Lu Leonard
Lu Leonard | |
|---|---|
| Born | May Lou Price June 5, 1926 Long Beach, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 2004 (aged 77) |
| Other names | Lou Leonard |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1956–1995 |
Lu Leonard (June 5, 1926 – May 14, 2004) was an American actress. She made over 45 film and television appearances between 1956 and 1995. Due to her rotund figure, Leonard was often cast as a love interest who often intimidated her husband or boyfriend.
Leonard's first major appearance was as the wife of Three Stooges member Larry Fine in the film Husbands Beware.[1]
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Leonard made television appearances on such shows as Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy and Married... with Children. Her most memorable was in a recurring role as William Conrad's wise-cracking secretary in Jake and the Fatman. She had small but memorable roles in Starman and Micki + Maude. Also during this time she became a regional celebrity in the Los Angeles Theatre circuit for her outrageous portrayal as a lesbian head matron in the play Women Behind Bars. [2]
She has also done voices in the Hanna-Barbera version of the animated TV series Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures.
Leonard, who was the daughter of late 1930s–1950s character actor Hal Price, died on May 14, 2004.
References
External links
- Lu Leonard at IMDb
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