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Meredith was born '''Judith Lee Sauls''' in [[River Edge, New Jersey|River Edge]], [[New Jersey]] and grew up in [[Fair Lawn, New Jersey]].<ref>Rohan, Virginia. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121022104419/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-45507368.html "Once a Bombshell..."], ''[[The Record (Bergen County)]]'', July 1, 2001. Accessed March 29, 2011. "Meredith -- so convincing as the Swedish tease -- was born and raised Judi-Lee Sauls in Fair Lawn, and adopted her stage name right before ''The Producers''."</ref> She is married to film producer Bert Stratford. |
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| ⚫ | Meredith’s most well known role is that if the Swedish secretary [[Ulla (The Producers)|Ulla]] in the original 1968 version of ''[[The Producers (1968 film)|The Producers]]''.<ref>{{cite news| title=This Wonderful World| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19671031&id=68gtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=k6AFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1725%2C5987012| first=Norton| last=Mockridge| newspaper=[[Reading Eagle]]| date=October 31, 1967| page=12| accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref> In 2002 she appeared on the 35th anniversary DVD edition of ''The Producers'', where she gives an interview and recreates her dance from the original film. |
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| ⚫ | In 1972 she appeared in a sketch scene in the original Broadway production of ''[[The Sunshine Boys]]'' and repeated her performance in the 1975 film version with [[Walter Matthau]] and [[George Burns]]. In 1973, Meredith appeared as Reginald Van Gleason's object of desire in the first [[Jackie Gleason]] comeback special, broadcast on CBS. |
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| ⚫ | In 1972 she appeared in a sketch scene in the original Broadway production of ''[[The Sunshine Boys]]'' and repeated her performance in the 1975 film version with [[Walter Matthau]] and [[George Burns]]. In 1973, Meredith appeared as Reginald Van Gleason's object of desire in the first [[Jackie Gleason]] comeback special, broadcast on CBS. |
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In the 1980s Meredith appeared alongside writer [[Mickey Spillane]] in a series of humorous commercials for [[Miller Lite]] beer. |
In the 1980s Meredith appeared alongside writer [[Mickey Spillane]] in a series of humorous commercials for [[Miller Lite]] beer. |
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Revision as of 10:44, 20 September 2020
Lee Meredith (born October 22, 1947) is an American actress.
Biography
Meredith was born Judith Lee Sauls in River Edge, New Jersey and grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.[1] She is married to film producer Bert Stratford.
Meredith’s most well known role is that if the Swedish secretary Ulla in the original 1968 version of The Producers.[2] In 2002 she appeared on the 35th anniversary DVD edition of The Producers, where she gives an interview and recreates her dance from the original film.
In 1972 she appeared in a sketch scene in the original Broadway production of The Sunshine Boys and repeated her performance in the 1975 film version with Walter Matthau and George Burns. In 1973, Meredith appeared as Reginald Van Gleason's object of desire in the first Jackie Gleason comeback special, broadcast on CBS.
In the 1980s Meredith appeared alongside writer Mickey Spillane in a series of humorous commercials for Miller Lite beer.
Credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1967 | The Producers | Ulla | |
| 1968 | Funny Girl | Ziegfield Girl | Uncredited |
| 1969 | Hello Down There | Dr. Wells | |
| 1970 | Cauliflower Cupids | Dee Body | |
| 1971 | Welcome to the Club | Betsy Wholecloth | |
| 1972 | Hail | Mrs. Maloney | |
| 1972 | The Stoolie | Suntan Oil Girl | |
| 1974 | Great Performances | Miss Rixey | Episode: "June Moon" |
| 1975 | The Sunshine Boys | Nurse in Sketch | |
| 1983 | Murder Me, Murder You | Marty | TV movie |
| 1991 | Benny Hill's World: New York | Various roles | TV Special |
References
- ^ Rohan, Virginia. "Once a Bombshell...", The Record (Bergen County), July 1, 2001. Accessed March 29, 2011. "Meredith -- so convincing as the Swedish tease -- was born and raised Judi-Lee Sauls in Fair Lawn, and adopted her stage name right before The Producers."
- ^ Mockridge, Norton (October 31, 1967). "This Wonderful World". Reading Eagle. p. 12. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
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