Alice Nunn
Biography
Alice Nunn was an American actress known for her memorable performances in film and television. She appeared in various movies and TV shows, often in eccentric or character roles. Nunn gained recognition for her role as Large Marge in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," where her brief but unforgettable appearance left a lasting impression on audiences. Along with the clown surgeon scene, Nunn's character Large Marge, a ghostly truck driver who gives Pee-wee a lift, provides the biggest scare of the movie via stop-motion animation. Nunn was only 60 when she passed away in 1988 following a heart attack. Nunn's contributions to entertainment, particularly her notable performance in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," remain cherished among fans of the movie.
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Full filmography
- The Love Boat (1977) as The Harridan
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Henrietta
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Knight Rider (1982) as Nurse
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as Mrs. Benson
- Happy Days (1974)
- Simon & Simon (1981)
- Emergency! (1972)
- The Wild Wild West (1965)
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- 227 (1985)
- Who's That Girl (1987) as Woman Parole Member
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) as Mrs. Plunkett
- Crazy like a Fox (1984) as Mrs. De Curtis
- WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
- Chico and the Man (1974) as Mrs. Keever
- The Bill Cosby Show (1969) as Winona Fisk
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) as Large Marge
- The Pruitts of Southampton (1966)
- The Fury (1978) as Mrs. Callahan
- Camp Runamuck (1965) as Mahala May Gruenecker
- Mommie Dearest (1981) as Helga
- Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) as Mrs. Bunch