Catherine McLeod

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 2, 1921

Died

May 11, 1997 (age 75)

Place of Birth

Santa Monica, California, USA

Also Known As

Catherine Mc Leod

Catherine McCleod

Catharine McLeod

Catherine Frances McLeod

Catherine McLeod

Biography

Catherine McLeod (July 2, 1921 – May 11, 1997) was an American actress who made over sixty television and movie appearances between 1944 and 1976. She memorably portrayed the one woman whom James Garner's character Bret Maverick wanted to marry on the 1957 television series Maverick, in the episode "Rage for Vengeance," and appeared in literally dozens of other series including The Millionaire, Meet McGraw, Richard Diamond, Private Detective, 77 Sunset Strip, Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, Bronco, Perry Mason, Colt .45, Lawman, Bonanza, Hawaiian Eye, Have Gun - Will Travel, The Outer Limits, The Virginian, and the Ten Thousand Horses Singing episode of Studio One opposite James Dean and John Forsythe. Movies included Frank Borzage's I've Always Loved You (1946), Courage of Lassie (1946), The Fabulous Texan (1947), That's My Man (1947), Old Los Angeles (1948), My Wife's Best Friend (1952), A Blueprint for Murder (1953), William Witney's The Outcast (1954), Ride the Wild Surf (1964), and Lipstick (1976). McLeod's greatest impact upon American consciousness by far, however, was as purveyor of one of the most ubiquitous catchphrases of its era when she portrayed the woman in the 1963 headache remedy television commercial who plaintively but irritably said, "Mother, please! I'd rather do it myself!" The announcer's voiceover would then intone, "Sure you have a headache... tense, irritable.... but don't take it out on her." Description above from the Wikipedia article Catherine McLeod, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

1991FilmThe Republic Pictures Storyas Self1976FilmLipstickas Vogue Lady1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Mrs. Pate1965TVThe F.B.I.as Lorraine Fryes1964FilmRide the Wild Surfas Mrs. Kilua1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Abby Kagan1962TVThe Virginianas Amy Sturgis1961FilmThe Sergeant Was a Ladyas Maj. Hay1961TV87th Precinct1961TVCain's Hundredas Secretary1961FilmTammy Tell Me Trueas Mrs. Bateman1960TVAngel1960TVStagecoach Westas Emily Walker1960TVCoronado 9as Martha Travis1959TVHawaiian Eye1959TVOne Step Beyondas Mary Dermott1958TV77 Sunset Strip1958TVBronco1958FilmReturn to Warbowas Kathleen Fallam1957TVAlcoa Theatreas Edie1957TVMaverickas Margaret Ross1957TVPerry Masonas Lorraine Ferrell1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Mildred Tyler1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Effie Fallon1956TVState Trooper1955TVMatinee Theater1955TVGunsmokeas Letty Rickers1954FilmThe Outcastas Alice Austin1954FilmThe Heart of Juliet Jonesas Juliet Jones1954TVPublic Defender1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Martha Patton1953FilmA Blueprint for Murderas Maggie Sargent1953FilmSword of Venusas Claire1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Isabel Harris1952FilmMy Wife's Best Friendas Jane Richards1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Leila1952Film10,000 Horses Singingas D. D. Dillward1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Bess Maguire1950TVLux Video Theatreas Grace1950FilmSo Young, So Badas Ruth Levering1949TVSuspense1948TVStudio Oneas Sgt. Shirley Marsh1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse1948FilmOld Los Angelesas Marie Marlowe1947FilmThe Fabulous Texanas Josie Allen1947FilmThat's My Manas Ronnie Grange1946FilmI've Always Loved Youas Myra Hassman1946FilmCourage of Lassieas Alice Merrick1946FilmThe Harvey Girlsas Louise (uncredited)1945FilmForever Yoursas Martha

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