Viola Harris (née Sainer; July 5, 1920 – August 23, 2017) was an American actress known for roles in television, theater, and film from the 1950s to the 2010s.
Viola Harris | |
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Viola Harris during filming of The Secret Friend | |
| Born | July 5, 1920 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 2017 (aged 97) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1953–2017 |
| Spouse | Robert H. Harris (19??-1981; his death) |
| Children | 1 |
Career
editHarris appeared in a number of films including Woody Allen's Deconstructing Harry in 1997, Choke in 2008, The Other Guys in 2010, and Sex and the City 2 in 2010.
In 2010, she starred in the short film, The Secret Friend, directed by Flavio Alves. Harris received positive reviews for her role in the film. Phil Hall of Film Threat, who gave the film a positive score for example, argued that Harris "truly deserves to be in the center of the spotlight."[1]
On stage, Harris worked in summer stock theatre for a number of years.[2] She also was a standby for the Broadway production of Zelda (1969).[3]
Family
editShe was married to actor Robert H. Harris until his death in 1981 at 70.[4] They have one son, Steven Lee.
Death
editHarris died August 23, 2017, in New York City at age 97. She was interred at Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus, New Jersey.[5] Her funeral was held at the Plaza Jewish Community Chapel in New York, New York, where she was a member.[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | High School Hellcats | Linda Martin | |
| 1958 | The Lost Missile | ||
| 1962 | Don't Knock the Twist | Helen - the Fashion Editor | Uncredited |
| 1965 | The Slender Thread | Telephone Supervisor | |
| 1968 | Funny Girl | First Nighter | Uncredited |
| 1975 | Whiffs | Miss Zonen | |
| 1977 | Fire Sale | Helen | |
| 1978 | Good Guys Wear Black | Airline Ticket Agent | |
| 1989 | That's Adequate | Carlotta Duprez | |
| 1997 | Deconstructing Harry | Elsie | |
| 1998 | Sour Grapes | Selma Maxwell | |
| 2002 | Crooks | Mrs. Tobleroni | |
| 2004 | The Amazing Floydini | Ida | |
| 2007 | Noise | Elderly Woman | |
| 2008 | Choke | Eva Muller | |
| 2010 | Sex and the City 2 | Gloria Blatch | |
| 2010 | The Other Guys | Mama Ramos | |
| 2016 | My Dead Boyfriend | Ms. Schulz |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Rawhide | Mrs. Besson | S3:E21, "Incident of His Brother's Keeper" |
References
edit- ^ Hall, Phil (January 12, 2011). "The Secret Friend". Film Threat. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
- ^ "It's Eddie Bracken At The Playhouse". Press and Sun-Bulletin. New York, Binghamton. July 15, 1956. p. 12-C. Retrieved October 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Viola Harris". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ Lentz, Harris III (October 2017). "Viola Harris, 91". Classic Images (508): 53.
- ^ "Viola Harris: Obituary". New York Times. August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ "VIOLA HARRIS Obituary - New York, NY | New York Times". Legacy.com.
External links
edit- Viola Harris at IMDb
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