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Full Name
  
Berniece Bird

Role
  
Actress

Occupation
  
Actress, comedian

Spouse
  
Edwin Sellen (m. ?–1966)

Years active
  
1921–2002

Name
  
Billie Bird


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Born
  
February 28, 1908 (
1908-02-28
)

Died
  
November 27, 2002, Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

TV shows
  
Dear John, It Takes Two, Benson

Movies
  
Home Alone, Sixteen Candles, Dennis the Menace, Police Academy 4: Citizen, Ernest Saves Christmas

Similar People
  
Bill Erwin, Jeffrey Wiseman, Gerry Bamman, Ralph Foody, Carole Cook

Resting place
  

BILLIE BIRD - Smalltown boy ('FD' acoustic session)


Billie Sellen (nee Bird) (February 28, 1908 – November 27, 2002) better known professionally as Billie Bird was an American actress and comedian.

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Early life

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Born in Pocatello, Idaho, Bird was discovered at the age of eight while living at an orphanage. As a child, she worked in vaudeville, and later in theater/cabaret before moving on to television and films.

Career

She is credited on the Internet Movie Database with an appearance in a 1921 film Grass Widowers, but it is not clear if this is accurate. Otherwise, she broke into films in 1950, later making a brief uncredited appearance in The Odd Couple as a chambermaid. Her only line was "Goodnight", which was said to Felix Ungar, who responded, "Goodbye." Bird was often cast by director John Hughes and appeared in many of his 1980 and 1990s films, such as Sixteen Candles, Home Alone, and Dennis the Menace, the latter two of which both paired her with veteran Hughes actor Bill Erwin playing her husband. She also starred as Mrs. Lois Feldman in Police Academy 4. Her last film appearance was in 1995's Jury Duty, with Pauly Shore.

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In addition to films, Bird made numerous appearances on various television series including roles on Silver Spoons, Ironside, Eight Is Enough, The Facts of Life, Who's the Boss?, and Knots Landing. She was also a regular cast member on the sitcoms It Takes Two in 1982 and Benson from 1984 to 1986. In 1988, she joined the cast of Dear John starring Judd Hirsch. Her last acting role was a brief appearance in 1997 on an episode of the CBS sitcom George & Leo, which starred Bob Newhart and Bird's former co-star, Hirsch.

Personal life

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Bird was married to Edwin Sellen until his death in 1966; they had three children.

Death

Bird died on November 27, 2002 in Granada Hills, California at the age of 94 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She is buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.

