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Doris Belack
Actor

Doris Belack

26 Feb 1926Born
4 Oct 2011Died
85Age at death
57Credits

Biography

Doris Belack (February 26, 1926 – October 4, 2011) was an American character actress of stage, film and television. Belack played the formidable soap opera producer Rita Marshall in the 1982 comedy film Tootsie. Her other film credits included roles in Fast Forward (1985), Batteries Not Included (1987), Splash, Too (1988), She-Devil (1989), Opportunity Knocks (1990), What About Bob? (1991), Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult. (1994), Krippendorf's Tribe (1998), The Odd Couple II (1998) and Fail Safe (2000).

Her husband, producer Philip Rose, died on May 31, 2011, four months before her own death. They were married for 65 years and had no children.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2007ArrangedFilm: Elona
  2. 2005PrimeFilm: Blanche
  3. 2002EverwoodSeries: Ruth Hoffman (2 episodes)
  4. 2000Madigan MenSeries (1 episode)
  5. 2000Fail SafeFilm: Mrs. Johnson
  6. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Margaret Barry (2 episodes)
  7. 1999Doug's 1st MovieFilm: Mayor Tippi Dink (voice)
  8. 1998Sex and the CitySeries: Lenore (1 episode)
  9. 1998The Odd Couple IIFilm: Blanche Madison Povitch
  10. 1998Krippendorf's TribeFilm: President Porter
  11. 1997What's Your Sign?Film
  12. 1996Public MoralsSeries: Gabriella Biondi (2 episodes)
  13. 1994Touched by an AngelSeries: Elaine Weiss (1 episode)
  14. 1994Chicago HopeSeries: Mrs. Taubler (1 episode)
  15. 1994EllenSeries: Cora (1 episode)
  16. 1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultFilm: Dr. Roberts
  17. 1993Family AlbumSeries: Lillian Lerner (8 episodes)
  18. 1992Laurie HillSeries: Beverly Fielder (10 episodes)
  19. 1991DougSeries: Ms. Wingo (voice) (135 episodes)
  20. 1991What About Bob?Film: Dr. Catherine Tomsky
  21. 1991SistersSeries (2 episodes)
  22. 1991Absolute StrangersFilm: Fran
  23. 1990Law & OrderSeries: Margaret Barry, Arraignment Judge (9 episodes)
  24. 1990Opportunity KnocksFilm: Mona
  25. 1989She-DevilFilm: Paula
  26. 1989The Luckiest Man in the WorldFilm: Mrs. Posner
  27. 1988HostageFilm: Edna
  28. 1987*batteries not includedFilm: Mrs. Thompson
  29. 1987Almost PartnersFilm: Anna McCue
  30. 1987MathnetSeries: Broadway Annie Rose (1 episode)
  31. 1985The EqualizerSeries: Dorian (1 episode)
  32. 1985The Golden GirlsSeries: Gloria (1 episode)
  33. 1985Mr. BelvedereSeries (1 episode)
  34. 1985Fast ForwardFilm: Mrs. Gilroy
  35. 1985The Hearst and Davies AffairFilm: Louella Parsons
  36. 1984The Cosby ShowSeries: Saleswoman (1 episode)
  37. 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries: Mrs. Courtney (1 episode)
  38. 1983SessionsFilm
  39. 1983The Cradle Will FallFilm: Edna Burns
  40. 1982TootsieFilm: Rita
  41. 1982Remington SteeleSeries: Myrtle, Rose (1 episode)
  42. 1982Family TiesSeries: Mrs. Willis (1 episode)
  43. 1982Hanky PankyFilm: Building Manager
  44. 1982Cagney & LaceySeries (1 episode)
  45. 1982Bakers' DozenSeries: Captain Florence Baker (6 episodes)
  46. 1981We're Fighting BackFilm: Doctor
  47. 1980The Black MarbleFilm: Harried Woman
  48. 1980The Jilting of Granny WeatherallFilm: Olive
  49. 1978The Last TenantFilm: Housekeeper
  50. 1977Looking UpFilm: Libby Levine
  51. 1975Barney MillerSeries: Bernice Fish (1 episode)
  52. 1964Another WorldSeries (1364 episodes)
  53. 1963The Patty Duke ShowSeries: Miss Grey (2 episodes)
  54. 1956The Edge of NightSeries (306 episodes)
  55. 1950Lux Video TheatreSeries: Chicago Operator (2 episodes)
  56. 1950Treasury Men in ActionSeries (1 episode)
  57. 1949The ClockSeries (1 episode)

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