Natalie Schafer
Biografia
Natalie Schafer (November 5, 1900 – April 10, 1991) was an American actress, best known today for her role as Lovey Howell on the sitcom Gilligan's Island (1964–1967). Schafer began her career as an actress on Broadway before moving to Los Angeles in 1941 to work in films. She appeared on Broadway in 17 plays between 1927 and 1959, often playing supporting roles. Most of those appearances were in short-run plays, with the exceptions of Lady in the Dark (1941–42), The Doughgirls (1942–44), and Romanoff and Juliet (1957–58). She was seen in a revival of Six Characters in Search of an Author, directed by Sir Tyrone Guthrie (1955–56). She also appeared in stock and regional productions, including the off-Broadway production The Killing of Sister George with Claire Trevor in the title role. She also guest-starred in TV productions beginning in the 1950s, such as an episode (“The Shy Ballerina”) of Sherlock Holmes, and in "The Charm School" episode of I Love Lucy, both in 1954. Schafer performed in many films, usually portraying sophisticates. On TV, her roles included "Lovey Howell" on Gilligan's Island from 1964–67. She reprised her role in three made-for-television spin-off films after the show ended: Rescue from Gilligan's Island (1978), The Castaways on Gilligan's Island (1979), and The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (1981). She also voiced Lovey Howell on the animated spinoffs, The New Adventures of Gilligan from 1974–77 and Gilligan's Planet from 1982–83. In 1969, Schafer appeared in The Survivors—a high-profile prime time soap opera aired by the ABC television network. Despite the presence of movie stars like Lana Turner, Kevin McCarthy and George Hamilton, the show was a ratings failure and lasted only one season. For the 1971–1972 television season, Schafer joined the cast of the CBS daytime serial, Search for Tomorrow, portraying Helen Collins, mother of Wade and Clay Collins. Immediately following that role, she played Augusta Roulland on another daytime soap, Love of Life. Her final performance was in the 1990 made-for-television horror film I'm Dangerous Tonight. She guest-starred as well on many other television series, including Goodyear Playhouse/Philco Playhouse ("The Sisters", with Grace Kelly, 1951), I Love Lucy (1954), Producers' Showcase ("The Petrified Forest", 1955), Guestward, Ho! (1960), The Beverly Hillbillies (1964), Mayberry RFD (1970), Mannix (1972), The Brady Bunch (1974), Phyllis (1976), Three's Company (1978), and The Love Boat (1979).
Filmografia
Filmy i seriale od najnowszych
The Unknown Story
Serial • 2022
jako Self - archive footage
I'm Dangerous Tonight
Film • 1990
jako Grandmother
Beverly Hills Brats
Film • 1989
jako Lillian
Crazy like a Fox
Serial • 1984
jako Leonna Felspar
Matt Houston
Serial • 1982
jako Vonda Moran
Gilligan's Planet
Serial • 1982
jako Eunice "Lovey" Wentworth Howell (voice)
Simon & Simon
Serial • 1981
Here's Boomer
Serial • 1981
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
Film • 1981
jako Lovey Wentworth Howell
Trapper John, M.D.
Serial • 1979
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
Film • 1979
jako Lovey Howell
Rescue from Gilligan's Island
Film • 1978
jako Lovey Wentworth Howell
Flying High
Serial • 1978
Vega$
Serial • 1978
jako Charlotte Hunt
The Love Boat
Serial • 1977
jako Mrs. Hartnett
CHiPs
Serial • 1977
Three's Company
Serial • 1977
Dzień szarańczy
Film • 1975
jako Audrey Jennings
The New Adventures of Gilligan
Serial • 1974
jako Eunice Wentworth 'Lovey' Howell (voice)
40 Carats
Film • 1973
jako Mrs. Adams
McMillan & Wife
Serial • 1971
jako Mrs. Roberts
The Brady Bunch
Serial • 1969
Mayberry R.F.D.
Serial • 1968
jako Cornelia Willoughby
Mannix
Serial • 1967
jako Bunny Mason
The Canterville Ghost
Film • 1966
jako Mrs. Otis
ABC Stage 67
Serial • 1966
jako Mrs. Otis
Gilligan's Island
Serial • 1964
jako Lovey Howell
The Beverly Hillbillies
Serial • 1962
jako Madame Renee
The Mike Douglas Show
Serial • 1961
jako Self
Susan Slade
Film • 1961
jako Marian Corbett
Back Street
Film • 1961
jako Mrs. Evans
Route 66
Serial • 1960
Guestward, Ho!
Serial • 1960
Thriller
Serial • 1960
jako Beatrice Graves
77 Sunset Strip
Serial • 1958
jako Ellie Fraser
Bernardine
Film • 1957
jako Madge Beaumont
If You Knew Elizabeth
Film • 1957
jako Geneva
Oh, Men! Oh, Women!
Film • 1957
jako Mrs. Day
Anastasia
Film • 1956
jako Irina Lissemskaia / Nini
Forever, Darling
Film • 1956
jako Millie Opdyke
Female on the Beach
Film • 1955
jako Queenie Sorenson
The Petrified Forest
Film • 1955
jako Mrs. Chisholm
Sherlock Holmes
Serial • 1954
Climax!
Serial • 1954
jako Lucrece Durhurst
Wielka noc Casanovy
Film • 1954
jako Signora Foressi
Topper
Serial • 1953
jako Mrs. Vance
Letter to Loretta
Serial • 1953
jako Mary
The Girl Next Door
Film • 1953
jako Evelyn the maid
Mr. & Mrs. North
Serial • 1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Serial • 1952
jako Beatrice Trent
Just Across the Street
Film • 1952
jako Gertrude Medford
Callaway Went Thataway
Film • 1951
jako Martha Lorrison
I Love Lucy
Serial • 1951
jako Phoebe Emerson
The Law and the Lady
Film • 1951
jako Pamela Pemberson
Take Care of My Little Girl
Film • 1951
jako Cookie Clark
Payment on Demand
Film • 1951
jako Mrs. Edna Blanton
Lux Video Theatre
Serial • 1950
jako Blanche
Caught
Film • 1949
jako Dorothy Dale
The Snake Pit
Film • 1948
jako Mrs. Stuart
The Philco Television Playhouse
Serial • 1948
The Time of Your Life
Film • 1948
jako Society Lady
U progu tajemnicy
Film • 1947
jako Edith Potter
Repeat Performance
Film • 1947
jako Eloise Shaw
Dishonored Lady
Film • 1947
jako Ethel Royce
The Other Love
Film • 1947
jako Dora Shelton
Kraft Television Theatre
Serial • 1947
Masquerade in Mexico
Film • 1945
jako Irene Denny
Wonder Man
Film • 1945
jako Mrs. Hume
Molly and Me
Film • 1945
jako Kitty Goode-Burroughs
Keep Your Powder Dry
Film • 1945
jako Harriet Corwin
Marriage Is a Private Affair
Film • 1944
jako Irene Selworth
Spotkanie we Francji
Film • 1942
jako Frau Amy Schroeder (uncredited)
The Body Disappears
Film • 1941
jako Mrs. Lunceford
The Poor Fish
Film • 1930
jako Daisy