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Priscilla Pointer
Actor

Priscilla Pointer

18 May 1924Born
28 Apr 2025Died
100Age at death
74Credits

Biography

Priscilla Marie Pointer (May 18, 1924 – April 28, 2025) was an American actress. She began her career in the theater in the late 1940s, including productions on Broadway. Later, Pointer moved to Hollywood and made appearances on television beginning in the early 1950s.

Pointer was the mother of actress and singer Amy Irving, making her the former mother-in-law of filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Bruno Barreto.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2011Blue Velvet: The Lost FootageFilm: Mrs. Beaumont
  2. 2008Sweet Nothing in My EarFilm: Sally (voice)
  3. 2003Cold CaseSeries: Lillian Vine (2006) (1 episode)
  4. 1999InfernoFilm: Mrs. Henry Howard
  5. 1999Judging AmySeries: Margaret Palmer (1 episode)
  6. 1997AloneFilm: Susan Hight
  7. 1996Carried AwayFilm: Lily Henson
  8. 1994Touched by an AngelSeries: Elizabeth Carpenter (1 episode)
  9. 1994ERSeries: Mrs. Abernathy (2 episodes)
  10. 1994The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost ClassicsFilm: Woman in cinema (segment "The Theatre")
  11. 1994Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical EditionFilm: Barbara
  12. 1993The Magic BubbleFilm: Grandma
  13. 1991Runaway FatherFilm: Mary Bennett
  14. 1990DisturbedFilm: Sr. Francine
  15. 1990The FlashFilm: Nora Allen
  16. 1990The FlashSeries: Nora Allen (3 episodes)
  17. 1990A Show of ForceFilm: Alice Ryan
  18. 1989A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman StoryFilm: Tracey's Mother
  19. 1989C.H.U.D. II: Bud the ChudFilm: Dr. Berlin
  20. 1987RumpelstiltskinFilm: Queen Grizelda
  21. 1987A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsFilm: Dr. Elizabeth Simms
  22. 1987From the HipFilm: Mrs. Martha Williams
  23. 1986Blue VelvetFilm: Mrs. Beaumont
  24. 1986L.A. LawSeries: Dorothy Pehlman (4 episodes)
  25. 1985Amazing StoriesSeries: Charlie, woman on train (cameo) (1 episode)
  26. 1985GenerationFilm: Ellen Breed
  27. 1985The Falcon and the SnowmanFilm: Mrs. Lee
  28. 1984Micki & MaudeFilm: Diana Hutchison
  29. 1984Call to GlorySeries: Lillie (5 episodes)
  30. 1983Twilight Zone: The MovieFilm: Miss Cox
  31. 1983The A-TeamSeries: Tracy Richter's Mother (1 episode)
  32. 1982St. ElsewhereSeries: Marie Halloran (1 episode)
  33. 1982NewhartSeries: Clara Whitscomber (1 episode)
  34. 1982Good-bye Cruel WorldFilm: Myra
  35. 1982Mysterious TwoFilm: She
  36. 1982The Gift of LifeFilm: Rosalee Boyer
  37. 1981Mommie DearestFilm: Mrs. Chadwick
  38. 1981The Archer: Fugitive from the EmpireFilm: Hawk Lady
  39. 1980The CompetitionFilm: Mrs. Donellan
  40. 1980Honeysuckle RoseFilm: Rosella
  41. 1980StoneSeries (1 episode)
  42. 1979Knots LandingSeries: Beatrice Handleman (1 episode)
  43. 1979The Onion FieldFilm: Chrissie Campbell
  44. 1979Mrs. ColumboSeries: Mrs. Prior (1 episode)
  45. 1978DallasSeries: Rebecca Barnes Wentworth, Rebecca Barnes Wentworth (credit only) (40 episodes)
  46. 1977What Really Happened to the Class of '65?Series (1 episode)
  47. 1977Looking for Mr. GoodbarFilm: Mrs. Dunn
  48. 1977Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightFilm: Laura Atherton
  49. 1977A Killing AffairFilm: Judge Cudahy
  50. 1977Lou GrantSeries: Elizabeth Driscoll (1 episode)
  51. 1977The 3,000 Mile ChaseFilm: Emma Dvorak
  52. 1977Eleanor and Franklin: The White House YearsFilm: Missy LeHand
  53. 1976NickelodeonFilm: Mabel
  54. 1976CarrieFilm: Mrs. Snell
  55. 1976Quincy, M.E.Series: Nurse Kathy Benson, Mrs. Neilson (2 episodes)
  56. 1976The Great Texas Dynamite ChaseFilm: Miss Harris
  57. 1976The KeegansFilm: Helen Hunter McVey
  58. 1976City of AngelsSeries: Mrs. Macklin (1 episode)
  59. 1976Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthurFilm: Jean MacArthur
  60. 1975Kate McShaneSeries: Mrs. Inerson (1 episode)
  61. 1974The Rockford FilesSeries: Helen Morris (1 episode)
  62. 1974Police WomanSeries: Adele French (2 episodes)
  63. 1974Harry OSeries: Constance Faraday (1 episode)
  64. 1973KojakSeries: Regina (1 episode)
  65. 1973Barnaby JonesSeries: Nancy Moore (1 episode)
  66. 1972ABC Afterschool SpecialSeries: Ruth Meredith (1 episode)
  67. 1971The Failing of RaymondFilm: History Teacher
  68. 1971Death Takes a HolidayFilm: Marion Chapman
  69. 1971CannonSeries: Dr. Janet Cochran, Edith Cunningham (1 episode)
  70. 1970McCloudSeries: Shirley (1 episode)
  71. 1968Adam-12Series: Jacqueline Carey (1 episode)
  72. 1968The Name of the GameSeries: Miss Dalton (1 episode)
  73. 1967The High ChaparralSeries: Mrs.Colton (1 episode)
  74. 1952China SmithSeries: Iris Clark, Carla Tilson (1 episode)

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