Born: May 21, 1928
Age: 96
Birthplace: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.
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Alice Drummond
Birth name: Alice E. Ruyter
Born: May 21, 1928
Age: 96
Birthplace: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.
Born: May 21, 1928
Age: 96
Birthplace: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.
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Biography
Alice Drummond (born May 21, 1928) is an American actress. In 1970, she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance as Mrs. Lee in The Chinese by Murray Schisgal.
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Life and career
Drummond was born as Alice E. Ruyter in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, daughter of Sarah Irene (née Alker), a secretary, and Arthur Ruyter, an auto mechanic. She graduated from Pembroke College (Brown University) in 1950.
She played Nurse Jackson on the TV series Dark Shadows in 1967. Miss Drummond was a regular on the CBS soap opera, Where the Heart Is, where she created the role of "Loretta Jardin," which she played until the series ended in 1973. She also appeared in a short-term role on another CBS soap opera, As the World Turns.
She has appeared on television in guest roles on Kate & Allie, Law & Order, Boston Legal and Yes, Dear.
One of Drummond's notable movie roles is the librarian frightened by an evil spirit at the beginning of Ghostbusters. She also served as the senior citizen stereotype in the movie Furry Vengeance.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Where's Poppa? | Woman in Elevator | |
| 1974 | Man on a Swing | Mrs. Dawson | |
| 1977 | Thieves | Mrs. Ramsey | |
| 1978 | King of the Gypsies | Zharko's Nurse | |
| 1980 | Hide in Plain Sight | Mrs. Novack | |
| 1981 | Eyewitness | Mrs. Eunice Deever | |
| 1982 | Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, TheThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Governor's Secretary | |
| 1984 | Ghostbusters | Librarian | |
| 1988 | House on Carroll Street, TheThe House on Carroll Street | Woman at Hearing | |
| 1988 | Suicide Club, TheThe Suicide Club | ||
| 1988 | Funny Farm | Mrs. Ethel Dinges | |
| 1988 | Running on Empty | Mrs. Powell | |
| 1989 | Animal Behavior | Site Committee | |
| 1990 | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie | Carolyn | Segment: "Cat from Hell" |
| 1990 | Awakenings | Lucy | |
| 1993 | Money for Nothing | Mrs. Breen | |
| 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Mrs. Finkle | |
| 1994 | Nobody's Fool | Hattie | |
| 1994 | I.Q. | Dinner Guest | |
| 1995 | Jeffrey | Grandma Rose | |
| 1995 | To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar | Clara | |
| 1996 | Walking and Talking | Betsy | |
| 1996 | Just in Time | Edith | Short film |
| 1997 | Commandments | Mrs. Mann | |
| 1997 | 'Til There Was You | Harriet | |
| 1997 | Office Killer | Carlotta Douglas | |
| 1997 | In & Out | Aunt Susan | |
| 1999 | Advice from a Caterpillar | Diner Grandmother | |
| 1999 | Just the Ticket | Lady with Cash | |
| 1999 | Love Letter, TheThe Love Letter | Postal Clerk | |
| 1999 | I'll Take You There | Stella | |
| 2000 | Joe Gould's Secret | Helen | |
| 2001 | Rising Place, TheThe Rising Place | Aunt Millie | |
| 2003 | Pieces of April | Grandma Dottie | |
| 2004 | House of D | Mrs. Brevoort | |
| 2005 | Honeymooners, TheThe Honeymooners | Miss Benvenuti | |
| 2008 | Chronic Town | Elizabeth | |
| 2008 | Synecdoche, New York | Actress Playing Frances | |
| 2008 | Doubt | Sister Veronica | |
| 2009 | Motherhood | Edith | |
| 2009 | After.Life | Mrs. Hutton | |
| 2010 | Furry Vengeance | Mrs. Martin | |
| 2011 | Open House | Ruthie | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Dark Shadows | Nurse Jackson | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 1970 | New York Television Theatre | Episode: "The Sandbox" | |
| 1971-1973 | Where the Heart Is | Loretta Jardin | TV series |
| 1972 | Particular Men | Mrs. Ewing | TV film |
| 1977 | Best of Families, TheThe Best of Families | Mabel Baldwin | TV miniseries |
| 1977 | Great Performances | Mrs. Varney | Episode: "Secret Service" |
| 1978 | Ryan's Hope | Susie Simpson | Episodes: "1.714", "1.719", "1.720" |
| 1979 | Sanctuary of Fear | Grace Barringer | TV film |
| 1981 | Park Place | Frances Heine | Main role (4 episodes) |
| 1981 | Love, Sidney | Tina | Episode: "Hello, Yetta" |
| 1984 | American Playhouse | Hiss' Secretary | Episode: "Concealed Enemies, Part I: Suspicion" |
| 1984 | Night Court | Mavis Tuttle | Episode: "Harry and the Rock Star" |
| 1984 | Great Performances | Gay Wellington | Episode: "You Can't Take It with You" |
| 1986 | Equalizer, TheThe Equalizer | Kind Woman | Episode: "Nocturne" |
| 1987 | Night Court | Alice Beeker | Episode: "Murder" |
| 1988 | Kate & Allie | Mrs. Rinde | Episode: "The Band Singer" |
| 1989 | Nikki and Alexander | Mrs. Klein | TV pilot |
| 1989 | Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, TheThe Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Juror | Episode: "Here's a Major Organ Interlude" |
| 1989 | Money, Power, Murder. | Helen | TV film |
| 1990-1991 | Lenny | Mary Callahan | Regular role (16 episodes) |
| 1992 | Frannie's Turn | Rosa Escobar | Main role (6 episodes) |
| 1993 | Daybreak | Anna | TV film |
| 1994 | Grace Under Fire | Nana Lil | Episode: "With This Ring" |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Zelda | Episode: "Mayhem" |
| 1995 | New York News | Episode: "Thin Line" | |
| 1996 | Cosby | Mrs. Bagley | Episode: "Neighborhood Watch" |
| 1998 | Trinity | Mrs. Bingham | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1999 | Earthly Possessions | Old Woman in Jalopy | TV film |
| 2000 | Spin City | Sondra Spencer | Episode: "Suffragette City" |
| 2002 | Ed | Mrs. Shroeder | Episode: "Memory Lane" |
| 2004 | Jury, TheThe Jury | Hannah Francis | Episode: "The Honeymoon Suite" |
| 2005 | Boston Legal | Lydia Tuffalo | Episode: "The Ass Fat Jungle" |
| 2007 | Oprah Winfrey Presents: Mitch Albom's For One More Day | TV film |
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