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American actress (1924–2014)
Francine Beers
Born (1924-11-26 ) November 26, 1924Died March 27, 2014(2014-03-27) (aged 89 ) Occupation Actress Years active 1944–2007 Known for In Her Shoes
Francine Beers (November 26, 1924 – March 27, 2014) was an American radio, television, film and theatre actress. Her career spanned nearly six decades.
Life and career [ edit ]
Beers was born in Brooklyn, New York , the only child of Harry and Sadie Beers. Her father had two sisters, Rose and Sally. Sally appeared in vaudeville and in the Ziegfeld Follies . Harry Beers died when Francine was 15 years old. Francine and her mother moved in with Sadie's parents until Francine graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1942.
After graduation, she worked for Young & Rubicam advertising, beginning in 1944 in their Radio and Television department. In 1964, she left Young and Rubicam to become an actress. She largely played character parts and supporting roles in radio, on stage, in soap operas and on television shows. Her roles included Judge Janis Silver (Law and Order All in the Family Jane Connell ), and Bea Finster on Kate & Allie "Cafe Crown " (1964), 6 Rms Riv Vu Arthur Miller 's The American Clock William Alfred 's The Curse of an Aching Heart in 1982.
Beers continued to work as an actress until she retired in 2007. Her last noted role was as Mrs. Lefkowitz in In Her Shoes [1] [2] [3]
Beers died on Thursday, March 27, 2014, aged 89, in her apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side .[4]
Theatrical roles [ edit ]
1962: King of the Whole Damn World , Jan Hus Playhouse, NY (Hannah Klein)
1964: Café Crown (Celia Perlman)
1964, 1965: Kiss Mama (Susie)
1966: Monopoly at the Establishment Theatre, NY (The Mother)
1967: Funny Girl (Mrs. Strakosh, the matchmaker)
1972–1973: Six Rooms Riv Vu (Lady in 4A and Trixie's mother)
1980–81: The American Clock (Fanny Margulies)
1982: Curse of an Aching Heart in Little Theatre New York (Minnie Crump)
1982: New Theatre Workshop Monday Evening Series, BMI Workshop appearances
Major theatrical tours [ edit ]
1966: Midnight Ride of Alvin Blum (Clara)
1967: On a Clear Day, etc. (Mrs. Hatch)
Television [ edit ]
1988: Helen Hayes Award , Washington D.C. Light Up the Sky - Arena Stage Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Resident Production.
King of the Whole Damn World - O'Connor, Jim (April 16, 1962). "'King of the World' A Very Funny Show". New York Times.[5]
King of the Whole Damn World - Dallas, Athena (April 27, 1962). "Hellenic American Scenes". The Greek Press, Chicago Illinois.[6]
King of the Whole Damn World - 'JH" (April 28, 1962). "King of the Whole Damn World". Cue.[7]
King of the Whole Damn World - "The Imps of Bleeker Street". Saturday Review. May 6, 1962.[8]
Kiss Mama - Molleson, John (October 2, 1964). "'Kiss Mama': Twirling A Flavorful Pasta". New York Herald Tribune.[9]
Kiss Mama - Thompson, Jack (October 2, 1964). "La Rosa Turns to Acting". American.[10]
Kiss Mama - Davis, James (October 2, 1964). "'Mama' Is A Fun Play". Daily News.[11]
Kiss Mama - Funk, Lewis (October 2, 1964). "George Panetta's 'Kiss Mama' at the Actors Playhouse". New York Times.[12]
Kiss Mama - Lloyd, Eric (October 5, 1964). "A Family Saga". Wall Street Journal.[13]
Kiss Mama - Share, Peter (October 8, 1964). "Theatre: 'Kiss Mama'". Village Voice.[14]
Kiss Mama - "Off Broadway: At Home with the Caparutas". New Yorker. October 10, 1964.[15]
Kiss Mama - 'Kenn.' (October 21, 1964). "Off-Broadway Reviews: Kiss Mama". Variety.[16]
Monopoly - Molleson, John (March 7, 1966). "4 Short Plays by Jerome Kass Mark Birth of a Playwright". New York Herald Tribune.[17]
Funny Girl - Kelly, Herb (March 15, 1967). "'Funny Girl' A Hit Show That Uncovers New Star". The Miami News.[18]
Funny Girl - Burns, Ben (April 4, 1967). "Barb(Actress)ra Funny 'Funny Girl'". Miami Herald.[19]
Funny Girl - Freund Bob (April 4, 1967). "'Funny Girl' Tugs At The Heart, Tickles Ribs". Ft. Lauderdale News.[20]
Clear Day - Dettmer, Roger (August 4, 1967). "Two Cheers for 'Clear Day'". Chicago's American.[21]
References [ edit ]
^ Profile , RottenTomatoes.com; accessed September 2, 2014.
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Profile , fandango.com; accessed September 2, 2014.
^ IBDB Profile ; accessed September 4, 2014.
^ Notice of death , legacy.com; accessed September 2, 2014.(subscription required) .
^ O'Connor, Jim (April 16, 1962). "New York Times .
^ Dallas, Athena (April 27, 1962). "Hellenic American Scenes". The Greek Press, Chicago, Illinois.
^ JH (April 28, 1962). "King of the Whole Damn World". Cue.
^ "The Imps of Bleeker Street". Saturday Review. May 6, 1962.
^ Molleson, John (October 2, 1964). "
^ Thompson, Jack (October 2, 1964). "La Rosa Turns to Acting". American.
^ Davis, James (October 2, 1964). "Daily News .
^ Funk, Lewis (October 2, 1964). "George Panetta's 'Kiss Mama' at the Actors Playhouse". New York Times .
^ Lloyd, Eric (October 5, 1964). "A Family Saga". Wall Street Journal.
^ Share, Peter (October 8, 1964). "Theatre: 'Kiss Mama'
^ "Off Broadway: At Home with the Caparutas". New Yorker. October 10, 1964.
^ Kenn. (October 21, 1964). "Off-Broadway Reviews: Kiss Mama". Variety.
^ Molleson, John (March 7, 1966). "4 Short Plays by Jerome Kass Mark Birth of a Playwright". New York Herald Tribune.
^ Kelly, Herb (March 15, 1967). "
^ Burns, Ben (April 4, 1967). "Barb(Actress)ra Funny 'Funny Girl'
^ Freund, Bob (April 4, 1967). "
^ Dettmer, Roger (August 4, 1967). "Two Cheers for 'Clear Day'
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