Cause of death Breast cancer Years active 1973–2004 Nationality American Name Susan Peretz | Alma mater SUNY Buffalo Role Actress Occupation Actress, acting coach Education University at Buffalo | |
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Born March 2, 1940 ( 1940-03-02 ) New York City, New York, U.S. Died August 27, 2004, Los Angeles, California, United States Movies and TV shows Poltergeist II: The Other Side, Dog Day Afternoon, Babes, Swing Shift, Honkytonk Man Similar People Brian Gibson, Freddie Fields, Sidney Lumet, Jonathan Demme, Bob Clark | ||
Susan Peretz (March 2, 1940 – August 27, 2004) was an American actress, best known for her performances in film and on television. Among others, she appeared in Dog Day Afternoon, Melvin and Howard, Swing Shift, and Oh, God! You Devil.
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Early life and career
Born in New York City, Peretz graduated from SUNY Buffalo. She began her acting career after joining the Actors Studio, where she later served on its executive board. She also founded and taught acting at the Third Street Theatre in Los Angeles' Beverly Grove District between 1989 and 2002.
She starred in the television series Babes as Darlene Gilbert, along with guest starring roles on many TV series, including ER, Murder, She Wrote, Married... with Children, L.A. Law and Cagney and Lacey.
Death
Peretz died of breast cancer on August 27, 2004 in Los Angeles which also took the life of her Babes costar Wendie Jo Sperber.
Filmography
Actress
2005
Break a Leg as
Acting Teacher
2004
You Are So Going to Hell! as
Grace
2004
My Wife and Kids (TV Series) as
Judge H.T. Stone
- Illegal Smile (2004) - Judge H.T. Stone
2000
Fallen Arches as
Marie
1999
V.I.P. (TV Series) as
Wife in Audience
- Midnight in the Garden of Ronnie Beeman (1999) - Wife in Audience
1996
Life Happens (Short) as
Sarah
1995
ER (TV Series) as
Mrs. Perry
- What Life? (1995) - Mrs. Perry
1993
Married... with Children (TV Series) as
Ms. Blaub
- 'Tis Time to Smell the Roses (1993) - Ms. Blaub
1990
Babes (TV Series) as
Darlene Gilbert
- Three's a Crowd (1991) - Darlene Gilbert
- 11 Angry Men and Charlene (1991) - Darlene Gilbert
- Not Married with Children (1991) - Darlene Gilbert
- The House of Gilbert (1991) - Darlene Gilbert
- The Last Temptation of Marlene (1991) - Darlene Gilbert
- Mom (1991) - Darlene Gilbert
- Babes in Boyland (1991) - Darlene Gilbert
- Hello, Dolly (1991) - Darlene Gilbert
- Babes, Lies, & Videotape (1991) - Darlene Gilbert
- All Bummed Out (1991) - Darlene Gilbert
- Most Likely to Succeed (1991) - Darlene Gilbert
- Rent Strike (1990) - Darlene Gilbert
- Ribs (1990) - Darlene Gilbert
- The Thanksgiving Show (1990) - Darlene Gilbert
- Marlene's Problem (1990) - Darlene Gilbert
- Dream Vacation (1990) - Darlene Gilbert
- No Regrets (1990) - Darlene Gilbert
- Temper, Temper (1990) - Darlene Gilbert
- The One Where Charlene Meets Ronnie's Mother (1990) - Darlene Gilbert
- Everything But Love (1990) - Darlene Gilbert
- Bend Me, Shape Me (1990) - Darlene Gilbert
- Pilot (1990) - Darlene Gilbert
1990
Loose Cannons as
Lady Tenant
1989
Doctor Doctor (TV Series) as
Sheila Falencki
- Bachelor Doctor (1989) - Sheila Falencki
1989
Sing as
Mrs. Tucci
1988
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Lynn Stetler
- Beauty and Obese (1988) - Lynn Stetler
1987
Hunter (TV Series) as
Holding Company Secretary
- Hot Pursuit: Part 1 (1987) - Holding Company Secretary
1987
Retribution as
Mrs. Stoller
1982
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Gladys Buckland / Rae
- To Sir, with Love (1987) - Gladys Buckland
- Affirmative Action (1983) - Rae
- Beyond the Golden Door (1982)
1986
Poltergeist II: The Other Side as
Daughter
1986
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) as
Neighbor
- The Creeper (1986) - Neighbor
1985
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Bertha
- Jessica Behind Bars (1985) - Bertha
1985
This Child Is Mine (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Kragen
1985
Scandal Sheet (TV Movie) as
Missus Hart
1984
The Ratings Game (TV Movie) as
Network Receptionist
1984
Oh, God! You Devil as
Louise
1984
Swing Shift as
Edith Castle
1983
Carpool (TV Movie) as
Edna Feeney
1982
Honkytonk Man as
Miss Maud
1982
Take Your Best Shot (TV Movie) as
Plump Girl
1982
In the Custody of Strangers (TV Movie) as
Big Faye
1981
Barney Miller (TV Series) as
Norma Griswold
- Possession (1981) - Norma Griswold
1980
Melvin and Howard as
Chapel Owner
1978
A.E.S. Hudson Street (TV Series) as
Ambulance Driver Foshko
- Dr. Friedman (1978) - Ambulance Driver Foshko
- Diagnosis: Dead, Prognosis: Good (1978) - Ambulance Driver Foshko
- Shut Down (1978) - Ambulance Driver Foshko
- In the Black (1978) - Ambulance Driver Foshko
- Dr. No-No (1978) - Ambulance Driver Foshko
1977
Prime Time as
Heather
1976
Popi (TV Series)
- Oh, Promise Me (1976)
1976
Starsky and Hutch (TV Series) as
Madame Yram / Mary Polanski
- The Hostages (1976) - Madame Yram / Mary Polanski
1975
Dog Day Afternoon as
Angie
1973
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30 as
Audition Girl #2 (Miss Walsh)
Thanks
2002
Dahmer (special thanks to all those who helped make this film possible)
References
Susan Peretz Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA