Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 18, 1908
Place of Birth:
Montrose, Iowa, USA
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Nedra Volz
Biography
An apple dumpling of a darling, character actress Nedra Volz had one of those slightly vacant, twinkly-eyed faces absolutely designed for light sitcoms and commercial work. Although she didn't come into her own until past retirement age, she enjoyed a solid two-decade ride delightfully amusing audiences all over.
The diminutive Iowa native was born in a trunk to vaudeville parents in 1908 and was immediately thrust onto the stage as "Baby Nedra" in tent shows and similar venues. A band singer and radio performer in her early adult years, maternal instincts took over after marrying her husband in 1944 and she raised two children. But the spark never completely died. In the 1950s she was performing again in community theater shows.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Great White Hype | Old Lady |
| 1993 | Betrayal of the Dove | Old Woman |
| 1988 | Mortuary Academy | Helen |
| 1985 | Lust in the Dust | Big Ed |
| 1985 | Moving Violations | Mrs. Loretta Houk |
| 1984 | Last of the Great Survivors | Gladys |
| 1982 | National Lampoon's Movie Madness | Old Lady ("Growing Yourself") |
| 1980 | Gridlock | Mrs. Felcher |
| 1980 | Little Miss Marker | Mrs. Clancy |
| 1979 | 10 | Mrs. Kissell |
| 1977 | Mule Feathers | Clamity Jane |
| 1975 | They Only Come Out at Night | Elderly Woman |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Commish | |
| 1991 | Step by Step | |
| 1990 | Babes | |
| 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | |
| 1989 | Coach | Gertrude |
| 1988 | TV 101 | Momma Steadman |
| 1988 | Dear John | Dotty |
| 1986 | ALF | Cat Woman |
| 1986 | ALF | Cat Woman (archive footage) |
| 1986 | ALF | Cat Woman (credit only) |
| 1986 | Designing Women | |
| 1984 | Who's the Boss? | |
| 1984 | Night Court | Little Old Lady |
| 1983 | The A-Team | Babbette |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | |
| 1982 | Filthy Rich | Winona 'Mother B' Beck |
| 1980 | Condominium | Mrs. Conlaw |
| 1979 | Hanging In | |
| 1979 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Miz Emma Tisdale |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes | Adelaide Brubaker |
| 1978 | WKRP in Cincinnati | Mrs. Burstyn |
| 1977 | Eight Is Enough | |
| 1977 | A Year at the Top | |
| 1977 | Carter Country | |
| 1976 | Alice | |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. | |
| 1976 | The Tony Randall Show | |
| 1975 | One Day at a Time | Emily |
| 1974 | Good Times | |
| 1974 | Rhoda | |
| 1971 | All in the Family | Aunt Iola |