Dorothy Adams

Born: 1900-01-06

Dorothy Adams was an American stage, screen, and television actress.


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as Slave Woman / Hebrew at Golden Calf / Hebrew at Rameses' Gate
Released: 1956-10-05

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon...

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The Killing

as Mrs. Ruthie O'Reilly
Released: 1956-06-06

Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a...

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Samson and Delilah

as Screaming Temple Spectator (uncredited)
Released: 1949-12-21

When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks...

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Laura

as Laura's Maid Bessie Clary (uncredited)
Released: 1944-10-11

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.

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The Big Country

as Hannassey Woman
Released: 1958-09-30

Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a...

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The Greatest Show on Earth

as Sam's Wife (uncredited)
Released: 1952-02-16

To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian,...

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An Affair to Remember

as Mother at Rehearsal (uncredited)
Released: 1957-07-11

A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will...

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Ninotchka

as Swana's Maid Jacqueline (uncredited)
Released: 1939-11-23

A stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business finds herself attracted to a man who...

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The Best Years of Our Lives

as Mrs. Cameron
Released: 1946-12-25

It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally...

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There's No Business Like Show Business

as Nurse (uncredited)
Released: 1954-12-16

Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Youngest son Tim...

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The Women

as Miss Atkinson (uncredited)
Released: 1939-09-01

A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.

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3:10 to Yuma

as Mrs. Potter (uncredited)
Released: 1957-08-07

Dan Evans, a small time farmer, is hired to escort Ben Wade, a dangerous outlaw, to Yuma. As...

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Fallen Angel

as Stella's downstairs neighbor (uncredited)
Released: 1945-11-15

An unemployed drifter, Eric Stanton wanders into a small California town and begins hanging...

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Penny Serenade

as Mother in Stalled Car (uncredited)
Released: 1941-04-24

Julie and Roger are a love-struck married couple who desperately want to have a child. Tragedy...

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Tobacco Road

as Susie Mae (uncredited)
Released: 1941-02-20

Shiftless Jeeter Lester and his family of sharecroppers live in rural Georgia where their...

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The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

as Mrs. Pierce (uncredited)
Released: 1969-10-10

An aging lawman and an aging outlaw join forces when their respective positions in society are...

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Gunman's Walk

as Martha Stotheby
Released: 1958-07-01

A powerful rancher always protects his wild adult son by paying for damages and bribing...

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He Walked by Night

as Milk Customer
Released: 1949-02-06

This film-noir piece, told in semi-documentary style, follows police on the hunt for a...

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Unconquered

as Woman at Fort Pitt (uncredited)
Released: 1947-10-10

England, 1763. After being convicted of a crime, the young and beautiful Abigail Hale agrees, to...

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The Outriders

as Farmer's Wife
Released: 1950-03-01

Late in the Civil War, three Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison camp in Missouri....

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The Shepherd of the Hills

as Elvy
Released: 1941-07-18

Young Matt Matthews, an Ozark Mountains moonshiner, hates the father he has never seen, who...

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Bachelor Mother

as Secretary (uncredited)
Released: 1939-06-30

Polly Parrish, a clerk at Merlin's Department Store, is mistakenly presumed to be the mother of...

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From the Terrace

as Mrs. Benziger
Released: 1960-07-15

Alfred Eaton, an ambitious young executive, climbs to the top of New York's financial world as...

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So Proudly We Hail

as Lt. Irma Emerson
Released: 1943-09-09

During the start of the Pacific campaign in World War II, Lieutenant Janet Davidson is the head...

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Carrie

as Mrs. Meeber - Carrie's Mother
Released: 1952-07-17

Carrie's dreams of adventure in the big city are quickly squashed as she discovers all that...

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Bathing Beauty

as Ms. Hanney (uncredited)
Released: 1944-06-27

After breaking up with her fiancé, a gym teacher returns to work at a women's college, but a...

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Not Wanted

as Mrs. Kelton
Released: 1949-06-24

After a beautiful but unsophisticated girl is seduced by a worldly piano player and gives up her...

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Circumstantial Evidence

as Bolger's wife
Released: 1945-04-20

A man waits on death row while his son and friend try to prove that he did not kill a grocer...

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Peeper

as Mrs. Prendergast
Released: 1975-12-03

A detective is hired to locate a girl adopted 30 years earlier whose birth father wants to...

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Nocturne

as Angry Apartment House Tenant
Released: 1946-10-29

In 1940s Los Angeles, when womanizing composer Keith Vincent is found dead, the inquest...

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That's My Man

as Millie
Released: 1947-06-01

A poor young man is finally able to achieve his dream of running a horse at the track, but when...

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The Prodigal

as Carpenter's Wife
Released: 1955-05-06

A wealthy young Hebrew traveling in Damascus renounces his faith after he is seduced by an...

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Fort Osage

as Mrs. Winfield
Released: 1952-02-10

Rod Cameron stars as frontier scout Tim Clay, assigned to guide a wagon train through Indian...

