Eileen Heckart
ActingBorn: March 29, 1919 in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Biography
Eileen Heckart was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. Born Anna Eileen Herbert, her career spanned nearly 60 years. She first became known for her role as schoolteacher Rosemary Sydney in the original 1953 cast of William Inge's play Picnic on Broadway. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as the overprotective mother of a blind adult son in ...
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Film
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Heartbreak Ridge1986
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The Bad Seed1956
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The First Wives Club1996
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Burnt Offerings1976
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Bus Stop1956
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Somebody Up There Likes Me1956
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Heller in Pink Tights1960
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The Hiding Place1975
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No Way to Treat a Lady1968
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Butterflies Are Free1972
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Suddenly, Love1978
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Stephen King's Golden Tales1993
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Up the Down Staircase1967
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F.D.R.: The Last Year1980
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White Mama1980
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Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill1981
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The Mike Douglas Show1961–
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The Fugitive1963–
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Little House on the Prairie1974–
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Hawaii Five-O1968–
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Home Improvement1991–
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The Cosby Show1984–
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The Philco Television Playhouse1948–
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Dr. Kildare1961–
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Naked City1958–
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Alice1976–
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Tony Awards1956–
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The F.B.I.1965–
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Ben Casey1961–
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Ellen1994–
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Highway to Heaven1984–
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Tales from the Darkside1984–