Lois de Banzie
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Lois de Banzie (4 May 1930 – 3 April 2021) was a Scottish-born American stage, film, and television actress.
Family and early life
Her paternal grandfather was Edward de Banzie, a conductor and musical director. He was the father of actress Brenda de Banzie.[1]
Lois grew up in Glasgow, and in 1952 moved to New York, aged 21. She worked as a copywriter at Vogue and Time magazines, then as an editorial assistant at Henry Holt and Company.[1]
In 1956 she married artist Lamartine Le Goullon, divorcing within a year.[1]
Career
Theatre
De Banzie may be best known for her Drama Desk Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated performance in Paul Osborn's play Morning's at Seven, which ran for 564 performances.[1]
Her other Broadway credits include The Octette Bridge Club, Da, and The Last of Mrs. Lincoln.[2]
Television
De Banzie also had a prolific career in television and movies, mostly appearing in small-to-mid-sized parts, but with numerous guest roles in various television programs. Her television credits include Baby Talk, Bodies of Evidence, Cheers, Diagnosis: Murder, Family Ties, Home Improvement, Major Dad, Mama's Family, Matlock, Murder, She Wrote, Sisters, Taxi, Hill Street Blues and Who's the Boss? among others.[3]
Film
Her film credits include Addams Family Values, Annie, Arachnophobia, Big Business, Mass Appeal, Sister Act, and Tootsie among others.[3] De Banzie also appeared in several episodes of CBS Radio Mystery Theatre.
Death
De Banzie died in Greenbrae, California on April 3, 2021, at the age of 90.[4][5]
Partial filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | So Fine | Waitress in House of Pancakes |
| 1982 | Annie | Eleanor Roosevelt |
| Tootsie | Autograph Hound #3 | |
| 1983 | Sudden Impact | Judge Lundstrom |
| 1984 | Mass Appeal | Mrs. Dolson |
| 1988 | Big Business | Edwardian Room Hostess |
| 1990 | Arachnophobia | Henrietta Manley |
| 1992 | Sister Act | Immaculata |
| 1993 | Addams Family Values | Delivery Nurse |
| 1994 | Naked Gun <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />33+1⁄3: The Final Insult | Dr. Kohlzak |
| 1996 | Dunston Checks In | Mrs. Winthrop |
References
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External links
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