From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barbara Pepper (born Marion B. Pepper; May 31, 1915 – July 18, 1969) was an American stage, television, radio, and film actress. She is best known as the first "Doris Ziffel" on the sitcom Green Acres. Pepper was born in New York City, the daughter of actor Da ... vid Mitchell "Dave" Pepper, and his wife, Harrietta S. Pepper. At age 16 she started life in show business with Goldwyn Girls, a musical stock company where she met lifelong friend Lucille Ball. Pepper began making movies. Among her later film parts were small roles in My Fair Lady and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. She also performed radio parts. In 1943, she married actor Craig Reynolds (né Harold Hugh Enfield), and the couple later had two sons. After Reynolds died in 1949 in a California motorcycle accident, Pepper was left to raise their children alone. She never remarried. After gaining weight, her roles were mostly confined to small character parts on television, including several appearances on I Love Lucy, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, Petticoat Junction, and The Jack Benny Program. She made four appearances on Perry Mason, including the role of Martha Dale, mother of the title character, in the 1957 episode "The Case of the Vagabond Vixen". A long-time friend of Lucille Ball, Barbara was considered for the role of Ethel Mertz on "I Love Lucy," but was passed over due to the fact that she was reportedly a drinker. William Frawley ("Fred Mertz") was, likewise, reportedly, a drinker and was already cast. It was felt that having two drinkers in the cast might eventually cause difficulties so they auditioned and found Vivian Vance to play Ethel instead. She may be best remembered as the first Doris Ziffel on Petticoat Junction in 1964, although her character's name on the "Genghis Keane" episode of Petticoat Junction was Ruth Ziffel. Her role as Doris Ziffel continued on Green Acres from 1965 to 1968, until heart ailments finally forced her to leave that weekly series. Veteran actress Fran Ryan replaced her on Green Acres, which would continue to run for another three years. Her final performance was in the 1969 film Hook, Line & Sinker, in which she played Jerry Lewis's secretary.
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| Organization | Category | Movie |
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Green Acres
as Doris Ziffel
Episodes: 23
First Aired: Sep 15, 1965
Petticoat Junction
as Ruth Ziffel
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 24, 1963
I Love Lucy
as Woman Shopper
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 15, 1951
Burke's Law
as Cleaning Woman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1963
I Love Lucy
as Nurse
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 15, 1951
Perry Mason
as Martha Dale
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
Studio One
as Ellie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 07, 1948
Daniel Boone
as Mrs. Shanks
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1964
The Fugitive
as Matty
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1963
The Millionaire
as Fat Woman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 19, 1955
I Love Lucy
as Woman On Bus
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 15, 1951
I Love Lucy
as Neighbor
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 15, 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Miss Buell
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1951
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as Mrs. Brody
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 01, 1957
M Squad
as Landlady
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as Clara Chase
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 01, 1957
Petticoat Junction
as Doris Ziffel
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1963
Mayberry R.F.D.
as Emma
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1968
Four Star Playhouse
as Clara
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1952
Perry Mason
as Mrs. Diamond
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
Perry Mason
as Mrs. Dwyer - Fat Woman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
Perry Mason
as Mrs. Williamson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
as Boxcar Annie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 18, 1957
Father Knows Best
as Shopper
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1954
I Love Lucy
as Showgirl #2
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 15, 1951
Shirley Temple's Storybook
as First Choir Lady
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 12, 1958
Mister Ed
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 05, 1961
My Three Sons
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1960
Laredo
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1965
The Greatest Show on Earth
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1963
Have Gun, Will Travel
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1957
The Texan
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1958
The Walter Winchell File
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1957
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