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Carole Cook

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Carole Cook

Mildred Frances Cook (January 14, 1924 – January 11, 2023), known professionally as Carole Cook, was an American actress, active on screen and stage, best known for appearances on Lucille Ball's comedy television series The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy. Her best known film roles include The Incredible Mr. Limpet, American Gigolo and Sixteen Candles.

Infobox

Born
Mildred Frances Cook(1924-01-14)January 14, 1924Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Died
January 11, 2023(2023-01-11) (aged 98)Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1954–2018
Spouse
mw- Tom Troupe (m. 1964)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1963
Role(s)
Naomi Yates
1964
Role(s)
Bessie Limpet
1977
Role(s)
Waitress
1980
Role(s)
Mrs. Dobrun
1982
Role(s)
Barbara Foster
1984
Role(s)
Helen
Role(s)
Betty Welles
1996
Fast Money
Role(s)
Ester
1999
Role(s)
Sylvia
2004
Role(s)
Pearl Gesner
Notes
Voice
2017
Role(s)
Hortense
2018
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Role(s)
Erika Ericson
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1963
Palm Springs Weekend
Naomi Yates
1964
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Bessie Limpet
1977
The Gauntlet
Waitress
1980
American Gigolo
Mrs. Dobrun
1982
Summer Lovers
Barbara Foster
1984
Sixteen Candles
Helen
Grandview, U.S.A.
Betty Welles
1996
Fast Money
Ester
1999
Lost & Found
Sylvia
2004
Home on the Range
Pearl Gesner
Voice
2017
A Very Sordid Wedding
Hortense
2018
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Erika Ericson
· Filmography › Television
1963
Role(s)
Fifi LaVerne / Molly O'Day
1963–1968
Role(s)
The Lucy Show
Notes
Thelma Green / Woman in Station (uncredited) / Hotel Guest / Mrs. Valance / Lady at the Health Club / Mrs. Baldwin / Lady Cynthia (voice) / Carrie / Effie Higgins / Piano Bar Patron (uncredited) / Gladys
1964
Role(s)
Gertrude / Mrs. Kerrigan
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Dodie Wipple
Notes
Episode: "The Dread Disease"
1966
Role(s)
Nurse
Notes
Episode: "The Hoofer"
Role(s)
Annie Boyd
Notes
Episode: "The Symbol"
1969
Role(s)
Aunt Kate
Notes
Episode: "The Disenchanted"
Role(s)
Dorothy Desmond
Notes
Episode: "My Part Belongs to Daddy"
1969–1974
Role(s)
Here's Lucy
Notes
Second Woman / Mrs. Sheila Casten / Lillian Rylander / Ma Parker / Cynthia Duncan
1971
Role(s)
Cass
Notes
Episode: "Identity Crisis"
1972–1974
Role(s)
McMillan & Wife
Notes
Marnie / Carole Crenshaw
1973
Lady Luck
Role(s)
Fran
Notes
Television film
1974
Role(s)
Marta
Notes
Episode: "Walter's Ex"
1975
Role(s)
Mrs. Marriott
Notes
Episode: "Woman in the Harbor"
1975–1976
Role(s)
Chico and the Man
Notes
Flora
1976
Role(s)
Gossip Columnist
Notes
Episode: "The Adventure of the Sinister Scenario"
Role(s)
Nurse
Notes
Episode: "The Nuisance"
Role(s)
Beatrice
Notes
Episode: "The Vigilante"
1976–1977
Role(s)
Charlie's Angels
Notes
Madam Dorian / Hildy Slater
1977
Role(s)
Scorchy
Notes
Episode: "Huggy Bear and the Turkey"
In the Glitter Palace
Role(s)
Daisy Dolon
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Marie Stella
Notes
4 episodes
1979
Rendezvous Hotel
Role(s)
Lucille Greenwood
Notes
Television film
1980
Make Me an Offer
Role(s)
Pru Babcock
1981
Role(s)
Sally Anne
Notes
Episode: "The Partnership"
1982
Role(s)
Mrs. Harmon
Notes
Episode: "I Do, I Don't"
Role(s)
Mitzi
Notes
Episode: "The John Killer"
Role(s)
Natasha
Notes
Episode: "The Object of My Affliction"
Role(s)
Sen. Maggie Flynn
Notes
Episode: "Just My Bill"
Something So Right
Role(s)
Cahuenga
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Christine Garrick
Notes
Episode: "One Hart Too Many"
Role(s)
Florence Dumont
Notes
Episode: "The Zertigo Diamond Caper"
1983
Role(s)
Phyllis Faraday
Notes
Episode: "Paroled to Love / First Impressions / Love Finds Florence Nightingale"
Role(s)
Winslow
Notes
2 episodes
Now We're Cookin'
Role(s)
