Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 20, 1918

Died

November 28, 2007 (age 89)

Place of Birth

Berkeley, California, USA

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Jeanne Bates

Biography

Jeanne Bates (May 21, 1918 – November 28, 2007) was an American actress. After performing in radio serials, she signed a contract with Columbia Pictures in 1942 which began her career in films both in bit parts and larger roles in a series of horror films and noirs, including The Return of the Vampire (1943) and Shadows in the Night (1946). In her later career, Bates would collaborate with David Lynch on his films Eraserhead (1977) and Mulholland Drive (2001), the latter of which was her last film credit before her death in 2007. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jeanne Bates, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2001FilmMulholland Driveas Irene 1998TVThat '70s Showas Game Show Contestant (voice)1994FilmDream Loveras Jeanne 1994TVSister, Sisteras Elderly Woman 1991FilmGrand Canyonas Mrs. Mencken 1991FilmWild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blueas Mrs. Felt 1991TVThe Commish 1991FilmPublic Enemy #2as Nurse 1990FilmInitiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4as Katherine 1990FilmDie Hard 2as Northeast Plane - Older Woman 1990FilmMomas Emily Dwyer 1990TVWingsas Mrs. Peabody 1989FilmFrom the Dead of Nightas Nurse 1978FilmGetting Marriedas Divorced Woman 1977FilmEraserheadas Mrs. X 1977TVThree's Companyas Alice 1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Alice Clements 1976FilmGusas Nurse 1975TVWonder Womanas Mrs. Walls 1975TVSwitchas Mrs. Bates 1974TVKodiakas Mrs. Carson 1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Bertha Delbart 1972TVThe Rookies 1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Mrs. Collins 1968TVThe Mod Squad 1968TVMayberry R.F.D.as Jennie Mae Swanson 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Grace Willis 1967TVMannix 1964FilmThe Strangleras Clara Thomas 1962TVThe Saintas Lila Prentice 1961TVBen Casey 1960TVMy Three Sons 1960TVCheckmateas Miss Marx 1960FilmThe Slowest Gun in the Westas The Wife 1959FilmVice Raidas Marilyn 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Ethel Hollis 1959TVLock-Up 1959TVRiverboatas Sara Crane 1959TVBonanzaas Stella Harris 1959TVOne Step Beyondas Mrs. Teller 1959TVRawhide 1958TV77 Sunset Strip 1958TVThe Donna Reed Show 1958TVPeter Gunn 1958FilmHi Grandma!1958FilmBlood Arrowas Almee 1957TVThe Restless Gunas Greta Hoffman 1957TVPerry Masonas Miss Clay 1957TVM Squadas Nurse 1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel 1957FilmGuns Don't Argueas Mrs. Ross Baxter 1957FilmTrooper Hookas Ann Weaver 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Lee Devlin 1956TVState Trooper 1955TVMy Friend Flicka 1955TVGunsmokeas Mrs. Nolan 1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1955FilmGeneral Electric Theater: Into the Nightas Eve 1955FilmSabakaas Durga 1954TVStudio 57 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Eve 1952TVGang Busters 1952TVDangerous Assignment 1951FilmDeath of a Salesmanas Mother (uncredited)1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars 1951TVThe Living Christas Mary - Sister of Lazarus 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents 1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse 1946FilmThe Mask of Diijonas Victoria 1945FilmTonight and Every Nightas W.A.C. Woman (uncredited)1944FilmSergeant Mikeas Terry Arno 1944FilmIt's Murderas Mrs. Tom Blair 1944FilmThe Soul of a Monsteras Ann Winson 1944FilmShadows in the Nightas Adele Carter 1944FilmShe's a Soldier Tooas 'Red' Burns (uncredited)1944FilmThe Black Parachuteas Olga - Peasant Woman 1944FilmSundown Valleyas Sidney Hawkins 1944FilmThe Racket Manas Phyllis Lake 1943FilmThe Phantomas Diana Palmer 1943FilmThe Return of the Vampireas Miss Northcutt (uncredited)1943FilmThe Chance of a Lifetimeas Mary Watson