Hope Emerson

Age: 62 (passed away Apr. 25th, 1960)
Height: 6' 2"

Birth Place: Hawarden, Iowa, USA
Born: Dec. 31st, 1969

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Hope Emerson's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Peter Gunn	Mother
The Dennis O'Keefe Show	Amelia 'Sar…

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

Although there may have been "bigger" actresses in Hollywood's history, there were few "larger" than Hope Emerson. At 6' 2" and 230 pounds, she towered over many of her male co-stars, and her size, brusque voice and stern demeanor typed her for a career in villainous roles, such as her star turn as the sadistic prison matron in Caged (1950), which garnered her an Oscar nomination. She could, however, play lighter parts, as in _Westward the Women (1951)_ where she played, of all things, a mail-order bride. She also worked steadily in television, and played "Mother" in the landmark series "Peter Gunn" (1958). In the 1950s she was the voice of Elsie the Cow in a series of TV commercials for Bordens. She died of liver disease in 1960.

TRIVIA:

Was the voice of Elsie the Cow for Borden Milk commercials.
Never married or had children.

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