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Florence Stanley

Age

79 (passed away Oct. 3rd, 2003)

Birthday

Jul. 1st, 1924

Born in

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Height

Florence Stanley's Main TV Roles

Show Name

Characters Played

Ep Count

Dinosaurs

Grandma Ethyl Phillips (Voiced)

Muriel Lipschitz

Ruth Woodbine

Mrs. Reynolds

Beverly

Mrs. Rothman

Miriam Sass

Adele

Rose Hoffman

Mrs. Griffin (Voiced)

BIOGRAPHY:

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TRIVIA:

Started her professional career following college when she traveled to Germany as a Civilian Actress Technician, as part of the U.S. Army Special Services after World War II.
Graduated from Northwestern University.
Stone-faced, raspy-voiced American character actress who played the typical overbearing relative or busybody on Broadway, film and TV.
Best known as Abe Vigoda's wife on the "Barney Miller" TV series. As Bernice Fish, she and Vigoda went on to star in the short-lived spinoff "Fish."
Showed a serious side in 1964 with the New York Shakespeare Festival by giving a powerful performance as Clymnestra in "Electra" opposite 'Lee Grant' in the title role. Also played the Nurse in "Romeo and Juliet" for Seattle Repertory.
Was a member of the League of Professional Theater Women.
Met husband 'Martin Newman (I)' (qv) when both were cast in the production of "Bury the Dead" at the Cherry Lane Theatre in 1948.
Played matchmaker Yenta on stage in "Fiddler on the Roof" for six years (1965-1971).

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