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Brett Somers Biography (1924-)

Original name, Audrey Sommers; born July 11, 1924, in New Brunswick, Canada;married Jack Klugman (an actor), 1953 (separated, 1974); children: Adam (an actor), David, Leslie. Addresses: Contact: c/o P.O. Box 153, Greens Farms, CT 06838.

Nationality

Canadian

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

July 11, 1924

New Brunswick, Canada

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Carlotta, Bus Riley's Back in Town, Universal, 1965
• (Uncredited) Jessie Jay, A Rage to Live, United Artists, 1965
• X-ray lady, Bone (also known as Beverly Hills Nightmare, Dial Rat, Dial Rat for Terror, and Housewife), New World Pictures, 1972
• Television Appearances
• Series
• (As Brett Somers-Klugman) Blanche Somers-Madison, The Odd Couple,1970-75
• Panelist, Match Game 73 (also known as Match Game 74, Match Game 75, Match Game 76, Match Game 77, Match Game 78, Match Game 79, and Match Game), CBS, 1973-82
• Gertrude Lade, The New Perry Mason (also known as The New Adventures of Perry Mason), 1973
• Panelist, Match Game PM, syndicated, 1975-82
• Herself and guest panelist, The Match Game (also known as MatchGame 90), ABC, 1990
• Movies
• Miss Texas chaperone, The Great American Beauty Contest, ABC, 1973
• Television Appearances
• Specials
• Herself, The T.V. Show, 1979
• Herself, Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop, PBS, 2004
• Television Appearances
• Pilots
• Rose Miller, Getting There, 1980
• Episodic
• "The World to Nothing," Robert Montgomery Presents, NBC, 1955
• Cigarette girl, "The Women," Producers' Showcase, 1955
• "Teddy Bear," Kraft Television Theatre, NBC, 1956
• Sarah, "The Poker Fiend," Have Gun, Will Travel, CBS, 1960
• "Vengeance Is a Wheel," Naked City, ABC, 1961
• Barbara Thurman, "And If I Die," Ben Casey, ABC, 1962
• Maude Vega, "Poltergeist," The Defenders, CBS, 1963
• Myra, "The Eve of St. Elmo," Have Gun, Will Travel, CBS, 1963
• Mildred Larch, "Blacklist," The Defenders, CBS, 1964
• Miss Edmonds, "Cry Uncle," The Fugitive, ABC, 1964
• Amelia Gates, "Image in a Cracked Mirror," The F.B.I., ABC, 1965
• "Love and the Cheaters," Love, American Style, ABC, 1972
• "Memory of a Legend," The F.B.I., ABC, 1973
• Aunt Rose, "Rhoda's Sister Gets Married," Mary Tyler Moore, CBS, 1973
• Mrs. Stavocheck, "Stakeout," Barney Miller, ABC, 1975
• Edna Collins, "The Election," Barney Miller, ABC, 1976
• Anita Carmichael, "The Man Who Loved Women/A Different Girl/Oh, My AchingBrother," The Love Boat, ABC, 1978
• Siress Belloby, "The Magnificent Warriors," Battlestar Galactica,ABC, 1978
• Guest, Password Plus, 1979
• Herself, "Roller Disco: Part 2," CHiPs, NBC, 1979
• Sarah, "Rent a Romeo/Matchmaker, Matchmaker/Y' Gotta Have Heart," TheLove Boat, ABC, 1980
• (Uncredited) Herself, "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2," CHiPs, NBC, 1980
• Herself, Hollywood Squares, syndicated, 2002
• CBS Early Show, CBS, 2002
• Herself, O2Be, 2002
• Stage Appearances
• Florence, Maybe Tuesday, Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1958
• An Evening with Brett Somers, Danny's Skylight Room, New York City, 2003-2004
• Holiday Time with Brett, The Duplex, New York City, 2004
• Also appeared in Maybe Tuesday; Happy Ending; Mine Prince Mine King; Night Fishing in Beverly Hills; The Country Girl.
• Major Tours
• Toured in Seven Year Itch.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic

• Brett Somers Official Site, http://www.brettsomers.com/, October 14, 2004