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Kathryn Janssen(1923-2018)

  • Actress
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Kathryn Janssen was born on 9 July 1923 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Ghostbusters (1984), Barnaby Jones (1973) and Ladies of the Corridor (1975). She died on 23 April 2018 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJuly 9, 1923
DiedApril 23, 2018(94)
BornJuly 9, 1923
DiedApril 23, 2018(94)
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Known for

Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Harold Ramis in Ghostbusters (1984)
Ghostbusters
7.8
  • Mrs. Van Hoffman
  • 1984
Buddy Ebsen in Barnaby Jones (1973)
Barnaby Jones
7.0
TV Series
  • Actress
Ladies of the Corridor
7.7
TV Movie
  • Lady
  • 1975
Cult Culture: The Poseidon Adventure
8.0
TV Movie
  • Self
  • 2003

Credits

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Actress

  • Erika Eleniak, Dabney Coleman, Cloris Leachman, Jim Varney, Lily Tomlin, and Diedrich Bader in The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
    The Beverly Hillbillies
    5.1
    • Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Party Guest
    • Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1992–1993
  • Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
    The Distinguished Gentleman
    5.9
    • Banquet Guest (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Tony Shalhoub, Steven Weber, Amy Yasbeck, Crystal Bernard, and Tim Daly in Wings (1990)
    Wings
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Airport Passenger (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Over My Dead Body (1990)
    Over My Dead Body
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Art Show Guest (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Falcon Crest (1981)
    Falcon Crest
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Tuscany Downs Turf Club Patron
    • Restaurant Patron
    • Art Show Attendee (uncredited) ...
    • 1982–1990
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Theatre Patron
    • Party Guest
    • Bar Patron (uncredited)
    • 1985–1989
  • William Devane, Nicollette Sheridan, Kevin Dobson, Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Restaurant Patron
    • Funeral Guest
    • Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1984–1988
  • Leslie Nielsen, George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson, Jeannette Charles, Reggie Jackson, and Nancy Marchand in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
    7.6
    • Reception Guest (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Bill Murray in Scrooged (1988)
    Scrooged
    6.9
    • Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Dyan Cannon, Randy Quaid, Jonathan Silverman, Jessica Lundy, Jackie Mason, Dina Merrill, Robert Stack, and Marsha Warfield in Caddyshack II (1988)
    Caddyshack II
    3.8
    • Club Member (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin in Big Business (1988)
    Big Business
    6.4
    • Sales Clerk In Boutique (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Guest (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Party Guest
    • Christmas Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1986–1987
  • Dynasty (1981)
    Dynasty
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Restaurant Patron
    • Party Guest
    • Wedding Guest (uncredited) ...
    • 1982–1987

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Personal details

  • Born
    • July 9, 1923
    • Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • April 23, 2018
    • Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)

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    Mother of Danny Nero.
  • Trademark
    Bun hairstyle.

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