Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 14, 1919
Died
April 10, 1980 (age 60)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Margaret Kathleen Regan
Kay Medford
Biography
Margaret Kathleen Regan (born September 14, 1919 – April 10, 1980), better known as Kay Medford, was an American actress. For her performance as Rose Brice in the musical Funny Girl and the film adaptation of the same name, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Known For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Barney Miller
Irene Schuman
1975
TV
Barney Miller
Mrs. Mitzi Kamen
1975
TV
Barney Miller
Lila Wakeman
1975
TV
Love, American Style
Mrs. Adams
1969
TV
Love, American Style
1969
TV
Studio One
Mrs. Sweeney
1948
TV
Ben Casey
1961
TV
Medical Center
1969
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
Betty Winston
1948
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
1967
TV
Starsky & Hutch
Edna Zelinka
1975
TV
Omnibus
1952
TV
Route 66
Woman
1960
TV
Kojak
Bernice M. Sandler
1973
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
Adventures in Paradise
Willie Foster
1959
TV
Suspense
1949
Filmography
1980FilmWindowsas Ida Marx1978FilmMore Than Friendsas Gertie1978TVFlying High1977FilmFire Saleas Ruth Fikus1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Edna Zelinka1975TVBarney Milleras Irene Schuman1973TVKojakas Bernice M. Sandler1972FilmNo Place to Runas Landlady1970FilmBut I Don't Want to Get Married!as Hallie1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Gloria Neugast1970FilmTwinkyas Mrs. Wardman-Scott's mother1969TVLove, American Styleas Mrs. Adams1969TVTo Rome with Loveas Harriet Endicott1969TVMedical Center1969FilmAngel in My Pocketas Racine1968FilmThe Dean Martin Christmas Showas Self (uncredited)1968TVThat's Life1968FilmFunny Girlas Rose Brice1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest1967FilmThe Busy Bodyas Ma Norton1966FilmA Fine Madnessas Mrs. Fish1965TVThe Dean Martin Show1964FilmEnsign Pulveras Head Nurse1963TVVacation Playhouseas Mrs. Piper1962FilmTwo Tickets to Parisas Aggie1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVBen Casey1960FilmGirl of the Nightas Rowena Claiborne1960FilmBUtterfield 8as Happy1960TVRoute 66as Woman1960FilmThe Rat Raceas "Soda" Gallo1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Willie Foster1957FilmJamboree!as Grace Show1957TVDecoyas Georgia1957FilmA Face in the Crowdas First Mrs. Rhodes1956FilmSinging in the Darkas Luli1952FilmMr. Walkie Talkieas Marge1952TVOmnibus1950FilmLa bisarcaas Anna Paperiska1950FilmGuilty Bystanderas Angel1949FilmThe Undercover Manas Gladys LaVerne1949TVSuspense1948TVStudio Oneas Mrs. Sweeney1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouseas Betty Winston1948FilmTap Rootsas Caller (uncredited)1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1945FilmAdventureas Red (uncredited)1944FilmReturn from Nowhereas Waitress (uncredited)1944FilmMrs. Parkingtonas Minnie (uncredited)1943FilmSwing Shift Maisieas Ann Wilson1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Girl getting off bus (uncredited)1942FilmNorthwest Rangersas Girl in Casino1942FilmThe War Against Mrs. Hadleyas Flossie Jones1942FilmMaisie Gets Her Manas Woman in Audience (Uncredited)