Timothy Blake

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Timothy Blake
OccupationActress
Years active1966 to 1998
Known forSAG Women's Conference Committee chairwoman

Timothy Blake is an actress whose career was active from the mid-1960s until the late 1990s. The films she has appeared in include, Adam at 6 A.M. , They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way , Who'll Stop the Rain , and Finders Keepers . She has also appeared in television shows such as The Ropers .

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Background

During her time she has been the national chairwoman of SAG's Women's Conference Committee. [1] As head of The Screen Actors Guild Women's Committee, she has been vocal about sexual harassment that actresses endure from their bosses. [2] She has also been vocal about the fewer roles available to older women. [3]

Career

1960s

One of her earliest roles was in 1966, appearing as a waitress in "Fanciful Frail", which was an episode of Perry Mason . [4] The following year she appeared as a cigarette girl in a Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. episode, " Friendly Freddy Strikes Again". In 1968, she had a role as Lila in "Here Comes the Bribe" which was an episode of Good Morning World a sitcom about morning radio disk jockeys, starring Ronnie Schell. [5] In 1969 she had a part as The Dominos in the Claude Lelouch directed film Un homme qui me plaît aka Love Is a Funny Thing. [6] [7]

1970s

1970 saw her appear in Love, American Style as Suzy in the episode, "Love And The King" and The Odd Couple in the episode "Oscar's Ulcer" as Marilyn. The following year she had a part as Mavis in "The Chess Game" which was an episode of The Good Life . [8] Also that year she appeared in the Burt Kennedy directed film, Dirty Dingus Magee which starred Frank Sinatra, George Kennedy and Anne Jackson. [9] The following year she appeared as Mavis in "The Chess Game", an episode of The Good Life , a series starring Larry Hagman and Donna Mills. [10] The following year she appeared in a Henry Hathaway film, Hangup playing the part of Gwen. [11] In 1973, a comedy record, Forgive Me Father, I Have Sinned... featuring Blake with Frank Alesia was released on the Laff Records label. [12] [13] In 1974 Ms Blake had a co-starring role as"Marilyn" in the episode of "Emergency! titled "The Parade" In 1975 Blake appeared as Cindy in the first season episode of Starsky & Hutch titled "Lady Blue".

1980s

In 1980, she played the part of Sally in Gerald Mater's CBS Afternoon Playhouse aka One Last Ride, a five part story which starred Ronny Cox, David Hollander and Carmen Zapata. [14] Around 1987, she co-founded Quince/Blake Productions with Ed Asner. [15]

1990s

In 1991, she appeared in Season Two of Beverly Hills, 90210 as Mrs. Rattinger. [16] She played Dr Rhammy in the 1998 made for television film, Twice Upon a Time which was directed by Thom Eberhardt. [17]

Later years

In 2014, she was hosting and moderating a Q&A session after the screening of Applause at Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, California. [18] It was reported by Deadline Hollywood in its February 6, 2015 issue that she was set for SAG-AFTRA’s Ralph Morgan Award. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ Los Angeles Times , November 11, 1987 - SAG, Execs to Discuss More TV, Film Jobs for Women - Nancy Mills
  2. ↑ Upi.com , March 27, 1986 - Hollywood actresses report sexual harassment
  3. ↑ Los Angeles Times, January 01, 1988 - Actresses Over 40 Fight Double Jeopardy of Age and Gender - Nancy Wilson
  4. ↑ Perry Mason TV Series - #265: The Case of the Fanciful Frail
  5. ↑ CBS News, Sunday Morning - Goldie Hawn, 5/45, "Good Morning, World"
  6. ↑ The Nevada Filmography, Gary DuVal - UN HOMME QUI ME Plaît
  7. ↑ Le Cinema Francais - Page 112
  8. ↑ Ultimate70s.com - 1970-1982 TV show guest appearances for Timothy Blake:
  9. ↑ Letterboxd - Dirty Dingus Magee 1970 Directed by Burt Kennedy
  10. ↑ TV Guide - The Good Life, Chess Game, October 2, 1971
  11. ↑ British Film Institute - Hangup (1973)
  12. ↑ Discogs - Frank Alesia & Timothy Blake (2) – Forgive Me Father, I Have Sinned...
  13. ↑ Vs-uc.com - Frank Alesia & Timothy Blake - Forgive Me Father, I Have Sinned 1973
  14. ↑ Turner Classic Movies - One Last Ride(1980)
  15. ↑ Television & Video Almanac, 1989Who's Who In MOTION PICTURES and TELEVISION - Ass-Aub
  16. ↑ Home Theater Info - Beverly Hills, 90210: Season Two
  17. ↑ Turner Classic Movies - Twice Upon a Time(1998) Cast & Crew
  18. ↑ Indie Movie Store, June 17, 2014 - American Cinematheque – Screening - Written by Vivian Gu
  19. ↑ Deadline Hollywood, February 6, 2015 - Timothy Blake Set For SAG-AFTRA’s Ralph Morgan Award by David Robb
  20. ↑ Vs-uc.com - Frank Alesia & Timothy Blake - Forgive Me Father, I Have Sinned 1973
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