Feb 17, 1919 - Chicago, Illinois, USA
Kathleen Freeman (February 17, 1919 – August 23, 2001) was an American film, television, voice actress, and stage actress. In a career that spanned more than fifty years, she portrayed acerbic maids, secretaries, teachers, busybodies, nurses, and battle-axe neighbors and relatives, almost invariably to comic effect.
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| Movie | 1952 | Singin' in the Rain | Phoebe Dinsmore (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch | Microwave Marge | |
| Movie | 1980 | The Blues Brothers | Sister Mary Stigmata | |
| Movie | 1953 | Confidentially Connie | Mother of Twins (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1958 | Houseboat | Laundromat Gossip | |
| Movie | 1997 | Hercules | Heavyset Woman (voice) | |
| Movie | 2001 | Shrek | Old Woman (voice) | |
| Movie | 1993 | Hocus Pocus | Miss Olin | |
| Movie | 1958 | The Buccaneer | Tina | |
| Movie | 1986 | The Malibu Bikini Shop | Loraine Bender | |
| Movie | 1950 | House by the River | Effie Ferguson - Party Guest | |
| Movie | 1948 | Behind Locked Doors | Nurse (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 2000 | Ready to Rumble | Jane King | |
| Movie | 1986 | The Best of Times | Rosie | |
| Movie | 1960 | North to Alaska | Lena Nordqvist | |
| Movie | 1970 | The Ballad of Cable Hogue | Mrs. Jensen | |
| Movie | 1958 | The Fly | Emma | |
| Movie | 1965 | The Rounders | Agatha Moore | |
| Movie | 1991 | Dutch | Gritzi | |
| Movie | 1953 | Dream Wife | Hotel Maid | |
| Movie | 1992 | FernGully: The Last Rainforest | Edler (voice) | |
| Movie | 1967 | Point Blank | First Citizen | |
| Movie | 1953 | The Glass Wall | Zelda - Fat Woman | |
| Movie | 1961 | The Ladies Man | Katie | |
| Movie | 1964 | The Disorderly Orderly | Nurse Higgins | |
| Movie | 1974 | Psycho Sisters | Hilda | |
| Movie | 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult | Muriel | |
| Movie | 1952 | Love Is Better Than Ever | Mrs. Kahrney | |
| Movie | 1950 | The Reformer and the Redhead | Lily Parker | |
| Movie | 1993 | Reckless Kelly | Mrs. Delance | |
| Movie | 1978 | The Norseman | Old Indian woman | |
| Movie | 1954 | The Far Country | Grits | |
| Movie | 1971 | Support Your Local Gunfighter | Mrs. Perkins | |
| Movie | 1963 | The Nutty Professor | Millie Lemmon | |
| Movie | 1995 | Two Guys Talkin' About Girls | Rhondas Grandma | |
| Movie | 1952 | Kid Monk Baroni | Maria Baroni | |
| Movie | 1969 | The Good Guys and the Bad Guys | Mrs. Stone | |
| Movie | 1950 | Once a Thief | Phoebe | |
| Movie | 1961 | Madison Avenue | Miss Thelma Haley | |
| Movie | 1950 | No Man of Her Own | Clara Larrimore (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1957 | The Midnight Story | Rosa Cuneo | |
| Movie | 1969 | Death of a Gunfighter | Mary Elizabeth | |
| Movie | 1968 | The Helicopter Spies | Mom | |
| Movie | 1996 | Carpool | Franklin's Mom (voice) | |
| Movie | 1950 | Lonely Heart Bandits | Bertha Martin | |
| Movie | 1973 | Your Three Minutes Are Up | Mrs. Wilk | |
| Movie | 1964 | Mail Order Bride | Sister Sue | |
| Movie | 1953 | The Affairs of Dobie Gillis | Stella Kowalski | |
| Movie | 1952 | Monkey Business | Mrs. Brannigan (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1972 | The Unholy Rollers | Karen's Mother | |
| Movie | 1987 | Inside Out | ||
| Movie | 1973 | Hitched | Rainbow McCloud | |
| Movie | 1951 | Strictly Dishonorable | Organist | |
| Movie | 1975 | The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return | Essie | |
| Movie | 1958 | The Missouri Traveler | Serena Poole | |
| Movie | 1951 | Cry Danger | Cigarette Clerk #2 (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1951 | Yes Sir, Mr. Bones | Chick Watts | |
| Movie | 1953 | She's Back on Broadway | Webber's Receptionist | |
| Movie | 1990 | The Willies | Miss Titmarsh | |
