Carole Shelley
Carole Shelley | |
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Born | Carole Augusta Shelley 16 August 1939 London, England |
Died | 31 August 2018 New York City, U.S. | (aged 79)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1949–2018 |
Spouse | Albert G. Woods (1967–1971; his death)[1] |
Carole Augusta Shelley (16 August 1939 – 31 August 2018)
Early life
Shelley was born in London, England, the daughter of Deborah (née Bloomstein), an opera singer of Russian Jewish descent, and Curtis Shelley, a composer of German Jewish origin.[5][6] Her father had emigrated to London before World War II.[1]
Career
Stage career
Shelley made her Broadway debut as Gwendolyn Pigeon in the original 1965 production of The Odd Couple (starring Art Carney and Walter Matthau).[5][7] She reprised the role for the 1968 film version (with Jack Lemmon replacing Carney),[8] and the first season of the subsequent television series (starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman).[9] She and Monica Evans, who co-starred as her sister Cecily Pigeon, were the only two performers to appear in the original play The Odd Couple and both the film and original television adaptation—and in the same roles.[10]
In the 1970s, Shelley wanted to extend her range, feeling she was not using all her capabilities as an actor. She told
In 2003, Shelley created the role of
Shelley played the role of Grandma in the Broadway production of
Film and television career
Shelley's early career included roles in British films such as It's Great to Be Young (1956), Carry On Regardless (1961), No My Darling Daughter (1961), The Cool Mikado (1962) and Carry On Cabby (1963). In 1968 Shelley starred as Gwendolyn Pigeon in the film The Odd Couple.[23] Thereafter she took on numerous roles in television and films such as The Boston Strangler (1968),[24] Some Kind of a Nut (1969),[24] The Whoopee Boys (1986),[24] Little Noises (1992),[25] The Road to Wellville (1994),[26] and she played Helen Moskowitz in the Emmy-winning 1998 Frasier episode "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz".[27]
She was featured as "Aunt Clara" alongside
Her final role was a cameo at the beginning of John Mulaney’s 2018 comedy special Kid Gorgeous; she played Mulaney’s guide around Radio City Music Hall.
Personal life
In 1967, she was married to Albert G. Woods, who died in 1971.[citation needed]
Death
Shelley died of cancer on August 31, 2018, at the age of 79 in New York City.[1]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1949 | Give Us This Day | Bit part | Uncredited |
1949 | The Cure for Love | Lila Draper | |
1956 | It's Great to Be Young | Peggy, The Angel Hill Kids | |
1961 | Carry On Regardless | Helen Delling | |
1961 | No, My Darling Daughter |
First Typist | |
1963 | The Cool Mikado | Mrs. Smith | |
1963 | Carry On Cabby | Dumb Driver | |
1968 | The Odd Couple | Gwendolyn | |
1968 | The Boston Strangler | Dana Banks | |
1969 | Some Kind of a Nut | Rita | |
1970 | The Aristocats | Amelia Gabble, the goose | Voice |
1973 | Robin Hood | Lady Kluck, the chicken | Voice |
1986 | The Whoopee Boys | Henrietta Phelps | |
1991 | Little Noises | Aunt Shirley | |
1991 | The Super | Irene Kritski | |
1994 | Quiz Show | Cornwall Aunt | |
1994 | The Road to Wellville | Mrs. Hookstratten | |
1997 | Jungle 2 Jungle | Fiona | |
1997 | Hercules | Lachesis | Voice |
2000 | Labor Pains | Madge | |
2005 | Bewitched | Aunt Clara | |
2018 | John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City | Mystery Chaperone | final credit |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1961–1962 | BBC Sunday-Night Play | Betty Hobson | Episodes: "A Fair Cop" and "A Clear Chase" |
1963 | The Dickie Henderson Show | Elsie Partridge | Episode: "The Maid" |
1963 | Laughter from the Whitehall | Bernice Warren | Episode: "High Temperature" |
1985–1987 | The Berenstain Bears | Additional Female Voices (voice) | 12 episodes |
