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.

Known For

The Love Boat

The Harridan

Petticoat Junction

Mrs. Benson

Emergency!

Happy Days

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

Murder, She Wrote

Henrietta

The Wild Wild West

Simon & Simon

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
1987	Who's That Girl	Woman Parole Member
1986	Thrashin'	Truck Driver
1986	Trick or Treat	Sylvia Cavell
1985	Pee-wee's Big Adventure	Large Marge
1981	Callie & Son	Mrs. Watkins
1981	Mommie Dearest	Helga
1981	Dark Night of the Scarecrow	Mrs. Bunch
1981	Delusion	Duffy
1978	The Fifth Floor	Emma
1978	The Fury	Mrs. Callahan
1977	Great Day	Molly
1976	Francesca, Baby
1974	Fangs	Sis
1974	Mame	Fat Lady
1972	Evil Roy Slade	Claire Beckendorf

Year	TV Show	Role
1985	227
1984	Murder, She Wrote	Henrietta
1984	Crazy like a Fox	Mrs. De Curtis
1982	Knight Rider	Nurse
1981	Simon & Simon
1981	Checking In
1979	Hart to Hart
1978	WKRP in Cincinnati
1977	Westside Medical	Carrie
1977	The Love Boat	The Harridan
1974	Happy Days
1972	Emergency!
1971	Alias Smith and Jones
1969	The Bill Cosby Show	Winona Fisk
1968	Mayberry R.F.D.	Mrs. Plunkett
1966	The Pruitts of Southampton
1965	Camp Runamuck	Mahala May Gruenecker
1965	The Wild Wild West
1963	Petticoat Junction	Mrs. Benson
1961	The Mike Douglas Show	Self