Nora Denney

Nora Denney (September 3, 1927 – November 20, 2005), also credited as Dodo Denney, was an American stage, television, and film actress.

Nora Denney
Born
Dolores Teachenor

(1927-09-03)September 3, 1927
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedNovember 20, 2005(2005-11-20) (aged 78)
Crestline, California, U.S.
Other namesDodo Denney
OccupationActress
Years active1959–1999
Spouse(s)Alan Denney
Children2

Early life

She was born Dolores Teachenor in Kansas City, Missouri.

Career

Her show business career began in Kansas City when she was hired by the local television station Channel 5 (KCMO TV) to play Marilyn the Witch, an onscreen host for horror movies.[1] She performed in many television series, including Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Bewitched, Hart to Hart, Get Smart, Room 222 and That Girl.[2]

Her film credits include Who's Minding the Mint? (1967), I Walk the Line (1970), Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate (1971), I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? (1975), American Hot Wax (1978) and Truman (1995).[3] She made her final film appearance in 1999 in Ang Lee's Ride with the Devil.[4] She played school teacher "Mrs. Teavee" in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), and appeared in Splash (1984).

Personal life and later years

She was married to Alan Denney, an Art Director/illustrator for Hallmark Greeting Cards. While the couple raised their two sons, she became a popular character actress in films and television. The couple had two sons, Dix and John, founders of the Los Angeles-based punk rock band The Weirdos. She was also an avid gardener. Denney died of cancer on November 20, 2005, aged 78.[5]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1964The New Phil Silvers ShowAgnes (as Dodo Denney)Episode "Beauty and the Least"
1966A Fine MadnessWaitressUncredited
1967Who's Minding the Mint?Bertha
1967Green Acres Switchboard Operator (as Dodo Denney)Season 3 Episode "The Thing"
1969Green Acres OperatorSeason 4 Episode "Retreat From Washington"
1970Petticoat JunctionMrs. Graham (as Dodo Denney)Season 7, Episode 26
1970I Walk the LineDarlene Hunnicutt
1971Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryMrs. Teavee (as Dodo Denney)
Do Not Fold, Spindle or MutilateTrudyTV movie
1975I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?Theater Ticket Clerk
1978American Hot WaxLouise's Mom
1980The Gong Show MovieTourist Lady
1981Force: Five
1984SplashMs. Stein
1990Mr. and Mrs. BridgeSecond Bridge Player
1995TrumanMama TrumanTV movie
1999Ride with the DevilElderly Woman(final film role)

References
  1. Cotter, Robert Michael “Bobb” (January 25, 2017). Vampira and Her Daughters: Women Horror Movie Hosts from the 1950s into the Internet Era. McFarland. ISBN 9781476626567 – via Google Books.
  2. "Nora Denney". www.aveleyman.com.
  3. https://www.allmovie.com/artist/nora-denney-p18613
  4. "Nora Denney". BFI.
  5. "Nora Denney". Television Academy.


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