Role Actress Name Caroline McWilliams | Occupation Actress Nationality American | |
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Full Name Caroline Margaret McWilliams Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) Parents Patti McWilliams, Joseph McWilliams Movies and TV shows Similar People Michael Keaton, Sean Douglas, Inga Swenson, James Noble, Missy Gold | ||
Broadway vet caroline mcwilliams dies at 64
Caroline Margaret McWilliams (April 4, 1945 – February 11, 2010) was an American actress best known for her portrayal of Marcy Hill in the television series Benson. Coincidentally, McWilliams had also appeared in its parent-series Soap as Sally. She was a regular on the CBS Soap, Guiding Light (as Janet Norris) for several years and appeared in a short-term role (as Tracy DeWitt) on the NBC soap Another World. She also had a recurring role on Beverly Hills, 90210 playing the mother of Jamie Walters' character Ray Pruit.
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- Broadway vet caroline mcwilliams dies at 64
- Michael Keaton and ex wife Caroline McWilliams and Their son
- Personal life
- Career
- Illness and death
- Filmography
- References
Michael Keaton and ex-wife Caroline McWilliams and Their son
Personal life
Although she was born in Seattle, McWilliams grew up in Rhode Island. She graduated in 1966 with a bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. She was married in 1982 to Michael Keaton, with whom she had a son, Sean, born in 1983. They divorced in 1990.
Career
McWilliams's television appearances spanned every decade from the 1960s through the 2000s. She was a regular player on Guiding Light as Janet Mason Norris from 1969 until 1975. She played a prostitute who helped an immigrant stay in the country on Barney Miller in 1977. She was a semi-regular on Soap during the second season in 1978. She then appeared on Benson (as a different character) when that series premiered in 1979. She remained on Benson until 1981: the storyline stated that her character was departing to get married (her fiancé on the show having been played by Ted Danson).
After this, she made a number of one-time appearances in comedies and dramas as well as appearing in numerous made-for-television movies.
Illness and death
Caroline McWilliams died from multiple myeloma at her home in Los Angeles, California on February 11, 2010, aged 64.
Filmography
Actress
2002
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Helene Steele
- The Best Interests of the Child (2003) - Helene Steele
- Lost and Found (2002) - Helene Steele
- People of the Lie (2002) - Helene Steele
1997
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Hannah
- Operation: Murphy Brown (1997) - Hannah
1996
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Dr. Vita Duetsen
- Brutal Youth (1996) - Dr. Vita Duetsen
1996
Suddenly Susan (TV Series) as
Liz Keane
- First Episode (1996) - Liz Keane
1996
Home Improvement (TV Series) as
Dr. Kaplan
- The Vasectomy One (1996) - Dr. Kaplan
1994
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
LuAnn Pruit
- Courting (1995) - LuAnn Pruit
- P.S. I Love You: Part 1 (1995) - LuAnn Pruit
- Girls on the Side (1995) - LuAnn Pruit
- Alone at the Top (1995) - LuAnn Pruit
- Stormy Weather (1995) - LuAnn Pruit
- You Gotta Have Heart (1995) - LuAnn Pruit
- Christmas Comes This Time Each Year (1994) - LuAnn Pruit
- Intervention (1994) - LuAnn Pruit
1994
Sisters (TV Series) as
Grace Watley / Grace Whatley
- Falling Leaves (1994) - Grace Watley
- I Only Have Eyes for You (1994) - Grace Whatley
1991
Switched at Birth (TV Mini Series) as
Lois Morehead
1991
Stop at Nothing (TV Movie) as
A.J. Parker
1990
Mermaids as
Carrie
1989
Nearly Departed (TV Series) as
Claire Pritchard
- Grant's Aunt (1989) - Claire Pritchard
- Grandpa's Date (1989) - Claire Pritchard
- TV or Not TV (1989) - Claire Pritchard
- Altared States (1989) - Claire Pritchard
- Adventures in Babysitting (1989) - Claire Pritchard
- Grant Meets Grandpa (1989) - Claire Pritchard
1988
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Elsie
- Pigeon Feathers (1988) - Elsie
1987
Jake's M.O. as
Flo Duffy
1987
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Sgt. Jane Price
- Secrets (1987) - Sgt. Jane Price
1987
White Water Summer as
Virginia Block
1987
Sworn to Silence (TV Movie) as
Maureen Fischetti
1987
The Cavanaughs (TV Series) as
Legs
- A Chorus Malign (1987) - Legs
1986
Comedy Factory (TV Series) as
Chris Nichols
- Moscow Bureau (1986) - Chris Nichols
1986
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Paula Rigsby
- The Richest Cat in the World (1986) - Paula Rigsby
1985
Into Thin Air (TV Movie) as
Assistant D.A. Towler
1984
St. Elsewhere (TV Series) as
Dr. Christine Holtz
- Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1984) - Dr. Christine Holtz
- Up on the Roof (1984) - Dr. Christine Holtz
1984
Maximum Security (TV Series) as
Bonnie
- Cottage Nine (1984) - Bonnie
1984
Shattered Vows (TV Movie) as
Sister Agnes
1984
Night Court (TV Series) as
Suzanne
- Quadrangle of Love (1984) - Suzanne
1984
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Ann Schwitzer
- Fuchs Me? Fuchs You! (1984) - Ann Schwitzer
1982
Cass Malloy (TV Movie) as
Cass Malloy
1982
The Gift of Life (TV Movie) as
Clair Danhaus
1982
The Day the Bubble Burst (TV Movie) as
Dorothy Livermore
1979
Benson (TV Series) as
Marcy Hill
- Sit-In (1981) - Marcy Hill
- The Grass Ain't Greener (1981) - Marcy Hill
- Benson's Appointment (1981) - Marcy Hill
- Lifesaver (1981) - Marcy Hill
- All Shook Up (1981) - Marcy Hill
- The Governor's House Call (1981) - Marcy Hill
- Handwriting on the Wall (1981) - Marcy Hill
- Homework (1981) - Marcy Hill
- Easy Kid Stuff (1981) - Marcy Hill
- Clayton, Go Home (1981) - Marcy Hill
- No Sad Songs (1981) - Marcy Hill
- Rivals (1981) - Marcy Hill
- Marcy's Wedding (1981) - Marcy Hill
- Fireside Chat (1981) - Marcy Hill
- Big Buddy (1981) - Marcy Hill
- The Apartment (1981) - Marcy Hill
- Old School Ties (1981) - Marcy Hill
- In High Places (1981) - Marcy Hill
- Benson's Groupie (1980) - Marcy Hill
- Citizen Kraus (1980) - Marcy Hill
- First Lady (1980) - Marcy Hill
- Masquerade (1980) - Marcy Hill
- Fool's Gold (1980) - Marcy Hill
- Benson in the Hospital (1980) - Marcy Hill
- Thick as Thieves (1980) - Marcy Hill
- Marcy's Vacation (1980) - Marcy Hill
- The Army Wants You (1980) - Marcy Hill
- Takin' It to the Streets (1980) - Marcy Hill
- Power Play (1980) - Marcy Hill
- Old Man Gatlin' (1980) - Marcy Hill
- Cold Storage (1980) - Marcy Hill
- Checkmate (1980) - Marcy Hill
- Kraus Affair (1980) - Marcy Hill
- Bugging the Governor (1980) - Marcy Hill (credit only)
- Chain of Command (1980) - Marcy Hill
- Just Friends (1980) - Marcy Hill
- One Strike, You're Out (1979) - Marcy Hill
- Taylor's Bid (1979) - Marcy Hill
- Ghost Story (1979) - Marcy Hill
- War Stories (1979) - Marcy Hill
- Don't Quote Me (1979) - Marcy Hill
- Jessica (1979) - Marcy Hill
- Snowbound (1979) - Marcy Hill
- The Layoff (1979) - Marcy Hill
- Conflict of Interest (1979) - Marcy Hill
- Benson in Love (1979) - Marcy Hill
- The President's Double (1979) - Marcy Hill
- Trust Me (1979) - Marcy Hill
- Pilot (1979) - Marcy Hill
1980
Rage! (TV Movie) as
Maryann
1980
The Aliens Are Coming (TV Movie) as
Sue Garner
1979
The Death of Ocean View Park (TV Movie) as
Paula Williams
1979
Sweepstakes (TV Series) as
Meg
- Episode #1.8 (1979) - Meg
1978
Soap (TV Series) as
Sally
- Episode #2.19 (1979) - Sally
- Episode #2.18 (1979) - Sally
- Episode #2.15 (1979) - Sally
- Episode #2.14 (1979) - Sally
- Episode #2.10 (1978) - Sally
- Episode #2.9 (1978) - Sally
- Episode #2.8 (1978) - Sally
- Episode #2.7 (1978) - Sally
- Episode #2.5 (1978) - Sally
1978
Project U.F.O. (TV Series) as
Eve Summers
- Sighting 4015: The Underwater Incident (1978) - Eve Summers
1978
The Many Loves of Arthur (TV Movie) as
Gail Corbett
1978
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye (TV Series)
- A Pigeon Ripe for the Plucking (1978)
1978
The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) as
Dr. Claudia Baxter
- The Beast Within (1978) - Dr. Claudia Baxter
1978
Barney Miller (TV Series) as
Tricia Morgan
- The Ghost (1978) - Tricia Morgan
1977
The Andros Targets (TV Series) as
Celine Smith
- The Smut Peddler (1977) - Celine Smith
1977
Quincy M.E. (TV Series) as
Beverly Conrad
- Sullied Be Thy Name (1977) - Beverly Conrad
1977
Kojak (TV Series) as
Ellen Roberts
- Another Gypsy Queen (1977) - Ellen Roberts
1976
Another World (TV Series) as
Tracy DeWitt / Tracey Dewitt
- Episode dated 26 March 1976 (1976) - Tracy DeWitt
- Episode #1.2917 (1976) - Tracey Dewitt
1967
Dundee and the Culhane (TV Series)
- The Murderer Stallion Brief (1967)
1952
Guiding Light (TV Series) as
Janet Mason Norris (1969-1975)
Director
2000
Let's Get a Divorce (Short)
Writer
2000
Let's Get a Divorce (Short) (screen play)
Self
1980
Battle of the Network Stars VIII (TV Special) as
Self - ABC Team
1979
All-Star Family Feud Special (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Special #5: One Day at a Time vs. Benson; Dallas vs. Eight is Enough (1979) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
Archive Footage
2010
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Memorial Tribute
1987
St. Elsewhere (TV Series) as
Dr. Christine Holtz
- Good Vibrations (1987) - Dr. Christine Holtz (uncredited)
1984
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Ann Schwitzer
- Grace Under Pressure (1984) - Ann Schwitzer (uncredited)
References
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