Jeanette Nolan

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Dec 30, 1911
Died	Jun 05, 1998 (86)
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity	5 (history)
Updated	Jun 25, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Jeanette Nolan (December 30, 1911 – June 5, 1998) was an American actress. Nominated for four Emmy Awards, she had roles in the television series The Virginian (1962–1971) and Dirty Sally (1974), and in films such as Macbeth (1948). Nolan began her prolific acting career at the Pasadena Playhouse i ... n Pasadena, California, and, while a student at Los Angeles City College, made her radio debut in 1932 in Omar Khayyam, the first transcontinental broadcast from station KHJ. She continued acting into the 1990s. Nolan made more than three hundred television appearances, including the religion anthology series, Crossroads and as Dr. Marion in the 1956 episode "The Healer" in Brian Keith's CBS Cold War series, Crusader. She appeared on Rod Cameron's syndicated series, State Trooper. Nolan was cast as Emmy Zecker in the 1959 episode "Johnny Yuma" of the ABC western series, The Rebel, starring Nick Adams. She appeared in two episodes of David Janssen's crime drama, Richard Diamond, Private Detective. She starred as Maggie Bowers in the Peter Gunn episode "Love Me to Death" in 1959. She played Sadie Grimes in Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode titled "The Right Kind of House" which first aired March 9, 1958 and Mrs.Edith in "Coming Home" June 13, 1961. Nolan graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in her native Los Angeles, California. In 1935, Nolan married actor John McIntire; the couple remained together until his death in 1991. Nolan and McIntire had two children together, actors Holly and Tim. Nolan and McIntire worked together several times from the late 1960s on, sometimes as voice actors. They appeared in a 1969 KCET television reading of Norman Corwin's 1938 radio play The Plot to Overthrow Christmas, with McIntire as the Devil and Nolan as Lucrezia Borgia. In 1977, they appeared in Disney's twenty-third animated film The Rescuers, in which McIntire voiced the cat Rufus and Nolan the muskrat Ellie Mae. Four years later, the couple worked on the 24th Disney film, The Fox and the Hound, with McIntire as the voice of Mr. Digger, an ill-tempered badger, and Nolan as the original voice of Widow Tweed, the old kindly widow who takes in Tod after his mother was killed by an off-screen hunter. They guest-starred on screen together, often portraying a married couple, as in an episode of The Love Boat in 1978, Charlie's Angels in 1979, The Incredible Hulk in 1980, Goliath Awaits in 1981, Quincy, M.E. in 1983, and Night Court in 1985, playing Dan Fielding's hick Louisianan parents. Nolan died of a stroke in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on June 5, 1998. She was buried in Eureka, Montana's Tobacco Valley Cemetery. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. CLR

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Filmography

The Horse Whisperer

1998

as Ellen Booker

24 Hour Psycho

1993

as Norma Bates (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

Street Justice

1987

as Mrs. Chandler

Cloak & Dagger

1984

as Eunice MacCready

The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch

1982

as Gertrude

The Fox and the Hound

1981

as Widow Tweed (voice)

True Confessions

1981

as Mrs. Spellacy

All the Way Home

1981

as Jessie

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

1980

as Rose MacIntosh

Better Late Than Never

1979

as Lavinia Leventhal

Avalanche

1978

as Florence Shelby

Lassie: The New Beginning

1978

as Ada Stratton

The Manitou

1978

as Mrs. Winconis

The Rescuers

1977

as Ellie Mae (voice)

The Winds of Autumn

1976

as Ora Mae Hankins

The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe

1976

as Essie Cargo

Law and Order

1976

as Margaret O'Malley

The Desperate Miles

1975

as Mrs. Larkin

The Sky's the Limit

1975

as Gertie

Babe

1975

as Hannah Marie Didrikson

Hijack!

1973

as Mrs. Briscoe

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

1972

as Mrs. Downey

The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou

1971

as Aunt Louise

Longstreet

1971

as Alice Longstreet

Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?

1968

as Ma Webb

Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward Sims

1968

as Erm White

The Reluctant Astronaut

1967

as Mrs. Fleming

Sullivan's Empire

1967

as Miss Wingate

Chamber of Horrors

1966

as Mrs. Ewing Perryman

My Blood Runs Cold

1965

as Sarah Merriday

Twilight of Honor

1963

as Amy Clinton

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962

as Nora Ericson

Two Rode Together

1961

as Mrs. Mary McCandless

The Great Impostor

1960

as Ma Demara

Psycho

1960

as Norma Bates (voice) (uncredited)

