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Lois Nettleton Biography (1929-)

Full name, Lois June Nettleton; born in Oak Park, IL, August 16, 1929; daughter of Edward L. (a stationary engineer) and Virginia (maiden name, Schaffer)Nettleton; married Jean Shepherd (an actor, humorist, and writer), December 3, 1960 (divorced, 1967). Addresses: Agent: The Artist's Group, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2490, Los Angeles, CA 90067-4100.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

1929

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• (Broadway debut) Laurie Hutchins, The Biggest Thief in Town, Mansfield Theatre, 1949
• Luba, Darkness at Noon, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1951
• Understudy for the role of Maggie, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, MoroscoTheatre, New York City, 1955
• Nerissa, The Merchant of Venice, American Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, CT, 1957
• Hero, Much Ado about Nothing, American Shakespeare Festival, 1957
• Shelagh O'Connor, God and Kate Murphy, 54th Street Theatre, New York City, 1959
• Janet, Silent Night, Lonely Night, Morosco Theatre, 1959
• Title role, Elektra, Olney Playhouse, MD, 1960
• Julia Stevens, The Wayward Stork, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1966
• Catherine, Diane, Dorothy, and Maria, The Hemingway Hero, ShubertTheatre, New Haven, CT, 1967
• The Only Game in Town, Arlington Park, IL, 1972
• Blanche DuBois, A Streetcar Named Desire, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1973
• Amy, They Knew What They Wanted, Playhouse Theatre, New York City,1976
• Compliments of Cole, Chicago, IL, 1978
• Dorothy Thompson, Strangers, John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1979
• Irene, Light Up the Sky, Coconut Grove Playhouse, FL, 1983-84
• Gaslight, California Artists Repertory Theatre, 1997
• Princess Grace and the Fazzaris, Queens Theatre in the Park, New York City, 1998
• First Love, Queens Theatre in the Park, 1999
• How to Build a Better Tulip, Acorn Theatre, New York City, 2004
• Made stage debut as father, Hansel and Gretel, Greenbriar Community Center, Chicago; appeared in The Rainmaker.
• Film Appearances
• (Uncredited) Mr. Mason's nurse, A Face in the Crowd, 1957
• Dorothea Baitz, Period of Adjustment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1962
• Hilda "Bergie" Bergstrom, Come Fly with Me, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1963
• Annie Boley, Mail Order Bride (also known as West of Montana), Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer, 1964
• Anna Karchev, Bamboo Saucer (also known as Collision Course), NTA, 1967
• Mary, boarding house proprietor, The Good Guys and the Bad Guys, Warner Bros., 1969
• Prudence Frost, schoolteacher, Dirty Dingus Magee, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1970
• Mildred, Pigeons (also known as The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1971
• Linda Lathrop, The Honkers, United Artists, 1972
• Miriam Rosen, The Man in the Glass Booth, American Film Theatre, 1975
• Ruth Striden, Echoes of a Summer (also known as The Last Castle), Cine Artists, 1976
• Molly, Soggy Bottom USA (also known as Swamp Rats), GaylordProductions, 1980
• Louisa Stohler, Deadly Blessing, United Artists, 1981
• Belle Morgan, Butterfly, Analysis Films, 1982
• Dulcie Mae, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (also known as The Best Little Cathouse in Texas), MCA/Universal, 1982
• Belle Crocker, Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (also known as TheFlash 3: Deadly Nightshade), 1992
• Sister Marion, Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance (also known as Raven Dance), Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1994
• Pigeon, The Feminine Touch (also known as November Conspiracy), Miracon Pictures, 1994
• Voice of Maleficent, Mickey's House of Villains (animated), 2002
• Television Appearances
• Series
• (Television debut) Patsy Dennis, The Brighter Day, CBS, 1954-57
• Sue Kramer, Accidental Family, NBC, 1967
• Christina Stockwood, All That Glitters, syndicated, 1977
• Penny Vanderhof Sycamore, You Can't Take It with You, syndicated,1987
• Joanne St. John, In the Heat of the Night, NBC, 1989-90
• Virginia Benson, General Hospital, ABC, 1996-98
• Voice of Maleficent, House of Mouse (animated), ABC, 2001
• Evelyn, a recurring role, Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2001
• Miniseries
• Linda Martin, Washington: Behind Closed Doors, ABC, 1977
• Maude Wendell, Centennial, NBC, 1978
• Movies
• Meet Me in St. Louis, 1959
• Rita Brown, Valley of Mystery (also known as Stranded), 1967
• Nancy Dennison, Any Second Now, NBC, 1969
• Sister Ellen, Weekend of Terror, ABC, 1970
• Anne Wilson, The Forgotten Man, 1971
• Janet Turner, Terror in the Sky, CBS, 1971
• Mary Justin, The Bull of the West (also known as Hot Lead and Vengeance Is the Spur), 1971
• Sandra Parker/Sally Porter, Women in Chains, ABC, 1972
• Jennifer Clifton, Last Bride of Salem, 1974
• Nan Claybourne, Fear on Trial, CBS, 1975
• Terry Carrell, Tourist, syndicated, 1980
• Claire Willis, Brass (also known as Police Brass), CBS, 1985
• Dee Pogue, Manhunt for Claude Dallas, CBS, 1986
• Katherin, The Making of a Hollywood Madam (also known as The Good Doctor: The Paul Fleiss Story), CBS, 1996
• Also appeared in Hidden River; The Light That Failed.
