SOMERS, Brett 1924–

(Brett Somers–Klugman)

PERSONAL

Original name, Audrey Sommers; born July 11, 1924, in New Brunswick, Canada; married Jack Klugman (an actor), 1953 (separated, 1974); children: Adam (an actor), David, Leslie.

Addresses:

Contact—c/o P.O. Box 153, Greens Farms, CT 06838.

Career:

Actress. Wrote a three–act play that was performed in St. Louis, MO, 1977; performed a nightclub act in New York City, 2003; also employed as a teacher.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Carlotta, Bus Riley's Back in Town, Universal, 1965.

(Uncredited) Jessie Jay, A Rage to Live, United Artists, 1965.

X–ray lady, Bone (also known as Beverly Hills Nightmare, Dial Rat, Dial Rat for Terror, and Housewife), New World Pictures, 1972.

Television Appearances; Series:

(As Brett Somers–Klugman) Blanche Somers–Madison, The Odd Couple, 1970–75.

Panelist, Match Game 73 (also known as Match Game 74, Match Game 75, Match Game 76, Match Game 77, Match Game 78, Match Game 79, and Match Game), CBS, 1973–82.

Gertrude Lade, The New Perry Mason (also known as The New Adventures of Perry Mason), 1973.

Panelist, Match Game PM, syndicated, 1975–82.

Herself and guest panelist, The Match Game (also known as Match Game 90), ABC, 1990.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Miss Texas chaperone, The Great American Beauty Contest, ABC, 1973.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Herself, The T.V. Show, 1979.

Herself, Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop, PBS, 2004.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Rose Miller, Getting There, 1980.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"The World to Nothing," Robert Montgomery Presents, NBC, 1955.

Cigarette girl, "The Women," Producers' Showcase, 1955.

"Teddy Bear," Kraft Television Theatre, NBC, 1956.

Sarah, "The Poker Fiend," Have Gun, Will Travel, CBS, 1960.

"Vengeance Is a Wheel," Naked City, ABC, 1961.

Barbara Thurman, "And If I Die," Ben Casey, ABC, 1962.

Maude Vega, "Poltergeist," The Defenders, CBS, 1963.

Myra, "The Eve of St. Elmo," Have Gun, Will Travel, CBS, 1963.

Mildred Larch, "Blacklist," The Defenders, CBS, 1964.

Miss Edmonds, "Cry Uncle," The Fugitive, ABC, 1964.

Amelia Gates, "Image in a Cracked Mirror," The F.B.I., ABC, 1965.

"Love and the Cheaters," Love, American Style, ABC, 1972.

"Memory of a Legend," The F.B.I., ABC, 1973.

Aunt Rose, "Rhoda's Sister Gets Married," Mary Tyler Moore, CBS, 1973.

Mrs. Stavocheck, "Stakeout," Barney Miller, ABC, 1975.

Edna Collins, "The Election," Barney Miller, ABC, 1976.

Anita Carmichael, "The Man Who Loved Women/A Different Girl/Oh, My Aching Brother," The Love Boat, ABC, 1978.

Siress Belloby, "The Magnificent Warriors," Battlestar Galactica, ABC, 1978.

Guest, Password Plus, 1979.

Herself, "Roller Disco: Part 2," CHiPs, NBC, 1979.

Sarah, "Rent a Romeo/Matchmaker, Matchmaker/Y' Gotta Have Heart," The Love Boat, ABC, 1980.

(Uncredited) Herself, "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2," CHiPs, NBC, 1980.

Herself, Hollywood Squares, syndicated, 2002.

CBS Early Show, CBS, 2002.

Herself, O2Be, 2002.

Stage Appearances:

Florence, Maybe Tuesday, Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1958.

An Evening with Brett Somers, Danny's Skylight Room, New York City, 2003–2004.

Holiday Time with Brett, The Duplex, New York City, 2004.

Also appeared in Maybe Tuesday; Happy Ending; Mine Prince Mine King; Night Fishing in Beverly Hills; The Country Girl.

Major Tours:

Toured in Seven Year Itch.

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic:

Brett Somers Official Site,http://www.brettsomers.com/, October 14, 2004.