Doris Belack
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 26, 1926 in New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- October 4, 2011
- Active Years
- 1949–2007 (59 Years)
- Total Credits
- 59 credits in database
Biography
Doris Belack was an American character actress born in New York City on February 26, 1926. She had a long career spanning stage, film, and television. In television, she appeared as the original Anna Wolek Craig on One Life to Live and recurred as a judge on Law and Order. Her extensive feature film credits included Tootsie, in which she played soap opera producer Rita Marshall, as well as Fast Forward, Batteries Not Included, Splash, Too, She-Devil, Opportunity Knocks, What About Bob?, Naked Gun 33+1/3: The Final Insult, Krippendorf's Tribe, The Odd Couple II, and Fail Safe. She was married to producer Philip Rose for 65 years until his death. Belack died of natural causes in Manhattan on October 4, 2011, at the age of 85.
Career overview
Doris Belack was an American character actress born in New York City on February 26, 1926. Active across stage, film, and television, she built a long career that included appearing as the original Anna Wolek Craig on One Life to Live and recurring as a judge on Law and Order. She passed away from natural causes in Manhattan on Tuesday, October 4, at the age of 85.
In film, Belack played the formidable soap opera producer Rita Marshall in the 1982 comedy film Tootsie. Her other feature film credits included roles in Fast Forward in 1985, Batteries Not Included in 1987, Splash, Too in 1988, She-Devil in 1989, and Opportunity Knocks in 1990. She continued appearing in films throughout the following decade, with credits in What About Bob? in 1991, Naked Gun 33+1/3: The Final Insult in 1994, Krippendorf's Tribe in 1998, The Odd Couple II in 1998, and Fail Safe in 2000.
Belack was married to producer Philip Rose for 65 years. Her husband died on May 31, 2011, four months before her own death. The couple had no children.
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Full Filmography
59 titles- Arranged (2007) as Elona
- Prime (2005) as Blanche
- Everwood (2002) as Ruth Hoffman
- Madigan Men (2000)
- Fail Safe (2000) as Mrs. Johnson
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Margaret Barry
- Doug's 1st Movie (1999) as Mayor Tippi Dink (voice)
- Sex and the City (1998) as Lenore
- The Odd Couple II (1998) as Blanche Madison Povitch
- Krippendorf's Tribe (1998) as President Porter
- What's Your Sign? (1997)
- Public Morals (1996) as Gabriella Biondi
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Mrs. Taubler
- Ellen (1994) as Cora
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Elaine Weiss
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) as Dr. Roberts
- Family Album (1993) as Lillian Lerner
- Laurie Hill (1992) as Beverly Fielder
- Doug (1991) as Ms. Wingo (voice)
- What About Bob? (1991) as Dr. Catherine Tomsky
- Absolute Strangers (1991) as Fran
- Sisters (1991)
- Law & Order (1990) as Margaret Barry
- Law & Order (1990) as Arraignment Judge
- Opportunity Knocks (1990) as Mona
- She-Devil (1989) as Paula
- The Luckiest Man in the World (1989) as Mrs. Posner
- Hostage (1988) as Edna
- *batteries not included (1987) as Mrs. Thompson
- Mathnet (1987) as Broadway Annie Rose
- Almost Partners (1987) as Anna McCue
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Gloria
- The Equalizer (1985) as Dorian
- Mr. Belvedere (1985)
- Fast Forward (1985) as Mrs. Gilroy
- The Hearst and Davies Affair (1985) as Louella Parsons
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Saleswoman
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983) as Mrs. Courtney
- The Cradle Will Fall (1983) as Edna Burns
- Sessions (1983)
- Family Ties (1982) as Mrs. Willis
- Cagney & Lacey (1982)
- Remington Steele (1982) as Myrtle
- Remington Steele (1982) as Rose
- Tootsie (1982) as Rita
- Bakers' Dozen (1982) as Captain Florence Baker
- Hanky Panky (1982) as Building Manager
- We're Fighting Back (1981) as Doctor
- The Black Marble (1980) as Harried Woman
- The Jilting of Granny Weatherall (1980) as Olive
- The Last Tenant (1978) as Housekeeper
- Looking Up (1977) as Libby Levine
- Barney Miller (1975) as Bernice Fish
- Another World (1964)
- The Patty Duke Show (1963) as Miss Grey
- The Edge of Night (1956)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Chicago Operator
- Treasury Men in Action (1950)
- The Clock (1949)
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What movies or TV shows is Doris Belack best known for?
Doris Belack is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Prime (2005), Everwood (2002), David (1997), Doug's 1st Movie (1999).
When and where was Doris Belack born?
Doris Belack was born on February 26, 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on October 4, 2011.
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Doris Belack has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2007.
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Doris Belack was an American character actress born in New York City on February 26, 1926. She had a long career spanning stage, film, and television. In television, she appeared as the original Anna Wolek Craig on One Life to Live and recurred as a judge on Law and Order. Her extensive feature film credits included To...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Margaret Barry — aged about 73
- Everwood (2002) as Ruth Hoffman — aged about 76
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Gloria — aged about 59
- Sex and the City (1998) as Lenore — aged about 72
- Law & Order (1990) as Margaret Barry — aged about 64
- Law & Order (1990) as Arraignment Judge — aged about 64
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