| Movie | 1950 | The Second Face | Shirley | |
| Movie | 1965 | Marriage on the Rocks | Miss Blight | |
| Movie | 1966 | Three on a Couch | Murphy | |
| Movie | 1952 | The Bad and the Beautiful | Miss March (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | Denise's Nosy Neighbor (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1987 | Innerspace | Dream Lady | |
| Movie | 1951 | Cry Danger | ||
| Movie | 1988 | Glitz | Mrs. Magyk | |
| Movie | 1970 | Which Way to the Front? | Bland's Mother | |
| Movie | 1948 | The Naked City | Stout Young Woman on an Elevated Train (Uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1970 | Myra Breckinridge | Bobby Dean Loner | |
| Movie | 1955 | Artists and Models | Mrs. Muldoon (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1998 | I'll Be Home for Christmas | Tom Tom Girl Gloria | |
| Movie | 1954 | Battle of Rogue River | Sis Pringle | |
| Movie | 1952 | O. Henry's Full House | Mrs. Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1981 | Heartbeeps | Helicopter Pilot | |
| Movie | 1987 | Dragnet | Enid Borden | |
| Movie | 1973 | The Sting | Kid Twist's Wife (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1969 | Support Your Local Sheriff! | Mrs. Danvers | |
| Movie | 1955 | The Seven Year Itch | Woman at Vegetarian Restaurant (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1961 | The Errand Boy | Mrs. Helen Paramutual | |
| Movie | 1952 | The Greatest Show on Earth | Spectator (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1951 | Let's Make It Legal | Reporter (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1954 | 3 Ring Circus | Custard Pie Gag Victim | |
| Movie | 1962 | Wild Harvest | Goldie | |
| Movie | 1969 | Hook, Line and Sinker | Mrs. Hardtack - Baby Sitter | |
| Movie | 1965 | That Funny Feeling | Woman at Phone Booth | |
| Movie | 1989 | Hollywood Chaos | ||
| Movie | 2001 | Man and Cat | Female Cat | |
| Movie | 1987 | In the Mood | Mrs. Marver | |
| Movie | 1987 | Teen Wolf Too | Admissions Lady | |
| Movie | 1951 | The Company She Keeps | Josie, Parolee with Children (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1953 | The Magnetic Monster | Nelly | |
| Movie | 1957 | Pawnee | Mrs. Carter | |
| Movie | 1957 | Kiss Them for Me | Nurse Wilinski (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 2002 | What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' | Self | |
| Movie | 1975 | The Strongest Man in the World | Officer Hurley | |
| Movie | 1972 | Stand Up and Be Counted | Sarah | |
| Movie | 1963 | Who's Minding the Store? | Mrs. Glucksman | |
| Movie | 1953 | A Perilous Journey | Leah | |
| Movie | 1949 | Annie Was a Wonder | Annie Swenson | |
| Movie | 1950 | Appointment with Danger | Nun | |
| Movie | 1954 | Athena | Miss Seely | |
| Movie | 1951 | A Place in the Sun | Factory Worker - Prosecution Witness (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1950 | A Life of Her Own | Switchboard Operator at Betsy Ross Hotel (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1988 | The Canterville Ghost | Mrs. Umney | |
| Movie | 1989 | Chances Are | Mrs. Handy | |
| Movie | 1951 | Cause for Alarm! | Woman | |
| Movie | 2000 | Seven Girlfriends | Mrs. Hargrove | |
| Movie | 1952 | Talk About a Stranger | Rosa, Grocery Clerk | |
| Movie | 1998 | The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' | Self | |
| Movie | 1951 | Behave Yourself! | Pet Shop Proprietor's Wife (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1958 | Too Much, Too Soon | Miss Magruder (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1972 | Where Does It Hurt? | Mrs. Manzzini | |
| Movie | 1972 | Call Her Mom | Woman | |
| Movie | 1978 | Soup and Me | Mrs. Stetson | |
| Movie | 1998 | Richie Rich's Christmas Wish | Miss Peabody | |
| Movie | 2001 | Joe Dirt | Joe Dirt's Foster Mother (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1970 | But I Don't Want to Get Married! | Mrs. Borg | |
