Miriam Byrd-Nethery (May 17, 1929 – January 6, 2003) was an American actress. Her film roles included '' Bound for Glory'' (1976) and '' Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III'' and '' Across Five Aprils'' (both 1990).

Early life

Byrd-Nethery was one of five siblings born in

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to Daniel Thompson "Tom" Nethery and Ruby Estelle Byrd.

Personal life

She was married to

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. Their sons are

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and Tom Gulager.

Death

Byrd-Nethery died in

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on January 6, 2003, at age 73 following a long battle with a brain tumor, which had also cost her sight in one eye.

Filmography

*'' Mr. T and Tina'' (1976 TV) – Miss Llewellyn *''

The Big Bus ''The Big Bus'' is a 1976 American satire, satirical comedy film directed by James Frawley, and starring Joseph Bologna and Stockard Channing. Parodying the then-popular disaster film, disaster genre, it follows the maiden cross-country trip of ...

'' (1976) – Farmer's Wife *'' Bound for Glory'' (1976) – Sick Woman – Water-Swallowing Scene (as Miriam Byrd Nethery) *'' Victory at Entebbe'' (1976 TV) – Nun's Ward *''

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'' (1976) – Aunt Lula *''Deadly Game'' (1977 TV) – Polly *'' Just Me and You'' (1978 TV) – Connie *''Steel Cowboy'' (1978 TV) – Waitress *''Like Normal People'' (1979 TV) – Billie *''Angel Dusted'' (1981) (TV) *''Lies'' (1985) – Night Nurse (credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery) *'' Walk Like a Man'' (1987) – Toy Store Cashier *''

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'' (aka ''From a Whisper to a Scream''; 1987) – Eileen Burnside *'' Summer Heat'' (1987) – Aunt Patty *''Act II'' (1987 TV) – Dede McKenna *''

Stepfather II ''Stepfather II'' (also known as ''Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy'') is a 1989 American horror film directed by Jeff Burr and written by John Auerbach. It is a sequel to '' The Stepfather'' (1987), it is the second installment in the ''The S ...

'' (aka ''The Stepfather 2: Make Room for Daddy''; 1989) – Sally Jenkins *'' Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III'' (1990) – Mama Sawyer *'' Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective'' (aka ''The Raven Red Kiss-Off''; 1990 TV) – Motel Manager *'' Across Five Aprils'' (aka ''Civil War Diary'' (USA: video title; 1990)) – Ellen Creighton *'' In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco'' (1993 TV) – Harriet *''

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'' (short film; 2006) – Mary Kay (final film role)

TV appearances

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Starsky & Hutch ''Starsky & Hutch'' is an American action television series, which consisted of a 72-minute pilot movie (originally aired as a '' Movie of the Week'' entry) and 92 episodes of 50 minutes each. The show was created by William Blinn (inspired ...

'' (episode: "Running"; February 25, 1976) – Old Woman *''

Barney Miller ''Barney Miller'' is an American sitcom television series set in a New York City Police Department police station on East 6th Street in Greenwich Village (Lower Manhattan). The series was broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from Janu ...

'' (episode: "The Accusation"; October 12, 1978; credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery) – Doris Whittaker *''

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'' (episode: "The Principal of the Thing"; December 10, 1978) – Henrietta *''

The Dukes of Hazzard ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' is an American action comedy television series created by Gy Waldron that aired on CBS from January 26, 1979, to February 8, 1985, with a total of seven seasons consisting of List of The Dukes of Hazzard episodes, 147 ...

'' (episode: "Double Sting"; May 11, 1979) – Rose Ellen *''Barney Miller'' (episode: "The Bird"; November 8, 1979; credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery) – Myrna Dunbar *'' Young Maverick'' (episode: "Makin' Tracks"; January 9, 1980) *''The Dukes of Hazzard'' (episode: "Southern Comfurts"; March 21, 1980; credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery) – Holly Comfurt *''

Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts for ABC. It originally aired from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, airing for five seasons consisting of 115 episodes. It was produ ...

'' playing "Flo Bartlett" (episode: "Moonshinin' Angels"; January 24, 1981) – Flo Bartlett *''Barney Miller'' (episode: "The Librarian"; February 19, 1981; credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery) – Louise Austin *''Barney Miller'' (episode: "Altercation"; April 9, 1982) – Beverly Wakefield *'' Quincy'' (episode: "Unreasonable Doubt"; November 10, 1982) – Annie – the Maid *''

Mr. Belvedere ''Mr. Belvedere'' is an American sitcom that originally broadcasting, aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from March 15, 1985 until its cancellation (television), cancellation following the 107th episodic television, episode on December ...

'' (episode: "Strike"; November 15, 1985) – Marie Tingle *''

Highway to Heaven ''Highway to Heaven'' is an American fantasy drama television series that ran on NBC from September 19, 1984, to August 4, 1989. The series starred its creator and co-director Michael Landon as Jonathan Smith, an angel sent to Earth to help peo ...

'' (episode: "Wally"; January 14, 1987) – Margaret *''Mr. Belvedere'' (episode: "Jobless"; January 23, 1987) – Edna Wilks *''Mr. Belvedere'' (episode: "Fear of Flying"; November 4, 1989) – Ethel

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