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Since You Went Away

as Nurse (uncredited)
Released: 1944-06-30

While husband Tim is away during World War II, Anne Hilton copes with problems on the homefront....

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Lucky Partners

as Maid at Ethel's
Released: 1940-08-02

Two strangers split a sweepstake prize to go on a fake honeymoon with predictable results.

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Calling Dr. Kildare

as Jenny's Mother (uncredited)
Released: 1939-04-28

Following an argument with his young protege, the curmudgeonly Dr. Gillespie dumps Jimmy Kildare...

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Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

as actress 'Laura' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1991-10-28

This documentary, hosted by actor Burgess Meredith, explores the life and career of movie...

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The Flame of New Orleans

as Giraud's Cousin Sybil
Released: 1941-07-07

In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of a rich banker and a...

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Untamed

as 3rd Nurse
Released: 1940-07-24

A courageous doctor braves a fierce blizzard in the Canadian wilderness to save a remote...

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Home Town Story

as Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
Released: 1951-05-18

Blake Washburn blames manufacturer MacFarland for his defeat in the race for re-election to the...

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The Devil Commands

as Mrs. Marcy
Released: 1941-02-03

A scientist kills innocent victims in his efforts to communicate with his late wife.

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The Jackpot

as Saleslady (uncredited)
Released: 1950-11-01

Bill Lawrence wins a bevy or prizes from a radio program, but ends up having to sell them all in...

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The Broken Star

as Mrs. Trail
Released: 1956-04-01

A deputy sheriff defies local ranchers to investigate a Mexican's murder.

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Keep Your Powder Dry

as WAC Seamstress #2 (uncredited)
Released: 1945-04-01

A debutante, a serviceman's bride and a girl from a military family join the Women's Army Corps.

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On Borrowed Time

as Florist (uncredited)
Released: 1939-07-07

Young Pud is orphaned and left in the care of his aged grandparents. The boy and his grandfather...

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Lady Gangster

as Deaf Annie
Released: 1942-04-01

An actress gets involved with a criminal gang and winds up taking the rap for a $40,000 robbery....

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Virginia Hill

as uncredited
Released: 1974-11-19

The story of Virginia Hill, a former prostitute who was the girlfriend of '40s killer and...

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Dark Shadows

as Mrs. Mary Abbott (uncredited)
Released: 1944-12-16

A police psychiatrist is enlisted to catch a killer.

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Captain Eddie

as Nurse
Released: 1945-06-18

WWI flyer Eddie Rickenbaker remembers his life which brought him from a car salesman, race...

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Broadway Musketeers

as Anna
Released: 1938-10-08

Three women who grew up in an orphanage cross paths later in life: one unhappily married with a...

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The Falcon in San Francisco

as Chambermaid (uncredited)
Released: 1945-07-20

While on vacation, the Falcon is arrested for kidnapping after striking up a friendship with a...

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Dr. Christian Meets the Women

as Indigent Woman
Released: 1940-08-05

A conman arrives in town trying to sell his miracle methods of weight loss to the ladies. It's...

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Joe Smith, American

as Nurse (uncredited)
Released: 1942-02-01

Joe Smith is an ordinary American family man who works in an aircraft factory. Shortly after...

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One Foot in Heaven

as Woman Behind Hope at Baptism (uncredited)
Released: 1941-11-01

Episodic look at the life of a minister and his family as they move from one parish to another.

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A Child Is Born

as Nurse (uncredited)
Released: 1939-12-07

A pregnant prison inmate shares her problems with the patients in a maternity ward.

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These Wilder Years

as Aunt Martha
Released: 1956-08-17

A man tries to find a son he gave up for adoption years ago.

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The Cariboo Trail

as uncredited
Released: 1950-08-01

A cattleman fights to establish a ranch in the middle of gold country.

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Cross-Country Romance

as Emmy
Released: 1940-07-12

A runaway heiress hides in a doctor's trailer for a rollicking trip to San Francisco.

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The Foxes of Harrow

as Mrs. Sara Fox (uncredited)
Released: 1947-09-24

An Irish rascal and inveterate gambler uses his considerable skills at the gaming tables of New...

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The Buckskin Lady

as Mrs. Adams
Released: 1957-07-01

Patricia Medina plays the title character in The Buckskin Lady. Medina is cast as female gambler...

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Three for Jamie Dawn

as Helen March
Released: 1956-07-08

Three jurors are ripe for bribery by the lawyer of a playgirl up for murder.

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The Inner Circle

as Emma Wilson
Released: 1946-08-07

A fresh-faced young detective gets set up, framed for murder, and alibied by a smart blonde.

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Bedtime Story

as Betsy
Released: 1941-12-25

A Braodway playwright wants to keep on writing plays for his wife to star in, but all she wants...

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The Sainted Sisters

as Widow Davitt
Released: 1948-04-30

Two female con artists from New York City, fleeing the law with money from their latest scam,...