Marge
Notes
Television film
1983–1984
Role(s)
Capitol
Notes
Sugar Laine
1985, 1988
Role(s)
Murder, She Wrote
Notes
Christine Carpenter / Shayna Grant
1986
Role(s)
Mrs. Prescott
Notes
Episode: "Members Only"
Role(s)
Sarah Tate
Notes
Episode: "All Thieves on Deck"
1986–1988
Role(s)
Cagney & Lacey
Notes
Donna LaMarr
1987
Carly's Web
Role(s)
Myrtle
Notes
Television film
1990
Role(s)
Medium
Notes
Episode: "The Medium"
1993
Gloria Vane
Role(s)
Mona Lewis
Notes
Television film
2000
Role(s)
Doreen Krudup
Notes
Episode: "Burbank Bigfoot"
2006
Role(s)
Sophie Larson
Notes
Episode: "Tell Me Sweet Little Lies"
2014
Role(s)
Marcella Brewster
Notes
Episode: "Frozen Assets"
2015, 2018
Role(s)
Break a Hip
Notes
Pearl Goodfish
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1959–1960
Marshal
Mrs. Parker / Nurse
2 episodes
1963
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Fifi LaVerne / Molly O'Day
1963–1968
The Lucy Show
Thelma Green / Woman in Station (uncredited) / Hotel Guest / Mrs. Valance / Lady at the Health Club / Mrs. Baldwin / Lady Cynthia (voice) / Carrie / Effie Higgins / Piano Bar Patron (uncredited) / Gladys
18 episodes
1964
The New Phil Silvers Show
Gertrude / Mrs. Kerrigan
2 episodes
Kentucky Jones
Dodie Wipple
Episode: "The Dread Disease"
1966
Vacation Playhouse
Nurse
Episode: "The Hoofer"
Daniel Boone
Annie Boyd
Episode: "The Symbol"
1969
My World and Welcome to It
Aunt Kate
Episode: "The Disenchanted"
That Girl
Dorothy Desmond
Episode: "My Part Belongs to Daddy"
1969–1974
Here's Lucy
Second Woman / Mrs. Sheila Casten / Lillian Rylander / Ma Parker / Cynthia Duncan
5 episodes
1971
Sarge
Cass
Episode: "Identity Crisis"
1972–1974
McMillan & Wife
Marnie / Carole Crenshaw
4 episodes
1973
Lady Luck
Fran
Television film
1974
Maude
Marta
Episode: "Walter's Ex"
1975
Baretta
Mrs. Marriott
Episode: "Woman in the Harbor"
1975–1976
Chico and the Man
Flora
3 episodes
1976
Ellery Queen
Gossip Columnist
Episode: "The Adventure of the Sinister Scenario"
Emergency!
Nurse
Episode: "The Nuisance"
Bronk
Beatrice
Episode: "The Vigilante"
1976–1977
Charlie's Angels
Madam Dorian / Hildy Slater
2 episodes
1977
Starsky & Hutch
Scorchy
Episode: "Huggy Bear and the Turkey"
In the Glitter Palace
Daisy Dolon
Television film
Kojak
Marie Stella
4 episodes
1979
Rendezvous Hotel
Lucille Greenwood
Television film
1980
Make Me an Offer
Pru Babcock
1981
Darkroom
Sally Anne
Episode: "The Partnership"
1982
Laverne & Shirley
Mrs. Harmon
Episode: "I Do, I Don't"
Strike Force
Mitzi
Episode: "The John Killer"
Trapper John, M.D.
Natasha
Episode: "The Object of My Affliction"
Knight Rider
Sen. Maggie Flynn
Episode: "Just My Bill"
Something So Right
Cahuenga
Television film
Hart to Hart
Christine Garrick
Episode: "One Hart Too Many"
CBS Children's Mystery Theatre
Florence Dumont
Episode: "The Zertigo Diamond Caper"
1983
The Love Boat
Phyllis Faraday
Episode: "Paroled to Love / First Impressions / Love Finds Florence Nightingale"
Quincy, M.E.
Winslow
2 episodes
Now We're Cookin'
Marge
Television film
1983–1984
Capitol
Sugar Laine
1985, 1988
Murder, She Wrote
Christine Carpenter / Shayna Grant
2 episodes
1986
The A-Team
Mrs. Prescott
Episode: "Members Only"
Magnum, P.I.
Sarah Tate
Episode: "All Thieves on Deck"
1986–1988
Cagney & Lacey
Donna LaMarr
5 episodes
1986–1987
Dynasty
Cora Van Husen
4 episodes
1987
Carly's Web
Myrtle
Television film
1990
A Family for Joe
Medium
Episode: "The Medium"
1993
Gloria Vane
Mona Lewis
Television film
2000
Strip Mall
Doreen Krudup
Episode: "Burbank Bigfoot"
2006
Grey's Anatomy
Sophie Larson
Episode: "Tell Me Sweet Little Lies"
2014
Major Crimes
Marcella Brewster
Episode: "Frozen Assets"
2015, 2018
Break a Hip
Pearl Goodfish
3 episodes
· Filmography › Theatre
1956
1956
Year
1956
Play
The Threepenny Opera
Role
Mrs. Peacham
Venue
Off-Broadway, New York City
1960
1960
Year
1960
Play
Kismet
Role
The Melody Tent, Pittsburgh
1961
1961
Year
1961
Play
Parade
Role
Performer
Venue
Hollywood Theatre Center, Los Angeles, CA
1961
1961
Year
1961