Filmography

Actress
1997
George & Leo (TV Series) as
Bookstore Customer
- The Cameo Episode (1997) - Bookstore Customer
1995
Jury Duty as
Rose
1993
Dennis the Menace as
Edith Butterwell
1993
The Wonder Years (TV Series) as
Woman
- Summer (1993) - Woman
- Independence Day (1993) - Woman
1988
Dear John (TV Series) as
Mrs. Margie Philbert
- The Write Stuff (1992) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- The Nightmare Continues (1992) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Freddy's Back (1992) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Adult Education (1992) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Poor John: Part 2 (1992) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Poor John: Part 1 (1992) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Who's Who (1992) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Heartburn and Heartache (1992) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- John's Divided Heart (1992) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- The Big Payday (1992) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Do the Wrong Thing (1992) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Once I Had a Secret Love (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- I Do, Baby: Part 2 (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- I Do, Baby: Part 1 (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- The Bachelor Shower (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Lust and Death (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Hello, Annie (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Whose Soap Opera Is It Anyway? (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Kate's Cop (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Kirk's Ex-Wife (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Brothers (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- John's Week Off (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Matthew and the Baby (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Louise, the Hero (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- The Poet: Part 2 (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- The Poet: Part 1 (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- John and Kirk's Excellent Adventure (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Love Stories: Part 3 (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Love Stories: Part 2 (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Love Stories: Part 1 (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Molly and Me (1991) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Matter of Trust: Part 2 (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Matter of Trust: Part 1 (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Homeward Bound (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Down and Out in Rego Park (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- The Blunder Years (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Hole in One (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Hot Lips Lacey (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- That's Big of Me (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- A Priest's Story (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- And Baby Makes Four: Part 2 (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- And Baby Makes Four: Part 1 (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Pretty Man (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- No More Mr. Nice Guy (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Aunt Red (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- To John with Love (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- True Confessions (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- John's Night Out (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Babyface (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- John's New Job: Part 2 (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- John's New Job: Part 1 (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Some Nights to Remember (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Unwelcome to the Club (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- John's Friend (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Kirk's Problem (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Honolulu Baby (1990) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Kate, a Date & Fate (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- The Dilemma with Emma (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Fathers Know Best (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Something on the Side (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- The British Are Coming (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- The Secret of Success (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- John's Blind Date (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Ralph's Second Chance (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- The Other Group (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- A New Leash on Life (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Friends and Lovers (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Margo (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Gone Camping (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert (uncredited)
- Sisters (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- The Last Dance (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- The Second Time Around (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- For a Friend (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Love and Marriage (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Stand by Your Man (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Dream Babe (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- The Return of Ricky (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Honest John (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Was It Good for Me? (1989) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Ralph's Curse (1988) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
- Pilot (1988) - Mrs. Margie Philbert
1992
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Ruthie
- A Year to Remember (1992) - Ruthie
1990
Home Alone as
Woman in Airport
1990
The End of Innocence as
Mrs. Yabledablov
1989
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege as
Mrs. Stanwyck
1989
That's Adequate as
Old Lillian Darling
1988
Ernest Saves Christmas as
Mary Morrissey
1988
Knots Landing (TV Series) as
Sheila
- Borderline (1988) - Sheila
- Suicidal (1988) - Sheila
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mrs. Simms / Mrs. Gladstone
- The Johnsons Are Home (1988) - Mrs. Simms
- King of the Building (1987) - Mrs. Gladstone
1988
Werewolf (TV Series) as
Grace Sullivan
- Amazing Grace (1988) - Grace Sullivan
1988
My Sister Sam (TV Series) as
Debbie Phoenix
- Play It Again, Sam (1988) - Debbie Phoenix
1988
Save the Dog! (TV Movie)
1988
Hunter (TV Series) as
Marie Watson
- The Black Dahlia (1988) - Marie Watson
1987
The Charmings (TV Series) as
Fairy Godmother
- Cindy's Back in Town (1987) - Fairy Godmother
1987
Who's the Boss? (TV Series) as
Tessie
- Mona (1987) - Tessie
1987
Cheers (TV Series) as
Lillian Miller
- A House Is Not a Home (1987) - Lillian Miller
1987
The Bronx Zoo (TV Series) as
Agatha
- The Moral Equation (1987) - Agatha
- Changes (1987) - Agatha
1987
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol as
Mrs. Feldman
1987
Max Headroom (TV Series) as
Florence
- Blipverts (1987) - Florence
1986
Silver Spoons (TV Series) as
Mildred
- Thoroughly Modern Mildred (1987) - Mildred
- Lost and Found (1986) - Mildred
1987
