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Patsy Kelly
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Patsy Kelly

Known for The Love Boat · Love, American Style · The Dick Van Dyke Show

Patsy Kelly (born Bridget Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly; January 12, 1910 – September 24, 1981) was an American actress and comedian known for her roles in Rosemary's Baby (1968) and Freaky Friday (1976), as well as a series of comedy shorts starring Thelma Todd in the early-to-mid 1930's.

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Born
Jan 12, 1910
Died
Sep 24, 1981
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Patsy Kelly (born Bridget Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly; January 12, 1910 – September 24, 1981) was an American actress and comedian known for her roles in Rosemary's Baby (1968) and Freaky Friday (1976), as well as a series of comedy shorts starring Thelma Todd in the early-to-mid 1930's.

Although blacklisted from major studio work due to her sexuality in the 1940’s, Kelly saw a career resurgence in her later years as a performer, winning a Tony Award for her performance in the 1971 revival of No, No, Nanette on Broadway.

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Known For

TVThe Love Boat
The Love BoatMabel Higgins · 1977
★ 6.2
TVLove, American Style
Love, American StyleMrs. Hennesey · 1969
★ 6.2
TVThe Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke ShowThird Juror · 1961
★ 7.6
TVAlfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsMinnie Redwing · 1955
★ 7.8

Filmography

Movies

The Grand DamePeggy O'Rourke
1931
Beauty and the BusPatsy
1933
Backs to NaturePatsy
1933
Going HollywoodJill
1933
Air FrightPatsy
1933
Babes in the GoodsPatsy Kelly
1934
The Countess of Monte CristoMimi
1934
Soup and FishMiss Patsy Kelly
1934
Roamin' VandalsPatsy Kelly
1934
Maid in HollywoodPatsy
1934
IB
I'll Be Suing YouMiss Kelly
1934
Three Chumps AheadPatricia 'Patsy' Kelly
1934
OF
One-Horse FarmersPatsy
1934
The Girl from MissouriKitty Lennihan
1934
The Party's OverMabel
1934
OB
Opened by MistakePatsy
1934
Transatlantic Merry-Go-RoundPatsy Clarke
1934
Done in OilPatsy Kelly aka Fifi aka Magnolia
1934
Bum VoyagePatsy
1934
Treasure BluesPatsy
1935
TN
Their Night Out - Screen TestMrs. Hardy
1935
Sing Sister SingPatsy
1935
The Tin ManPatsy Kelly
1935
Go Into Your DanceIrma 'Toledo' Knight
1935
The Misses StoogePatsy Kelly
1935
Every Night at EightDaphne O'Connor
1935
Page Miss GloryBetty
1935
Slightly StaticPatsy
1935
Twin TripletsPatsy
1935
Thanks a MillionPhoebe Mason
1935
Hot MoneyMiss Patsy Kelly
1935
Top FlatPatsy Kelly
1935
AA
An All American ToothachePatricia Veronica Kelly
1936
Pan Handlers
1936
At Sea AshorePatsy Kelly
1936
Hill-TilliesPatsy
1936
Private NumberGracie
1936
Kelly the SecondMolly Patricia Kelly
1936
Sing, Baby, SingFitz
1936
Pigskin ParadeBessie Winters
1936
Nobody's BabyKitty Reilly
1937
Pick a StarNellie Moore
1937
Ever Since EveSadie Day
1937
Wake Up and LivePatsy Kane
1937
Breakdowns of 1937Self
1937
Merrily We LiveEtta
1938
There Goes My HeartPeggy O'Brien
1938
The Cowboy and the LadyKatie Callahan
1938
The GorillaKitty
1939
Hit Parade of 1941Judy Abbott
1940
Road ShowJinx
1941
Topper ReturnsEmily, the Maid
1941
Broadway LimitedPatsy Riley
1941
PlaymatesLulu Monahan
1941
Sing Your Worries AwayBebe McGuire
1942
In Old CaliforniaHelga
1942
My Son, The HeroGerty Rosenthal
1943
Ladies' DayHazel Jones
1943
Danger! Women at WorkTerry Olsen
1943
PP
Paramount Pacemaker: Babies, They're Wonderful
1947
Blow-Ups of 1947Self
1947
Please Don't Eat the DaisiesMaggie
1960
The Crowded SkyGertrude Ross
1960
The Naked KissMac, Head Nurse
1964
The Ghost in the Invisible BikiniMyrtle Forbush
1966
C'mon, Let's Live a LittleMrs. Fitts
1967
Rosemary's BabyLaura-Louise
1968
The PigeonMrs. Macready
1969
The PhynxPatsy Kelly
1970
Freaky FridayMrs Schmauss
1976
The North Avenue IrregularsRose
1979
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983

Television

Alfred Hitchcock PresentsMinnie Redwing · 1 eps
1955
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1956
26 Men1 eps
1957
Laramie1 eps
1959
Pete and Gladys1 eps
1960
The Dick Van Dyke ShowThird Juror · 1 eps
1961
VP
Vacation PlayhouseMiss Primrose · 1 eps
1963
Arrest and Trial1 eps
1963
Burke's LawAgatha Beauregard · 1 eps
1963
Laredo1 eps
1965
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1968
Love, American StyleMrs. Hennesey · 1 eps
1969
The Cop and the KidBrigid Murphy · 13 eps
1975
The Love BoatMabel Higgins · 2 eps
1977

Photos

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Patsy Kelly photo
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