The Rabbit Trap

1959

as Mrs. Colt

Wild Heritage

1958

as Janice Bascomb

The Deep Six

1958

as Mrs. Austen

The Guns of Fort Petticoat

1957

as Cora Melavan

April Love

1957

as Henrietta Bruce

The Halliday Brand

1957

as Nante

7th Cavalry

1956

as Charlotte Reynolds

Everything But the Truth

1956

as Miss Adelaide Dabney

Tribute to a Bad Man

1956

as Mrs. L.A. Peterson

A Lawless Street

1955

as Mrs. Dingo Brion

The Big Heat

1953

as Bertha Duncan

Hangman's Knot

1952

as Mrs. Margaret Harris

The Happy Time

1952

as Felice Bonnard

The Secret of Convict Lake

1951

as Harriet Purcell

Saddle Tramp

1950

as Ma Higgins

No Sad Songs for Me

1950

as Mona Frene

Abandoned

1949

as Major Ross

Macbeth

1948

as Lady Macbeth

Words and Music

1948

as Mrs. Hart

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Golden Globes	Best Supporting Actress	Shane	Won

The Virginian

as Holly Grainger

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Gunsmoke

as Sally Fergus

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

The Awakening Land

as Granny McWhirter

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 19, 1978

The Twilight Zone

as Granny Hart

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Hell Town

as Tillie Malone

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 1985

Dr. Kildare

as Fanny Devalon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

Quincy, M.E.

as Edna Brackett

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Goliath Awaits

as Sarah Bartholomew

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 11, 1981

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Tanta Louise

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

My Three Sons

as Aunt Kate

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

Night Court

as Mucette Elmore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1984

Columbo

as Kate O'Connell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Burke's Law

as Agatha Carruthers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

T. J. Hooker

as Annie Grand

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1982

The F.B.I.

as Helen Lacy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The Golden Girls

as Alma Lindstrom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Hawaii Five-O

as Aunt Martha

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

as Aunt Melissa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1963

Hawkins

as Tessie Hawkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1973

Naked City

as Kate Blake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Charlie's Angels

as Lydia Danvers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

MacGyver

as Carol

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Gunsmoke

as Ma Grilk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Perry Mason

as Mrs. Kirby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Combat!

as Sister Therese

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

General Electric Theater

as Sarah Gaines

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Hunter

as Edith Latimer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Aunt Mae

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

The Fugitive

as Naomi Kelly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The Millionaire

as Sister Mary Robert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

The Virginian

as Helen Dyer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Thriller

as Granny Harrod

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Rosa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Dr. Tesla

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 1957

Climax!

as Mrs. Barker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Adventures in Paradise

as Maggie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

Night Gallery

as Miss Wattle / Carlotta Acton (segment "The Housekeeper")

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1970

Black Saddle

as Alice Jessup

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1959

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as La Curandera

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

The Rebel

as Emmy Zecker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Bat Masterson

as Sister Mary Paul

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Mrs. Borkman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1957

My Three Sons

as Madam Irina

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

My Three Sons

as Grandma

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

Columbo

as Mrs. Peck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Bonanza

as Annie Conners

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Night Gallery

as Aunt Ada Burn Quigley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1970

Dr. Kildare

as Annie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Edna Shaw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 1957

Gunsmoke

as Amy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Rose

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Aunt Thede

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Emma Grundy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Martha

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Elva Smith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

as Orville's Wife

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Agatha Le Beau

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Ma Watson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Capt. Johnson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Matt Houston

as Cattle Annie Hickok

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

Perry Mason

as Martha Benson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Perry Mason

as Martha Blair

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Thriller

as La Strega

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Perry Mason

as Erna Norden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Perry Mason

as Nellie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Perry Mason

as Emma Ritter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Sadie Grimes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mrs. Trotter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Edith Beggs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Edith Partridge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

Mannix

as Granny Nell Foster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Wagon Train

as Chottsie Gubenheimer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

Night Court

as Mrs. Smith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1984

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Alice Ferguson (AKA Blue Dollar Alice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Dear John

as Clara

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1988

The Invaders

as Miss Havergill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1967

The Love Boat

as Gloria Hancock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

The Mothers-in-Law

as Gabriela Balotta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

The Mothers-in-Law

as Annie McTaggert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Mrs. Tibbett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1969

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Erm White

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

87th Precinct

as Mrs. Brooks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1961

St. Elsewhere

as Sophia Pavlon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Mrs. Gardner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Mannix

as Marietta Carpenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Medical Center

as Juliet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

I Spy

as Helen Robinson

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Hotel de Paree

Episodes: 31

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Dirty Sally

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 11, 1974

Laredo

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 16, 1965

Have Gun, Will Travel

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Matinee Theater

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

Mr. & Mrs. North

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 03, 1952

Dragnet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1951

Bourbon Street Beat

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

Trapper John, M.D.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1979

The Incredible Hulk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1977

F Troop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1965

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Alias Smith and Jones

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1971

Hotel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

Hart to Hart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1979

Cagney & Lacey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Emergency!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1972

Lassie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1954

Cover Up

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1984

The Waltons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Target: The Corruptors!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1961

Going My Way

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1962

Outlaws

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1960

Bus Stop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1961

Harry O

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1974

Police Woman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

The Farmer's Daughter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Peter Gunn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1958

Here's Boomer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 14, 1980

The Sixth Sense

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1972

Guestward, Ho!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

Lawman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

Ben Casey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

The Richard Boone Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

General Electric True

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1962

Shirley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 1979

Grandpa Goes to Washington

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1978

Love, American Style

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

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