Lillian Adams (May 13, 1922 – May 25, 2011) was an American actress who appeared in over 100 film and television roles. Born in Chicago, Adams appeared in movies such as '' Private Benjamin'' and '' Bruce Almighty'' as well as television series such as '' Gomer Pyle: USMC'', ''

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'', '' Archie Bunker's Place'', '' Married... with Children'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Her last film project was an independent film titled ''At What Price''.Rebel Without a Car Productions website
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Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (1950) as Nurse * ''

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'' (1958, TV Series) as Drugstore Clerk * '' The Wild and the Innocent'' (1959) as Kiri Hawks * '' Tormented'' (1960) as Mrs. Ellis * ''A Majority of One'' (1961) as Mrs. Stein * '' Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man'' (1962) as Indian Woman * '' The Outer Limits'' (1963, Episode: "

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") as Dix's Mother * '' A Very Special Favor'' (1965) as Therapy Group Member * ''

Family Affair ''Family Affair'' is an American sitcom starring Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966, to March 4, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis (Keith) as he attempt ...

'' (1966, TV series) as Mrs. Mariani * '' Enter Laughing'' (1967) as Theater Goer * '' Dragnet 1967'' (1968, TV series) as Mother Maria, Gypsy con artist * '' Funny Girl'' (1968) as Pushcart Woman * '' Ironside'' (1969, TV series) as Mrs. Farber * ''

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'' (1969) as Old Lady * ''Pate Katelin en Buenos Aires'' (1969) * ''

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'' (1971, TV series) as Mrs. Fine * '' Heavy Traffic'' (1973) as voice of Rosa * '' Lepke'' (1975) as Mama Meyer * ''Half a House'' (1975) as Bitsy's client * ''

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'' (1978) * ''

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'' (1979) as Woman * '' The Last Word'' (1979) as Information Lady * ''

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'' (1979) as Tillie * '' The Hunter'' (1980) as Blumenthal's Secretary * '' Private Benjamin'' (1980) as Mrs. Goodman * '' Archie Bunker's Place'' (1981, TV series) as Mrs. Plotkin * '' Hey Good Lookin''' (1982) as voice of Italian Woman * '' Hambone and Hillie'' (1983) as Estelle * '' Summer School'' (1987) as Grandma Eakian * '' Out of This World'' (1988, TV series) as Evie * ''

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'' (1992, TV series) as Estelle * '' Unstrung Heroes'' (1995) as Aunt Estelle * '' Night Stand'' (1995-1997, TV series) as Ruthie / Pamela * '' Wings'' (1997, TV series) as Older Lady * '' Temporarily Yours'' (1997, TV series) as Passenger #1 * '' Hang Time'' (1997, TV series) as The Russian Woman * '' Mike Hammer, Private Eye'' (1997, TV series) as Mrs. Dominic * '' Foreign Correspondents'' (1999) as Sonya * '' Becker'' (1999, TV series) as Mrs. Rowick * '' Dharma & Greg'' (1999, TV series) as Mrs. Spinoza * '' Anywhere but Here'' (1999) as Jack's Mother * ''

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'' (1999) as Donnie's Old Neighbor * '' Attention Shoppers'' (2000) as Gracie * '' Little Nicky'' (2000) as Old Lady at Game * ''Dean Quixote'' (2000) as University Teller * '' The Sweetest Thing'' (2002) as Aunt Frida * '' Kiss the Bride'' (2002) as Aunt Speed * ''

Malcolm in the Middle ''Malcolm in the Middle'' is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series premiered on January 9, 2000, and ended on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons consisting of 151 episodes. The ...

'' (2002-2006, TV series) as Mona * ''Today I Vote for My Joey'' (2002) as Selma * '' Bruce Almighty'' (2003) as Mama Kowolski * '' Love for Rent'' (2005) as Mrs. Goldfarb * '' The TV Set'' (2006) as Audience Member #2 * ''

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'', also known colloquially simply as ''Always Sunny'', is an American sitcom created by Rob McElhenney and co-developed by Glenn Howerton for FX (TV channel), FX. It premiered on August 4, 2005, and stars Charl ...

'' (2007, Episode: "The Gang Sets Sweet Dee on Fire") as Irvine Simon * ''

Ugly Betty ''Ugly Betty'' is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from September 28, 2006, to April 14, 2010. It is based on the Colombian telenovela ''Yo soy Betty, la fea' ...

'' (2007, TV series) as Esther * ''Bar Starz'' (2008) as Crazy Old Lady * ''

The Suite Life on Deck ''The Suite Life on Deck'' is an American teen sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan, and developed by Kallis and Pamela Eells O'Connell. The series aired on Disney Channel from September 26, 2008, to May 6, 2011. It is a sequel/ spi ...

'' (2008-2009, TV series) as Mrs. Pepperman * ''

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'' (2009, TV series) as Mrs. Freemantle * '' Tanner Hall'' (2009) as Victoria's Grandmother * ''

'' (2009, Episode: "

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") as Passenger on Plane * '' Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie'' (2012) as Mrs. Wareheim

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Adams, Lillian 1922 births 2011 deaths Actresses from Chicago American television actresses 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses American film actresses