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
All Movies (14)
- The Great White Hype1996 · as Old Lady
- The Silence of the Hams1994 · as Ranger's Wife
- Betrayal of the Dove1993 · as Old Woman
- Mortuary Academy1988 · as Helen
- Moving Violations1985 · as Mrs. Loretta Houk
- Lust in the Dust1985 · as Big Ed
- Last of the Great Survivors1984 · as Gladys
- National Lampoon's Movie Madness1982 · as Old Lady ("Growing Yourself")
- Gridlock1980 · as Mrs. Felcher
- Little Miss Marker1980 · as Mrs. Clancy
- 101979 · as Mrs. Kissell
- Mule Feathers1977 · as Clamity Jane
- They Only Come Out at Night1975 · as Elderly Woman
- Your Three Minutes Are Up1973 · as Free Press Lady
All TV Shows (30)
- The Commish1991
- Step by Step1991
- Babes1990
- The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!1989
- Coach1989 · as Gertrude
- TV 1011988 · as Momma Steadman
- Dear John1988 · as Dotty
- Designing Women1986
- ALF1986 · as Cat Woman
- Who's the Boss?1984
- Night Court1984 · as Little Old Lady
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983
- The A-Team1983 · as Babbette
- Filthy Rich1982 · as Winona 'Mother B' Beck
- Condominium1980 · as Mrs. Conlaw
- Hanging In1979
- The Dukes of Hazzard1979 · as Miz Emma Tisdale
- Diff'rent Strokes1978 · as Adelaide Brubaker
- WKRP in Cincinnati1978 · as Mrs. Burstyn
- Carter Country1977
- A Year at the Top1977
- Eight Is Enough1977
- Quincy, M.E.1976
- The Tony Randall Show1976
- Alice1976
- Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman1976 · as Barbie / Mrs. DeFarge
- One Day at a Time1975 · as Emily
- Rhoda1974
- Good Times1974
- All in the Family1971 · as Aunt Iola