Nedra Volz
Known for: Acting
An apple dumpling of a darling, character actress Nedra Volz had one of those slightly vacant, twinkly-eyed faces absolutely designed for light sitcoms and commercial work. Although she didn't come into her own until past retirement age, she enjoyed a solid two-decade ride delightfully amusing audiences all over. The diminutive Iowa native was born in a trunk to vaudeville parents in 1908 and was immediately thrust onto the stage as "Baby Nedra" in tent shows and similar venues. A band singer and radio performer in her early adult years, maternal instincts took over after marrying her husband in 1944 and she raised two children. But the spark never completely died. In the 1950s she was performing again in community theater shows.
Filmography
Series
Coach
Gertrude
1989
Series
The A-Team
Babbette
1983
Series
Alice
1976
Series
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Series
One Day at a Time
Emily
1975
Series
Night Court
Little Old Lady
1984
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ALF
Cat Woman
1986
Series
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Barbie / Mrs. DeFarge
1976
Series
All in the Family
Aunt Iola
1971
Series
The Dukes of Hazzard
Miz Emma Tisdale
1979
Series
Step by Step
1991
Series
Who's the Boss?
1984
Series
Designing Women
1986
Series
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Series
Eight Is Enough
1977
Series
The Commish
1991
Series
Rhoda
1974
Series
Dear John
Dotty
1988
Series
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Series
Good Times
1974
Series
WKRP in Cincinnati
Mrs. Burstyn
1978
Series
TV 101
Momma Steadman
1988
Series
The Tony Randall Show
1976
Series
Filthy Rich
Winona 'Mother B' Beck
1982
Film
10
Mrs. Kissell
1979
Series
Carter Country
1977
Babes
1990
Film
Moving Violations
Mrs. Loretta Houk
1985
Film
The Silence of the Hams
Ranger's Wife
1994
Series
Diff'rent Strokes
Adelaide Brubaker
1978
Film
The Great White Hype
Old Lady
1996
Series
Condominium
Mrs. Conlaw
1980
Film
Little Miss Marker
Mrs. Clancy
1980
Film
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Old Lady ("Growing Yourself")
1982
Film
Lust in the Dust
Big Ed
1985
Film
Mortuary Academy
Helen
1988
Film
Betrayal of the Dove
Old Woman
1993
A Year at the Top
1977
Film
Gridlock
Mrs. Felcher
1980
Hanging In
1979
Film
Last of the Great Survivors
Gladys
1984
Film
Mule Feathers
Clamity Jane
1977
Film
They Only Come Out at Night
Elderly Woman
1975
Film
Your Three Minutes Are Up
Free Press Lady
1973