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Peggy Rea
Actor

Peggy Rea

31 Mar 1921Born
5 Feb 2011Died
89Age at death
71Credits

Biography

Peggy Jane Rea was a Los Angeles-born American actress known for her many roles in television, often playing matronly characters.

Before she became an actress, Rea left UCLA to attend business school. She landed a job as a production secretary at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1940s. Later, she was an assistant to writer-musician Kay Thompson until Thompson dropped her in April 1948. Some of the points of discord apparently included Rea's insistence on staying at the Algonquin Hotel (rather than Essex House, where Thompson was staying), and disappearing, on at least one occasion, on the eve of their New York opening to see Born Yesterday on Broadway without telling Thompson.

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The time had come for Peggy to make her mark as the character actress she was born to be.

She quickly landed on her feet with a supporting role in the National Road Company production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire (as Eunice Hubbell, 1948–1949) starring Anthony Quinn. Thompson severed ties with Rea, however the younger woman kept in touch with other members of Thompson's family, including Thompson's mother, brother and younger sister, with whom she enjoyed cordial relations.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1995Devil in a Blue DressFilm: Carter’s Secretary
  2. 1995The Single GuySeries: Aunt Heidi (1 episode)
  3. 1995Nothing But the TruthFilm: Flora
  4. 1993A Walton Thanksgiving ReunionFilm: Rose
  5. 1993Grace Under FireSeries: Jean Kelly (1 episode)
  6. 1993Made in AmericaFilm: Alberta
  7. 1992Love FieldFilm: Mrs. Heisenbuttel
  8. 1991Step by StepSeries: Ivy Baker (22 episodes)
  9. 1990Angel of DeathFilm: Marci
  10. 1989In CountryFilm: Mamaw
  11. 1989CurfewFilm: Mrs. Mary Cox
  12. 1988MonstersSeries: Babs (1 episode)
  13. 1986Hamburger: The Motion PictureFilm: Mrs. Cratchmatter
  14. 1985MacGyverSeries: Angry Woman At Airport (1 episode)
  15. 1985The Golden GirlsSeries: Mrs. Contini (1 episode)
  16. 1980Fun and GamesFilm: Rose
  17. 1980The Great Cash Giveaway GetawayFilm: Motel Owner
  18. 1979A Rainy DayFilm: Mrs. Jewels
  19. 1979The Cracker FactoryFilm: Pomeroy
  20. 1979The Dukes of HazzardSeries: Lulu (Coltrane) Hogg (19 episodes)
  21. 1978The Gift of LoveFilm: Mrs. Mooney
  22. 1978Flying HighSeries: Sauna woman (1 episode)
  23. 1978Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape KidFilm: Woman on Train
  24. 1978The BastardSeries: Shopkeeper (1 episode)
  25. 1977Busting LooseSeries (1 episode)
  26. 1976Quincy, M.E.Series (1 episode)
  27. 1976Charlie's AngelsSeries: Bridget (1 episode)
  28. 1976LipstickFilm: Reporter
  29. 1975Ellery QueenSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1975Promise Him AnythingFilm: Mother
  31. 1975BronkSeries (2 episodes)
  32. 1975Win, Place or StealFilm: Josephine
  33. 1974Paper MoonSeries (1 episode)
  34. 1973Blood SportFilm: Mrs. Birdsong
  35. 1973The MagicianSeries: Emma (1 episode)
  36. 1973HunterFilm: Helen Shaw's Friend
  37. 1972ABC Afterschool SpecialSeries: Mrs. Atwater (1 episode)
  38. 1972The WaltonsSeries: Rose Burton (1 episode)
  39. 1972The Night StalkerFilm
  40. 1971What's the Matter with Helen?Film: Mrs. Schultz
  41. 1971Cold TurkeyFilm: Mrs. Proctor
  42. 1971All in the FamilySeries: Bertha (5 episodes)
  43. 1970The Odd CoupleSeries: Miss Rykof (1 episode)
  44. 1970The ImmortalSeries (1 episode)
  45. 1969Medical CenterSeries: Landlady (1 episode)
  46. 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Series: Mrs. Baker (2 episodes)
  47. 1969The Learning TreeFilm: Miss McClintock
  48. 1968Here's LucySeries: Maude (1 episode)
  49. 1968Adam-12Series: Sandra Quillan (1 episode)
  50. 1967Valley of the DollsFilm: Neely O'Hara's Vocal Coach (uncredited)
  51. 1967MannixSeries (3 episodes)
  52. 1967IronsideSeries (1 episode)
  53. 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries: Cleaning Woman (1 episode)
  54. 1966Family AffairSeries (1 episode)
  55. 1966Run, Buddy, RunSeries (1 episode)
  56. 1965The Wild Wild WestSeries (1 episode)
  57. 1965GidgetSeries (1 episode)
  58. 1965Strange BedfellowsFilm: Mavis Masters
  59. 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series: Revivalist (1 episode)
  60. 1964Looking for LoveFilm: Relative (uncredited)
  61. 19647 Faces of Dr. LaoFilm: Mrs. Peter Ramsey
  62. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Sylvia Lewis (1 episode)
  63. 1963The Patty Duke ShowSeries (1 episode)
  64. 1961Ben CaseySeries (1 episode)
  65. 1961Dr. KildareSeries: Dorothy Gitner, Nurse Helen O'Hara, Nurse Carrie (1 episode)
  66. 195877 Sunset StripSeries (1 episode)
  67. 1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries (1 episode)
  68. 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries: Lulu, Peggy, Widow, Jean Mosely (4 episodes)
  69. 1955GunsmokeSeries: Shopkeeper (uncredited), Lady, Dress Shop Owner, Mrs. Roniger, Rosey, Bess Roniger (1 episode)
  70. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries: Mrs. Lacy (1 episode)
  71. 1951I Love LucySeries: Nurse, Clubwoman, Dorothy, Susan (1 episode)

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