1991-1994 | One Life to Live | Babs Bartlett | Unknown episodes |
1998 | Hercules | Lachesis (voice) | 3 episodes Credited as Carole Schelley |
1998 | Frasier
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Helen Moskowitz | Episode: "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz" |
2000 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Judge Pamela Mizener | Episode: "Nocturne" |
2002 | Third Watch | Sister Rose | Episode: "Cold Front" |
2004 | Scooter: Get a Clue! | Aunt Eugenia (voice) | Episode: "Here Comes the Shocker" |
References
- ^ a b c d Slotnik, Daniel E. (4 September 2018). "Carole Shelley, a Tony Winner and a Pigeon Sister, Dies at 79". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ a b c Bartlett, Rhett. "Carole Shelley, One of the Pigeon Sisters From 'The Odd Couple,' Dies at 79" The Hollywood Reporter, 1 September 2018
- ^ "Carole Shelley Passes Away at 79" broadwayworld.com, 1 September 2018
- ^ "Carole Shelly". Playbill. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Carole Shelley Biography" tcm.com. Retrieved 6 April 2013
- ^ "Archives". Articles.philly.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Carole Shelley Stage" Playbill Vault, retrieved 1 September 2018
- ^ " The Odd Couple, 1968 film" tcm.com. Retrieved 5 April 2013
- ^ a b "Carole Shelley, From All Movie Guide" The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2013
- ^ Hoffman, Barbara. "The Kooky Pigeon Sisters" New York Post, 10 May 2018
- ^ "Study Guides, 'As You Like It', History" stratfordfestival.ca. Retrieved 6 April 2013
- ^ Murgatroyd, Simon " 'Absurd Person Singular': The Broadway Experience. Reprinted" Archived 9 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine alanayckbourn.net. Retrieved 5 April 2013
- ^ " Steppng Out " playbillvault.com. Retrieved 5 April 2013
- ^ Twelve Dreams Archived 12 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine Internet Off-Broadway Database. Retrieved 24 December 2011
- ^ "Musical Notes, Posted Oct 1, 1995" Archived 6 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine rnh.com. Retrieved 5 April 2013
- ^ McGrath, Sean. "Luckinbill, Shelley, Clark, Stuhlberg Join Broadway's 'Cabaret', May 4" Playbill, 3 May 1999
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Shiz Whiz: Carole Shelley Returns to Broadway's Wicked Aug. 28" Playbill, 28 August 2007
- ^ Hernandez, Ernio and Gans, Andrew. "Original Wicked Star Rejoins Musical for National Tour in December" Playbill, 26 October 2005
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Carole Shelley Begins Limited Chicago Wicked Engagement April 25" Playbill, 25 April 2006
- ^ Gans, Andrew Carole Shelly to Return to Broadway's Wicked Playbill, 15 August 2007
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Gwynne, Jbara, Shelley and Fontana Will Be Part of Broadway's Billy Elliot Cast" Playbill, 15 July 2008
- ^ Gans, Andrew and Jones, Kenneth. "Nominations for 2009 Tony Awards Announced; Billy Elliot Earns 15 Nominations" Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Playbill, 5 May 2009.
- ^ "The Odd Couple Cast" afi.com, retrieved 2 September 2018
- ^ a b c "Carole Shelley Film Credits" afi.com, retrieved 2 September 2018
- ^ " 'Little Noises' Cast and Crew" allmovie.com, retrieved 1 September 2018
- ^ " 'The Road to Wellville' Cast and Crew" allmovie.com, retrieved 1 September 2018
- ^ "Carole Shelley Filmography". AllMovie.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ Bewiched' Cast The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2013
- ^ " The Aristocats Cast" The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2013
- ^ Robin Hood Cast The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2013
- ^ 'Hercules' Cast The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2013
External links
- Carole Shelley at the Internet Broadway Database
- Carole Shelley at IMDb
- Carole Shelley at the Internet Off-Broadway Database