| Movie | 1989 | Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland | Dance Teacher (voice) | |
| Movie | 1988 | The Wrong Guys | Grunski's Mum | |
| Movie | 1992 | Nickel & Dime | Judge C.C. Leichter | |
| Movie | 1948 | The Saxon Charm | Reception Nurse | |
| Movie | 1989 | Super Ducktales | Mrs. Crackshell (voice) | |
| Movie | 1988 | Glitz | Mrs Magyk | |
| Movie | 1952 | The Prisoner of Zenda | ||
| Movie | 1951 | Come Fill the Cup | Lil - Newspaper Switchboard Operator (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1999 | Baby Geniuses | Lenny's Nosy Neighbor (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 | Mother Mary Stigmata | |
| TV Show | 1985 | Growing Pains | Madge | 2 |
| TV Show | 1985 | Mr. Belvedere | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1961 | Mister Ed | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1994 | Duckman | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1992 | Martin | Saleslady | 1 |
| TV Show | 1977 | CHiPs | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1996 | Arli$$ | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1999 | Batman Beyond | Ma Mayhem (voice) | 1 |
| TV Show | 1959 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip | 3 | |
| TV Show | 1954 | December Bride | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1987 | DuckTales | Mrs. Crackshell (voice) | 25 |
| TV Show | 1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1986 | L.A. Law | Joan Ackerman | 1 |
| TV Show | 1960 | My Three Sons | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1991 | Home Improvement | Gwen | 1 |
| TV Show | 1989 | Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Pawn Shop Clerk | 1 |
| TV Show | 1979 | The Facts of Life | 2 | |
| TV Show | 1999 | Providence | Miss Van Gundy | 1 |
| TV Show | 1969 | Love, American Style | 3 | |
| TV Show | 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie | Sally | 1 |
| TV Show | 1985 | The Golden Girls | Mother Superior3 | 1 |
| TV Show | 1986 | Matlock | Lucy Lewis | 2 |
| TV Show | 1966 | Batman | Rosetta Stone | 1 |
| TV Show | 1981 | Simon & Simon | 2 | |
| TV Show | 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1961 | The Dick Van Dyke Show | Maid | 2 |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Lucy Show | Olga | 1 |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Mabel Johnson | 4 |
| TV Show | 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | 2 | |
| TV Show | 1999 | Grown Ups | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1989 | Coach | Magda | 1 |
| TV Show | 1988 | Roseanne | 2 | |
| TV Show | 1988 | Murphy Brown | Mrs. Caldwell | 1 |
| TV Show | 1985 | MacGyver | Rose Magruta | 1 |
| TV Show | 1996 | Clueless | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1989 | Major Dad | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1969 | The Bill Cosby Show | 0 | |
| TV Show | 1968 | The Mod Squad | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1973 | Kojak | Ma Wonderly | 1 |
| TV Show | 1997 | Cow and Chicken | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1965 | Hogan's Heroes | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1993 | Phenom | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1951 | Dragnet | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1994 | Party of Five | Mona | 1 |
| TV Show | 1998 | Becker | Edith / Evelyn | 1 |
| TV Show | 1992 | Melrose Place | Madge | 1 |
| TV Show | 1959 | Hawaiian Eye | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1954 | Lassie | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1971 | Cannon | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1986 | ALF | Betty Susla | 1 |
| TV Show | 1991 | Herman's Head | Mrs. Debusher | 1 |
| TV Show | 1986 | The Hogan Family | 2 | |
