Maudie Prickett facts for kids
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Maudie Prickett
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Prickett as "Rosie" in the sitcom
Hazel, c. 1961 |
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| Born |
Maudie Marie Doyle
October 25, 1914 Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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| Died | April 14, 1976 (aged 61) Pasadena, California, U.S.
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| Resting place | Mountain View Cemetery |
| Other names | Maud Prickett Maude Prickett |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1938–1974 |
| Spouse(s) |
Charles Fillmore Prickett II
(m. 1941; died 1954)Eakle W. Cartwright
(m. 1961; died 1962)Cyril Bernard Cooper
(m. 1966; died 1971) |
| Children | 2 |
Maudie Prickett (born Maudie Marie Doyle; October 25, 1914 – April 14, 1976) was an American actress. She was known for playing many different kinds of characters. Maudie appeared in over 300 plays, movies, and TV shows. Her acting career lasted for almost 40 years.
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Maudie Prickett's Acting Career
Maudie Prickett was born in Portland, Oregon. She often played characters like maids, aunts, or secretaries. She also played busy neighbors or single women.
Famous TV Roles
Maudie was in the TV show Hazel 36 times. She played Rosie, a friend of the main character, Hazel. Both Hazel and Rosie worked as maids in houses next door to each other.
She also appeared in many other popular TV shows. On The Jack Benny Program, she played Ms. Gordon nine times. She was Miss Sanders, a secretary, on The Donna Reed Show. Maudie also appeared on Dennis the Menace. She played a dentist's secretary on the show Angel.
Maudie was in an episode of Leave It to Beaver as Mrs. Bennett. She played different characters on The Andy Griffith Show. These included Mrs. Edna Larch and Aunt Nora. She was also Myrtle on Mayberry R.F.D..
She appeared twice on Get Smart. In one episode, she played Maxwell Smart's Aunt Bertha. Maudie also played a landlady on Dragnet. She was in five episodes of the show Bewitched. Her last TV roles were in 1974. She played Mabel on Dirty Sally and Mrs. Chandler on McMillan & Wife.
Movie Appearances
Maudie Prickett also had roles in several movies. She played a cook named Elvira in the movie Harvey (1950). She was a maid named Elsie in Alfred Hitchcock's movie North by Northwest (1959).
She appeared in many other films, often in smaller roles. These roles helped tell the story and made the movies feel more real.
Maudie Prickett's Personal Life
Maudie Prickett was married three times during her life. Sadly, all three of her husbands passed away before her.
Her first husband was Charles Fillmore Prickett II. They married in 1941. Charles was one of the people who started the Pasadena Playhouse. They had two children together: a son named Charles III and a daughter named Charie. Charles III later became a doctor.
After her first husband passed away, Maudie married Dr. Eakle W. Cartwright in 1961. He was a doctor, but he passed away the next year. Her last marriage was to Cyril Bernard Cooper in 1966. Cyril was the mayor of Pasadena for a few years. He passed away in 1971.
Death
Maudie Prickett passed away in 1976 when she was 61 years old. She died in Pasadena, California, due to problems with her kidneys. She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California.
Images for kids
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Maudie Prickett as Rosie in Hazel
See also
In Spanish: Maudie Prickett para niños
