Naomi Ruth Stevens[1] (November 29, 1925 – January 13, 2018[2]) was an American character actress of film and television from the 1950s through the 1980s. She appeared in almost 100 roles over the years, usually depicting mothers, landladies, gossips, or neighbors.[citation needed]
Stevens began entertaining in vaudeville at age 2. She had expanded into radio, film, and theater by age 5.[3] She appeared on a radio program on KNX in Los Angeles and was featured in Paramount Pictorials.[4] Stevens attended the Grace Waugh Bowman School of Theatricals.[1]
Her most frequent characterizations were Italian, Jewish, Latin, or East European, and usually with a comic touch. She appeared in many television series and in such feature films as Valley of the Dolls, Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell, and The Apartment (as Mrs. Dreyfuss, the supportive "Jewish mother" type to Shirley MacLaine's character, Fran Kubelik). She portrayed Sgt. Bella Archer in the ABC crime drama Vegas (1978).[5]: 1138 She made guest appearances on numerous television series. Her last role was on Days of Our Lives as Mrs. Nazareo in 1989. On old-time radio, Stevens portrayed Daphne Royce on Brenthouse[6]: 51-52 and Irene Barbour on One Man's Family.[6]
^ ab"Youthful Actress Wins Leading Role". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. April 10, 1932. p. 44. Retrieved May 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Naomi Stevens Burns - View Obituary & Service Information". Naomi Stevens Burns Obituary. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
^"A Family on and off the Screen". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. September 28, 1975. p. TV Week - 16. Retrieved May 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Young Singer Brought West for Pictures". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. April 5, 1931. p. 38. Retrieved May 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abcTerrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 278–279. ISBN978-0-7864-6477-7.
^ abTerrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 260. ISBN978-0-7864-4513-4.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Naomi Stevens news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Naomi Ruth Stevens 1 November 29 1925 January 13 2018 2 was an American character actress of film and television from the 1950s through the 1980s She appeared in almost 100 roles over the years usually depicting mothers landladies gossips or neighbors citation needed Naomi StevensStevens as Rose Montefusco 1975BornNaomi Ruth Stevens 1925 11 29 November 29 1925Trenton New Jersey U S DiedJanuary 13 2018 2018 01 13 aged 92 Reseda Los Angeles California U S OccupationActressYears active1956 1989SpouseRobert Burns Jr m 1948 died 2012 wbr Children1Stevens began entertaining in vaudeville at age 2 She had expanded into radio film and theater by age 5 3 She appeared on a radio program on KNX in Los Angeles and was featured in Paramount Pictorials 4 Stevens attended the Grace Waugh Bowman School of Theatricals 1 Her most frequent characterizations were Italian Jewish Latin or East European and usually with a comic touch She appeared in many television series and in such feature films as Valley of the Dolls Buona Sera Mrs Campbell and The Apartment as Mrs Dreyfuss the supportive Jewish mother type to Shirley MacLaine s character Fran Kubelik She portrayed Sgt Bella Archer in the ABC crime drama Vegas 1978 5 1138 She made guest appearances on numerous television series Her last role was on Days of Our Lives as Mrs Nazareo in 1989 On old time radio Stevens portrayed Daphne Royce on Brenthouse 6 51 52 and Irene Barbour on One Man s Family 6 Stevens died on January 13 2018 in Reseda Los Angeles California aged 92 7 Partial filmography EditHave Gun Will Travel 1957 TV Series as Marga Ma Kafka Maria The Black Orchid 1958 as Guilia Gallo Rescue 8 1959 TV Series as Angela The Apartment 1960 as Mrs Mildred Dreyfuss The Lawless Years 1961 TV Series as Rose Perry Mason 1961 1964 TV Series as Agnes Fanny Werbler Mrs Kransdorf Dr Kildare 1961 1965 TV Series as Mrs Gast Aunt Kasia Mrs Mendoza Mrs Gitlin Convicts 4 1962 as Resko s Mother McHale s Navy 1963 TV Series as Mrs Gruber The Farmer s Daughter 1964 TV series as Mrs Golden The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1964 Episode The Gentleman Caller as Mrs Goldy the Building Superintendent Honeymoon Hotel 1964 as Woman at Garbage Dump uncredited Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1964 TV Series as Aunt Clara Maria Pia Joy in the Morning 1965 as Mrs Ridinski uncredited The Art of Love 1965 as Mrs Sarah Fromkis Frankie and Johnny 1966 as Princess Zolita uncredited Hogan s Heroes 1967 Episode The Crittendon Plan as Nadya Valley of the Dolls 1967 as Miss Steinberg The Flying Nun 1967 1970 TV Series as Sister Teresa Mrs Emanuel Senora Rosales The Shakiest Gun in the West 1968 as Squaw uncredited To Die in Paris 1968 TV Movie as Mama Dendier Buona Sera Mrs Campbell 1968 as Rosa The Doris Day Show 1968 1969 TV Series as Juanita housekeeper 5 My Three Sons 1969 1970 TV Series as Mama Rossini Love American Style 1969 1973 TV Series as Hazel Mildred Rosa Mrs Straub aka Mother Annie Ellsworth The Hawaiians 1970 as Queen Liliuokalani Room 222 1970 TV Series as Rose Fly Me 1973 as Toby s Mother Superdad 1973 as Mrs Levin neighbor Hard Times 1975 as Madam The Montefuscos 1975 TV Series as Rose Montefusco 5 713 Hustle 1975 as Woman Hostage The Practice 1976 TV Series as Mrs Friedman Opening Night 1977 as Crying Mourner uncredited Vega 1978 1979 TV Series as Sgt Bella Archer The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal 1979 TV Movie as Mrs Goldstein Hotel 1982 TV Series as Mrs Tomasino Taxi 1983 TV Series as Aunt LuciaReferences Edit a b Youthful Actress Wins Leading Role The Los Angeles Times California Los Angeles April 10 1932 p 44 Retrieved May 28 2019 via Newspapers com Naomi Stevens Burns View Obituary amp Service Information Naomi Stevens Burns Obituary Retrieved November 2 2020 A Family on and off the Screen The San Bernardino County Sun California San Bernardino September 28 1975 p TV Week 16 Retrieved May 27 2019 via Newspapers com Young Singer Brought West for Pictures The Los Angeles Times California Los Angeles April 5 1931 p 38 Retrieved May 27 2019 via Newspapers com a b c Terrace Vincent 2011 Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925 through 2010 2nd ed Jefferson N C McFarland amp Company Inc Publishers pp 278 279 ISBN 978 0 7864 6477 7 a b Terrace Vincent 1999 Radio Programs 1924 1984 A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows McFarland amp Company Inc p 260 ISBN 978 0 7864 4513 4 Naomi Stevens at IMDb External links EditNaomi Stevens at IMDb Naomi Stevens at AllMovie Naomi Stevens at the TCM Movie Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Naomi Stevens amp oldid 1129388667, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