| TV Show | 1984 | Hunter | Ann Ridley | 1 |
| TV Show | 1967 | Ironside | Helga | 1 |
| TV Show | 1974 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1994 | ER | Rhonda's Patient | 1 |
| TV Show | 1965 | Laredo | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1961 | 87th Precinct | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1973 | Lotsa Luck | Iris Belmont | 23 |
| TV Show | 1961 | Bus Stop | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1971 | Funny Face | 13 | |
| TV Show | 1972 | The Sandy Duncan Show | 13 | |
| TV Show | 1959 | Rawhide | Mrs. Beamish | 1 |
| TV Show | 1998 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Maw-Maw Cranston | 1 |
| TV Show | 1974 | Police Woman | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1986 | My Sister Sam | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1964 | Daniel Boone | Berthe | 1 |
| TV Show | 1967 | The High Chaparral | Maude | 1 |
| TV Show | 1953 | Topper | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1968 | Lancer | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Ripplehissian gang | 1 |
| TV Show | 1993 | Dave's World | Waitress | 1 |
| TV Show | 1958 | Bronco | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1958 | The Donna Reed Show | 3 | |
| TV Show | 1968 | The Ghost & Mrs. Muir | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1955 | Matinee Theater | 2 | |
| TV Show | 1960 | Guestward, Ho! | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1961 | Ben Casey | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1959 | The Detectives | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1954 | Mayor of the Town | Marilly the Housekeeper | 34 |
| TV Show | 1965 | Please Don't Eat the Daisies | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1999 | Detention | Miss Eugenia P. Kisskillya (voice) | 13 |
| TV Show | 1964 | The Bing Crosby Show | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1957 | O. Henry Playhouse | Maggie McCaskey | 1 |
| TV Show | 1953 | Letter to Loretta | Jessie | 3 |
| TV Show | 1952 | Mr. & Mrs. North | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1992 | Renegade | Felipe's Mother | 1 |
| TV Show | 1990 | Sydney | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Mrs. Parker (segment "Loved to Death") | 1 |
| TV Show | 1965 | Hogan's Heroes | Gertrude Linkmyer | 1 |
| TV Show | 2000 | As Told by Ginger | Mrs. Gordon (voice) | 14 |
| TV Show | 1985 | Growing Pains | Estelle | 1 |
| TV Show | 1985 | Growing Pains | Sophie | 2 |
| TV Show | 1959 | Bonanza | Ma Brinker | 1 |
| TV Show | 1953 | Letter to Loretta | Cousin Phemie | 1 |
| TV Show | 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Lucy Show | Mrs. Blake | 1 |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Lucy Show | Kathleen | 2 |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Lucy Show | Miss Putnam | 1 |
| TV Show | 1987 | Married... with Children | Peg's Mom (voice) | 2 |
| TV Show | 1965 | Hogan's Heroes | Gertrude Linkmeyer | 1 |
| TV Show | 1960 | The Case of the Dangerous Robin | Emma Stroud | 1 |
| TV Show | 1988 | TV 101 | Landlady | 1 |
| TV Show | 1959 | Bonanza | Miss Hibbs | 1 |
| TV Show | 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie | Maw | 1 |
| TV Show | 1997 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Angela Morrow | 1 |
| TV Show | 1995 | Caroline in the City | Grandma Duffy | 2 |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Mrs. McLeod | 1 |
| TV Show | 1954 | Father Knows Best | Woman at Bus Station | 1 |
| TV Show | 1989 | Christine Cromwell | Catherine | 1 |
| TV Show | 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Mrs. Sparks | 1 |
| TV Show | 1987 | She's the Sheriff | Aunt Bessie | 1 |
| TV Show | 1967 | Dragnet | Mrs. Sunshine Pound | 1 |
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| Movie | 1965 | The Collector | Dialogue Coach | Crew |