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Unwed Mother

as Martha Pauley
Released: 1958-11-23

A young, sweet girl from the country moves to Los Angeles with her mother and meets a young man...

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Highway West

as Wife (uncredited)
Released: 1941-08-07

A young woman marries a man who turns out to be a bank robber.

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Phantoms, Inc.

as Dr. Trykel's Associate
Released: 1945-06-09

This Crime Does Not Pay entry focuses on fake spiritualists. A mother is worried about her son,...

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Miss Susie Slagle's

as Mrs. Johnson
Released: 1946-03-04

A student nurse falls in love with a young intern in 1910 Baltimore, but tragedy ensues when he...

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The First Legion

as Mrs. Dunn
Released: 1951-05-04

A Catholic priest fights against his colleagues' immediate acceptance of an ambiguous “miracle”.

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The Winning Team

as Ma Alexander
Released: 1952-06-20

Poor health and alcoholism force Grover Cleveland Alexander out of baseball, but through his...

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Condemned Women

as Nurse
Released: 1938-03-18

A shoplifter gets sentenced to a women's prison.

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O.S.S.

as Claudette (uncredited)
Released: 1946-05-26

The (O)ffice of (S)trategic (S)ervices' Cmdr. Brady (Patric Knowles) forms Operation "Applejack"...

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Babies for Sale

as Mother in Dr. Gaines' Office
Released: 1940-06-14

A determined newsman pursues his hunch that a charitable maternity hospital is running a...

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We Who Are Young

as Bellevue Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
Released: 1940-07-19

A man violates company policy by getting married.

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Whistling in the Dark

as Mrs. Farrell (uncredited)
Released: 1941-08-08

The operators of 'Silver Haven', a cultish group bilking gullible rich people out of money, is...

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Sentimental Journey

as Martha (uncredited)
Released: 1946-03-06

An actress becomes taken with Hitty, a young orphan prone to dreaming. Julie soon finds out that...

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Crime Ring

as Second Fortune Teller
Released: 1938-07-08

Fake fortunetellers win the confidence of clients and then get them to part with their money by...

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Johnny Concho

as Sarah Dark
Released: 1956-07-01

In Johnny Concho, Frank Sinatra plays a man who goes from the town bully to town coward!

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Hot Rod Rumble

as Ma Crawford
Released: 1957-06-09

Big Arnie tries to make it in a hot-rod gang and get the girl... none who find him all that...

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The Living Bible

as Sick Woman
Released: 1952-01-01

Witness the story of Jesus, beginning with his birth in Bethlehem, to his crucifixion, death,...

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Perry Mason

as Betsy Burris
First aired: 1957-09-21

The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most...

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Perry Mason

as Wilma Stone
First aired: 1957-09-21

The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most...

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Bonanza

as Martha Neighbors
First aired: 1959-09-12

The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch...

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The Twilight Zone

as Mrs. Canfield
First aired: 1959-10-02

A series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science...

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Leave It to Beaver

as Miss Wakeland
First aired: 1957-10-04

Leave It to Beaver is an American television situation comedy about an inquisitive and often...

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The Great Adventure

as Mrs. Woodhaven
First aired: 1963-09-27

The Great Adventure is a historical anthology series that appeared on CBS for the 1963-1964...

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Law of the Plainsman

as Mrs. Garnett
First aired: 1959-10-01

Law of the Plainsman is a Western television series starring Michael Ansara that aired on the...

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The Adventures of Kit Carson

as uncredited
First aired: 1951-08-11

The Adventures of Kit Carson is an American Western series that aired in syndication from August...

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Climax!

as uncredited
First aired: 1954-10-07

Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was...

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Letter to Loretta

as Gwen
First aired: 1953-09-20

Letter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to...

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Dragnet

as uncredited
First aired: 1951-12-16

Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his...

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The Lawless Years

as uncredited
First aired: 1959-04-16

The Lawless Years is an American crime drama series that aired on NBC from April 16 1959, to...

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Gunsmoke

as Mrs. Pitcher
First aired: 1955-09-10

Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman...

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Gunsmoke

as Mrs. Glick
First aired: 1955-09-10

Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman...

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Trackdown

as uncredited
First aired: 1957-10-04

Trackdown is an American Western television series starring Robert Culp that aired on CBS...

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The Rebel

as Mrs. Colburn
First aired: 1959-10-04

The Rebel is a 76-episode American western television series starring Nick Adams that debuted on...

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Racket Squad

as uncredited
First aired: 1951-06-07

Racket Squad is an American TV crime drama series starring Reed Hadley as Captain John Braddock,...

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General Electric Theater

as Phone Operator
First aired: 1953-02-01

General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...

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General Electric Theater

as Mrs. Clay
First aired: 1953-02-01

General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...

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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Grace Hunter
First aired: 1951-10-05

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS....

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Panic!

as uncredited
First aired: 1957-03-05

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Jungle Jim

as uncredited
First aired: 1955-09-26

Jungle Jim is a 26-episode syndicated adventure television series which aired from 1955 till...

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