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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Michael Denison to Carol L. Dudley
Dena Dietrich Biography (1928-)
Born December 4, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA. Addresses: Agent: J. MichaelBloom, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA, 90069.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress
- Birth Details
- December 4, 1928
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Gracie Peterson, Adam's Rib, ABC, 1973
- Dena Madison, Karen, ABC, 1975
- Molly Gibbons, The Practice, NBC, 1976-77
- Ethel Armbrewster, The Ropers (also known as Three's Company'sFriends, the Ropers), ABC, 1979-80
- Katie Wallace, Santa Barbara, NBC, 1985
- Voice, Gravedale High (animated; also known as Rick Moranis inGravedale High), NBC, 1990-91
- Wilma Marlowe, All My Children (also known as All My Children:The Summer of Seduction), ABC, 1994
- Judge Ellen Armstrong, Philly, ABC, 2001-2002
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Movies
- Audrey, The Strange and Deadly Occurrence, NBC, 1974
- Sylvia Carboni, Getting Married, CBS, 1978
- Dora, Baby Comes Home, CBS, 1980
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Specials
- Della Kreller, "Cindy" (musical), Stage Two, WCBS-TV (New York City), 1964
- Wife, The Trouble with People, NBC, 1972
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Episodic
- "Cry Uncle," The Mod Squad, ABC, 1973
- Estelle Milner, "Date with Robert," Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (also known as Friends and Lovers), CBS, 1974
- Nurse Betty, "Surprise," Emergency!, NBC, 1974
- Ilona Garland, Welcome Back, Kotter, ABC, 1975
- Mrs. Faber, Fay, NBC, 1975
- Marcia Giddings, "My Favorite Marcia," Space Academy, CBS, 1977
- Renee, "The Isosceles Triangle/El Kid/Last Hundred Bucks," The Love Boat, ABC, 1978
- "Is There a Doctor in the Big House?," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1981
- Vida Aronov, "Muffy's Bat Mitzvah," Square Pegs, CBS, 1982
- Voice of Mrs. Farber, "Chocolate Fever," CBS Storybreak (animated), CBS, 1985
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Scooby's Mystery Funhouse (animated), ABC, 1985
- Mrs. Hilda Loomis, "Lucy, Legal Beagle," Life with Lucy, ABC, 1986
- Birdie Kravitz, "Accounts Receivable," thirtysomething, ABC, 1988
- Beryl Metcalf, "Break a Leg, Mom," Life Goes On, ABC, 1989
- Mrs. Whiteside, "Full Dress Burial," Good Grief, Fox, 1990
- Phyllis, "Goin' to the Chapel: Parts 1 & 2," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1990
- Ronnie's mother, "The One Where Charlene Meets Ronnie's Mother," Babes, Fox, 1990
- Ursula, "Someone to Watch over Me," Empty Nest, NBC, 1990
- Claire Griffin, "Mommy Dearest," Going Places, ABC, 1991
- Gloria Petrillo, "The Monkey Show: Parts 1 & 2," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1991
- Margaret Gardner, "Chris the Escort," Get a Life, Fox, 1991
- Mrs. Ubermeyer, "Whines and Misdemeanors," Blossom, NBC, 1992
- Aunt Helen, "The Sting," Empty Nest, NBC, 1993
- Maxine, "The Big Yes," Hearts Afire, CBS, 1994
- Clara Fuller, "Just a Gigolo," Baywatch Nights, syndicated, 1995
- Estelle Bloom, "Travels with Andy," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1995
- Mrs. Jacobsen, "A House Divided," Sisters, NBC, 1995
- Sophie McGinnis, My Wildest Dreams, Fox, 1995
- Mrs. White, "The Silent Tower," The Burning Zone, UPN, 1996
- Phyllis, "Phil's Dead--Long Live Phil's," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1996
- Gloria Heck, "B & B's B'n B," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1997
- Mrs. Wilson, You Wish, ABC, 1997
- "The 2nd Mrs. Buchman," Mad about You (also known as Loved by You), NBC, 1998
- Voice, "Return to La Grunta," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 1999
- Voice of Maureen, "Escape from Party Island," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 1999
- Appeared in The Dean Martin Show (also known as The Dean MartinCelebrity Roast and The Dean Martin Comedy Hour), NBC; The Dinah Shore Show, NBC; The Merv Griffin Show, NBC, syndicated, and CBS; and The Mike Douglas Show, syndicated. Also appeared in The American Bag,
And Baby Comes Home,
Four in Love,
Night Visit,
The Gary Collins Show, and The Kelley Lange Show.
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Pilots
- Billie Barkley, But Mother! (also known as Mr. Right), NBC,1979
- Mrs. Gallup, Gossip, NBC, 1979
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Turnabout, NBC, 1979
- Miss Pitts, Scamps, NBC, 1982
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Film Appearances
- Mrs. Vrooder, The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (also known as Vrooder's Hooch), c. 1974
- Mrs. Murchison, The Wild Party, American International Pictures, 1975
- Mother, On the Air Live with Captain Midnight (also known as Captain Midnight), Sebastian International, 1979
- Mother Carlisle, North Avenue Irregulars (also known as Hill'sAngels), Buena Vista, 1979
- Competence, History of the World: Part I (also known as Mel Brooks' History of the World: Part 1), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1981
- Judge D. Greenwalt, Disorganized Crime (also known as Disorganised Crime), Buena Vista, 1989
- Mrs. Jacobs, The Sky Is Falling, Showcase Entertainment, 2000
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Stage Appearances
- Olive, Voice of the Turtle, Boothbay Playhouse, Boothbay, ME, 1950
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Out of This World, 1962
- Della Kreller, Cindy (musical), Gate Theatre, NY, 1963
- Lucy Brown, The Threepenny Opera (opera), Charles Playhouse, Boston, MA, 1963
- Mildred, The Freaking Out of Stephanie Blake, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1967
- Wilma, The Rimers of Eldritch, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City,1967
- Olive, Here's Where I Belong (musical), Billy Rose Theatre, New York Theatre, 1968
- Pauline, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, 1971-73
- Mrs. January and Mr. Ex, Two, Actors Playhouse, Los Angeles, 1982-83
- Aunt Prudence, December 12, 1904, Pasadena Museum of History, Fenyes Mansion Holiday Open House, Pasadena, CA, 2004
- Appeared as Mrs. Strakosh and understudy for Mrs. Brice, Funny Girl (musical), Broadway production; appeared in East of Eden (musical);also appeared in other productions, including productions in the Los Angelesarea.
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Major Tours
- Mrs. Strakosh and understudy for Mrs. Brice, Funny Girl (musical),U.S. cities, c. 1965-67
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Stage Director
- Director of Dulcy, Los Angeles production.
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