Maxine Stuart (June 28, 1918 – June 6, 2013) was an American actress.

Biography

Stuart was born in

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as Maxine Shlivek, and raised in

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and

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. Stuart was a life member of

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. Her Broadway credits include ''At War With the Army'' (1949), ''A Goose for the Gander'' (1945), ''Nine Girls'' (1943), ''Ring Two'' (1939), ''Sunup to Sundown'' (1938), and ''Western Waters'' (1937). On television, she portrayed B.J. Clawson in ''

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'', Amanda Earp in '' The Rousters'', Ruth Burton in '' Room for One More'', Steve's grandmother in '' The Pursuit of Happiness'', Maureen in '' Norby'', Mrs. Jackson in ''

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'', and Lenore in '' Hail to the Chief''. She also appeared in numerous other television series, including: Perry Mason Season4/Episode12 "The Case of the Resolute Reformer" as Grace Witt; ''

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'', '' The Asphalt Jungle'', '' Stoney Burke'', '' The Outer Limits'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Chicago Hope'', ''

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'' ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Trapper John, MD'', as well as the daytime dramas ''

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'', and ''

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''. She appeared in TV movies such as '' Goodbye, Raggedy Ann'' (1971) and ''The Suicide Club'' (1974). She appeared in feature films such as '' The Prisoner of Second Avenue'' (1975), '' Private Benjamin'' (1980), '' Coast to Coast'' (1980), and ''

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'' (2000).

Personal life

Stuart was married to actors Frank Maxwell and later, David Shaw. She was a friend of writer

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and is mentioned in Hanff's book '' 84, Charing Cross Road'' and is portrayed by Jean De Baer in the 1987 film of the same name.

Death

Maxine Stuart died June 6, 2013, at her

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home of natural causes at the age of 94.

Recognition

For her role in ''The Wonder Years'' in 1989, Stuart was nominated for the

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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2004 Stuart's video interview with Archive of American Television
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stuart, Maxine 1918 births 2013 deaths American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from New Jersey People from Deal, New Jersey People from Lawrence, Nassau County, New York 21st-century American women Actors from Monmouth County, New Jersey