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Angela Paton
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| Born | January 11, 1930 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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| Died | May 26, 2016 (aged 86) Oakland, California, U.S.
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| Other names | Angela Paton Goldsby Angie Paton |
| Occupation | Actress, director, producer founder, Berkeley Stage Company |
| Years active | 1972–2014 |
| Spouse(s) | Bob Goldsby |
Angela Paton (January 11, 1930 – May 26, 2016) was an American actress and theater director. She was born in Brooklyn, New York. Angela was known for her many roles in movies and TV shows. She also helped start a theater company.
She played Mrs. Lancaster, the innkeeper, in the movie Groundhog Day (1993). She also appeared as Grandma in American Wedding (2003).
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About Angela Paton's Life
Angela Paton was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1930. People called her a "natural comic." She was also known as one of the "legends of the local stage" in San Francisco. She was an important actress in the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.).
In the early 1970s, Angela and her husband started their own theater company. It was called the Berkeley Stage Company. She acted in 38 films and more than 50 TV shows during her career.
Angela Paton's Family Life
Angela Paton lived in Los Angeles. Her husband was Bob Goldsby. He was a professor at UC Berkeley. He was also a stage director for A.C.T. Bob Goldsby was the first director of A.C.T.'s training program.
Angela Paton passed away on May 26, 2016. She died from a heart attack.
Angela Paton's Movies
Angela Paton appeared in many films. Here are some of her movie roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1971 | Dirty Harry | Homicide Detective | Uncredited |
| 1988 | Winnie | Mrs. Spencer | TV film |
| 1989 | Roe vs. Wade | TV film | |
| 1989 | Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker | Mrs. Webster | TV film |
| 1990 | Flatliners | Doctor | |
| 1990 | Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael | Gloria Sikes | |
| 1991 | Love, Lies and Murder | Parole Board Member #3 | TV film |
| 1991 | Crazy from the Heart | Edna | TV film |
| 1991 | Lies of the Twins | Mrs. Shearer | TV film |
| 1992 | The Last of His Tribe | Mrs. Gustafson | TV film |
| 1992 | Criminal Behavior | Adelaide | TV film |
| 1992 | Keep the Change | Dinah | TV film |
| 1993 | Groundhog Day | Mrs. Lancaster | |
| 1993 | And the Band Played On | Woman in Denver | TV film |
| 1994 | Clean Slate | Shirley Pogue | |
| 1994 | Blue Sky | Dottie Owens | |
| 1994 | Where Are My Children? | Ellie McNeil | TV film |
| 1994 | Trapped in Paradise | Hattie Anderson | |
| 1995 | Home for the Holidays | Woman on Airplane | |
| 1996 | Eye for an Eye | Moderator | |
| 1996 | Hollywood Boulevard | Mary | |
| 1997 | Lolita | Mrs. Holmes | |
| 1998 | The Wedding Singer | Faye | |
| 1998 | The Con | Lyla | TV film |
| 1999 | The Joyriders | Rita Mae Tuttle | |
| 2001 | The Kennedys | Grandma | TV film |
| 2001 | Early Bird Special | Mrs. Carmichael | |
| 2001 | Joe Dirt | Woman with Roadrunner | |
| 2003 | The United States of Leland | Airplane Woman | |
| 2003 | Die, Mommie, Die! | Angela's Fan | |
| 2003 | American Wedding | Grandma | |
| 2005 | Red Eye | Nice Lady | |
| 2006 | Aisle 73 | Frances Burnbaum | Short |
| 2007 | The Valley of Light | Granny | TV film |
| 2007 | Lavinia's Heist | Lavinia Silver | Short |
| 2007 | The Final Season | Anne Akers | |
| 2013 | I Am I | Doris | |
| 2014 | Last Wishes | Emilie Baptiste | Short, (final film role) |
Angela Paton on Television
Angela Paton also appeared in many TV shows. Here is a list of some of her TV roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1988 | Thirtysomething | Nurse | 1 episode |
| 1988–1989 | Falcon Crest | Harriet Anderson | 6 episodes |
| 1989 | Hunter | Eva Sands | 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Wonder Years | Woman at City Hall | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Doctor Doctor | Pauline Meacham | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Equal Justice | Mrs. King | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Lifestories | Eileen Chapin | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Father Dowling Mysteries | 1 episode | |
| 1991 | Quantum Leap | Lottie Sammis | 1 episode |
| 1991 | My Life and Times | Sarah Miller | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Wings | Sandy | 1 episode |
| 1991 | L.A. Law | Sandra Vosburgh | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Murphy Brown | Nurse #1 | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Betty Jameson | 1 episode |
| 1991–1992 | Nurses | Mrs. Kerper, Mrs. Pinson | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Sirens | Dognapper | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Love & War | Nurse Doris | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Dave's World | Mrs. Begley | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager | Aunt Adah | Episode: "Caretaker" |
| 1995 | Something Wilder | Mrs. Griffen | 1 episode |
| 1995 | NYPD Blue | Josephine Stevens | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Picket Fences | Mrs. Addelson | 1 episode |
| 1995 | The Client | Mrs. Jarvis | 1 episode |
| 1994–1995 | Home Improvement | Irma | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | ER | Mrs. Ransom | 1 episode |
| 1996 | ... by Madness | Joan | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Cybill | Evelyn | 1 episode |
| 1996 | The Home Court | Marie Grant | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Caroline in the City | Mrs. Larson | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Ink | Mrs. Iniger | 1 episode |
| 1997 | The Tom Show | Mrs. Thompson | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Cracker | The Suspect | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Chicago Hope | Irene | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Players | Madge | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Dharma & Greg | Judith | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Jesse | Mrs. Baum | 1 episode |
| 1999 | L.A. Doctors | Mrs. Gerken | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Sliders | Mrs. Meadows | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Boston Public | Mrs. Walsh | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | That's Life | Mrs. Leski | 1 episode |
| 2001 | The X-Files | Mrs. Lukesh | 1 episode ("4-D") |
| 2002 | First Monday | Bernice Jaworski | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Becker | Mrs. Bernstein | 1 episode |
| 2003 | JAG | Elena Motley | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Numbers | Eyewitness | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Ruth | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Four Kings | Betty | 1 episode |
| 2008 | My Name Is Earl | Old Woman | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Sons of Tucson | Ethel | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Medium | Mrs. Halstead | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Grey's Anatomy | Martha Elkin | 1 episode |
| 2014 | I Didn't Do It | Mrs. Klasby | 1 episode |
Angela Paton's Theater Work
Angela Paton also performed in and directed plays. Here are some of her theater roles:
| Title | Role | Notes |
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| The Beauty Queen of Leenane | Mag | |
| Dog Logic | Mother | |
| Harvey | Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet | On Broadway |
| Memoirs of Jesus | Director | |
| Passione | Aggy | |
| The Sandbox | Mommy | |
| Three Sisters | Anfisa | |
| Tonight at 8.30 | Mrs. Rockett | The Fumed Oak act |
| Woman in Mind | Muriel |
See also
In Spanish: Angela Paton para niños
