Jeanne Bates
Acting
Biography
Jeanne Bates (May 21, 1918 – November 28, 2007) was an American actress. After performing in radio serials, she signed a contract with Columbia Pictures in 1942 which began her career in films both in bit parts and larger roles in a series of horror films and noirs, including The Return of the Vampire (1943) and Shadows in the Night (1946). In her later career, Bates would collaborate with David Lynch on his films Eraserhead (1977) and Mulholland Drive (2001), the latter of which was her last film credit before her death in 2007. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jeanne Bates, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: May 20, 1918
Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, USA
Known For
The Twilight Zone
An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
It's Murder
Documentary short film explaining the need for secrecy in the exchange of sensitive government information, so as to prevent sabotage or subversion of the American war effort.
That '70s Show
Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez, a group of high school teens who spend most of their time hanging out in Eric’s basement, life in the ‘70s isn’t always so groovy. But between trying to figure out the meaning of life, avoiding their parents, and dealing with out-of-control hormones, they’ve learned one thing for sure: they’ll always get by with a little help from their friends.
Mulholland Drive
Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman's identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project.
Perry Mason
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
Perry Mason
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
Three's Company
When two single girls, Janet and Chrissy, need a roommate to share their Santa Monica apartment, they decide to offer a room to Jack, a man they find passed out in the bathtub after the going-away party for their last roommate. However, hijinks ensure when Jack must pretend to be gay in order to throw off the scent of the trio's conservative landlady.
Bonanza
The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.
Quincy, M.E.
Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations.
The Saint
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.
Filmography
as Irene
as Game Show Contestant (voice)
as Jeanne
as Elderly Woman
as Mrs. Mencken
as Mrs. Felt
as Nurse
as Katherine
as Northeast Plane - Older Woman
as Emily Dwyer
as Mrs. Peabody
as Nurse
as Divorced Woman
as Mrs. X
as Alice
as Alice Clements
as Nurse
as Mrs. Walls
as Mrs. Bates
as Mrs. Carson
as Mrs. Collins
as Jennie Mae Swanson
as Receptionist
as Grace Willis
as Mary Reardon
as Clara Thomas
as Lila Prentice
as Miss Wills
as The Wife
as Marilyn
as Ethel Hollis
as Sara Crane
as Stella Harris
as Mrs. Teller
as Mary Todd Lincoln
as Edna Gibbs
as Henny Morton
as Almee
as Greta Hoffman
as Miss Clay
as Jean Strague
as Nurse
as Ann Weaver
as Mrs. Ross Baxter
as Lee Devlin
as Mrs. Nolan
as Mrs. Wyatt
as Durga
as Eve
as Sister Mary
as Mother (uncredited)
as Mary - Sister of Lazarus
as Victoria
as W.A.C. Woman (uncredited)
as Terry Arno
as Mrs. Tom Blair
as Ann Winson
as Adele Carter
as 'Red' Burns (uncredited)
as Olga - Peasant Woman
as Sidney Hawkins
as Phyllis Lake
as Diana Palmer
as Miss Northcutt (uncredited)
as Mary Watson