Patricia Wilson obit

Patricia Wilson(1929-2021)

 

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After originating the role of “Marie LaGuardia” in the Broadway sensation Fiorello in 1959 opposite Tom Bosley, Patricia Wilson went on to become one of the new rising stars of her generation.  Beloved by Rogers and Hammerstein, she played “Nellie Forbush” eight times in their production of South Pacific.  She was Gene Kelly’s leading lady in Take Me Along and Bob Fosse’s dance partner. TV and Film credits include: The Sting, A League Of Their Own, The Nutty Professor, Designing Women, Murder She Wrote, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Days Of Our Lives  and Santa Barbara. Other credits include: The Pajama Game on Broadway, The Honeymooners with Jackie Gleason, Stephen Sondheim’s Follies... and many more!

Actress

Reunion (2020)

Reunion

4.4

Grandmother

2020

 

Running Mates (2000)

Running Mates

5.7

TV Movie

Pennsylvania Delegate

2000

 

Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996)

The Nutty Professor

5.7

Dean's Secretary

1996

 

Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, and Madonna in A League of Their Own (1992)

A League of Their Own

7.4

Older Marla

1992

 

The Perfect Bride (1991)

The Perfect Bride

5.0

TV Movie

Hazel Moore (as Patricia J. Wilson)

1991

 

Robin Wright, Judith Anderson, Valorie Armstrong, Melissa Reeves, Robert Alan Browne, Paul Burke, Ismael 'East' Carlo, Margarita Cordova, Nicolas Coster, Lane Davies, Richard Eden, Gina Gallego, Linda Gibboney, Andrea Howard, Ava Lazar, A Martinez, Todd McKee, John Allen Nelson, Rupert Ravens, Julie Ronnie, Kerry Sherman, Louise Sorel, Jonna Leigh Stack, Marcy Walker, and Dane Witherspoon in Santa Barbara (1984)

Santa Barbara

5.7

TV Series

Mabel Beaufort

1990

4 episodes

 

David Carradine, Cynthia Rothrock, Vincent Craig Dupree, Chad McQueen, and Philip Tan in Martial Law (1990)

Martial Law

4.9

Video

Grace (as Patricia J. Wilson)

1990

 

Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)

Designing Women

7.3

TV Series

Mrs. Philpott

1990

2 episodes

 

Hard Time on Planet Earth (1989)

Hard Time on Planet Earth

7.3

TV Series

Nun

1989

1 episode

 

Days of Our Lives (1965)

Days of Our Lives

5.3

TV Series

Nurse Becky GoodmanMrs. Joan Grandy

1986–1988

5 episodes

 

Dennis Weaver and Shannon Wilcox in Buck James (1987)

Buck James

6.9

TV Series

Thelma

1988

1 episode

 

Soleil Moon Frye, Susie Garrett, George Gaynes, and Cherie Johnson in Punky Brewster (1984)

Punky Brewster

6.6

TV Series

Sister Mary Malcolm

1988

1 episode

 

CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)

CBS Schoolbreak Special

6.9

TV Series

Volunteer (as Patricia J. Wilson)

1988

1 episode

 

Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)

Simon & Simon

7.0

TV Series

Bambi Wampler

1988

1 episode

 

Jerry Orbach and Barbara Babcock in The Law and Harry McGraw (1987)

The Law and Harry McGraw

7.4

TV Series

Katherine

1988

1 episode

 

Newhart (1982)

Newhart

7.8

TV Series

Edith

1987

1 episode

 

T.K. Carter and David Hallyday in He's My Girl (1987)

He's My Girl

4.6

Reggie's Landlady

1987

 

Misha McK and Peg Murray in Me & Mrs. C. (1986)

Me & Mrs. C.

6.3

TV Series

Priscilla

1987

1 episode

 

Deadly Care (1987)

Deadly Care

6.5

TV Movie

Ethel

1987

 

Bruce Boxleitner and Kate Jackson in Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

7.1

TV Series

Miss PeeverMrs. Dukane

1984–1987

3 episodes

 

Misfits of Science (1985)

Misfits of Science

7.3

TV Series

Mrs. Willis

1986

3 episodes

 

Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Murder, She Wrote

7.2

TV Series

Cashier

1986

1 episode

 

Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)

Hill Street Blues

8.2

TV Series

Khaki Officer (as Patricia Lee Wilson)

1985

1 episode

 

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.7

TV Series

Trustee

1985

1 episode

 

Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)

Hardcastle and McCormick

6.6

TV Series

Amy

1984

1 episode

 

Lee Van Cleef, Shô Kosugi, and Timothy Van Patten in The Master (1984)

The Master

4.5

TV Series

Carol

1984

1 episode

 

Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)

The Facts of Life

6.8

TV Series

Woman

1984

1 episode

 

The Greatest American Hero (1981)

The Greatest American Hero

7.3

TV Series

Marge LutzWoman

1982–1983

2 episodes

 

The Women's Room (1980)

The Women's Room

7.0

TV Movie

1980

 

Antología de la zarzuela

TV Series

Ballet

1980

2 episodes

 

Greg Evigan in B.J. and the Bear (1978)

B.J. and the Bear

6.4

TV Series

Alice Denby

1979

1 episode

 

Joni (1979)

Joni

6.7

Nurse Alice (as Pat Wilson)

1979

 

Dyan Cannon in Lady of the House (1978)

Lady of the House

7.7

TV Movie

Mrs. Bowman

1978

 

Linda Blair and Lee Purcell in Summer of Fear (1978)

Summer of Fear

5.5

TV Movie

Mrs. Gallagher

1978

 

Carol Burnett and Charles Grodin in The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978)

The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank

6.4

TV Movie

Dollie Sullivan

1978

 

Beau Bridges in The President's Mistress (1978)

The President's Mistress

4.8

TV Movie

Claire Whitmore

1978

 

Starsky and Hutch (1975)

Starsky and Hutch

7.0

TV Series

Rachel TyceMrs. Williams

1976–1978

2 episodes

 

Demon Seed (1977)

Demon Seed

6.3

Mrs. Talbert

1977

 

Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)

Happy Days

7.4

TV Series

Paulette BarkerMrs. Ellis

1975–1977

2 episodes

 

Ellery Queen (1975)

Ellery Queen

8.3

TV Series

Bridget

1976

1 episode

 

Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)

Police Story

7.5

TV Series

Housewife

1975

1 episode

 

Elizabeth Montgomery in The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)

The Legend of Lizzie Borden

7.4

TV Movie

Hannah Reagan

1975

 

Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

8.3

TV Series

Hilda'Teddy' Presenter

1974–1975

2 episodes

 

Mannix (1967)

Mannix

7.4

TV Series

Nurse

1975

1 episode

 

Apple's Way (1974)

Apple's Way

6.5

TV Series

Miss Willet

1974

1 episode

 

Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)

The Waltons

7.6

TV Series

Jelly Lady

1973

1 episode

 

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

TV Movie

1973

 

Love, American Style (1969)

Love, American Style

6.8

TV Series

Gloria (segment "Love and the Overnight Guests")

1972

1 episode

 

Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (1962)

Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine

8.5

TV Series

Trixie Norton

1962

1 episode

 

Self

Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (1962)

Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine

8.5

TV Series

Self - Trixie Norton

1962

1 episode

 

Archive Footage

The Honeymooners 50th Anniversary Celebration

6.9

TV Movie

Trixie Norton (archive footage)

2002

 

Inside TV Land (2000)

Inside TV Land

5.0

TV Series

Trixie Norton #4 (archive footage, as Pat Wilson)

2000

1 episode