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Jean Stapleton dies at age 90 YO
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whatdidyousay!
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Same here, she was great as Edith , I loves 'All in the Family '
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Date of Birth
19 January 1923, New York City, New York, USA
Date of Death
31 May 2013, New York City, New York, USA (natural causes)
Birth Name
Jeanne Murray
Mini Biography
Cousin of Betty Jane Watson. Other relatives in show business were her uncle Joseph E. Deming, a vaudevillian; and her brother Jack Stapleton, a stage actor. Her parents were Joseph E. Murray (a billboard advertising salesman) and Marie Stapleton Murray (a singer). Graduated from Wadleigh High School, NYC, 1939; attended Hunter College. Worked as a secretary before becoming an actress. Made her stage debut at the Greenwood Playhouse, Peaks Island, Maine, in the summer of 1941. Made her New York stage debut in "The Corn Is Green" (1948). Appeared on Broadway in the musicals "Damn Yankees" (1955) and "Bells Are Ringing" (1956), and later repeated her roles in the movie versions (Damn Yankees! (1958), Bells Are Ringing (1960)). Other Broadway roles include the original companies of "Rhinoceros" (1961) and "Funny Girl" (1964). She also played Abby Brewster in the 1986-87 revival of "Arsenic and Old Lace".
IMDb Mini Biography By: Tim Dunleavy <timd@snip.net>
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William Putch (26 October 1957 - 23 November 1983) (his death) 2 children
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Mother of actor John Putch and actress Pamela Putch.
She won the role of Edith Bunker on "All in the Family" (1971) when creator Norman Lear saw her perform in "Damn Yankees" on Broadway.
Is a favorite of playwright Horton Foote, for whom she has acted in numerous plays, most recently "The Carpetbagger's Children" at Lincoln Center (Closed June 2002).
Ran Totem Pole Playhouse, a Summerstock Theatre, in Caledonia State Park, outside Chambersburg, PA. Her husband was from the area. She and her children still visit frequently.
Was offered a role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), but turned it down to work on the pilot of "All in the Family" (1971).
Was offered the role of Jessica Fletcher on "Murder, She Wrote" (1984), but declined. (Ultimately, the role went to Angela Lansbury.)
In an episode of the courtroom drama series, "The Defenders" (1961), "The Defenders: The Hidden Jungle (#2.11)" (1962), which aired 1st December 1962, an unknown actress at this time, she played a woman who witnessed a murder. In the episode, while on the witness stand, she is asked to point out the murderer. The actor playing the murderer was another unknown named Carroll O'Connor, who later starred with her in "All in the Family" (1971).
Best remembered by the public for her role as "Edith Bunker" on the TV series "All in the Family" (1971).
Received an honorary degree from Wilson College and has a scholarship named after her.
Portrayed "Sister Miller" in the stage version of Damn Yankees! and reprised her role in the movie Damn Yankees! (1958).
Cousin of Betty Jane Watson.
Where Are They Now
(November 2008) Lives in retirement in Manhattan.
Jean Stapleton More at IMDbPro »
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Date of Birth
19 January 1923, New York City, New York, USA
Date of Death
31 May 2013, New York City, New York, USA (natural causes)
Birth Name
Jeanne Murray
Mini Biography
Cousin of Betty Jane Watson. Other relatives in show business were her uncle Joseph E. Deming, a vaudevillian; and her brother Jack Stapleton, a stage actor. Her parents were Joseph E. Murray (a billboard advertising salesman) and Marie Stapleton Murray (a singer). Graduated from Wadleigh High School, NYC, 1939; attended Hunter College. Worked as a secretary before becoming an actress. Made her stage debut at the Greenwood Playhouse, Peaks Island, Maine, in the summer of 1941. Made her New York stage debut in "The Corn Is Green" (1948). Appeared on Broadway in the musicals "Damn Yankees" (1955) and "Bells Are Ringing" (1956), and later repeated her roles in the movie versions (Damn Yankees! (1958), Bells Are Ringing (1960)). Other Broadway roles include the original companies of "Rhinoceros" (1961) and "Funny Girl" (1964). She also played Abby Brewster in the 1986-87 revival of "Arsenic and Old Lace".
IMDb Mini Biography By: Tim Dunleavy <timd@snip.net>
Spouse
William Putch (26 October 1957 - 23 November 1983) (his death) 2 children
Trivia
Mother of actor John Putch and actress Pamela Putch.
She won the role of Edith Bunker on "All in the Family" (1971) when creator Norman Lear saw her perform in "Damn Yankees" on Broadway.
Is a favorite of playwright Horton Foote, for whom she has acted in numerous plays, most recently "The Carpetbagger's Children" at Lincoln Center (Closed June 2002).
Ran Totem Pole Playhouse, a Summerstock Theatre, in Caledonia State Park, outside Chambersburg, PA. Her husband was from the area. She and her children still visit frequently.
Was offered a role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), but turned it down to work on the pilot of "All in the Family" (1971).
Was offered the role of Jessica Fletcher on "Murder, She Wrote" (1984), but declined. (Ultimately, the role went to Angela Lansbury.)
In an episode of the courtroom drama series, "The Defenders" (1961), "The Defenders: The Hidden Jungle (#2.11)" (1962), which aired 1st December 1962, an unknown actress at this time, she played a woman who witnessed a murder. In the episode, while on the witness stand, she is asked to point out the murderer. The actor playing the murderer was another unknown named Carroll O'Connor, who later starred with her in "All in the Family" (1971).
Best remembered by the public for her role as "Edith Bunker" on the TV series "All in the Family" (1971).
Received an honorary degree from Wilson College and has a scholarship named after her.
Portrayed "Sister Miller" in the stage version of Damn Yankees! and reprised her role in the movie Damn Yankees! (1958).
Cousin of Betty Jane Watson.
Where Are They Now
(November 2008) Lives in retirement in Manhattan.
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Archie called her "Ding Bat" in the show....
...she was a very lovable character and All in the Family was one of my fav shows in the past....a very talented actress.
RIP
...she was a very lovable character and All in the Family was one of my fav shows in the past....a very talented actress.RIP
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She had a great life and will surely be missed.
I thought about the "Ding-bat" thing too. In fact, she had said she left the show because she didn't want to continue the part and, to be fair, she had given us more than our fair share of that character. During the show, the Ding-bat comment more a shtick than anything hurtful.
I thought about the "Ding-bat" thing too. In fact, she had said she left the show because she didn't want to continue the part and, to be fair, she had given us more than our fair share of that character. During the show, the Ding-bat comment more a shtick than anything hurtful.
