Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 5, 1915

Died

December 31, 1977 (age 62)

Place of Birth

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

IMDb

Nora Marlowe

Biography

Nora Marlowe (September 5, 1915 – December 31, 1977) was an American film and television character actress. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Marlowe was an actress best known for her role from 1973 to 1977 as boardinghouse owner/operator Flossie Brimmer in 27 episodes of the drama The Waltons. Marlowe also played Sara Andrews in 23 episodes of the sitcom The Governor and J.J., starring Dan Dailey, and she was cast in films such as The Thomas Crown Affair, North by Northwest (as Anna, the housekeeper who holds Roger O. Thornhill at gunpoint), and Westworld.

Filmography

1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Cicely 1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Diedre 1975FilmWho Is the Black Dahlia?as Woman in the Car (uncredited)1975FilmQueen of the Stardust Ballroomas Emily 1975FilmMr. Riccoas Mrs. Callahan 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Viola Wenke 1973TVKojakas Jacobs 1973FilmCoffee, Tea or Me?as Mrs. Fitzgerald 1973FilmWestworldas Hostess 1973FilmSoylent Greenas Soylent Crumbs Seller (uncredited)1972FilmThe Shadow of a Gunmanas Mrs. Henderson 1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco 1972TVThe Bob Newhart Show 1972TVThe Waltons 1972TVEmergency!1971FilmGoodbye, Raggedy Annas Autograph Seeker 1971TVNicholsas Mrs. Goudge 1971TVCannon 1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Nurse 1969TVMedical Center 1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Belle Newton 1969TVHot Wheelsas Mother O'Hare (voice)1968TVThe Mod Squad 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Verna 1968FilmThe Thomas Crown Affairas Marcie 1967FilmThe Hostageas Selma Morton 1967TVMannix 1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnett 1967TVThe Second Hundred Yearsas Picketer 1967TVIronsideas Landlady (uncredited)1966FilmTexas Across the Riveras Emma 1966TVFamily Affair 1966TVThe Green Hornetas Apple Annie 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Miss Ashley 1965TVThe Big Valleyas Cora Wellman 1965FilmThat Funny Feelingas Woman at Phone Booth 1965FilmStrange Bedfellowsas Mrs. Carmody (Toni's Maid) (uncredited)1964FilmKitten with a Whipas Matron 1964TV12 O'Clock Highas Bridget Foote 1964TVBewitched 1964FilmThe Brass Bottleas Mrs. McGruder 1963TVThe Great Adventureas Widow Chich 1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Mrs. Whipple 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Woman in hotel 1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Mrs. Ives 1962TVGoing My Way 1961TVFrontier Circusas Madame Sonya 1961TVDr. Kildareas Mamie Delaney 1961TV87th Precinct 1960TVMy Three Sons 1960TVThe Barbara Stanwyck Showas Moll Seabright 1960TVCoronado 9 1959TVThe Detectives 1959TVHawaiian Eyeas Annie Doud 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Margaret Phillips 1959TVLaw of the Plainsmanas Martha Commager 1959TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis 1959TVThe DuPont Show with June Allysonas The Nurse 1959FilmNorth by Northwestas Anna, the Menacing Housekeeper (uncredited)1958TV77 Sunset Strip 1958TVThe Donna Reed Show 1957FilmThe Playroomas Mrs. Beal 1957TVPerry Masonas Landlady 1957TVThe Thin Man 1957FilmAn Affair to Rememberas Gladys (Terry's Maid) (uncredited)1957FilmDesigning Womanas Jennifer Deane (uncredited)1957FilmThis Could Be the Nightas Mrs. Gretchma (uncredited)1957FilmThe Shadow on the Windowas Mrs. Bergen (uncredited)1956FilmThe Family Nobody Wanted 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Mary Ogilvey 1956TVState Trooper 1955FilmI'll Cry Tomorrowas Nurse (uncredited)1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Policewoman 1955TVGunsmokeas Mrs. Bowen 1955FilmGeneral Electric Theater: Into the Nightas Farmer Tom's Wife 1955TVThe Millionaireas Bessie Mulcahy 1954TVFather Knows Bestas Mrs. Kermit 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Mrs. Caspar 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Katherine