Edie McClurg
Edith Marie McClurg (born 1944/1945)[1] is an American actress and comedian. She has played supporting roles in the films Carrie (1976), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), and Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988), and bit parts in Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (1980), Mr. Mom (1983), Back to School (1986), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), A River Runs Through It (1992), Natural Born Killers (1994), and Flubber (1997).
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McClurg at the 34th Annie Awards on February 11, 2007 | |
| Born | Edith Marie McClurg 1944/1945 (age 77–78) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri Kansas City (B.A.) Syracuse University (M.S.) |
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| Years active | 1976–2019 |
On television, McClurg regularly performed on The David Letterman Show, before playing Bonnie Brindle in Small Wonder (1985–1987) and Mrs. Patty Poole on The Hogan Family (1986–1991). As a one-off character, she has appeared in Alice, Mr. Belvedere, The Golden Girls, Roseanne, Full House, Seinfeld, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Malcolm in the Middle, Hannah Montana, Crashbox and Portlandia. She has also appeared in numerous commercials.
As a voice actress, McClurg has played in The Secret of NIMH (1982), The Little Mermaid (1989), A Bug's Life (1998), the first two films of the Cars franchise (2006-2011), and Wreck-It Ralph (2012), as well as in Snorks (1984–1988), Life with Louie (1995–1998) and Violet Bleakman in Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003).
Early life and education
McClurg was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, to Mac, a mailman, and Irene McClurg,[2] an FAA secretary. She has an older brother, Bob, who is also an actor. McClurg attended the University of Missouri–Kansas City in the mid-1960s where she got her BA in 1967 and where she also taught radio for eight years.[3] She earned a master's degree from Syracuse University in 1970.[4]
At the University of Missouri–Kansas City, McClurg re-entered the entertainment field as a DJ, newswoman, and producer for the NPR affiliate KCUR-FM. There she portrayed John Ehrlichman in Conversation 26 of NPR's national broadcast of the Nixon Tape transcript.[3]
Career
McClurg's onscreen debut was as Helen Shyres in Brian De Palma's 1976 horror film Carrie starring Sissy Spacek. She was a comedy regular on the Tony Orlando and Dawn variety show (1976–1977) and then a cast member of The Kallikaks and The Richard Pryor Show.
In 1980, McClurg regularly performed on The David Letterman Show[5] as Mrs. Marv Mendenhall.
Having been a member of San Francisco's improv comedy the Pitcshel Players, she moved to Los Angeles and joined the Groundlings troupe.[6]
She worked with fellow Groundling player Paul Reubens on his first play The Pee-wee Herman Show, in which she appeared in 1981 as "Hermit Hattie". She also appeared in the 1988 film Elvira: Mistress of the Dark with fellow Groundling player Cassandra Peterson, who appeared as her alter ego Elvira.
McClurg has appeared in almost 90 films and 55 television episodes, usually typecast as a middle-aged, somewhat stubborn, and dim-witted Midwesterner.[5]
McClurg is known for a number of roles, including Mrs. Burns in A River Runs Through It, Grace in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Lucille Tarlek on WKRP in Cincinnati,[7] Lynn in She's Having a Baby, Willamae Jones in the television remake of Harper Valley PTA, Mrs. Patty Poole on The Hogan Family (originally "Valerie"), Bonnie Brindle on Small Wonder, Marge Sweetwater in Back to School, the car rental agent in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Mrs. Violet Bleakman on Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Mrs. Beeker on 7th Heaven.
She guest starred as Barri's mother in an episode of Campus Ladies. She portrayed one of the wicked stepsisters in the Faerie Tale Theatre production "Cinderella." McClurg appeared on several game shows, including Match Game, The $25,000 Pyramid, Password Plus, and Super Password.
McClurg contributed assorted voices for The Jetsons, The Snorks, Life with Louie, A Bug's Life, Justin and the Knights of Valour, Cars and Cars 2.
She voiced Carlotta in The Little Mermaid, Mary in Wreck-It Ralph, Molly in Home on the Range, Miss Right in The Secret of NIMH, the Dragon in the Nightmare Ned video game, Barsa in Kiki's Delivery Service, Fran on Higglytown Heroes, the offscreen "Polite Female Voice" in the Revolting Slob segments on Crashbox, Mrs. Claus in Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen, Grandma Taters in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Violet Stimpleton in Rocket Power, Bea's mother in Fish Hooks, Winnie Pig in Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation, Bobby's teacher in Bobby's World and Trudi Traveler in an episode of Wander Over Yonder.
