Fran Bennett Biography (1937-)

Born August 14, 1937, in Malvern, AK. Addresses: Publicist: House of Representatives, 400 S. Beverly Dr., Suite 101, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: August 14, 1937; Malvern, Arkansas, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Stage Appearances
Lucy, Mandingo, Lycuem Theatre, New York City, 1961
The House of Atreus, Billy Rose Theatre, New York City, 1968-69
Title role, King Lear, Brewery Arts Complex, Los Angeles, 2002
Made New York debut as school clerk, Me, Candido, Greenwich Mews,NY; also appeared in In White America, NY; The Cantilevered Terrace, NY; Request Concert, House of Atreus, Oedipus, The Crucible, The National Health, The White Devil, Pantagleize, all Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, MN; Mahalia, Hartman Theatre, Stamford, CT; Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare & Co., Lenox, MA; as Ruby, A Land Beyond the River, Greenwich Mews, NY; chorus member, Eumenides; chorus leader, Choephori.
Stage Assistant to the Director
Worked as assistant to the director in productions of Agamemnon and Choephori.
Film Appearances
Emergency room nurse, Promises in the Dark, Orion, 1979
Blind Tom: The Story of Thomas Bethune (short film), PBS, 1981
Doctor #1, Romantic Comedy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Entertainment Company, 1983
Airline clerk, The Morning After, Warner Home Video, 1986
Mrs. Cook, How I Got into College, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
Admission secretary, The Doctor, Buena Vista, 1991
Dr. Christine Heffner, New Nightmare (also known as Wes Craven's New Nightmare), New Line Cinema, 1994
Judge Holifield, Foxfire, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1996
Dr. Beawoot, Leave It to Beaver, Universal, 1997
Nun, 8MM (also known as 8mm--Acht Millimeter), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1999
Miss Bennett, Unbowed, 1999
Judge Tracey Bennett, The Next Best Thing, Paramount, 2000
Mrs. Quinn, The Sky Is Falling, Showcase Entertainment, 2000
Grandmother, Maple (short film), 2001
Television Appearances
Series
Flora Johnston, General Hospital, ABC, 1983
Head Nurse Lenore Ritt, Nightingales, NBC, 1989
Chief Harris, Sunset Beach, NBC, 1997-99
Movies
Clarissa, Friendships, Secrets and Lies, NBC, 1979
Ms. Merriam, The Violation of Sarah McDavid, CBS, 1981
Miss Deal, Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter, ABC, 1984
(Uncredited) Night nurse, Between Two Women, ABC, 1986
Mammy May, Roots: The Gift, ABC, 1988
Judge Sandra Farrell, Crazy from the Heart, TNT, 1991
Judge Richards, Breaking the Silence, CBS, 1992
Majority Rule, Lifetime, 1992
Dr. Liz Wells, Once in a Lifetime (also known as Danielle Steel's "Once in a Lifetime"), NBC, 1994
Judge, A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor,NBC, 1994
Bessie Hays, What Love Sees, CBS, 1996
Nurse Lorenzo, Tempting Fate, ABC, 1998
Judge, The Jennie Project, The Disney Channel, 2001
L.A. County 187, UPN, 2003
Pilots

