Florence MacMichael

Florence MacMichael (April 26, 1919 – May 28, 1999)[1] was an American character actress of stage, film and television, best known for playing Winnie Kirkwood in the television series Mister Ed.

Florence MacMichael
Florence MacMichael in Mister Ed 1964
Born	(1919-04-26)April 26, 1919 Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S.
Died	May 28, 1999(1999-05-28) (aged 80) San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Spouse(s)	Sebryn Myers (19??–1992; his death) James McCoy
Children	2

Early life and education

MacMichael was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, to Roy A. MacMichael and Mary Wahl MacMichael.[1][2] She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.[2]

Career

MacMichael started out on local radio, local theater and Broadway shows.[2][3] A major role in the Broadway play Out of the Frying Pan led to her first film role in its 1943 adaptation, Young and Willing.[2][4][5] Her later film credits include Woman Obsessed (1959), The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968) and Welcome Home, Soldier Boys (1972).[3][5]

On television she played Florence Pearson in My Three Sons (1960–61),[3] Winnie Kirkwood in Mister Ed (1963–65)[3][6] and Barney Fife's girlfriend in two episodes of The Andy Griffith Show.[3] She also appeared in several episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and guest-starred on The Twilight Zone (in "Mr. Bevis"), Bachelor Father, Dennis the Menace, The Donna Reed Show and Alcoa Premiere.[1][3][5]

MacMichael was active in local theater, both as an actor and director. She was the founder of the Sierra Madre Studio Players and also worked at the Pasadena Playhouse.[2]

Personal life

MacMichael was married twice, first to Sebryn Myers and then to James McCoy. She had two children, a son and a daughter. She died at Cambria, California, at the age of 80.[1][2]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1943	Young and Willing	Muriel Foster
1959	Woman Obsessed	Mrs. Bedelia Gibbs
1960	Let's Make Love	Receptionist	Uncredited
1961	The Children's Hour	Minor Role	Uncredited
1968	The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit	Catherine
1971	Welcome Home, Soldier Boys	Danny's Mother	(final film role)

References

1. Scott Wilson (2016), Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, McFarland, p. 466, ISBN 1476625999
2. "Obituaries: Florence M. McCoy", Herald Mail, June 4, 1999, retrieved March 20, 2018
3. Dale Robinson, David Fernandes (2012), The Definitive Andy Griffith Show Reference, McFarland, ISBN 1476601879
4. Young and Willing (1943), AFI, retrieved March 20, 2018
5. Florence Macmichael perofile, BFI, retrieved March 20, 2018
6. Ken Beck, Jim Clark (2002), The Encyclopedia of TV Pets, Thomas Nelson, ISBN 1418557374

External links

• Florence MacMichael on IMDb
• Florence MacMichael at the Internet Broadway Database