Peters, Kelly Jean 1940–

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PETERS, Kelly Jean 1940


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Born July 2, 1940, in Columbus, OH; daughter of George Elliott and Marietta (maiden name, Curry) Peters; married Timothy John McIntire, August 17, 1969 (divorced, 1980). Education: Carnegie Institute of Technology (now CarnegieMellon University), B.A. (drama), c. 1966.

Career: Actress. Residents of Beverly Glen, member of board of directors.

Member: American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild, Actors' Equity Association.

Awards, Honors: DramaLogue Award, 1986, for These Men.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Freya, An American Dream (also known as See You in Hell, Darling ), Warner Bros., 1966.

Girl in museum, Any Wednesday (also known as Bachelor Girl Apartment ), Warner Bros., 1966.

Olga Crabb, Little Big Man, National General, 1970.

Sharon, Pocket Money, National General, 1972.

Katharine Kilpatrick, The Deadly Trackers, Warner Bros., 1973.

Rachel, Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1973.

Patsy, The Great Waldo Pepper, Universal, 1975.

We're Going to Scare You to Death, Universal, 1975.

Linda Reynolds, Witches' Brew (also known as Which Witch Is Which? ), United Artists, 1980.

Young Jess, Poltergeist II: The Other Side (also known as Poltergeist II ), MetroGoldwynMayer, 1986.

Sally, Jack Frost, APix Entertainment, 1997.

Waitress, The Bachelor, New Line Cinema, 1999.

Totally Irresponsible, Trimark Pictures, 2000.

Mrs. DelVecchio, Killer Bud, Trimark Pictures, 2001.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Betty Carson, Terror on the 40th Floor (also known as The Blazing Tower ), NBC, 1974.

Mrs. Gates, "Tail Gunner Joe," The Big Event, NBC, 1977.

Mrs. Wharton, A Question of Guilt, CBS, 1978.

Mary Roberts, Killjoy (also known as Who Murdered Joy Morgan? ), CBS, 1981.

Karen Hudson, Having It All, ABC, 1982.

Ginger, Cagney & Lacey: The Return, CBS, 1994.


Also appeared in McCarthy and The Only Way Is Down.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Franny, "Cherokee Hank," Hank, NBC, 1965.

Fern Badderly, "Too Many Girls" (also known as "Davy and Fern"), The Monkees, NBC, 1966.

Jackie, "The Silent Gun," The Green Hornet, ABC, 1966.

Lee Diver, "Broken Gun," The Iron Horse, ABC, 1966.

Adele, "Prairie Wolfers," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1967.

Elaine, "Yesterday's Timepiece," The Virginian, NBC, 1967.

Margie, "These Boots Weren't Made for Walking," That Girl, ABC, 1967.

Nicole, "Dark Outpost," The Invaders, ABC, 1967.

Sister John, "Ladies from St. Louis," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1967.

Vera Cross, "Johnny Cross," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1968.

Winifred Proxmire, "The Librarian," The Doris Day Show, CBS, 1968.

"Love and the New Roommate," Love, American Style, ABC, 1971.

"The Outspoken Silence," The Young Lawyers, ABC, 1971.

Miss "Missy" Hamilton, "The Lonely Man," Bonanza, NBC, 1972.

Lieutenant Louise Anderson, "Love Story," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1973.

Martha Lovitt, "The Stone," Kung Fu, ABC, 1973.

"Love and the Laughing Lover," Love, American Style, ABC, 1973.

Sandra Reevus, "The Investigator," Cannon, CBS, 1975.

Vera Collins, "Soldier's Return," Little House on the Prairie, NBC, 1976.

"Has Anybody Here Seen Quincy?," Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E. ), NBC, 1977.

Fay Parker, "Kidnapped," Dallas, CBS, 1978.

"A Test for the Living," Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E. ), NBC, 1978.

Mrs. Washington, "Merry Christmas, Bogg," Voyagers!, NBC, 1982.

"What Is This Thing Called Lust?," Newhart, CBS, 1983.

Sharon Coombs, "The New Man," Tales from the Darkside, syndicated, 1984.

"Career Decision," Growing Pains, ABC, 1986.

Ginger Cohen, "Right to Remain Silent," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1987.

Ginger Cohen, "Amends," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1988.

Ginger Cohen, "Shadow of a Doubt," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1988.

Mrs. Denton, "Eyewitness News," Alien Nation, Fox, 1990.

"Back to the Suture," L.A. Law, NBC, 1992.


Appeared as Clara Nadolski in an episode of Homefront, ABC.

Television Appearances; Other:

Bob's wife, Steel Collar Man (pilot), CBS, 1985.

Principal, Bloodlines: Murder in the Family (miniseries), NBC, 1993.

Stage Appearances:

Abigail Williams, The Crucible, Belasco Theatre, New York City, 1964.

Understudy, Beekman Place, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1964.

These Men, Los Angeles, c. 1986.


Appeared in Ring around the Moon, Broadway production; Giant's Dance, offBroadway production; Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare in the Park production, New York City; appeared in The Birthday Party and Gemini, both Los Angeles area productions.

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