• Pilots
• Evelyn, Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2001
• Specials
• Susan B. Anthony, The American Women: Portraits of Courage, 1976
• Leonie, End of Summer, PBS, 1977
• Joanna, Traveler's Rest, Showtime, 1996
• Episodic
• "Flowers from a Stranger," Studio One, CBS, 1949
• Bertha Randall, "An Incident of Love," Studio One, CBS, 1956
• "The Day of the Hunter," Kraft Television Theatre, NBC, 1956
• "Accused of Murder," Armstrong Circle Theatre, CBS, 1958
• Beth, "Presumption of Innocence," Kraft Television Theatre, NBC, 1958
• "Now Will You Try for Murder?," Kraft Television Theatre, NBC, 1958
• "The Complex Mummy Complex," Armstrong Circle Theatre, CBS, 1958
• Emily Dickinson, "Emily Dickinson: Portrait of a Poet," Camera Three, CBS, 1958
• Lois, "Deadly Corridor," Decoy, 1958
• Lois Bergen, "Ladies Man," Decoy, 1958
• "One of Our Own," Brenner, CBS, 1959
• Jan Livingston, "Seed of Guilt," The United States Steel Hour, CBS, 1959
• Sue Richards, True Story, 1959
• Abigail Sarclet, "Duet for Two Hands," The Play of the Week, 1960
• Mary, "Emmanuel," The Play of the Week, 1960
• Laura/Anne Catherick, "The Woman in White," Dow Hour of Great Mysteries, 1960
• Merissa, "Debt of Honor," Naked City, ABC, 1960
• "Mr. Arcularis," Great Ghost Tales, 1961
• Fran Burney, "To Dream without Sleep," Naked City, ABC, 1961
• Susan, "The Opponent," Route 66, CBS, 1961
• Norma, "The Midnight Sun," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1961
• "Show Me the Way to Go Home," Naked City, ABC, 1961
• Jahaia West, "Some of the People, Some of the Time," Route 66, CBS, 1961
• Nina Sharkey, "Nina's Revenge," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1961
• Sara, "A Run for the Money," Naked City, ABC, 1962
• Jennifer Graham, "The Shadowed Affair," The DuPont Show of the Week, NBC, 1962
• Diane, "Suppose I Said I Was the Queen of Spain," Route 66, CBS, 1963
• Dianne Castillejo, "The Dark Pool," The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, CBS, 1963
• Ruth, "Oh, You Shouldn't Have Done That," The Eleventh Hour, NBC,1963
• Molly Kane, "The Guilt of Molly Kane," The Nurses, CBS, 1963
• Anne "Annie Bonnany" Severson, "No Hiding Place," East Side/West Side, CBS, 1963
• Hildy Pochek, "Speak Not in Angry Whispers," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1964
• Lucey Russell, "Man on a String," The Fugitive, ABC, 1964
• Ella Johnson, "A Messenger to Everyone," The Nurses, CBS, 1964
• Lisa Dowling, R.N., "My Name Is Lisa, and I Am Lost," Dr. Kildare,NBC, 1965
• Jean Corcoran, "Where Is There to Go But Up, Billie," Mr. Novak, NBC, 1965
• Susan Nesbitt, "Show Me a Hero, I'll Show You a Bum," Twelve O'Clock High, ABC, 1965
• Mary Justin, "Nobility of Kings," The Virginian, NBC, 1965
• Susan Cartwright, "In a Plain Paper Wrapper," The Fugitive, ABC, 1966
• Marcia Stone, "Death Is the Door Prize," The Fugitive, ABC, 1966
• Elizabeth Ann Clauson, "The Pursued: Parts 1 & 2," Bonanza, NBC, 1966
• Catherine Fossburg, "Vendetta," The F.B.I., ABC, 1966
• Amy Todd, "The Returning," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1967
• Ruth Prochek, "The Taker," The Name of the Game, NBC, 1968
• Suzanne Mayo, "The Wind of Outrage," The Virginian, NBC, 1968
• Sulie, "The Bait," Daniel Boone, NBC, 1968
