Nora Denney
Nora Denney (September 3, 1927 – November 20, 2005), also credited as Dodo Denney, was an American stage, television, and film actress.
Nora Denney | |
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| Born | Dolores Teachenor September 3, 1927 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 2005 (aged 78) Crestline, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Dodo Denney |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–1999 |
| Spouse(s) | Alan Denney |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
She was born Dolores Teachenor in Kansas City, Missouri.
Career
Her show business career began in Kansas City when she was hired by the local television station Channel 5 (KCMO TV) to play Marilyn the Witch, an onscreen host for horror movies.[1] She performed in many television series, including Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Bewitched, Hart to Hart, Get Smart, Room 222 and That Girl.[2]
Her film credits include Who's Minding the Mint? (1967), I Walk the Line (1970), Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate (1971), I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? (1975), American Hot Wax (1978) and Truman (1995).[3] She made her final film appearance in 1999 in Ang Lee's Ride with the Devil.[4] She played school teacher "Mrs. Teavee" in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), and appeared in Splash (1984).
Personal life and later years
She was married to Alan Denney, an Art Director/illustrator for Hallmark Greeting Cards. While the couple raised their two sons, she became a popular character actress in films and television. The couple had two sons, Dix and John, founders of the Los Angeles-based punk rock band The Weirdos. She was also an avid gardener. Denney died of cancer on November 20, 2005, aged 78.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1966 | A Fine Madness | Waitress | Uncredited |
| 1967 | Who's Minding the Mint? | Bertha | |
| 1967 | Green Acres | Switchboard Operator (as Dodo Denney) |
Season 3 Episode "The Thing" |
| 1969 | Green Acres | Operator |
Season 4 Episode "Retreat From Washington" |
| 1970 | I Walk the Line | Darlene Hunnicutt | |
| 1971 | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Mrs. Teavee | |
| Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate | Trudy | TV movie | |
| 1975 | I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? | Theater Ticket Clerk | |
| 1978 | American Hot Wax | Louise's Mom | |
| 1980 | The Gong Show Movie | Tourist Lady | |
| 1981 | Force: Five | ||
| 1984 | Splash | Ms. Stein | |
| 1990 | Mr. and Mrs. Bridge | Second Bridge Player | |
| 1995 | Truman | Mama Truman | TV movie |
| 1999 | Ride with the Devil | Elderly Woman | (final film role) |
References
- Cotter, Robert Michael “Bobb” (January 25, 2017). "Vampira and Her Daughters: Women Horror Movie Hosts from the 1950s into the Internet Era". McFarland – via Google Books.
- "Nora Denney". www.aveleyman.com.
- https://www.allmovie.com/artist/nora-denney-p18613
- "Nora Denney". BFI.
- "Nora Denney". Television Academy.
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