Pat Crawford Brown
Appearance
Pat Crawford Brown | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | June 29, 1929
Died | July 2, 2019 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 90)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1985–2012 |
Spouse |
Calvin B. Brown
(m. 1961; died 1976) |
Children | 1 |
Pat Crawford Brown (June 29, 1929 – July 2, 2019)[1] was an American actress.
Life and career
[edit]On television, she is best known for her role as Ida Greenberg in Desperate Housewives (2004–2007). She also had recurring roles on daytime soap operas General Hospital and Days of Our Lives.[2] She has appeared in feature films, including Sister Act and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.
Personal life and death
[edit]Brown was a self-described lifelong Democrat and a practicing Roman Catholic.[3]
Brown was a resident of the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, where she died on July 2, 2019, 3 days after her 90th birthday.[4]
Selected filmography
[edit]- The Twilight Zone (1986, TV series) as Mrs. Finnegan (segment "The Little People of Killany Woods")
- Sledge Hammer! (1987, TV series) as Woman at Bar
- Beauty and the Beast (1987, TV series) as Old Woman #1
- L.A. Law (1987, TV series) as Jury Foreman #2
- Highway to Heaven (1987, TV series) as Betty
- Who's the Boss? (1988, TV series) as Mary
- 18 Again! (1988) as Old Lady
- Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988) as Mrs. Meeker
- Liberace: Behind the Music (1988, TV movie) as Nancy
- Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989) as Secretary
- Moonlighting (1989, TV series) as Cleaning Lady
- Dear John (1989, TV series) as Kirk's Mom
- Mama's Family (1989, TV series) as Joanne Mickley
- The Famous Teddy Z (1989, TV series)
- Murder, She Wrote (1989-1992, TV series) as Cashier / Woman
- Coach (1989-1997, TV series) as Secretary / Mrs. Alma Thorkelson
- Designing Women (1990, TV series) as Constance Pine
- Knots Landing (1990, TV series) as Owner
- False Identity (1990) as Nellie
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind (1990) as Nurse
- A Gnome Named Gnorm (1990) as Female Mourner
- Murphy Brown (1990-1995, TV series) as Sister Mary Margaret O'Brien
- Dream On (1990, TV series) as Frieda
- Quantum Leap (1990, TV series) as Woman
- Carol & Company (1990, TV series) as Miss Underwood
- Matlock (1991, TV series) as Old Woman
- Get a Life (1991, TV series) as Aunt Molly
- Growing Pains (1991, TV Series) as Kathleen
- Amen (1991, TV series) as Winnie
- The Rocketeer (1991) as Mrs. Pye
- Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) as Ms. Earlane
- Demonic Toys (1992) as Mrs. Michaels
- Empty Nest (1992, TV series) as Melba
- Sister Act (1992) as Choir Nun #3
- Love Is Like That (1992) as Woman in Pink
- Bodies of Evidence (1992, TV series) as Mrs. Polk
- Middle Ages (1992, TV series)
- Step by Step (1992, TV series) as Mrs. Hill
- The Wonder Years (1992, TV series) as Mrs. Ruebner
- Dinosaurs (1992, TV series) as Stenographer (voice)
- Camp Wilder (1993, TV series) as Aunt Ida
- Reasonable Doubts (1993, TV series) as Mrs. McGurdy
- Homefront (1993, TV series)
- Love & War (1993, TV series) as Mrs. Kittock
- Bakersfield P.D. (1993, TV series) as Woman
- Time Trax (1993, TV series) as Paul's Wife
- Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) as Choir Nun #3
- Days of Our Lives (1993-2009, TV series) as Sister Agnes / Minnie
- Reality Bites (1994) as Cashier
- Tom (1994, TV series) as Miss Broch
- Little Giants (1994) as Louise
- Sister, Sister (1994-1995, TV series) as Ms. Little / Maid
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1994-1996, TV series) as Lady / Nurse
- Mad About You (1994, TV Series) as Neighbor #1
- Hearts Afire (1995, TV series) as Landlady
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1995, TV series) as Mrs. Macarthy
- Married... with Children (1995, TV series) as Bingo Caller
- Kirk (1995, TV series) as Aunt Zelda
- Deadly Games (1996, TV series) as Woman
- The Crew (1996, TV series) as Ida
- Home Improvement (1996, TV series) as Mrs. Kluzewski
- ER (1996, TV series) as Mrs. Votey
- The Faculty (1996, TV series) as Alice Munson
- Ellen (1996, TV series) as Rose
- Unhappily Ever After (1996, TV series) as Sadie Glickstein
- Dark Skies (1996, TV series) as Clarice Brown, Hotel Clerk
- The Pretender (1996, TV series) as Millie Reynolds
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1996, TV series) as Salvation Army Soldier
- The John Larroquette Show (1996, TV series) as Chris' Mom
- Chicago Sons (1997, TV series) as Woman
- Profiler (1997, TV series) as Sister Mary
- Soul Man (1997, TV series) as Gladys
- Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) as Truck Stop Waitress
- George & Leo (1997, TV series)
- Caroline in the City (1997, TV series) as Sadie
- Suddenly Susan (1997-1999, TV series) as Mildred / Freida
