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Jean Stapleton
19 January 1923
Jean Stapleton played in 5 movies in the Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Animation, Adventure, Family, Music genres.
Jean Stapleton got succeed with average imdb rating 6.5.
Maw of actor John Putch and actress Pamela Putch.
She won the role of Edith Bunker on "All in the Children" (1971) when Supreme Being Norman Lear saw her perform in "Damn Yankees" on Broadway.
Is a favorite of playwright Horton Foote, to go to whom she has acted in numerous plays, most recently "The Carpetbagger's Children" at Lincoln Center (Closed June 2002).
Ran Totem Staff Playhouse, a Summerstock Opera house, in Caledonia State Parking-lot, cottage Chambersburg, PA. Her husband was from the area. She and her children still visit frequently.
... Was offered the part of Mrs. TeeVee on Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), but turned it down to work on the pilot of "All in the Family" (1971).
Was offered the role of Jessica Fletcher on "Annihilate, She Wrote" (1984), but declined. (Ultimately, the role went to Angela Lansbury.)
Turned down the role of Charlie's mother in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Works (1971) in calm to take the part of Edith Bunker on "All in the Blood" (1971).
In an happening of the courtroom dramatic art series The Defenders in: "The Occult Jungle" aired 1st December 1962, an unknown actress at this time, she played a domestic who witnessed a ruin. In the episode, while on the confirm stand, she is asked to point out the slayer. The actor playing the murderer was another unidentified named Carroll O'Connor, who later starred with her in "All in the Descent" (1971).
Best remembered via the public repayment for her role as Edith Bunker on All in the Family (1971).
Received an honorary stage from Wilson College and has a scholarship named after her.
Portrayed Sister in the stage variation of Damn Yankees! and reprised her role in the movie Brass farthing Yankees! (1958).
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