(Uncredited) Judge, Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1987
Nurse Ritt, Nightingales, NBC, 1988
Mary, The Knife & Gun Club, ABC, 1990
Debra, Plymouth, ABC, 1991
Specials
Nurse Matthews, The Woman Who Killed a Miracle, ABC, 1983
Sookey, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, PBS and Showtime, 1984
Blind Tom: The Story of Thomas Bethune, PBS, 1987
Nurse Etting, My Dad Can't Be Crazy ... (Can He?), ABC, 1989
Episodic
Olivia Thompson, "The Social Worker," Diff'rent Strokes, NBC, 1978
Bev Tolner, "Let Me Count the Ways," Knots Landing, CBS, 1980
Sarah, "Boomerang," Lou Grant, CBS, 1981
Chaney, "Wedding," Lou Grant, CBS, 1981
Kimya Haman, "Abby's Choice," Knots Landing, CBS, 1982
Nurse Lucille, "The Ghost of Carter Gault," Matt Houston, ABC, 1983
Receptionist, "Where Is Poppa?," Dallas, CBS, 1984
"School Nurse," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1984
Tour guide, "Episode #4," Hail to the Chief, ABC, 1985
Nurse, "Cold Comfort," Falcon Crest, CBS, 1985
Nurse, "Confessions," Falcon Crest, CBS, 1985
Dr. Frolov, "Spirit of St. Louis," Shadow Chasers, ABC, 1985
Morgue attendant, "Steele, Inc.," Remington Steele, NBC, 1986
Nurse Julie Attucks, "To Tell the Truth," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1986
Wanda Tale, "The Blue Chip Stomp," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1986
UN chairman, "A Small Talent for War," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1986
Dr. Faulkner, "The Legacy," Knots Landing, CBS, 1986
Judge Hillary Miller-Johnson, "The Douglas Fur Ball," L.A. Law, NBC, 1987
(Uncredited) Judge, "Fatal Attraction: Part 1," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1987
Judge Hilary Johnson, "Hand Roll Express," L.A. Law, NBC, 1988
Flora, "Back to Oakland," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1988
(As Fran Benett) Gloria Wilby, "The Trial," Dynasty, ABC, 1988
Gloria Wilby, "The Proposal," Dynasty, ABC, 1988
Mrs. Watson, "Happy Together," ALF, NBC, 1989
Mrs. Johnson, "Green Christmas," Tour of Duty, CBS, 1989
Anna, "Conspiracy," Mancuso, FBI, NBC, 1990
Judge Wilde, "Deacon's Dilemma," Amen, NBC, 1990
Betty Harding, "The Personal Trainer," Matlock, NBC, 1990
Leonora Gates, "The Inquisition," WIOU, CBS, 1990
Ruda, Virgil's aunt, "Family Matters," In the Heat of the Night, NBC, 1990
Fleet Admiral Shanthi, "Redemption: Part 2," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1991
Ada Simpson, "Justice--May 11, 1965," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1991
Aunt Ruda, "Ruda's Awakening," In the Heat of the Night, NBC, 1991
"Last Dance," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1992
Marie Billings, "Trilogy: Part One (One Little Heart)--August 8, 1955," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1992
Marie Billings, "Trilogy: Part Two (For Your Love)--June 14, 1966," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1992
Marie Billings, "Trilogy: Part Three (The Last Door)--July 28, 1978," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1992
Dr. Miller, "Jake vs. Jake," Melrose Place, Fox, 1992
Aunt Ruda, "Last Rights," In the Heat of the Night, CBS, 1992
Detective MacKenzie, "Proof in the Pudding," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1994
Amelia Hamilton, "Negotiating: It's Never Personal," Arli$$, HBO,1996
Phyllis, "Union Station," ER, NBC, 1996
"He Said, She Said," Crisis Center, NBC, 1997
Dr. Andrea Porter, "Second Chances," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1997
Miss Barrett, "Angels in Chains," Team Knight Rider, syndicated, 1998
Judge A. Harding Joseph, "Pinch Hitters," Early Edition, CBS, 1999
Mrs. Byrd, "Prototype," City of Angels, CBS, 2000
Dr. Odelia Wilkes, "Letting Go," Chicago Hope, CBS, 2000
Mrs. Byrd, "Weenis between Us," City of Angels, CBS, 2000
Enid Connelly, "Sight Unseen," Becker, CBS, 2000
Lawyer, "A Routine Case," Gideon's Crossing, ABC, 2000
"Rule Number One," Providence, NBC, 2001
"Just the Beginning: Part 1," Any Day Now, 2002
Judge Ross, Days of Our Lives, 2002
Beatrice Rahming, "The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang," Boomtown, NBC, 2003

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