Gloria Henry
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Gloria Henry | |
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Los Angeles, California , U.S. | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1947–2005, 2012 |
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Children | 3 |
Gloria Henry (born Gloria Eileen McEniry; April 2, 1923 – April 3, 2021) was an American actress, best known for her role as Alice Mitchell, Dennis' mother, from 1959 to 1963 on the
Early life
Henry was born Gloria Eileen McEniry
Career
Early career
Signed by an agent, Henry transitioned into film work via
The 1950s were a mixture of
Dennis the Menace
In 1959, Henry landed the role for which she would become most well-known, that of Dennis' mother "Alice Mitchell" on the CBS comedy television series Dennis the Menace.[6] The series co-starred Herbert Anderson as her husband, and young Jay North in the title role of Dennis. Henry portrayed sunny domesticity and maternal warmth for four seasons until the series' cancellation in 1963.
After Dennis the Menace
Henry's career slowed down considerably after Dennis the Menace. In 1992, she stated that she had become so associated with the role of Alice Mitchell that she had become typecast in mother roles.[7] She appeared occasionally in TV movies playing assorted bit-part matrons, and in 1989, she played a small role as an art-collecting society matron in the prime time soap opera Dallas.
Henry returned to the big screen in a brief role in
Personal life
Henry was of Scottish and Irish ancestry. She was married to Robert D. Lamb between 1943 and 1948.[8] She wed architect Craig Ellwood in 1949; they divorced in 1977. The couple had three children, Jeffrey, Adam, and Erin Ellwood.
Henry died at her home in Los Angeles, on April 3, 2021, one day after her 98th birthday.[9][10]
Filmography
Television appearances
- The Abbott and Costello Show – Ruby Norton
- Mr. & Mrs. North– Ruth Spencer (1953)
- My Little Margie – Norma Calkins (1953)
- The Files of Jeffrey Jones (1954)
- Navy Log – Eileen Murphy (1957)
- Perry Mason – Helene Chaney (1957)[11][14]
- The Walter Winchell File (1957)
- Tales of Wells Fargo – Sharon Burns (1957)[11]
- Father Knows Best – Mildred Harris (1957)[11][14]
- The Life of Riley – Miss Cosgrove (1958)
- Rescue 8 – Joan (1958)[14]
- The Thin Man (1959)[11]
- Dennis the Menace – Alice Mitchell (1959–63)[11][14]
- Hazel (1963)[11][14]
- The Snoop Sisters (1974)
- The Brady Brides(1981)
- Falcon Crest (1987)
- Dallas (1989)
- Hunter(1990)
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (1992)[14]
- Parks and Recreation (2012)[11]
References
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Collura, Joe (November 2021). "Gloria Henry: Columbia Cutie". Classic Images. pp. 12–15, 58–61.
- ^ "Ex-Radio Announcer Announcer Stars in First Film". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 26, 1947. p. 32. Retrieved October 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Parsons, Louella O. (January 24, 1947). "Hollywood". Middletown Times Herald. p. 12. Retrieved December 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Schallert, Edwin (February 26, 1947). "Gloria Henry in 'Keeper of Bees'". Los Angeles Times. p. 3 Part II. Retrieved October 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Voger, Mark (April 1, 2011). "'Dennis the Menace: Season One'; Gloria Henry and Jeannie Russell interviews". The Star-Ledger. Newark. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ Lowery, Steve (May 24, 1992). "The Typecast Lot of TV Moms". San Francisco Examiner. p. 116. Retrieved December 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Adams, Marjorie (September 9, 1949). "Movie question box". The Boston Globe. p. 27. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Gloria Henry, Mom on 'Dennis the Menace,' Dies at 98". Extra. April 4, 2021.
- ^ Todisco, Eric (April 5, 2021). "'Dennis the Menace' Actress Gloria Henry Dies One Day After Her 98th Birthday: 'She's Flying Now'". People. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z "Gloria Henry". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z "Gloria Henry". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Gloria Henry". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 10, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Gloria Henry List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
External links
- Gloria Henry at IMDb
- Gloria Henry at Turner Classic Movies
- Gloria Henry discography at Discogs