- NYPD Blue (1997-2000, TV series) as Old Woman / Mrs. Klein
- Alright Already (1997, TV series) as Lina
- Night Man (1997, TV series) as Mrs. Simon
- Johnny Skidmarks (1998) as Mrs. Starkey
- Fired Up (1998, TV series) as Sister Mary Grace
- Something So Right (1998, TV series) as Mrs. Van Owl
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1998, TV series) as Annie
- The Brian Benben Show (1998, TV series) as Heddy Bolinski
- The Godson (1998) as Toenail Lady
- DiResta (1998, TV series) as Grandma Wooly-Hat
- Guys Like Us (1998, TV series) as Mary
- Jack Frost (1998) as Scorekeeper
- L.A. Doctors (1998, TV series) as Old Lady Patient
- Johnny Skidmarks (1998)
- Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (1999, TV series) as Librarian
- Forces of Nature (1999) as Florence
- Norm (1999, TV series) as Mrs. Lefkowitz
- Grown Ups (1999, TV series) as The Elderly Woman
- Malcolm & Eddie (1999, TV series) as Peeping Tonya
- One World (1999, TV series) as Mrs. Annandale
- The Drew Carey Show (1999, TV series) as Mrs. Hopkins
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (2000, TV series) as Mrs. Larson
- Judging Amy (2000-2002, TV series) as Waitress Polly / Waitress Louise
- Playing Mona Lisa (2000) as Grandma Ida Weinberg
- The Woman Every Man Wants (2001)
- The Division (2001, TV series) as Pappy
- Nikki (2001, TV series) as Mrs. Hiebaum
- These Old Broads (2001, TV movie) as Miriam Hodges
- State of Grace (2001, TV series)
- Danny (2001, TV series) as Mrs. Landis
- The Medicine Show (2001) as Crickety Nurse
- The Steve Harvey Show (2001, TV series) as Ms. Hirschfeld
- The Proud Family (2001, TV series) as Agnus (voice)
- Lizzie McGuire (2002, TV series) as Mrs. Robinson
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2002, TV series) as Old Lady
- MDs (2002, TV series) as Very Old Woman
- Gilmore Girls (2002-2004, TV series) as Mrs. Cassini
- A.U.S.A. (2003, TV series) as Grandmother
- Daredevil (2003) as Old Lady on Plane
- The Bernie Mac Show (2003, TV series)
- Stuck on You (2003) as Mimmy
- Memron (2004, TV movie) as Mrs. Westerfeld
- Monk (2004, TV series) as Nana Parlo
- Arrested Development (2004, TV series) as Old Woman
- According to Jim (2004, TV series) as Mrs. Reifschneider
- Strong Medicine (2004, TV series) as Millie - Pharmacist
- Desperate Housewives (2004-2007, TV series) as Ida Greenberg
- Jack & Bobby (2005, TV series) as Old Lady
- Suits on the Loose (2005) as Sister Cutbank
- Crazylove (2005) as Old Lady
- Emily's Reasons Why Not (2006, TV miniseries) as Grandma Beatrice
- You, Me and Dupree (2006) as Aunt Kathy
- El Cortez (2006) as Helena
- The War at Home (2006, TV series) as Kathy
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2007, TV series) as Female Dental Patient
- Norbit (2007) as Mrs. Henderson
- Ghost Whisperer (2007, TV series) as Bertha
- Raines (2007, TV series) as Margo, Glaucoma Sufferer
- General Hospital: Night Shift (2007, TV series) as Mrs. Storch
- Family Guy (2007, TV series) as Lead Sanka Dancer
- 10 Items or Less (2008, TV series) as Mrs. Brown
- Uncross the Stars (2008) as Norma
- Dark Streets (2008) as Delores
- Swingtown (2008, TV series) as Norma
- General Hospital (2008, TV series) as Mrs. Albright
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2008, TV series) as Woman - Historical Society
- Numb3rs (2008, TV series) as Older Woman
- How I Met Your Mother (2009, TV Series) as Thelma
- Meteor (2009, TV miniseries) as Elderly Lady
- Super Capers (2009) as Gertrude
- Saving Grace (2009, TV series) as Ethel Mae Wilson
- Labor Pains (2009) as Aunt Betty
- Mending Fences (2009, TV movie) as County Clerk
- Community (2010, TV series) as Pierce's Mom (voice)
- Parks and Recreation (2011, TV series) as Andy's Grandma
- Mad Love (2011, TV series) as Ruth
- Rules of Engagement (2011, TV series) as Pearl
- Oliver's Ghost (2011, TV movie) as Betty
- Bones (2011, TV series) as Landlady
- 2ND Take (2011) as Miriam
- Fred: The Show (2012, TV series) as Mrs. Haberstan
- Divorce Invitation (2012) as Myrtle
- Other
- Wainy Days (2011, internet series) as Patricia
- L.A. Noire (2011, Video game) as Florence Jenkins (voice)
References
[edit]- ^ "Pat Crawford Brown, 90". Classic Images (533): 35–36. November 2019.
- ^ "Pat Crawford Brown Credits". TV Guide. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ An Interview With Pat Crawford Brown, Skip E. Lowe, 1997
- ^ "Obituary for Pat Crawford BROWN Crawford, 1929-2019 - Newspapers.com". Archived from the original on 2021-09-13.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- 1929 births
- 2019 deaths
- Actresses from New York City
- Schoolteachers from California
- American women educators
- American film actresses
- American soap opera actresses
- American television actresses
- 20th-century American women
- 21st-century American women
- New York (state) Democrats
- California Democrats
- American Roman Catholics