Lynn Hamilton Biography (1930-)

Born April 25, 1930, in Yazoo City, MS; children: one daughter.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: April 25, 1930; Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(As Lynne Hamelton) Girl at party, Shadows, Lion International Films, 1959
Sarah, Brother John, Columbia, 1971
Avis, The Seven Minutes, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1971
Sarah, Buck and the Preacher, Columbia, 1972
Lady Sings the Blues, Paramount, 1972
Mrs. Ramsey, Hangup (also known as Super Dude), Warner Bros., 1974
Sally Ledbetter, Leadbelly, Paramount, 1976
Doreen, Legal Eagles, MCA/Universal, 1986
Miss Carmichael, The Vanishing, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1993
Dr. Oberholser, Baby's Breath, 2003
Television Appearances
Series
Verdie Foster, The Waltons, CBS, 1972-
Donna Harris, Sanford and Son, NBC, 1972-1977
Maddie Washington, Rituals, syndicated, 1984
Vivian Potter, Generations, NBC, 1989
Cissie Johnson, Dangerous Women, syndicated, 1991
Mae Dawson, The Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R), CBS, 1997
Selita Jones, Sunset Beach, NBC, 1998
Alice Morgan #2, Port Charles, ABC, 1999
Miniseries
Cousin Georgia, Roots: The Next Generation, CBS, 1979
Mamma Solomon, The Jesse Owens Story, syndicated, 1984
Hattie, Elvis and Me, ABC, 1988
Movies
Verdie Grant, A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion, CBS, 1993
Verdie Grant, A Walton Easter, CBS, 1997
Pilots
Beatrice, a therapy group member, The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (also known as Children of the Lotus Eater), NBC, 1970
Arless Humes, The Marcus-Nelson Murders (also known as Kojak: The Marcus-Nelson Murders), CBS, 1973
Sarah Douglas, A Dream for Christmas, ABC, 1973
Specials

Mrs. Ellis, The Hero Who Couldn't Read, ABC, 1984
Episodic
Mrs. Johnson, "A World of Jackals," Ironside, NBC, 1969
Reba, "The Good Samaritans," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1969
"Triple Date," Room 222, ABC, 1969
Maybelle Giles, "All the World and God," Then Came Bronson, NBC, 1969
Eve Chancellor, "Tooth of the Serpent," Mannix, CBS, 1969
Mother Tabitha, "The Sisters," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1969
Nurse Clark, "Gentle Oaks," Ironside, NBC, 1971
"Nine, Ten, You're Dead?," Hawaii Five-O, CBS, 1971
Mary Rose Carter, "So, Who's Fred Hornbeck?," Longstreet, 1971
Laura Padget, "Sunday: Doomsday," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1973
Mrs. Edwards, "The Gang: Part 2," Good Times, CBS, 1974
Edith Dobey, "Captain Dobey, You're Dead," Starsky and Hutch, ABC,1975
Eunice Charles Bingham, "The Hammer of C Block," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1976
Judge Condon, "The Accused," The Powers of Matthew Star, NBC, 1982
"Baby Rattlesnakes," Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E.), NBC, 1982
Susan Wade, "Not a Drop to Drink," Knight Rider, NBC, 1982
Olivia Hamilton, "Women of Valor," Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E.), NBC, 1983
"Fuzzy Vision," Riptide, NBC, 1985
Mattie Taylor, "Popcorn, Peanuts and CrackerJacks," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1985
Emma Johnson, "Temptations," 227, NBC, 1986
Emma Johnson, "Author, Author," 227, NBC, 1986
Mrs. Phipps, "The Twelve Sons of Christmas," Amen, NBC, 1987
Emma Johnson, "Country Cousins," 227, NBC, 1988
Emma Johnson, "The Whiz Kid," 227, NBC, 1988
"Naked Justice: Part 1," Hunter, NBC, 1988
Trudy, "Mixed Blessing," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1988
Emma Johnson, "A Class Act," 227, NBC, 1989
Mother Palmer, "Wedding Bells & Box Boys," Sister, Sister, ABC, 1994
Woman #1, "Be Careful What You Wish For," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1994
Alma Hayes, "Guess Who's Coming to Seder," Sisters, NBC, 1996
Mrs. Rader, "Harassment," Life's Work, ABC, 1997
Flora, "A Different Light," Dangerous Minds, ABC, 1997
Judge Fulton, "Betrayal," The Practice, ABC, 1997
Judge Fulton, "The Trial: Part 1," The Practice, ABC, 1998
Judge Fulton, "In Deep," The Practice, ABC, 1998
Judge Fulton, "Axe Murderer: Part 2," The Practice, ABC, 1998
Grandma Ruth Mitchell, "Homecoming," Moesha, UPN, 1998
Judge Fulton, "Judge and Jury," The Practice, ABC, 1999
Judge Fulton, "Infected," The Practice, ABC, 1999
Judge Fulton, "M. Premie Unplugged," The Practice, ABC, 2002
Doris Booker, "Oh, Mama!," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2002
Wanda's mother, "Krazee-Eyez Killa," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2002
Faye Benton, "Sins of the Father," Judging Amy, 2004
Stage Appearances
Helen Cheney, Only in America, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1959
Mrs. Curtis, The Cool World, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1960
Cleaning woman, Face of a Hero, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, 1960
Deaconess Lucy Mae Hobbs, Tambourines to Glory, Little Theatre, New York City, 1963

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