Hirson, Alice 1929–

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HIRSON, Alice 1929–

PERSONAL

Born March 10, 1929, in New York, NY; married Roger D. Hirson (a writer; divorced); married Stephen Elliott, 1980 (died, 2005); children: (first marriage) David, Christopher.

Addresses: Contact—Halpern & Associates, 12304 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 104, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

Career: Actress.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

The mayor's wife, The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1971.

Claire Franklin, Nightwing, Columbia, 1979.

First Lady, Being There (also known as Chance), United Artists, 1979.

Mrs. Thornbush, Private Benjamin, Warner Bros., 1980.

Mrs. Florence "Flo" Lowe, Revenge of the Nerds, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984.

Mrs. Hart, Mass Appeal, Universal, 1984.

Muriel Bedford, Blind Date, Columbia, 1987.

Mrs. Chapman, The Big Picture, Columbia, 1989.

Shirley, Stepmonster, Concorde/New Horizons Home Video, 1993.

Mrs. Morgan, The Glass House, Columbia, 2000.

Edith, Determination of Death, World International, 2001.

Mrs. Griffith, The Lost, Silver Web, 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

Stephanie Martin, The Edge of Night, 1969–70.

Marsha Davis, Another World (also known as Another World: Somerset and Somerset: Bay City), 1970.

Eileen Riley Siegel, One Life to Live, ABC, 1972–76.

Dottie Jenkins, When the Whistle Blows, ABC, 1980.

Mrs. Van Gelder, General Hospital, ABC, 1982.

Mavis Anderson, Dallas, 1982–88.

Grandma, Home Fires, NBC, 1992.

Lois Morgan, a recurring role, Ellen (also known as These Friends of Mine), ABC, 1994–98.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Particular Men, 1972.

Mrs. Blair, The Death of Richie (also known as Richie), 1977.

Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn, NBC, 1977.

Mimi, Having Babies II, ABC, 1977.

Beth Dozier, Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid, ABC, 1978.

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force, 1978.

Karen Evans, If Things Were Different, CBS, 1980.

Marjorie Butterfield, Miss All-American Beauty, CBS, 1982.

The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo, 1985.

Hazel, Diary of a Perfect Murder, NBC, 1986.

Judge Rosenstiel, A Fighting Choice, ABC, 1986.

Mrs. Hooter, Bride of Boogedy, ABC, 1987.

Voice of mother, Psycho IV: The Beginning, NBC, 1991.

Edith, Determination of Death, Lifetime, 2001.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Miss Rodham, A Woman Called Moses, NBC, 1978.

Rosemary, Loose Change, 1978.

Eva Hewlitt, The Rules of Marriage, CBS, 1982.

Mrs. Stanhope, If Tomorrow Comes, CBS, 1986.

Eleanor Roosevelt, Crossings, ABC, 1986.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Frances Barnes, Your Place or Mine?, CBS, 1978.

Grace Harris, A Special Gift, ABC, 1979.

Betty Gooseberry, Sitcom, HBO, 1983.

Dean Clinton, Slickers, NBC, 1987.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Ed's wife, "Maude's Reunion," Maude, 1972.

Jane Stephens, "The Career Girl", The Waltons, 1977.

Emily Warren, "Nest of Scorpions," Barnaby Jones, 1978.

Mary Troy, "A Mother's Revenge," Flamingo Road, 1981.

Dorothy St. Clair, "The Vests," Barney Miller, 1981.

Housewife, "On the Job: Part 1," Taxi, 1981.

Mrs. Foyt, "Gentle into that Good Night," Quincy, 1981.

Anne Overland, "Release," St. Elsewhere, 1983.

"Shock Waves," Trauma Center, 1983.

Helen Riley, "Skeletons," Hotel, 1985.

Secretary, "Diary of a Perfect Murder," Matlock, 1986.

Ida Schwartzman, "Barriers," Starman, 1987.

Grandma, "Our Very First Show," Full House, ABC, 1987.

Claire, "The Return of Grandma," Full House, ABC, 1987.

John's wife, "Houston's Hero," Houston Knights, 1987.

"For Caroline," Houston Knights, 1988.

"Ahami Awry Kidnapped," Mancuso, FBI, 1990.

Bootsie Sherwood, "Goin' to the Chapel: Parts 1 & 2," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1990.

Mrs. Morris, Dear John, NBC, 1991.

Jewe, "Right to Counsel," Law & Order, 1993.

Lois, These Friends of Mine, 1994.

Bootsie Sherwood, "All in the Family," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1995.

Jenny Jackson, "Family Secrets," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1996.

Jenny Jackson, "In the Blink of an Eye," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1996.

Barbara, Holding the Baby, Fox, 1998.

Mrs. Anderson, "Last Rites," ER, NBC, 1999.

Dr. Grayson, Judging Amy, CBS, 1999.

Jenny Jackson, "In Praise of Women," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1999.

Voice of Mrs. Johnson, "Bizzy Moves In," Baby Blues (animated), The WB, 2000.

Voice of Mrs. Johnson, "Rodney Has Two Daddies," Baby Blues (animated), The WB, 2000.

Jenny Jackson, "V-Day," 7th Heaven, The WB, 2001.

Karen Redding, "In the Wind," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2001.

Alison Loomis, "Surprised By Gravity," Judging Amy, CBS, 2001.

Voice of Mrs. Johnson, "The Bad Family," Baby Blues (animated), The WB, 2002.

Jenny Jackson, "We Do," 7th Heaven, The WB, 2003.

Helen Korsh, "The Last Temptation of Elliot," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 2003.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

7th Heaven, The WB, 1996.

Stage Appearances:

Solitaire/Double Solitaire, John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1971.