Phyllis Love

Born: 1925-12-21

Phyllis Anne Love was born in Des Moines, Iowa on December 21, 1925. She attended Roosevelt High School in Des Moines along with her close friend, Cloris Leachman. After performing in various local and regional drama productions, Love enrolled in the Actors Studio in New York in 1948. Her movie debut was a bit as a juvenile delinquent in the 1950 movie So Young So Bad (1950), which starred Paul Henreid and Rita Moreno. Love's best-known film role was as "Mattie Birdwell" in William Wyler's Friendly Persuasion (1956). Love guested in numerous TV programs in the 50s, 60s, and 70s but enjoyed her greatest success on the Broadway stage. She appeared in eight shows and, in 1951, won the New York Charles Derwent Award for Best Featured Actress for her portrayal of "Rosa Delle Rosa" in the original production of "The Rose Tattoo". After retiring from acting in the early 70s, she changed her first name to "Osanna". Date of Death 30 October 2011, Menifee, California (Alzheimer's disease)


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Friendly Persuasion

as Mattie Birdwell
Released: 1956-11-25

The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to...

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So Young, So Bad

as Delinquent Girl (uncredited)
Released: 1950-05-20

Idealistic and naive Dr. Jason arrives at a school for delinquent girls and immediately begins...

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Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones

as Nurse
Released: 1971-11-16

Two high school seniors try to adjust to adult responsibilities when an unexpected pregnancy...

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The Master Builder

as Kaja
Released: 1960-03-21

Famed playwright Henrik Ibsen tells the tale of a master builder in the twilight of his career...

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The Young Doctors

as Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander
Released: 1961-08-23

An aging doctor's resentment of his young assistant could lead to tragedy.

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Perry Mason

as Ellen Carter
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 Minerva Doubleday
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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Ironside

as uncredited
First aired: 1967-03-28

When an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of...

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The Philco Television Playhouse

as uncredited
First aired: 1948-10-03

The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC...

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The Fugitive

as Laura
First aired: 1963-09-17

Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route...

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The Twilight Zone

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

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

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Have Gun, Will Travel

as uncredited
First aired: 1957-09-14

Have Gun – Will Travel is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1957...

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Dr. Kildare

as Ruth Wandemeir
First aired: 1961-09-27

The story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession,...

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Ghost Story

as Joan Howard
First aired: 1972-09-15

Ghost Story is an American television anthology series that aired for one season on NBC from...

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The Outer Limits

as Andrea Holm
First aired: 1963-09-16

The Outer Limits is an anthology tv series of self-contained sci-fi-horror stories, sometimes...

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The F.B.I.

as Phyllis
First aired: 1965-09-19

The F.B.I. is an American television series that was broadcast on ABC from 1965 to 1974. It was...

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The F.B.I.

as Connie Parr
First aired: 1965-09-19

The F.B.I. is an American television series that was broadcast on ABC from 1965 to 1974. It was...

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The F.B.I.

as Tracy Rogers
First aired: 1965-09-19

The F.B.I. is an American television series that was broadcast on ABC from 1965 to 1974. It was...

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Ben Casey

as uncredited
First aired: 1961-10-02

Ben Casey is an American medical drama series which ran on ABC from 1961 to 1966. The show was...

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Studio One

as The Girl
First aired: 1948-11-07

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...

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Studio One

as Phyllis
First aired: 1948-11-07

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...

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Studio One

as Alice Nichols
First aired: 1948-11-07

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...

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Gunsmoke

as Beth
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 Jennifer
First aired: 1955-09-10

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

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The Tall Man

as uncredited
First aired: 1960-09-10

The Tall Man is a half-hour American western television series about Sheriff Pat Garrett and the...

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Sue Thompson
First aired: 1955-10-02

A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.

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Harry O

as uncredited
First aired: 1974-09-12

After being shot in the line of duty, Harry Orwell was forced to retire from the San Diego...

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Cain's Hundred

as Cele Orlatti
First aired: 1961-09-19

A former underworld lawyer goes to work for the Federal Government, determined to bring 100 top...

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The New Breed

as Mrs. Capples
First aired: 1961-10-03

The New Breed is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from October 3, 1961 to June...

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Going My Way

as uncredited
First aired: 1962-10-03

Going My Way is an American comedy-drama series

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Bus Stop

as uncredited
First aired: 1961-10-01

Bus Stop is a 26-episode American drama which aired on ABC from October 1, 1961, until March 25,...

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Shane

as Ada Gary
First aired: 1966-09-10

Shane works for the Starett family, a young widow, her son, and her aging father-in-law,...

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Katalin Tors
First aired: 1951-12-24

Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...

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