Barbara Townsend Explained
| Barbara Townsend |
| Birth Date: | 4 August 1913 |
| Birth Place: | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation: | actress |
| Yearsactive: | 1949–1993 |
Barbara Townsend (August 4, 1913 – January 29, 2002)[1] was an American film and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Mildred Potter in the series AfterMASH.[2] Her film roles include One Good Cop, Hard to Kill and Annihilator.
TV credits
- Murder, She Wrote (1993) (Season 10 Episode 3: "The Legacy of Borbey House") as Mrs. Higgins
- Murder, She Wrote (1989) (Season 5 Episode 9: "Something Borrowed, Someone Blue") as Clara
- Northern Exposure (1993) (Season 4 Episode 14: "Grosse Pointe, 48230") as Elizabeth Stowe (Grammy)
- Civil Wars (1992) (Season 2 Episode 3: "Oboe Phobia") as Enid Gough
- Quantum Leap (1991) (Season 4 Episode 3: "Hurricane - August 17, 1969") as Ma Maw
- Mama's Family (1990) (Season 6 Episode 19: "There is Nothing Like the Dames") as Dame Barth
- Hunter (1987) (Season 3 Episode 17: "Any Second Now") as Mrs. Karnovsky
- St. Elsewhere (1987) (Season 5 Episode 14: "Visiting Daze") as Anita Klein
- Mr. Belvedere (1986) (Season 3 Episode 2: "Grandma") as Eunice Townsend
- Highway to Heaven (1985) (Season 2 Episode 11: "The Monster: Part 2") as Ella McCulloch
- Highway to Heaven (1985) (Season 2 Episode 10: "The Monster: Part 1") as Ella McCulloch
- Knight Rider (1985) (Season 4 Episode 4: "Sky Knight") as Mrs. Swanson
- Remington Steele (1984) (Season 3 Episode 11: "Let's Steele a Plot") as Maxine Delano
- Little House on the Prairie (1983) (Season 9 Episode 21: "May I Have This Dance?") as Mrs. Mae Flannery
- The Streets of San Francisco (1977) (Season 5 Episode 12: "Monkey is Back") as Apartment Manager
- Highway Patrol (1957) (Season 3 Episode 8: "Hot Dust") as Landlady
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957) (Season 3 Episode 2: "Mail Order Prophet") as Secretary
Notes and References
- Book: Lentz, Harris. Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2002. 305. McFarland. 9780786414642. April 9, 2003. Google Books.
- Book: The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present . 2003 . Ballantine Books . 23.
