Dorothea Neumann, (January 26, 1914 – May 20, 1994) sometimes referred to as Dorothy Neumann or Dorothy Newman was an American character actress. Her career spanned six decades and encompassed television, film and theatre work.

Biography

A native of New York, Neumann began her career in theatre. She was one of the proprietors/performers at the

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in the 1940s and 1950s. She began appearing on screens in the mid-1940s, featuring in over 130 film and television projects, usually in small supporting roles. In 1962 Neumann appeared as Martha on the TV western '' The Virginian'' in the episode titled "Big Day, Great Day." She was especially known for playing characters in the horror and fantasy genres, such as witches, crones and gypsies. Notable projects included the films '' Sorry, Wrong Number'', ''The Terror'', '' Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow'' and ''

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''. On the small screen, she featured in television projects such as the ''Twilight Zone'' ( Mr Bevis), ''Leave It To Beaver'' (Community Chest), ''The Addams Family'' (Morticia Joins the Ladies League), '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' (The Iowa Scuba Affair), ''

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'' (Ellie for Council, A Plaque for Mayberry and Deputy Otis all as Rita Campbell), ''Bewitched'' (The Crone of Cawdor) and ''Hank''. Neumann was also a cast member, The Yale Puppeteers, at Turnabout Theater, Los Angeles, California, in the 1940s.

Personal life and death

Neumann never married. Neumann was

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. She died of pulmonary complications. She was survived by two nieces, two nephews and seven great nieces and nephews. Following her death, her cremains were given to a niece in

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References

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