Starman (TV Series) as
Little Old Lady
- Dusty (1987) - Little Old Lady
1986
The Facts of Life (TV Series) as
Polly
- Write and Wrong (1986) - Polly
1986
Ratboy as
Psychic
1986
Brothers (TV Series) as
Aunt Wilhemena
- Whose 'Golden Years' Is It, Anyway? Part 2 (1986) - Aunt Wilhemena
- Whose 'Golden Years' Is It, Anyway? Part 1 (1986) - Aunt Wilhemena
1986
One Crazy Summer as
Grandma
1986
Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) as
Mimi LeGrand
- A Chip Off the Ol' Milt (1986) - Mimi LeGrand
1984
Benson (TV Series) as
Mrs. Rose Cassidy / Appears in opening title only / Appears in opening title credit only / ...
- And the Winner Is- (1986) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Friends and Enemies (1986) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Three on a Mismatch (1986) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Hi, Society (1986) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Pardon Me (1986) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- The Bucks Stop Here (1986) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- The Hat and the Ring (1986) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Reel Murder: Part 2 (1986) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Reel Murder: Part 1 (1986) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Parade Rest (1986) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy (credit only)
- Summer of Discontent (1986) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy (credit only)
- Secret Love (1986) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Last Man on Earth (1986) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Two Boys and Their Dog (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Flight of the Dodo: Part 2 (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Flight of the Dodo: Part 1 (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- $1,000,000 an Hour (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- We Spy (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy (credit only)
- The Stranger (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Uncle Jack (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Love and Politics (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Benson the Hero (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Jung at Heart (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- The Bookburner (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Katie's Cousin (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy (credit only)
- Dubois: Portrait of a Politician (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy (credit only)
- Scenario (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Mid-life Cowboy (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- The Oval Office (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy (credit only)
- Making Change (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- On the Road (1985) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Home for Christmas (1984) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Make War, Not Love (1984) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- The Reunion (1984) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Taking It to the Max (1984) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Hello, We Must Be Going (1984) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy
- Made in Hong Kong: Part 1 (1984) - Mrs. Rose Cassidy (credit only)
- Let's Get Physical (1984) - Appears in opening title only (uncredited)
- The Inheritance (1984) - Appears in opening title credit only (credit only)
- The Endicott Dynasty (1984) - Mrs. Endicott
1986
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Bea
- Help Wanted: Kids (1986) - Bea
1985
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Anna Dix
- Gourmet Steele (1985) - Anna Dix
1984
Three's a Crowd (TV Series) as
Aunt Mae
- Family Affair (1984) - Aunt Mae
1984
Happy Days (TV Series) as
Mother Kelp
- So How Was Your Weekend? (1984) - Mother Kelp
1984
Sixteen Candles as
Dorothy
1984
Newhart (TV Series) as
Ella Hayes
- Send Her Ella (1984) - Ella Hayes
1983
We Got It Made (TV Series) as
Muriel / Mrs. Lapinsky
- Mickey's Misconception (1984) - Muriel
- Mickey the Shoplifter (1983) - Mrs. Lapinsky
1983
Goodnight, Beantown (TV Series)
- Popsicle (1983)
1982
It Takes Two (TV Series) as
Mama
- Instinct (1983) - Mama
- The Suit (1983) - Mama
- Mother and Child Reunion (1983) - Mama
- Molly's Best Friend (1983) - Mama
- Only When You Laugh (1983) - Mama
- Inside Lisa Quinn (1983) - Mama
- Swan Song (1983) - Mama
- Rhythm Blues (1983) - Mama
- Lying Down on the Job (1983) - Mama
- Looks Bad, Feels Good (1983) - Mama
- The Choice (1983) - Mama
- Anniversary (1983) - Mama
- Mister Molly Quinn (1983) - Mama
- An Affair to Remember (1982) - Mama
- A Healthy Romance (1982) - Mama
- Andy and the Older Woman (1982) - Mama
- Hello, I Must Be Going (1982) - Mama
- Heartbreak (1982) - Mama
- Promises in the Dark (1982) - Mama
- Death Penalty (1982) - Mama
- Turnabout (1982) - Mama
- Sam and Molly (1982) - Mama
1983
Max Dugan Returns as
Older Woman
1982
Young Doctors in Love as
The Hospital Staff - Flower Lady
1982
House Calls (TV Series)
- Deafenwolf (1982)
1977
Eight Is Enough (TV Series) as
Mrs. Paul
- Dark Horse (1977) - Mrs. Paul
1976
The Waltons (TV Series) as
Shirley / Mrs. Cox
- The Career Girl (1977) - Shirley
- The Fledgling (1976) - Mrs. Cox
1974
Apple's Way (TV Series) as
Lillian
- The Tree (1974) - Lillian
1973
Gunsmoke (TV Series) as
Old Woman
- The Hanging of Newly O'Brien (1973) - Old Woman
1972
Stand Up and Be Counted (uncredited)
1971
Ironside (TV Series) as
Woman
- The Riddle in Room Six (1971) - Woman
1971
Adam-12 (TV Series) as
Winnie Goodrich
- Log 175: The Con Artists (1971) - Winnie Goodrich
1970
Getting Straight as
Landlady
1968
The Odd Couple as
Chambermaid (uncredited)
1967
Barefoot in the Park as
Drunken Neighbor (uncredited)
1966
This Property Is Condemned as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1966
Las Vegas Hillbillys as
Aunt Clem
1965
The Young Marrieds (TV Series) as
Mrs. Gubbins
1961
Secret of Deep Harbor as
Mama Miller (uncredited)
1961
The Cat Burglar as
Mrs. Prattle
1960
Too Soon to Love as
Mrs. Jefferson
1959
Blue Denim as
Marriage License Applicant (uncredited)
1959
Born to Be Loved as
Drunk's Wife
1958
Unwed Mother as
Gertie
1958
Frontier Doctor (TV Series)
- Three Wanted Men (1958) - (unconfirmed)
1958
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) as
Mrs. Shubb
- Dangerous Verdict (1958) - Mrs. Shubb
1957
Code 3 (TV Series) as
Evelyn
- The Benson Case (1957) - Evelyn
1957
Panama Sal as
Woman Manager
1957
The Joker Is Wild as
Ticket Seller / Cashier (uncredited)
1954
Woman's World as
Woman in Bargain Basement (uncredited)
1953
Half a Hero as
Ernestine
1952
My Wife's Best Friend as
Katie (uncredited)
1952
Somebody Loves Me as
Essie
1952
My Man and I as
Waitress (uncredited)
1952
Just Across the Street as
Pearl
1952
Anything Can Happen as
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1951
Journey Into Light as
Gertie
1951
Rhubarb as
Mona Lizzie (uncredited)
1951
Darling, How Could You! as
Rosie
1951
The Lemon Drop Kid as
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
1951
The Mating Season as
Mugsy
1950
Dallas as
School Teacher (uncredited)
1921
Grass Widowers (Short)
Soundtrack
1986
Silver Spoons (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Lost and Found (1986) - (performer: "Theme from New York, New York" - uncredited)
Self
2003
9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - In Memoriam
Archive Footage
2004
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol - Remembering a Lofty Investigation (Video documentary short) as
Mrs. Feldman (uncredited)

References

Billie Bird Wikipedia