McClurg portrayed a nurse nicknamed "Angel of Death" in an episode of The Golden Girls. She also appeared in an episode of Hannah Montana as Cindy Merriweather. Continuing her passion for performing improvised comedy, McClurg is a player with Spolin Players.[6] On April 9, 2007, she made an appearance on Thank God You're Here. In 2011, she appeared in an episode of the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement.
In 2020, she made a cameo in the Family Guy episode "Holly Bibble" in a spoof of Ferris Bueller's Day Off. She appeared as 'Grace', personal assistant to [Carter as] Pontius Pilate. Immediately following the delivery of her lines, was the following acknowledgment by Carter/Pontius' character, "Wasn't that cool? That was really her! Edie McClurg. Thanks Edie!"
Personal life
In 2019, TMZ reported that family and friends of McClurg filed court documents requesting a conservatorship to manage her affairs. They said neurological tests provide evidence that McClurg is unable to live alone without assistance and is "especially vulnerable to undue influence, given her poor judgment and evident dementia."[8] TMZ further reported that a conservator, McClurg's cousin, Angelique Cabral, had been appointed.[9]
In August 2022, the lawyer for the conservatorship filed court documents alleging that McClurg had been abused by a man who had befriended her, moved into her home, and become a court-approved caregiver. The documents allege she was sexually assaulted by him, and a police report had been filed with the LAPD. They further allege that the man tried to remove her from the state to marry her. The judge for the conservatorship granted an order of protection, with hearings conducted in September 2022.[10][9][needs update]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Carrie | Helen Shyres | Film debut |
| 1977 | Cracking Up | — | |
| 1980 | Cheech & Chong's Next Movie | Gloria's Mom | |
| Oh, God! Book II | Mr. Benson's Secretary | ||
| 1982 | Eating Raoul | Susan | |
| Pandemonium | Blue's Mom | ||
| The Secret of NIMH | Miss Right (voice) | ||
| 1983 | Mr. Mom | Check Out Lady | |
| 1984 | Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers | The Queen | |
| 1986 | The Longshot | Donna | |
| Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Grace | ||
| Back to School | Marge Sweetwater | ||
| 1987 | Planes, Trains and Automobiles | Car Rental Agent | |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby | Lynn | |
| Elvira: Mistress of the Dark | Chastity Pariah | ||
| 1989 | Kiki's Delivery Service | Barsa (voice) | 1998 Disney dubbed version |
| The Little Mermaid | Carlotta (voice) | ||
| 1991 | Curly Sue | Secretary | |
| 1992 | Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation | Winnie Pig (voice) | Direct-to-video spin-off film |
| A River Runs Through It | Mrs. Burns | ||
| 1993 | Stepmonster | Dr. Emmerson | Direct-to-video |
| Airborne | Irene Metzner | ||
| 1994 | Natural Born Killers | Mrs. Heather Wilson | |
| 1995 | Under the Hula Moon | Dolly | |
| 1996 | Carpool | Mrs. Laszlo (voice) | |
| 1997 | Casper: A Spirited Beginning | Librarian | |
| Flubber | Martha George | ||
| 1998 | Ted | Mother | |
| Holy Man | Laundry Lady #2 | ||
| The Rugrats Movie | Nurse (voice) | ||
| A Bug's Life | Dr. Flora (voice) | ||
| 1999 | Can't Stop Dancing | Beverly McGuire | |
| The Manor | Mrs. Ellen French | Based on the play Ravenscroft | |
| My Neighbors the Yamadas | Noboru's teacher (voice) | Disney English dubbed version | |
| 2000 | Hanging Up | Esther | |
| Meeting Daddy | Dot | ||
| The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea | Carlotta (voice) | Direct-to-video | |
| 2002 | Van Wilder | Campus Tour Guide | Alternative title: Van Wilder: Party Liaison |
| Changing Hearts | Nurse Rollins | ||
| The Master of Disguise | Mother Disguisey | ||
| Now You Know | Pat | ||
| 2003 | Air Bud: Spikes Back | Gram Gram | Direct-to-video |
| Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Mrs. Gertrude | ||
