Английская Википедия:Doris Packer
Шаблон:Use American English Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox person Doris Packer (May 30, 1904 – March 31, 1979) was an American actress, possibly best known for her recurring role as Mrs. Cornelia Rayburn, Theodore Cleaver's elementary school principal in the television series, Leave It to Beaver.
Packer portrayed the mother of millionaire playboy Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. on CBS's The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. Earlier, she played Clarice Armitage, mother of Milton Armitage, whose character on the series Osborne replaced. In most of her screen roles, she was known for her aristocratic and intellectual bearing and precise use of the English language.
Background
Packer was born in Menominee, Michigan. Her family moved to southern California when she was quite young. She became interested in acting while in high school. After attending the University of California at Los Angeles, she moved to New York City to study under noted drama and dance teacher Evelyn Thomas. Packer also appeared in Broadway shows.[1][2]
During World War II, Packer enlisted in the U.S. Army Women's Army Corps (WACs), joining in 1943 as a Private[3] and eventually reaching the rank of Technical Sergeant.[4]Шаблон:Better source needed Her discharge records were likely lost in the 1973 fire at the Military Personnel Records Center.[5]
Packer played wealthy society matrons on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show and I Love Lucy and Mrs. Wiley on The Andy Griffith Show. She had a recurring role as Clara Mason in the 1960-61 sitcom Happy. Packer played Mrs. McGillicuddy in the 1961 episode "Gladys' Political Campaign" on the CBS sitcom Pete and Gladys.Шаблон:Citation needed
She played Grandmother Nedra in S3 E35 (1962) of The Twilight Zone entitled "I Sing the Body Electric". She played the wealthy Mrs Huntingdon in a 1963 episode "I'm No Henry Walden!" on CBS's The Dick Van Dyke Show. She appeared on three episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies as wealthy matron Mrs. Fenwick. She made a guest appearance on Perry Mason in 1962 as Mrs. Campion in "The Case of the Polka Dot Pony".Шаблон:Citation needed
During the first season of Petticoat Junction in 1964, Packer appeared in the thirtieth episode, titled "Kate and the Dowager". She portrayed a hotel guest whom Kate Bradley was trying to impress. She played retiring high school teacher Miss Hortense Pringle in a season two episode of My Favorite Martian entitled "We Love You, Miss Pringle" in 1965.
Family
Packer was married to stage director Rowland G. Edwards for 25 years — from September 29, 1928 until his death on August 10, 1953. The couple had no children.Шаблон:Citation needed
Death
Packer died, aged 74, in 1979 in Glendale, California, of natural causes. Her grave marker notes her military service.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Meet Me at the Fair | Mrs. Swaile | |
| 1955 | Teen-Age Crime Wave | Juvenile Court Judge | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Anything Goes | English Woman in Audience | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Bon Voyage! | Mrs. Henderson | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation | Hostess | Uncredited |
| 1966 | Paradise, Hawaiian Style | Mrs. Barrington | |
| 1967 | The Perils of Pauline | Mrs. Carruthers | |
| 1975 | Shampoo | Rozalind | (final film role) |
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- 1979 deaths
- Actresses from Greater Los Angeles
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- People from Menominee, Michigan
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- Women's Army Corps soldiers
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- 20th-century American actresses
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