Play
The Matchmaker
Role
Dolly Levi
Venue
Dallas Theatre Center, Dallas, Texas and Tour of Texas
1965–1966
1965–1966
Year
1965–1966
Play
Hello, Dolly!
Role
Dolly Levi
Venue
Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney; Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne; His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland
1964
1964
Year
1964
Play
Stop the World – I Want to Get Off
Role
Evie
1974, 1978
1974, 1978
Year
1974, 1978
Play
Father's Day
Role
Louise
Venue
Huntington Hartford Theatre, Los Angeles (1974); Total Theatre, Melbourne; Mayfair Theatre, Sydney
1979–1980
1979–1980
Year
1979–1980
Play
Romantic Comedy
Role
Blanche Dailey
Venue
Broadway, New York
1980–1984
1980–1984
Year
1980–1984
Play
42nd Street
Role
Maggie Jones
Venue
Broadway; US Tour (1984), Tokyo, Japan
1981
1981
Year
1981
Play
Patio/Porch
Role
Pearl
Venue
Dallas, Texas with Tom Troupe
1982
1982
Year
1982
Play
The Supporting Cast
Venue
Huntington Hartford Theatre, Los Angeles, Summer Tour Also with Barbara Rush and Sandy Dennis
1988–1989
1988–1989
Year
1988–1989
Play
Steel Magnolias
Role
Ouiser Boudreaux
Venue
Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena; John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. National Tour With Barbara Rush, June Lockhart, and Marion Ross
1992; 2007
1992; 2007
Year
1992; 2007
Play
Dress Up
Role
Herself
Venue
Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena (1992); New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco (2007)
1994
1994
Year
1994
Play
The Lion in Winter
Role
Eleanor
Venue
Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena
1995
1995
Year
1995
Play
Ladies in Retirement
Role
Leonora Fiske
Venue
Coconut Grove Playhouse, Miami
1996
1996
Year
1996
Play
Radio Gals
Role
Hazel C. Hunt
Venue
John Houseman Theatre, New York
1998
1998
Year
1998
Play
Arsenic and Old Lace
Role
Aunt Martha
Venue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with Betty Garrett
2002
2002
Year
2002
Play
Follies
Role
Hattie Walker
Venue
Wadsworth Theatre, Los Angeles
2006
2006
Year
2006
Play
70, Girls, 70
Role
Gert Appleby
Venue
New York City Center, New York
Year
Play
Role
Venue
Ref.
1956
The Threepenny Opera
Mrs. Peacham
Off-Broadway, New York City
1960
Kismet
The Melody Tent, Pittsburgh
1961
Parade
Performer
Hollywood Theatre Center, Los Angeles, CA
1961
The Matchmaker
Dolly Levi
Dallas Theatre Center, Dallas, Texas and Tour of Texas
1965–1966
Hello, Dolly!
Dolly Levi
Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney; Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne; His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland
1964
Stop the World – I Want to Get Off
Evie
1974, 1978
Father's Day
Louise
Huntington Hartford Theatre, Los Angeles (1974); Total Theatre, Melbourne; Mayfair Theatre, Sydney
1979–1980
Romantic Comedy
Blanche Dailey
Broadway, New York
1980–1984
42nd Street
Maggie Jones
Broadway; US Tour (1984), Tokyo, Japan
1981
Patio/Porch
Pearl
Dallas, Texas with Tom Troupe
1982
The Supporting Cast
Huntington Hartford Theatre, Los Angeles, Summer Tour Also with Barbara Rush and Sandy Dennis
1988–1989
Steel Magnolias
Ouiser Boudreaux
Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena; John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. National Tour With Barbara Rush, June Lockhart, and Marion Ross
1992; 2007
Dress Up
Herself
Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena (1992); New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco (2007)
1994
The Lion in Winter
Eleanor
Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena
1995
Ladies in Retirement
Leonora Fiske
Coconut Grove Playhouse, Miami
1996
Radio Gals
Hazel C. Hunt
John Houseman Theatre, New York
1998
Arsenic and Old Lace
Aunt Martha
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with Betty Garrett
2002
Follies
Hattie Walker
Wadsworth Theatre, Los Angeles
2006
70, Girls, 70
Gert Appleby
New York City Center, New York

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