• April Endby, "Periwinkle Blue," The Outsider, NBC, 1969
• Barbara Timmons, "All the World and God," Then Came Bronson, NBC,1969
• Laura, "And Those Unborn," The Bold Ones: The New Doctors, NBC, 1969
• Marian Palmer, "Scream of Silence," Medical Center, CBS, 1970
• Elizabeth Colling, "The Innocents," The F.B.I., ABC, 1970
• Laura Garver, "All the Old Familiar Faces," The Name of the Game,NBC, 1970
• Jennifer Wilson, The Man and the City, ABC, 1971
• Moira, "I'll Never Leave You--Ever," Night Gallery, NBC, 1972
• Linda Dean, "The Shadow Man," Cannon, CBS, 1972
• Amy Todd, "No Way Out," Medical Center, CBS, 1972
• Barbara Coleman, "What Do You Do When the Boss Says `I Love You'," Mary Tyler Moore, CBS, 1973
• Dr. Annie Claymore, "Impasse," Medical Center, CBS, 1973
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 1974
• "Lifetime," Movin' On, NBC, 1974
• "Child of Silence," Marcus Welby, M.D., ABC, 1974
• Ellen Blazeford, "Death on Deposit," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1974
• Katie Height, "The Hostile Heart," Medical Center, CBS, 1974
• Delonia Cartell, "Barbary House," Kung Fu, ABC, 1975
• Delonia Cartell, "Flight to Orion," Kung Fu, ABC, 1975
• Gloria, "A Night of Terror," Petrocelli, NBC, 1975
• Chelsea Merriman, "Sing a Song of Suspense," Hawaii Five-O, CBS, 1975
• Major Annie Malone, "Major Annie, M.D.," Medical Center, CBS, 1976
• Carolyn Blake, "Interlude," The Streets of San Francisco, ABC, 1977
• Susan Stoddard, "Celebration/Captain Papa/Honeymoon Pressure," The Love Boat, ABC, 1980
• "So Little Time," Insight, 1982
• Janet Weems, "Three on a Mismatch," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1982
• Amelia, "Lovers and Other Killers," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1984
• Helen Sanderson, "From the Heart," Finder of Lost Loves, ABC, 1985
• Cheryl Pomeroy, "Lost and Found," Hotel, ABC, 1985
• Radio voice, "Ready or Not," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1986
• Jean, "Isn't It Romantic?," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1986
• Faith Dewey, "Divine Couriers," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1987
• Noreen Strickle, "Ex Marks the Spot," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1987
• Deidre French, "Mourning among the Wisterias," Murder, She Wrote,CBS, 1988
• Barbara Collins, "Black Widow," Mr. Belvedere, ABC, 1988
• Belle Crocker, "Ghost in the Machine," The Flash, CBS, 1990
• Mrs. Donaldson, "The Wedding: Parts 1 & 2," Full House, ABC, 1991
• Ginny Blanchard, "Terminal Connection," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1991
• Mrs. Enright, "The Gymnast," Seinfeld, NBC, 1994
• Daggair, "Soul Mates," Babylon 5, syndicated, 1994
• Mrs. Adams, "Last Tango," The Cosby Mysteries, NBC, 1995
• Sarah McCormick, "Til Death Do Us Part," University Hospital, syndicated, 1995
• Voice of Nora, "Day of the Chameleon," Spider-Man (animated), Fox,1995
• Lois, "Fool for Lunch," Coach, ABC, 1995
• Frances Sandreen, "Bad Blades," Baywatch Nights, syndicated, 1995
• Voice of Nora, "Partners in Danger, Chapter 2: The Cat," Spider-Man (animated), Fox, 1997
• Gloria, "Risque Business," The Pretender, NBC, 1999
• Also appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS; "A Minor Miracle," Glitter, ABC; "A Gun for Mandy," Insight.