| Fish Without a Bicycle | Greta | ||
| 2004 | To Kill a Mockumentary | Estelle | Direct-to-video |
| Home on the Range | Mollie the pig (voice) | ||
| Breaking Dawn | Nurse Olivia | ||
| Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas | Santa's Workshop Announcer (voice) | Direct-to-video | |
| 2006 | Cars | Minny (voice) | |
| Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! | Peggy Jones / Sea Salt Sally (voice) | Direct-to-video | |
| 2007 | Simple Things | Maggie Perkins | |
| 2009 | Fired Up! | Ms. Tanya Klingerhoff | |
| 2010 | Holyman Undercover | Martha | |
| 2011 | Cars 2 | Minny (voice) | |
| 2012 | Foodfight! | Mrs. Butterworth (voice) | |
| Wreck-It Ralph | Mary (voice) | ||
| 2013 | Frozen | Gerda (voice)[citation needed] | Based on the play The Snow Queen |
| 2014 | A Long Way Off | Mrs. Evelyn Grey | |
| 2016 | Theresa Is a Mother | Cloris McDermott | |
| Zootopia | ADR Group (voice) | Uncredited | |
| 2022 | Eyes Upon Waking | Nurse Jane |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Tony Orlando and Dawn | — | Regular |
| 1977 | The Kallikaks | Venus Kallikak | 5 episodes |
| The Richard Pryor Show | Various roles | 4 episodes (including 2 uncredited) | |
| 1978 | ABC Afterschool Special | Esther Greene | 1 episode
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| 1979 | Hello, Larry | — | 1 episode
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| Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo | — | Unknown episodes | |
| 1979–1980 | WKRP in Cincinnati | Lucille Tarlek | 3 episodes Seasons 1 & 3 – 3 episodes |
| 1981 | Harper Valley PTA | Willamae Jones | 12 episodes Season 1 – 12 episodes |
| The Incredible Hulk | Sister Mary Catherine | 1 episode Season 5, Episode 4 – "Sanctuary" | |
| 1982 | Alice | Imogene | 1 episode Season 6, Episode 14 – "Sharples vs. Sharples" |
| American Playhouse | Switchboard Operator | 1 episode Season 1, Episode 14 – "Working" | |
| No Soap, Radio | Marion | 5 episodes
| |
| Madame's Place | Solaria | 6 episodes
| |
| The Jeffersons | Audrey Blume | 2 episodes
| |
| 1983 | The Lost Satellite | Various roles | Unknown episodes |
| The Dukes | — | 6 episodes
| |
| We Got It Made | Louise | 1 episode
| |
| 1984 | Snorks | Mrs. Seabottom/Mrs. Tara Seaworthy (voice) | Unknown episodes |
| 1979–1984 | Diff'rent Strokes | Betty | 2 episodes
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| 1984 | Trapper John, M.D. | Kathleen Wheeler | 1 episode
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| 1985 | The Jeffersons | Woman on TV | 1 episode Season 11, Episode 20 – "And Up We Go" |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | Bertha | 1 episode Season 4, Episode 5 – "Cinderella" | |
| The Jetsons | — | 1 episode Season 2, Episode 21 – "Elroy in Wonderland" | |
| The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo | Telula/Selma (voice) | 2 episodes
| |
| 1986 | Moonlighting | Beauty Salon Customer | 1 episode
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| Together We Stand | Fannie | 1 episode
| |
| Mr. Belvedere | Penny Nichols | 1 episode
| |
| 1985–1987 | Small Wonder | Bonnie Brindle | 11 episodes
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| 1990 | Timeless Tales from Hallmark | Mathilda (voice) | 1 episode
|
| Gravedale High | — | Unknown episode(s) | |
| 1986–1991 | Valerie/The Hogan Family | Mrs. Patty Poole | 88 episodes
|
| 1991 | Darkwing Duck | — | 1 episode
|
| The Golden Girls | Nurse DeFarge | 1 episode
| |
| The New WKRP in Cincinnati | Lucille Tarlek | 1 episode
| |
| 1992 | Roseanne | Harriet | 1 episode
|
| Dinosaurs | Shopper (voice) | 1 episode
| |
| 1991–1992 | Drexell's Class | Principal Marilyn Ridge | 2 episodes Season 1 – 17 episodes |
| 1992 | Goof Troop | Jean (voice) | 1 episode
|
| Full House | Jungle Jenny | 1 episode
| |
| 1990–1992 | Tom & Jerry Kids | Various roles (voice) | 2 episodes
|
| 1991–1992 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Winnie Pig (voice) | 2 episodes
