12) |
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61. | "Taxi" (1978) | Mrs. Weber (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 7.9 (1,644) |
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62. | Shoot the Moon (1982) | (uncredited) Judge | 1982 | - | 6.8 (1,144) |
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63. | "Father Murphy" (1981) | Toby's Mom (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 6.1 (34) |
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64. | Stripes (1981) | Dowager in Cab | 1981 | - | 6.8 (18,175) |
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65. | The Adventures of Nellie Bly (1981) (TV) | Mrs. Roman | 1981 | - | 7.1 (10) |
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66. | "The Waltons" (1972) | Eula Mae Moonie (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 7.5 (725) |
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67. | Take This Job and Shove It (1981) | Mrs. Hinkle | 1981 | - | 4.6 (322) |
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68. | "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979) | Ma Harper (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 6.8 (1,281) |
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69. | Christmas Mountain (1981) | 1981 | - | 5.7 (31) | |
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70. | Circle of Power (1981) | Marie Davis | 1981 | - | 5.2 (72) |
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71. | The Long Riders (1980) | Mrs. Samuel | 1980 | - | 7.1 (3,439) |
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72. | "General Hospital" (1963) | Sister Agatha (unknown episodes, 1979) | 1979 | - | 6.3 (486) |
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73. | Goldie and the Boxer (1979) (TV) | Cook | 1979 | - | 4.0 (50) |
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74. | Rocky II (1979) | Adrian's Nurse | 1979 | - | 6.7 (33,058) |
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75. | "Salvage 1" (1979) | Melba (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 7.3 (67) |
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76. | "Carter Country" (1977) | Martha (2 episodes, 1978-1979) | 1979 | - | 6.3 (35) |
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77. | "How the West Was Won" (1979) | Mrs. Holmes (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 8.2 (135) |
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78. | "Charlie's Angels" (1976) | Belle Asher / Nurse Fager (2 episodes, 1977-1978) | 1978 | - | 6.6 (1,177) |
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79. | "CHiPs" (1977) | Lady Driver / Nancy (2 episodes, 1978) | 1978 | - | 6.1 (780) |
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80. | "Starsky and Hutch" (1975) | Landlady / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1976-1978) | 1978 | - | 7.0 (928) |
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81. | The Great Brain (1978) | 1978 | - | 4.3 (34) | |
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82. | Big Wednesday (1978) | Lucy | 1978 | - | 7.1 (2,153) |
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83. | Straight Time (1978) | Cafe Owner | 1978 | - | 7.2 (1,862) |
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84. | "One Day at a Time" (1975) | Eve / Nurse (2 episodes, 1977-1978) | 1978 | - | 6.7 (307) |
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85. | Deadly Game (1977) (TV) | Frieda Beezly | 1977 | - | 6.2 (44) |
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86. | "Barney Miller" (1975) | Homeless Woman (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 8.2 (656) |
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87. | Panic in Echo Park (1977) (TV) | 1977 | - | 4.9 (23) | |
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88. | Flush (1977) | Belle Chance | 1977 | - | 1.5 (18) |
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89. | "Visions" (1976) | Martha Stedman (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 5.2 (7) |
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90. | Stalk the Wild Child (1976) (TV) | Ellen Mott | 1976 | - | 7.1 (10) |
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91. | "The Quest" (1976) | (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 6.4 (19) |
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92. | "Days of Our Lives" (1965) | Rosie Carlson (1 episode, 1976-1979) | 1976 | - | 7.5 (11) |
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93. | "Good Heavens" (1976) | Ma Buckingham (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 4.5 (7) |
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94. | "The Rookies" (1972) | Ma Burker (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 6.5 (105) |
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95. | "The Family Holvak" (1975) | Mavis Bidwell (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 6.6 (17) |
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96. | The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) | Mrs. Stockley | 1975 | - | 5.9 (1,532) |
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97. | "Gunsmoke" (1955) | Hannah Cobb / Mrs. Keller (6 episodes, 1972-1975) | 1975 | - | 8.0 (686) |
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98. | "Return to Peyton Place" (1972) | Dr. Helen Randall (1974) | 1974 | - | 5.9 (12) |
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99. | "Hong Kong Phooey" (1974) | (unknown episodes) | 1974 | - | 7.2 (294) |
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100. | "Devlin" (1974) | Additional Voices (unknown episodes) | 1974 | - | 6.1 (17) |
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101. | "Disneyland" (1954) | Flora (2 episodes, 1974) | 1974 | - | 8.4 (277) |
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102. | Hog Wild (1974) (TV) | Flora | 1974 | - | 6.0 (13) |
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103. | How to Seduce a Woman (1974) | Mrs. Toklas | 1974 | - | 2.8 (8) |
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104. | "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" (1973) | Gertrude (2 episodes, 1973-1975) | 1973 | - | 6.8 (81) |
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105. | "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" (1971) | Mom (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 6.5 (46) |
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106. | "Columbo" (1971) | Woman at airport (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 8.6 (316) |
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107. | "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" (1969) | E.R. Nurse (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 7.5 (13) |
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108. | "New Zoo Revue" (1972) | Ms. Goodbody (unknown episodes) | 1972 | - | 6.7 (47) |
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109. | "Ironside" (1967) | Charge Nurse (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 7.1 (312) |
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110. | Pickup on 101 (1972) | (uncredited) | 1972 | - | 5.8 (34) |
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111. | "Bonanza" (1959) | Widow Lucas (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 7.3 (1,146) |
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112. | "McCloud" (1970) | Nurse (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 7.3 (214) |
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113. | "Nichols" (1971) | (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 8.1 (41) |
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114. | "The Jimmy Stewart Show" (1971) | Laundromat Manager (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | 7.1 (35) |
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115. | "Night Gallery" (1970) | Third Witch (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | 8.0 (628) |
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116. | The Million Dollar Duck (1971) | (uncredited) Mrs. Purdham | 1971 | - | 5.2 (499) |
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117. | Scandalous John (1971) | Farm Woman | 1971 | - | 5.9 (33) |
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118. | "Green Acres" (1965) | Doris Ziffel / Minnie Holcombe (7 episodes, 1969-1971) | 1971 | - | 7.4 (679) |
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119. | "The Partridge Family" (1970) | First Wife (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 6.6 (466) |
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120. | "Storefront Lawyers" (1970) | Mrs. Kenton (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.9 (8) |
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121. | "That Girl" (1965) | Mrs. Booth (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.7 (260) |
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122. | "The Brady Bunch" (1969) | Mrs. Hunsaker (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.0 (1,530) |
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123. | "I Dream of Jeannie" (1965) | Switchboard Operator (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.6 (1,571) |
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124. | "Adam-12" (1968) | Mrs. Killian (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.5 (385) |
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125. | "The Bill Cosby Show" (1969) | Mrs. Beal (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 6.2 (151) |
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126. | "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1969) | Rosie (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 6.7 (6) |
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127. | Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) (TV) | 1969 | - | 6.8 (56) | |
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128. | "Daniel Boone" (1964) | Mrs. Jones (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.5 (214) |
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129. | "The Doris Day Show" (1968) | Aggie Thompson (9 episodes, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.2 (105) |
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130. | "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962) | Mrs. Meek (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.2 (913) |
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131. | "Batman" (1966) | Chairlady (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 7.7 (2,189) |
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Additional Details
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Fran Ryan frequently played Ms. Goodbody on the 1970's children's program "The New Zoo Revue", which featured Doug Momary and Emily "Emmy Jo" Peden, along with Freddy the Frog, Henrietta Hippo, and Charlie the Owl moreMessage Boards
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