Other names Maxine Gates Unland Role Actress Name Maxine Gates | Years active 1945–1972 Occupation Actress | |
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Died July 27, 1990, Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, United States Movies Muscle Up a Little Closer, Husbands Beware, Goof on the Roof, Portland Expose Similar People Jules White, George Stevens, John Farrow, George Marshall, Elliot Silverstein | ||
Matt murphy with the three stooges and maxine gates
Maxine Gates (May 3, 1917 – July 27, 1990) was an American actress. She appeared in over 35 films between 1945 and 1972. Due to her rotund figure (reportedly, Gates weighed 250 pounds), Gates was often cast as a love interest who often intimidated her husband or boyfriend. She is best known for her appearances in several 1950s-era Three Stooges films such as Goof on the Roof, Husbands Beware and Muscle Up a Little Closer.
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During World War Two, Gates performed in night clubs and stage shows and was acclaimed for her singing and dancing. In the course of these performances, Gates kissed male audience members on the cheek, and kissed 7,000 men in seven months.
After retiring from acting in 1972, Gates ran a self storage business in Van Nuys, California. She died of complications from respiratory disease in Panorama City on July 27, 1990 at the age of 73.
Filmography
Actress
1972
The Unholy Rollers as
Angie Striker
1970
Flap as
Big Sadie (uncredited)
1968
Here's Lucy (TV Series) as
Dowager
- Lucy's Impossible Mission (1968) - Dowager
1966
Lost in Space (TV Series) as
Fat Princess
- The Thief from Outer Space (1966) - Fat Princess (uncredited)
1965
Cat Ballou as
2nd Lady (uncredited)
1962
Sam Benedict (TV Series) as
Chubby Woman
- Everybody's Playing Polo (1962) - Chubby Woman
1962
National Velvet (TV Series) as
Samantha Wells
- Martha's Beau (1962) - Samantha Wells
1961
Rawhide (TV Series) as
Fat Lady
- The Prairie Elephant (1961) - Fat Lady
1961
The Danny Thomas Show (TV Series) as
Fat Blonde Showgirl
- Tonoose, the Boss (1961) - Fat Blonde Showgirl
1960
The Red Skelton Hour (TV Series)
- Clem the Private Eye or 77 Moonset Strip (1960)
1959
The D.A.'s Man (TV Series) as
Rose Frankel
- Jail Watch (1959) - Rose Frankel
1959
The Bob Cummings Show (TV Series) as
Jenny
- Bob, the Matchmaker (1959) - Jenny
1957
The Unholy Wife as
Nightclub Blues Singer (uncredited)
1957
Portland Exposé as
Slot Machine Jackpot Winner (uncredited)
1957
Muscle Up a Little Closer (Short) as
Tiny Ray
1957
December Bride (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hanegan
- The Piano Show (1957) - Mrs. Hanegan
1956
Emergency Hospital as
Sylvia Tetlow (uncredited)
1956
Giant as
Waitress at Sarge's (uncredited)
1956
Never Say Goodbye as
Stout Woman (uncredited)
1956
Husbands Beware (Short) as
Flora - Moe's Wife
1955
The Gene Autry Show (TV Series) as
Marabelle Carroll
- Ghost Ranch (1955) - Marabelle Carroll
1955
He Took a Powder (Short) as
Huge Party Guest (uncredited)
1954
Red Garters as
Townswoman (uncredited)
1953
Goof on the Roof (Short) as
Rosebud
1953
Down the Hatch (Short) as
Blonde Dancer
1953
The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) as
Fat Woman
- Honolulu Trip (1953) - Fat Woman
1953
Houdini as
Heavy Blonde Woman (uncredited)
1952
Blue Canadian Rockies as
Chubby Blonde (uncredited)
1952
Caught on the Bounce (Short) as
Joe's Wife
1952
Hooked and Rooked (Short) as
Myrtle
1952
Oklahoma Annie as
Tillie
1952
Reducing (Short) as
Maggie Mishmosh (uncredited)
1951
So You Want to Be a Bachelor (Short) as
Ellie Mae Smith (uncredited)
1951
Bargain Madness (Short) as
Mrs. Broadbeam (uncredited)
1951
He Flew the Shrew (Short) as
Fat Girl (uncredited)
1950
Where Danger Lives as
Girl in Act (uncredited)
1950
The Good Humor Man as
Fat Customer (uncredited)
1950
A Woman of Distinction as
Goldie - Beautician (uncredited)
1950
Copper Canyon as
Blonde Dancer (uncredited)
1949
Feudin' Rhythm as
Fat Actress (uncredited)
1949
Red, Hot and Blue as
Waitress (uncredited)
1949
Alias Nick Beal as
Josie - Fat Floozie in Bar (uncredited)
1948
The Babe Ruth Story as
Female Wrestler (uncredited)
1948
My Girl Tisa as
Mrs. O'Hoolihan (uncredited)
1947
Living in a Big Way as
Babe, Sailor's Wife (uncredited)
1947
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim as
Fat Blonde Typewriter (uncredited)
1946
The Dark Horse as
Fat Lady (uncredited)
1945
Here Come the Co-eds as
Woman (uncredited)
Archive Footage
2015
Hey Moe, Hey Dad! (TV Series documentary) as
Various characters
- Bum's Rush (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
- Eureka! (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
References
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