Alice Drummond
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Alice Drummond | |
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Born | Alice Elizabeth Ruyter May 21, 1928 Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Died | November 30, 2016 | (aged 88)
Alma mater | Pembroke College |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1967–2011 |
Spouse |
Paul Drummond
(m. 1951; div. 1976) |
Alice Elizabeth Drummond (née Ruyter, May 21, 1928 – November 30, 2016) was an American actress. A veteran
Early life
Alice Elizabeth Ruyter was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1928,[1] the daughter of Sarah Irene (née Alker), a secretary, and Arthur Ruyter, an auto mechanic.[2] She graduated from Pembroke College (the women's college of Brown University) in 1950.[3]
Career
Drummond played Nurse Jackson on the TV series
One of Drummond's notable movie roles is a librarian haunted and frightened by a
Personal life and death
Alice Ruyter married Paul Drummond in 1951. They resided in Manhattan, New York City, New York. They separated in 1975[6] and divorced in 1976.[7]
She died on November 30, 2016, from complications of a fall at her home in The Bronx, New York City, at age 88.[8]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1970 | Where's Poppa? | Woman in Elevator | |
1974 | Man on a Swing | Mrs. Dawson | |
1977 | Thieves | Mrs. Ramsey | |
1978 | King of the Gypsies | Zharko's Nurse | |
1980 | Hide in Plain Sight | Mrs. Novack | |
1981 | Eyewitness | Mrs. Eunice Deever | |
1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Governor's Secretary | |
1984 | Ghostbusters | Librarian | |
1988 | The House on Carroll Street | Woman at Hearing | |
1988 | The Suicide Club | ||
1988 | Funny Farm | Mrs. Ethel Dinges | |
1988 | Running on Empty | Mrs. Powell | |
1989 | Animal Behavior | Site Committee #1 | |
1990 | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie | Carolyn | (segment "Cat From Hell") |
1990 | Awakenings | Lucy | |
1993 | Money for Nothing | Mrs. Breen | |
1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Mrs. Finkle | |
1994 | Nobody's Fool | Hattie | |
1994 | I.Q. | Dinner Guest | |
1995 | Jeffrey | Grandma Rose | |
1995 | To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
|
Clara | |
1996 | Walking and Talking | Betsy | |
1996 | Just in Time | Edith | Short film |
1997 | Commandments | Mrs. Mann | |
1997 | 'Til There Was You | Harriet | |
1997 | Office Killer | Carlotta Douglas | |
1997 | In & Out | Aunt Susan | |
1999 | Just the Ticket | Lady with Cash | |
1999 | The Love Letter | Postal Clerk | |
1999 | I'll Take You There | Stella | |
1999 | Advice from a Caterpillar | Diner Grandmother | |
2000 | Joe Gould's Secret | Helen | |
2001 | The Rising Place | Aunt Millie | |
2003 | Pieces of April | Grandma Dottie | |
2004 | House of D | Mrs. Brevoort | |
2005 | The Honeymooners | Miss Benvenuti | |
2008 | Chronic Town | Elizabeth | |
2008 | Synecdoche, New York | Actress Playing Frances | |
2008 | Doubt | Sister Veronica | |
2009 | Motherhood | Edith | |
2009 | After.Life | Mrs. Hutton | |
2010 | Furry Vengeance | Mrs. Martin | |
2011 | Open House | Ruthie | Short film, (final role) |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1967 | Dark Shadows | Nurse Jackson | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
1970 | New York Television Theatre | Episode: "The Sandbox" | |
1971-1973 | Where the Heart Is
|
Loretta Jardin | TV series |
1972 | Particular Men | Mrs. Ewing | TV film |
1977 | The Best of Families | Mabel Baldwin | TV miniseries |
1977 | Great Performances | Mrs. Varney | Episode: "Secret Service" |
1978 | Ryan's Hope | Susie Simpson | Episodes: "1.714", "1.719", "1.720" |
1979 | Sanctuary of Fear | Grace Barringer | TV film |
1981 | Park Place | Frances Heine | Main role (4 episodes) |
1981 | Love, Sidney | Tina | Episode: "Hello, Yetta" |
1984 | American Playhouse | Hiss' Secretary | Episode: "Concealed Enemies, Part I: Suspicion" |
1984 | Night Court | Mavis Tuttle | Episode: "Harry and the Rock Star" |
1984 | Great Performances | Gay Wellington | Episode: "You Can't Take It with You" |
1986 | The Equalizer | Kind Woman | Episode: "Nocturne" |
1987 | Night Court | Alice Beeker | Episode: "Murder" |
1988 | Kate & Allie | Mrs. Rinde | Episode: "The Band Singer" |
1989 | Nikki and Alexander | Mrs. Klein | TV pilot |
1989 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Juror | Episode: "Here's a Major Organ Interlude" |
1989 | Money, Power, Murder. | Helen | TV film |
1990-1991 | Lenny | Mary Callahan | Regular role (16 episodes) |
1992 | Frannie's Turn | Rosa Escobar | Main role (6 episodes) |
1993 | Daybreak | Anna | TV film |
1994 | Grace Under Fire | Nana Lil | Episode: "With This Ring" |
1994 | Friends | Althea | Episode: "The One Where Nana Dies Twice" |
1994 | Law & Order | Zelda | Episode: "Mayhem" |
1995 | New York News | Episode: "Thin Line" | |
1996 | Cosby | Mrs. Bagley | Episode: "Neighborhood Watch" |
1998 | Trinity
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Mrs. Bingham | Episode: "Pilot" |
1999 | Earthly Possessions | Old Woman in Jalopy | TV film |
2000 | Spin City | Sondra Spencer | Episode: "Suffragette City" |
2002 | Ed | Mrs. Shroeder | Episode: "Memory Lane" |
2004 | The Jury | Hannah Francis | Episode: "The Honeymoon Suite" |
2005 | Boston Legal | Lydia Tuffalo | Episode: "The Ass Fat Jungle" |
2007 | Oprah Winfrey Presents: Mitch Albom's For One More Day | TV film |
References
- ^ "Alice Drummond Biography (1928-)". Film Reference Library. Toronto: International Federation of Film Archives (IFFA). Retrieved September 28, 2014.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ^ a b c Kelley, Seth (December 3, 2016). "Alice Drummond, Character Actress Known for 'Awakenings' and 'Ghostbusters,' Dies at 88". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ THR Staff (December 2, 2016). "Alice Drummond, Character Actress and Broadway Star, Dies at 88 (Report)". The Hollywood Reporter. United States: Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ Gettell, Oliver (December 2, 2016). "Veteran character actress Alice Drummond dies at 88". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: Time Inc. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ Gettell, Oliver (December 2, 2016). "Veteran Character Actress Alice Drummond Dies at 88". MSN. Redmond, Washington: Microsoft. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ Slotnick, Daniel E. (December 2, 2016). "Alice Drummond, Character Actress, Dies at 88". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
External links
- Alice Drummond at IMDb
- Alice Drummond at the Internet Broadway Database