An accomplished actress of the stage, screen and television whose throaty voice set her apart from other leading ladies of her day, Suzanne Pleshette was born in New York City on Jan. 31, 1937. Although her resume is long and varied, she's most often remembered for her Emmy-nominated role as Bob Newhart's wife on "The Bob Newhart Show" (1972-78).Pleshette's most notable films include Rome Adventure (1962), in which she starred opposite her future husband -- teen idol Troy Donahue -- and Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963). She also replaced Anne Bancroft on Broadway in the acclaimed drama "The Miracle Worker" (1961).
Later in life, Pleshette received another Emmy nod for her portrayal of infamous hotel magnate Leona Helmsley in the made-for-television movie Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean (1990). She died on Jan. 19, 2008, at the age of 70.
The BirdsChic socialite Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) enjoys a passing flirtation with an eligible attorney (Rod Taylor) in a San Francisco pet shop and, on an impulse, follows him to his hometown bearing a gift of lovebirds. But upon her arrival, the bird population runs amok. Suddenly, the townsfolk face... Read More
The Ugly DachshundDanke is a decorated dachshund show dog who's about to have puppies, much to the delight of her owner, Fran (Suzanne Pleshette). As she daydreams of a slew of new show-dogs-in-training, the vet convinces husband Jim (Dean Jones) to bring home an abandoned Great Dane puppy. As the orphaned puppy,... Read More
Support Your Local GunfighterLothario James Garner is on the run from woman trouble, but he needs traveling money. So, he stops in town just long enough to fob off drifter Jack Elam as a famous gunfighter. The plan: Cash in, pay some debts and blow town before the real deal shows up. The "supporting" cast includes Suzanne... Read More
Oh, God! Book IIGod (George Burns) makes a return trip to earth in this sequel to the 1977 smash hit Oh, God! This time, he teams up with a little girl who promises to make his name a household word by writing a catchy advertising slogan. As she perseveres in her task, she's expelled from school and is examined by... Read More
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be BelgiumIn this farcical look at Americans abroad, vacationing Samantha Perkins (Suzanne Pleshette) finds herself wooed by tour guide Charlie Cartwright (Ian McShane). As the busload of travelers rushes through nine countries in 18 days, Samantha ponders whether Charlie's her Mr. Right. The film's numerous... Read More
The Last Mogul (2005) | PG-13 | |
PG | ||
G | ||
Battling for Baby (1992) | NR | |
TV-PG | ||
Alone in the Neon Jungle (1988) | NR | |
Dixie Changing Habits (1983) | NR | |
Oh, God! Book II (1980) | PG | |
The Shaggy D.A. (1976) | G | |
The Bob Newhart Show (1972) | NR | |
G | ||
PG | ||
G | ||
Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) | G | |
NR | ||
The Ugly Dachshund (1966) | NR | |
Nevada Smith (1966) | NR | |
A Rage to Live (1965) | NR | |
The Birds (1963) | PG-13 | |
Rome Adventure (1962) | NR | |
Riverboat (1959) | NR | |
The Geisha Boy (1958) | PG | |
NR | ||
The Golden Age of TV Drama (1951) | NR | |
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