Lois de Banzie
Born(1930-05-04)4 May 1930
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
Died3 April 2021(2021-04-03) (aged 90)
Greenbrae, California, U.S.
OccupationActress

Lois de Banzie (4 May 1930 – 3 April 2021) was a Scottish-born American stage, film, and television actress.

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. Her other Broadway credits include The Octette Bridge Club, Da, and The Last of Mrs. Lincoln.[1]

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 and Who's the Boss? among others.[2]

Film

Her film credits include Addams Family Values, Annie, Arachnophobia, Big Business, Mass Appeal, Sister Act, and Tootsie among others.[2] 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.[3][4]

Her aunt was noted British actress Brenda De Banzie.

Partial filmography

Year Title Role
1981So FineWaitress in House of Pancakes
1982AnnieEleanor Roosevelt
TootsieAutograph Hound #3
1983Sudden ImpactJudge Lundstrom
1984Mass AppealMrs. Dolson
1988Big BusinessEdwardian Room Hostess
1990ArachnophobiaHenrietta Manley
1992Sister ActImmaculata
1993Addams Family ValuesDelivery Nurse
1994Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final InsultDr. Kohlzak
1996Dunston Checks InMrs. Winthrop

References

  1. ↑ Lois de Banzie at the Internet Broadway Database
  2. 1 2 Lois de Banzie at IMDb
  3. ↑ "Lois De Banzie Dies: Tony-Nominated 'Morning's At Seven' Actress Was 90". Deadline Hollywood. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Lois de Banzie, Actress in 'Annie' and 'Morning's at Seven,' Dies at 90". The Hollywood Reporter. 25 May 2021.
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