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Jane Hoffman(1911-2004)

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Jane Hoffman was born on 24 July 1911 in Seattle, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for Deconstructing Harry (1997), *batteries not included (1987) and In & Out (1997). She was married to Richard McMurray, Billy Friedberg and James William McGlone Jr.. She died on 26 July 2004 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJuly 24, 1911
DiedJuly 26, 2004(93)
BornJuly 24, 1911
DiedJuly 26, 2004(93)
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Woody Allen, Demi Moore, Elisabeth Shue, Robin Williams, Kirstie Alley, Billy Crystal, Mariel Hemingway, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Richard Benjamin, Judy Davis, Amy Irving, Tobey Maguire, and Stanley Tucci in Deconstructing Harry (1997)
Deconstructing Harry
7.3
  • Grandma
  • 1997
Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn in *batteries not included (1987)
*batteries not included
6.6
  • Muriel Hogenson
  • 1987
Kevin Kline in In & Out (1997)
In & Out
6.4
  • Mrs. Baxter
  • 1997
Karen Black in The Day of the Locust (1975)
The Day of the Locust
6.9
  • Mrs. Odlesh
  • 1975

Credits

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Actress

  • Kevin Kline in In & Out (1997)
    In & Out
    6.4
    • Mrs. Baxter
    • 1997
  • Woody Allen, Demi Moore, Elisabeth Shue, Robin Williams, Kirstie Alley, Billy Crystal, Mariel Hemingway, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Richard Benjamin, Judy Davis, Amy Irving, Tobey Maguire, and Stanley Tucci in Deconstructing Harry (1997)
    Deconstructing Harry
    7.3
    • Grandma
    • 1997
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, David Ajala, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Jane Rosebrock
    • Mrs. Fisher
    • 1991–1994
  • Tracey Ullman in Tracey Takes on New York (1993)
    Tracey Takes on New York
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Disgusted Theatre Patron
    • 1993
  • Tracey Ullman in The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
    The Tracey Ullman Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Ruth
    • Gwen
    • 1988–1990
  • Bonnie Hunt, Andy Lauer, Michael McKean, Joel Murray, John Neville, John Randolph, Pamela Reed, and Sara Rue in Grand (1990)
    Grand
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Dott Kasmurski
    • 1990
  • Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn in *batteries not included (1987)
    *batteries not included
    6.6
    • Muriel Hogenson
    • 1987
  • We're Puttin' on the Ritz
    TV Movie
    • Dolly Chambers
    • 1986
  • Static (1985)
    Static
    6.6
    • Emily
    • 1985
  • The Hamptons (1983)
    The Hamptons
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Landau
    • 1983
  • Senior Trip (1981)
    Senior Trip
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Pritchardson
    • 1981
  • Tattoo (1981)
    Tattoo
    5.3
    • Teresa
    • 1981
  • Sharon Gabet and Larkin Malloy in The Edge of Night (1956)
    The Edge of Night
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Molly Sherwood
    • 1980
  • Glenn Ford and Gary Frank in The Gift (1979)
    The Gift
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Crowley
    • 1979
  • One Life to Live (1968)
    One Life to Live
    6.9
    TV Series
    • MacGruder Neighbor
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 24, 1911
    • Seattle, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • July 26, 2004
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Richard McMurray1950 - April 1969 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Sam McMurray
  • Parents
      Samuel Louis Hoffman
  • Other works
    Known for her definitive portrayals of two different characters named "Mommy" in two plays by Edward Albee, "The American Dream" in 1961 and "Sandbox" in 1960. In a revival of "Sandbox" staged in 1994, she portrayed "Grandma".

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