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Phyllis Diller (I) (1917–2012)
Actress | Soundtrack | Makeup Department
The indefatigable nonagenarian finally put out an autobiography in 2005 and entitled it "Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse", which pretty much says it all when recalling the misfit life and career of ...
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Known for
A Bug's Life (1998),
Eight on the Lam (1967),
The Phyllis Diller Show (1966-1967),
Titus (2001-2002)
Details
Jul
17,
1917 (died Aug
20,
2012)
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Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO (2002)
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Peoria Babylon (1997)
Painting Owner, The Director And Producer Would Like To Especially Thank (as Phyliss Diller) |
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Family Guy (2006–2012)
(TV Series) - Thelma Griffin / Peter's Mom (3 episodes, 2006), In Memory Of (1 episode, 2012) |
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The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2002–2004)
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Cow and Chicken (1999)
(TV Series) - Red's Mom / Cop (1 episode, 1999)
Professor Longhorn Steer/I.M. Weasel: He Said, He Said/A Couple of Skating Fools (May
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1999)
Season 4,
Episode 6
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Red's Mom / Cop (voice)
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Cybill (1996)
(TV Series) - Herself (1 episode, 1996), Performer (" (Won't You Come Home) Bill Bailey") (1 episode, 1996)
Romancing the Crone (Mar
10,
1996)
Season 2,
Episode 18
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Herself (uncredited),
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The Love Boat (1979–1982)
(TV Series) - Martha Morse / Viola Penny (2 episodes, 1979)
The Anniversary Gift/Honey Bee Mine/Bewigged, Bothered and Bewildered (Oct
16,
1982)
Season 6,
Episode 3
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Martha Morse
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The Muppet Show (1976)
(TV Series) - Performer ("The Entertainer") (1 episode, 1976), Herself - Special Guest Star (1 episode, 1976)
Phyllis Diller (Feb
12,
1977)
Season 1,
Episode 18
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Herself - Special Guest Star,
Performer ("The Entertainer")
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Love, American Style (1969–1973)
(TV Series) - Sally Walker (segment "Love and the Comedienne") / Edna (segment "Love and the Vacation") / Bella (segment "Love and the Heist") / Daphane Daniels (segment "Love and the Phonies") (4 episodes, 1969)
Love and the Comedienne/Love and the Lie/Love and the Lifter/Love and the Suspicious Husband (Sep
21,
1973)
Season 5,
Episode 2
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Sally Walker (segment "Love and the Comedienne")
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The Red Skelton Show (1966–1971)
(TV Series) - Killer Diller / BoBo Van Beacon / Clara Appleby (3 episodes, 1966) |
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Night Gallery (1971)
(TV Series) - Pamela (segment "Pamela's Voice") (1 episode, 1971)
Pamela's Voice/Lone Survivor/The Doll (Jan
13,
1971)
Season 1,
Episode 5
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Pamela (segment "Pamela's Voice")
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The Dean Martin Show (1966)
(TV Series) - Performer ("I Hate Men", "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby") (1 episode, 1966), Herself (1 episode, 1966)
Episode #1.22 (Feb
17,
1966)
Season 1,
Episode 22
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Herself,
Performer ("I Hate Men", "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby") (uncredited)
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Celebrity Ghost Stories (2011)
(TV Series) - Herself (1 episode, 2011)
Beverley Mitchell/Mark Curry/Donovan Leitch/Phyllis Diller (Dec
3,
2011)
Season 3,
Episode 14
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Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (2009)
(TV Series) - Herself - Comedian / Herself (2 episodes, 2009)
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break: The Wiseguys (Jan
28,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 5
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Herself - Comedian
Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (Jan
14,
2009)
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Episode 1
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Last Comic Standing (2003–2004)
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The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo (2002)
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The New Hollywood Squares (1987–1989)
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Bob Hope's USO Christmas from the Persian Gulf: Around the World in Eight Days (1988)
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1963–1985)
(TV Series) - Herself - Guest / Herself / Herself - Guest Hostess (47 episodes, 1963) |
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All-Star Family Feud Special (1983)
(TV Series) - Herself - Celebrity Contestant (1 episode, 1983)
Battle of the Perfect 10's: Wilt's Wows vs. Debbies Dudes; Richard's Rosebuds vs. Phyllis Fighters (Nov
20,
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The Merriest of the Merry: Bob Hope's Christmas Show, A Bagful of Comedy (1982)
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The Merv Griffin Show (1963–1980)
(TV Series) - Herself / Herself - Comedienne / Herself - Guest (8 episodes, 1963) |
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The Mike Douglas Show (1963–1980)
(TV Series) - Herself / Herself - Actress / Herself - Comedienne / Herself - Co-Hostess / Herself - Co-Host (57 episodes, 1963) |
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(TV Series) - Herself - Guest Comedienne (2 episodes, 1965) |
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What's My Line? (1963–1964)
(TV Series) - Herself - Mystery Guest (2 episodes, 1963)
Two Mystery Guests: baseball players Clete Boyer & Ken Boyer; comedienne Phyllis Diller (2nd appearance as mystery guest) (Oct
11,
1964)
Season 16,
Episode 6
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Get the Message (1964)
(TV Series) - Herself (1 episode, 1964)
Martin Gabel/Betty Furness/Marty Ingels/Phyllis Diller (Aug
10,
1964)
Season 1,
Episode 96
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American Masters (2012–2017)
(TV Series) - Herself (2 episodes, 2012)
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (May
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Season 26,
Episode 5
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Texaco Star Theatre Presents Bob Hope in 'Who Makes the World Laugh?' (1983)
(TV Movie) - Himself (archive footage) |
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Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television (1975)
(TV Special) - Herself (archive footage) |
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(TV Special) - Herself (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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