Mona Bruns (November 26, 1899 – June 13, 2000) was an American actress on the stage, films, radio, and television. She appeared in such television series as Dr. Kildare, Little House on the Prairie, Green Acres, Bonanza, among others
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Bruns appeared on Broadway with her husband, Frank M. Thomas. She appeared in the 1934 Broadway play Wednesday's Child as Miss Chapman with her son Frankie Thomas playing a large role as Bobby Phillips.
He recreated this role in the 1934 film Wednesday's Child necessitating their move to Los Angeles in the 1930s, where she and her husband acted in several films also. She played the role of Aunt Emily on The Brighter Day, for eight years. After the show ended, she was asked to create the role of Emily Hastings on NBC's Another World. She appeared on many popular television shows of the 1950s/60s. She appeared on Broadway in Wednesday's Child (1934) as Miss Chapman.
Personal life
Mona Bruns wrote an autobiography, By Emily Possessed. She and her husband were the parents of actor Frankie Thomas.
Death
She died in Los Angeles in 2000 at the age of 100, and is interred next to her husband at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood, California. Her husband also lived to be 100, dying in 1989.
Filmography
Actress
1981
Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) as
Customer
- Wave of the Future (1981) - Customer
1978
ABC Weekend Specials (TV Series) as
Mrs. Moseley
- The Contest Kid Strikes Again (1979) - Mrs. Moseley
- The Contest Kid and the Big Prize (1978) - Mrs. Moseley
1979
Joni as
Woman at elevator
1977
Delta County, U.S.A. (TV Movie)
1976
The Loneliest Runner (TV Movie) as
Cashier
1975
Fear on Trial (TV Movie)
1970
Green Acres (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wheeler
- Enterprising Eb (1970) - Mrs. Wheeler
- The Picnic (1970) - Mrs. Wheeler
1970
Adam-12 (TV Series) as
Mrs. Britton
- Log 75: Have a Nice Weekend (1970) - Mrs. Britton
1970
Bonanza (TV Series) as
Mrs. Carter
- The Night Virginia City Died (1970) - Mrs. Carter
1969
Mannix (TV Series) as
Mrs. Tucker
- A Question of Midnight (1969) - Mrs. Tucker
1966
Another World (TV Series) as
Emily Hastings
- Episode #1.542 (1966) - Emily Hastings
- Episode #1.440 (1966) - Emily Hastings
1966
Dr. Kildare (TV Series) as
Landlady
- Strange Sort of Accident (1966) - Landlady
- Mercy or Murder (1966) - Landlady
1965
Paradise Bay (TV Series) as
Judge Ellis
1965
My Favorite Martian (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wooster
- A Martian Sonata in Mrs. B's Flat (1965) - Mrs. Wooster
1954
The Brighter Day (TV Series) as
Aunt Emily Potter
1953
Three Steps to Heaven (TV Series) as
Charlotte Doane
1954
The Mail Story (TV Series)
- Man on Trial (1954)
1954
The Big Story (TV Series)
- Ed Engledow of the Lamesa (Texas) Daily Reporter (1954)
1954
Martin Kane (TV Series)
- Episode #5.19 (1954)
1953
Soldier of Peace (TV Movie)
1953
Horace Mann's Miracle (TV Movie) as
Mary Peabody Mann
1952
Faith Is a Nine-Letter Word (TV Movie)
1951
Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series)
- The Long View (1951)
1951
Shadow of the Cloak (TV Series)
- Blueprint for Treason (1951)
1949
One Man's Family (TV Series) as
Mrs. Roberts (1950-1951)
1949
Captain Video and His Video Rangers (TV Series) as
