Biography

Roberta Sherwood was born on July 1, 1913 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963), Producers' Showcase (1954) and The Incredible Hulk (1977). She was married to Don Lanning. She died on July 5, 1999 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.

Popular singer and occasional actress of the 1950s. Recorded prolifically for American Decca records during those years.

Mother, with Don Lanning, of actor/singer Jerry Lanning, Don Lanning and Robert Lanning, who all appeared with her on The Lucy Show (1962) episode, Viv Moves Out (1964). Ex-mother-in-law of Sherry Mathis.

She started her career, in a vaudeville and nightclub act, with her sister, Anne Sherwood. Their father, Robert Sherwood, was the manager of a traveling minstrel show.