Patsy Kelly

Patsy Kelly

Known for

Acting

Born

January 12, 1910

Birthplace

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died

September 24, 1981 (aged 71)

Biography

Patsy Kelly (born Bridget Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly; January 12, 1910 – September 24, 1981) was an American actress and comedian known for her roles in Rosemary's Baby (1968) and Freaky Friday (1976), as well as a series of comedy shorts starring Thelma Todd in the early-to-mid 1930's.

Although blacklisted from major studio work due to her sexuality in the 1940’s, Kelly saw a career resurgence in her later years as a performer, winning a Tony Award for her performance in the 1971 revival of No, No, Nanette on Broadway.

Best known work

Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary's Baby
1968
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday
1976
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
The Naked Kiss
The Naked Kiss
1964
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
1960
Topper Returns
Topper Returns
1941
Merrily We Live
Merrily We Live
1938
In Old California
In Old California
1942

Filmography

  1. 1983

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 1979

  3. 1977

    The Love BoatTV

    as Mabel Higgins (2 episodes)

  4. 1976

    Freaky Friday

    as Mrs Schmauss

  5. 1975

    The Cop and the KidTV

    as Brigid Murphy (13 episodes)

  6. 1970

    The Phynx

    as Patsy Kelly

  7. 1969

    The Pigeon

    as Mrs. Macready

  8. 1969

    Love, American StyleTV

    as Mrs. Hennesey (1 episode)

  9. 1968

    Rosemary's Baby

    as Laura-Louise

  10. 1968

    The Dick Cavett ShowTV

    as Self - Guest (1 episode)

  11. 1967

  12. 1966

  13. 1965

  14. 1964

    The Naked Kiss

    as Mac, Head Nurse, as Mac

  15. 1963

    Burke's LawTV

    as Agatha Beauregard (1 episode), as Big Mouth Annie (1 episode)

  16. 1963

  17. 1963

    Vacation PlayhouseTV

    as Miss Primrose (1 episode)

  18. 1961

    The Dick Van Dyke ShowTV

    as Third Juror (1 episode)

  19. 1960

  20. 1960

    The Crowded Sky

    as Gertrude Ross

  21. 1960

  22. 1959

  23. 1957

  24. 1956

    Tony AwardsTV

    as Self - Nominee (1 episode)

  25. 1955

    Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV

    as Minnie Redwing (1 episode)

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