Eda Reiss Merin
Biography
Eda Reiss Merin works in acting. Born July 31, 1913 in New York City, New York, USA. Died March 31, 1998. Archytele tracks 45 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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45 titles- Once Upon a Halloween (2005) as Orddu (voice) (archive sound)
- For Better or Worse (1995) as Rose
- ER (1994) as Mrs. Heizer
- National Lampoon's Last Resort (1994) as Ida
- Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993)
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) as Mrs. Sturak
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Mrs. Sweeting
- Sydney (1990)
- Turner & Hooch (1989) as Mrs. Remington
- Dear John (1988) as Patient
- Dear John (1988) as Mrs. Spencer
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Sophie
- Throb (1986) as Woman at Desk
- The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (1986) as Caine's Mother
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Dora
- The Black Cauldron (1985) as Orddu (voice)
- Misfits of Science (1985) as Erma
- House (1985) as Mrs. Jones
- War and Love (1985) as Masha
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Dorothy Fremont
- Night Court (1984) as Gertrude Stuckey
- Ghostbusters (1984) as Louis's Neighbor
- To Be or Not to Be (1983) as Frightened Jewish Woman
- Girls of the White Orchid (1983) as Mrs. Powers
- Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983) as Ma
- A Rose for Emily (1983) as Cousin II
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Mrs. Gustas
- Family Ties (1982) as Woman at Airport
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Norma
- A Piano for Mrs. Cimino (1982) as Mary Gatlin
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Mrs. Kramer
- Code Red (1981) as Mrs. Philips
- The Frisco Kid (1979) as Mrs. Bender
- First, You Cry (1978) as Saleswoman
- The Prince of Central Park (1977) as Alice
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Esther Goldman
- Hester Street (1975) as Rabbi's Wife
- Man on a Bus (1955) as social worker
- Lili (1953) as Fruit peddler (uncredited)
- Don't Bother to Knock (1952) as Maid (uncredited)
- Flying Leathernecks (1951)
- No Way Out (1950) as Nurse (uncredited)
- Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) as Mrs. Shirley Klein (uncredited)
- Knock on Any Door (1949) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Leben des Galilei (1947) as Mrs. Sarti
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What movies or TV shows is Eda Reiss Merin best known for?
Eda Reiss Merin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Makarov and The Girls (2021), Lust, Caution (2007), The Jacques Cousteau Odyssey (1979), Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991).
When and where was Eda Reiss Merin born?
Eda Reiss Merin was born on July 31, 1913 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on March 31, 1998.
How many credits does Eda Reiss Merin have?
Eda Reiss Merin has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2005.
What is Eda Reiss Merin's background in cinema and television?
Eda Reiss Merin (July 31, 1913 – March 31, 1998) was an American stage, film, television, and voice actress. With a career spanning over six decades, she appeared on Broadway, in regional and touring productions, and later in film and television. She was best known to modern audiences for her role as the babysitter Mrs...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Mrs. Sweeting — aged about 76
- ER (1994) as Mrs. Heizer — aged about 80
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Mrs. Kramer — aged about 67
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Dora — aged about 71
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Dorothy Fremont — aged about 70
- Ghostbusters (1984) as Louis's Neighbor — aged about 70
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