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Fintan Meyler | |
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Born | Gertrude Anne Meyler December 14, 1929 |
Died | July 23, 2005 75) San Jose, California, U.S. | (aged
Years active | 1957-1973 |
Spouses |
Fintan Meyler, born Gertrude Anne Meyler (December 14, 1929, in Ireland - July 23, 2005) was an actress on stage, on television, and in films. [3] Meyler was one of seven children. [4]
Her early education came at a convent in Dublin, [4] before she began studying acting at the Gate Theatre in Dublin. She was chosen Miss Ireland in 1950, [5] which led to her coming to the United States. [3] Meyler never left. Eventually, she made her way to California. Her first TV role was on Matinee Theater . Under the name Fintan Meyler, she starred in over 30 different TV shows. She portrayed memorable characters in shows, such as The Donna Reed Show , Perry Mason , Bonanza , The Rebel , Have Gun - Will Travel and Gunsmoke . In the 1959 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Howling Dog", she played Thelma Brent.
Perhaps best known among her film roles was the "Hysterical Woman" in Zero Hour! in a scene that was memorably spoofed 22 years later in Airplane!, then with Lee Bryant in the part.
She died of cancer in San Jose, California. [3]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1957 | The Abductors | Citizens of Springfield and Chicago | |
1957 | Zero Hour! | Hysterical Woman | |
1958 | Showdown at Boot Hill | Sally Crane | |
1960 | "Gunsmoke" | Jeanne |
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