|
| 1993 | Seinfeld | Mrs. Oliver | 1 episode
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| 1990–1993 | Bobby's World | Aunt Ruth Generic (voice) | 5 episodes
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| 1992–1993 | The Addams Family | Mrs. Normanmeyer (voice) | 11 episodes Seasons 1 & 2 – 11 episodes |
| 1993 | Problem Child | — | Unknown episode(s) |
| Getting By | Lilah | 1 episode
| |
| 1994 | Monty | God | 1 episode
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| The Mommies | Nurse Judy | 1 episode
| |
| Adventures in Wonderland | The Eye Doctor | 1 episode
| |
| L.A. Law | Cille Vonzel | 1 episode
| |
| 1995 | A.J.'s Time Travelers | Marie Curie | 1 episode
|
| Aaahh! Real Monsters | Mom/Wise Gal/Rt. Arm (voice) | 1 episode
| |
| Empty Nest | Peggy Prockett | 1 episode
| |
| 1996 | Night Stand with Dick Dietrick | Mabel | 1 episode
|
| Local Heroes | Mrs. Jen Penny | 1 episode
| |
| Picket Fences | Mother Dinkle | 1 episode
| |
| The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper | Willa Winkle | 1 episode
| |
| Homeboys in Outer Space | Demille | 1 episode
| |
| 1997 | Touched by an Angel | Loafer | 1 episode
|
| Melrose Place | Hilda Morris | 3 episodes
| |
| Married... with Children | Mrs. Emy Tot | 1 episode
| |
| Perversions of Science | The Farmer's Wife | 1 episode
| |
| Nash Bridges | Nurse Debbie | 1 episode
| |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Maw Maw | 1 episode
| |
| 1995–1998 | Life with Louie | Ora Anderson (voice) | 39 episodes 3 seasons – 39 episodes |
| 1998 | The Lionhearts | Betty (voice) | 1 episode
|
| Columbo | Mrs. Kate Lerby | 1 episode
| |
| Maggie Winters | Arlene | 1 episode
| |
| 1999 | Mad About You | Rosie | 1 episode
|
| 1999–2000 | Crashbox | Female Polite Voice | 52 episodes
|
| 1998–1999 | Caroline in the City | Margaret Duffy | 3 episodes
|
| 1999 | Cow and Chicken | Sis/Lunch Lady (voice) | 1 episode
|
| Nash Bridges | Bridgit | 1 episode
| |
| Oh Yeah! Cartoons | Ms. Jane Davis/Dog (voice) | 1 episode
| |
| 1999–2000 | The Kids from Room 402 | Mrs. Nadia McCoy | 6 episodes
|
| 2000 | CatDog | Mrs. Julie Grock (voice) | 1 episode
|
| Batman Beyond | Ms. Jayne Martel (voice) | 1 episode
| |
| Nash Bridges | Crissy | 1 episode
| |
| 2001 | Providence | Meryl Ridley | 1 episode
|
| Malcolm in the Middle | Julie | 1 episode
| |
| 2002 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Mrs. Violet Bleakman/Grandma Ethel (voice) | 1 episode
|
| 2003 | Stuart Little | Home of the Year Judge #1 / Mrs. Remington (voice) | 1 episode
|
| 1999–2004 | Rocket Power | Violet Stimpleton/Townsperson #4 (voice) | 21 episode Seasons 1–3 – 21 episodes |
| 2004 | The Batman | Mrs. June Brown (voice) | 1 episode
|
| 2004-2005 | Totally Spies! | Myrna Beesbottom (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2005 | Fat Actress | Nosy Lady | 1 episode
|
| American Dragon: Jake Long | The Tooth Fairy (voice) | 3 episodes
| |
| 2005–2006 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Grandma Taters (voice) | 2 episodes Season 3 – 2 episodes |
| 2006 | American Dragon: Jake Long | Bertha (voice) | 1 episode
|
| Nanaka 6/17 | Yuriko | 1 episode Episode 1 | |
| 1996–2006 | 7th Heaven | Mrs. Beeker | 6 episodes
|
| 2007 | Campus Ladies | — | 1 episode
|
| 2005–2007 | Higglytown Heroes | Fran (voice) | 6 episodes 6 episodes |
| 2008 | Miss Guided | Mrs. Dawn Pool | 1 episode
|
| Hannah Montana | Cindy Merriwether | 1 episode
| |
| Curious George | The Doorwoman (voice) | 1 episode
| |
| 2009 | Days of Our Lives | Airline Passenger | 2 episodes Episodes 11038 & 11039 |
| Titan Maximum | Gammy (voice) | 1 episode
| |
| 2011 | Pair of Kings | June | 1 episode
|
| Elvira's Movie Macabre | Bernadette, Mistress of the Wind | 1 episode
| |
| Portlandia | Mayor's Secretary | 1 episode
| |
| Rules of Engagement | Silvia | 1 episode
| |
| 2012 | Desperate Housewives | Connie Thomas | 1 episode
|
| 2008–2012 | The Life & Times of Tim | Helen (voice) | 17 episodes Season 1–3 – 17 episodes |
