Bibi Osterwald Biography (1920-)

Full name, Margaret Virginia Osterwald; born February 3, 1920, in New Brunswick, NJ; daughter of Rudolf August (an hotel owner) and Dagmar (Kvastad) Osterwald; married Edward Justin Arndt (a musician), January 14, 1951; children: Christopher. Addresses: AGENT--c/o Contemporary Artists, 132 Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Birth Details
February 3, 1920
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Famous Works

  • Credits
  • STAGE DEBUT--Sal, Broken Hearts of Broadway, New York Music Hall, New York City, 1944.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
  • Texas Guinan, Sing Out Sweet Land, International Theatre, New York City,1944.
  • Lily Bedlington, Sally, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1948.
  • Maybelle, Magnolia Alley, Mansfield Theatre, New York City, 1949.
  • Dorothy, then Lorelei Lee, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Ziegfeld Theatre, New York City, 1949.
  • Lovey Mars, The Golden Apple, Phoenix Theatre, then Alvin Theatre, both New York City, 1954.
  • Bessie Biscoe, The Vamp, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1955.
  • Grace, Bus Stop, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1955.
  • Marty, New Girl in Town, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1957.
  • Madame Elizabeth, Look Homeward, Angel, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New YorkCity, 1957.
  • Elizabeth Cooney, Laurette, Shubert Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1960.
  • Miss Lumpe, A Family Affair, Billy Rose Theatre, New York City, 1962.
  • Dolly Gallagher Levi, Hello, Dolly!, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1964-71.
  • Mrs. O'Dare, Irene, Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ, 1975.
  • Also appeared in Three to Make Ready, Adelphi Theatre, New York City, 1946; Gallows Humor, Academy Playhouse, Highland Park, IL, 1973; Annie Get YourGun, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 1977; and Bye Bye Birdie inNew York City.
  • Credits; MAJOR TOURS
  • Maggie Jones, 42nd Street, U.S. and Canadian cities, 1983-86.
  • Also in Three to Make Ready.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
  • Rosie, Parrish, Warner Brothers, 1961.
  • Boothy, The World of Henry Orient, United Artists, 1964.
  • Mrs. Fitzgerald, A Fine Madness, Warner Brothers, 1966.
  • Mrs. Ratner, The Tiger Makes Out, Columbia, 1967.
  • Mums, Bank Shot, United Artists, 1974.
  • Also appeared in The Great Smokey Roadblock (also known as The Last of the Cowboys), Dimension, 1978; Moving, Warner Brothers, 1988; and Caddyshack II, Warner Brothers, 1988.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
  • Regular, Captain Billy's Mississippi Music Hall, CBS, 1948.
  • regular, Front Row Center, Dumont, 1949-50.
  • regular, Starlit Time, Dumont, 1950.
  • Helen Milliken, The Imogene Coca Show, NBC, 1955.
  • Sophie Steinberg, Bridget Loves Bernie, ABC, 1972-73.
  • nanny, General Hospital, ABC, 1980--.
  • Also Where the Heart Is, 1970-71.
  • MINI-SERIES Nell Kenrick, Beulah Land, NBC, 1980.
  • Credits; EPISODIC
  • American Musical Theatre, CBS.
  • Falcon Crest, CBS.
  • Highway to Heaven, NBC.
  • The Jackie Gleason Show, CBS.
  • Kraft Playhouse, NBC.
  • Love Boat, ABC.
  • Mama's Family, NBC.
  • Martin Kane, Private Eye, CBS.
  • The Milton Berle Show, NBC.
  • Naked City, ABC.
  • The Nurses, CBS.
  • Philco Television Playhouse, NBC.
  • Quincy, M.E., NBC.
  • Remington Steele, NBC.
  • Route 66, CBS.
  • Stingray, NBC.
  • Studio One, CBS.
  • Too Close for Comfort, ABC.
  • Three's Company, ABC.
  • Werewolf, Fox.
  • The Red Buttons Show.
  • Credits; MOVIES
  • Matron, Little Ladies of the Night, ABC, 1977.
  • Mrs. Dooley, Happy Endings, CBS, 1983.
  • Also Stillwatch, CBS, 1987.
  • Credits; SPECIALS
  • ABC Afterschool Special, ABC.

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