Phyllis Clayton obit

 Actress Phyllis Clayton Has Died

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Phyllis Clayton (born Phyllis Shaw) was a British-American actress who immigrated to the U.S. during her early adulthood where she raised her four beautiful children, re-married to former movie star actor Ken Clayton and enjoyed a rigorous career working mostly as a Hollywood extra in the 1980s and '90s. She and Clayton were regularly appearing supportive cast on many of the most successful films and TV series of the time including Cheers and many more. Phyllis's classically sophisticated style combined with her facial expressions which always belied her quick witted and brilliant sense of humor earned her the close-up shot that was the comic relief at the climax of the film Three Men and a Little Lady. Phyllis retired with her husband to Palm Desert and spent her life adored by her four children and eleven grandchildren. She was a comedic genius and a style icon and she will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her.

Spouses

Ronald A Moreno(1958 - August 22, 1980) (divorced, 4 children)

Ken Clayton(? - August 1, 2015) (his death)

Children

Craig Samuel Moreno

Rayner Jane Moreno

Virginia L Moreno

Lisa Kathleen Moreno

 

Actress

Harrison Ford, Anne Archer, and Sean Bean in Patriot Games (1992)

Patriot Games

6.8

Driver (uncredited)

1992

 

Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

6.9

White House Dinner Guest

Gala Guest (uncredited)

1991

 

Whoopi Goldberg, Teri Hatcher, Kevin Kline, Elisabeth Shue, Robert Downey Jr., and Sally Field in Soapdish (1991)

Soapdish

6.6

Office Passerby (uncredited)

1991

 

Life Stinks (1991)

Life Stinks

5.9

Upscale Ceremony Guest (uncredited)

1991

 

Columbo: Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health (1991)

Columbo: Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health

7.2

TV Movie

Party Guest (uncredited)

1991

 

Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)

Cheers

8.0

TV Series

Bridal Shower Party Guest

Party Guest (uncredited)

1987–1991

2 episodes

 

Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)

Pretty Woman

7.1

Party Guest (uncredited)

1990

 

Madeleine Stowe, Lesley Ann Warren, Mark Harmon, and Maria Holvoe in Worth Winning (1989)

Worth Winning

5.7

Charity Dinner Attendee (uncredited)

1989

 

Dynasty (1981)

Dynasty

6.4

TV Series

Hotel Guest

Courthouse Bystander

Restaurant Patron (uncredited) ...

1985–1989

15 episodes

 

Peter Falk, Lindsay Crouse, Peter Jurasik, Ken Lerner, Stephen Macht, and Julia Montgomery in Columbo: Sex and the Married Detective (1989)

Columbo: Sex and the Married Detective

7.2

TV Movie

Party Guest (uncredited)

1989

 

Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)

Matlock

7.1

TV Series

Juror (uncredited)

1989

1 episode

 

Peter Falk, Anthony Andrews, Anthony Zerbe, Dana Andersen, Karen Austin, and Alan Fudge in Columbo: Columbo Goes to the Guillotine (1989)

Columbo: Columbo Goes to the Guillotine

7.2

TV Movie

Naval Observer (uncredited)

1989

 

Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)

Knots Landing

6.9

TV Series

Bystander

Woman in Grocery Store

Supermarket Shopper (uncredited)

1985–1988

3 episodes

 

Falcon Crest (1981)

Falcon Crest

6.2

TV Series

Bank Customer

Senate Hearing Passerby

Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) ...

1985–1988

11 episodes

 

Caddyshack II (1988)

Caddyshack II

3.8

Club Member (uncredited)

1988

 

L.A. Law (1986)

L.A. Law

7.1

TV Series

Passerby

Restaurant Patron

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) ...

1986–1987

4 episodes

 

Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)

The Colbys

6.1

TV Series

Gala Guest

Penthouse Club Bar Patron

Café Patron (uncredited) ...

1986

4 episodes

 

Hal Linden and Harry Morgan in Blacke's Magic (1986)

Blacke's Magic

7.2

TV Series

Casino Patron

Party Guest (uncredited)

1986

2 episodes

 

Jeff Bridges and Glenn Close in Jagged Edge (1985)

Jagged Edge

6.5

Mourner (uncredited)

1985

 

Jeff Conaway, Jonelle Allen, Laura Ashton, Claudia Christian, Art Hindle, Leslie Hope, Yvette Mimieux, Anita Morris, Ben Murphy, Robin Strand, Eddie Velez, and Sam Wanamaker in Berrenger's (1985)

Berrenger's

7.1

TV Series

Customer (uncredited)

1985

3 episode