| 2012 | Doc McStuffins | MuuMuu (voice) | 1 episode
|
| 2010–2012 | Fish Hooks | Mrs. Goldfishberg (voice) | 8 episodes
|
| 2013 | Two and a Half Men | Helen | 1 episode
|
| 2014 | Sketchy | Stella | 1 episode
|
| 2005–2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Madge | 2 episodes
|
| 2014 | TripTank | Dawn (voice) | 1 episode
|
| Wander Over Yonder | Trudi Traveler (voice) | 1 episode
| |
| Ben 10: Omniverse | Vera Tennyson (voice) | 1 episode
| |
| Regular Show | Muscle Man's Mom (voice) | 2 episode
| |
| NCIS | Mrs. Ruth Potts | 1 episode
| |
| 2015 | Mike & Molly | Paula Martin | 1 episode
|
| Bad Shorts | Grace | 1 episode
| |
| 2016 | Transformers: Robots in Disguise | Realtor (voice) | 1 episode
|
| 2020 | Family Guy | Grace (voice) | 1 episode
|
Television films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Once Upon a Brothers Grimm | Esmerelda | Segment: "Hansel and Gretel" |
| 1983 | Bill: On His Own | Angela | |
| 1988 | Crash Course | Beth Crawford | |
| Dance 'Til Dawn | Ruth Strull | ||
| 1990 | Menu for Murder | Patsy Webber | |
| 1992 | Ring of the Musketeers | Temp Agency Agent | Uncredited role |
| 1996 | Inhumanoid | Dra. Marianne Snow | |
| 1998 | Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery | — | |
| 2005 | Everything You Want | Mary Louise Morrison | |
| 2019 | Lucky | Miss Doris | Voice role |
Additional credits
- The Paragon of Comedy (1983 – television special)
- Christmas Everyday (1986 – television special)
- Tiny Toons Spring Break (1994 – television special)
- Life with Louie: A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman ... Ora Anderson (1994 – television short)
- Escape from Monkey Island ... Miss Rivers (2000 – video game)
- Stinky Pierre (2003 – television short)
- Tak 3: The Great Juju Challenge ... Stone Crusher (2005 – video game)
- Toot & Puddle: I'll Be Home for Christmas (2006 – direct-to video animated film)
- What's Wrong with Ruth ... Mother (2007 television short animation)
- The Outlaw Emmett Deemus ... Mary (2008 – short film)
- Stage Two ... Maggie's Mom (2008 – short film)
- The Not Goods Anthology: This Is Absolutely Not Good ... Herself (2010 – video short)
- dated. ... Edie (2011 – video short)
- Heal Thyself ... Doris Green (2012 – Short film)
- Curious George Swings Into Spring ... Lydia / Mom / Lady (2013 – video animation)
- The Gift ... Old Lady (2014 – short film)
- Eyes Upon Waking ... Nurse Jane (2014 – short film)
- How to Become an Outlaw (2014)
References
- ^ Kubota, Samantha; Dasrath, Diana (August 2, 2022). "'Ferris Bueller' star Edie McClurg's conservator says she's a possible victim of elder abuse". Today. NBC News. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Irene McClurg in the 1940 Census | Ancestry®". Ancestry.com. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ a b "They Have Touched Our Lives". University of Missouri–Kansas City. May 3, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Threads of Correspondence". T. Buckingham Thomas. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ a b . Yahoo Movies. Yahoo. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- ^ a b Dunn, Gabrielle (June 10, 2011). . Moviefone. AOL. Archived from the original on October 5, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- ^ Kassel, Michael B. (June 15, 1993). America's Favorite Radio Station: WKRP in Cincinnati. Popular Press. pp. 142–. ISBN 9780879725846. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ "'Ferris Bueller' Actress Edie McClurg Suffering Dementia, Family Wants Conservatorship". TMZ. February 1, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "'Ferris Bueller' Star Edie McClurg Allegedly Elder Abuse Victim". TMZ. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "'Ferris Bueller' actor Edie McClurg is an elder abuse victim, cousin alleges". Los Angeles Times. August 3, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
External links
- Edie McClurg at IMDb