Bonnie Bartlett

Biography

Bonnie Bartlett is an American retired actress whose television career spanned seven decades. Born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, and raised in Moline, Illinois, she began in daytime drama, playing Vanessa Dale Raven on Love of Life from 1955 to 1959. She moved into nighttime roles in the 1960s and became known as Grace Snider Edwards in the series Little House on the Prairie between 1974 and 1977, and as Ellen Craig on St. Elsewhere, a part that earned her back-to-back Emmy Awards. Bartlett made guest appearances on programs such as The Golden Girls and Gunsmoke, as well as The Rockford Files and The Waltons. Her career expanded in the 1980s with the miniseries V, and with North and South: Book II, and the film Twins (1988), in which she played the mother of Arnold Schwarzenegger's and Danny DeVito's characters. Later television roles included Wiseguy, seaQuest DSV, Home Improvement, and ER. She served on the Screen Actors Guild board of directors.

97years old

Turns 98 on June 20in 241 days

Born June 20, 1929Wisconsin Rapids
Star sign: GeminiLast day of the sign, on the Cancer cusp
Also credited as Bonnie Bartlett Daniels

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 40 years1976 to 2016

Genres

Drama92%, 11 films
Biography25%, 3 films
Romance25%, 3 films
Action17%, 2 films
Comedy17%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Bartlett's television debut was as heroine Vanessa Dale Raven on the soap Love of Life, a part she played from 1955 to 1959, replacing actress Peggy McCay.

Bonnie Bartlett movies on Netflix

Nina2016IMDb rating 5.4as Recital Stage Woman
Tuesdays with Morrie1999IMDb rating 7.4as Charlotte
Shiloh1996IMDb rating 6.3as Mrs. Wallace
The Grass Harp1995IMDb rating 6.6as Mrs. Buster
Donato and Daughter1993IMDb rating 5.7as Renata Donato
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake1990IMDb rating 6.0as Anita Parker
Twins1988IMDb rating 6.2as Old Mary Ann Benedict
The Deliberate Stranger1986IMDb rating 7.3as Louise Bundy
Love Letters1983IMDb rating 5.8as Maggie Winter
Frances1982IMDb rating 7.2as Studio Stylist
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case1980IMDb rating 6.1as Norma Joyce
The Last Tycoon1976IMDb rating 6.2as Brady's Secretary

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Twins1988 Comedyas Old Mary Ann Benedict
IMDb rating 6.2151K votes
The Grass Harp1995 Comedy, Dramaas Mrs. Buster
IMDb rating 6.620K votes
Shiloh1996as Mrs. Wallace
IMDb rating 6.34.1K votes
Tuesdays with Morrie1999as Charlotte
IMDb rating 7.45.2K votes
Love Letters1983as Maggie Winter
IMDb rating 5.81.2K votes
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake1990as Anita Parker
IMDb rating 6.0770 votes
The Deliberate Stranger1986as Louise Bundy
IMDb rating 7.32.9K votes
Frances1982as Studio Stylist
IMDb rating 7.29.5K votes

Worked with

Bonnie Bartlett shares two films with Jack Lemmon, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jack Lemmon

Scott Wilson

Robert De Niro

Keith David

John Carradine

M. Emmet Walsh

Ivan ReitmanDirector, 1 film

Charles MatthauDirector, 1 film

Elia KazanDirector, 1 film

Films together

Jack Lemmon2 films together, 1995 to 1999
Jack Lemmon's page
- Tuesdays with Morrie1999IMDb rating 7.4Bartlett as CharlotteLemmon as Morrie Schwartz
- The Grass Harp1995IMDb rating 6.6Bartlett as Mrs. BusterLemmon as Dr. Morris Ritz
Scott Wilson2 films together, 1995 to 1996
Scott Wilson's page
- Shiloh1996IMDb rating 6.3Bartlett as Mrs. WallaceWilson as Judd Travers
- The Grass Harp1995IMDb rating 6.6Bartlett as Mrs. BusterWilson as Eugene Fenwick
Robert De Niro1 film together, 1976
Robert De Niro's page
- The Last Tycoon1976IMDb rating 6.2Bartlett as Brady's SecretaryNiro as Monroe Stahr
Keith David1 film together, 2016
Keith David's page
- Nina2016IMDb rating 5.4Bartlett as Recital Stage WomanDavid as Clifton's Father
John Carradine1 film together, 1976
John Carradine's page
- The Last Tycoon1976IMDb rating 6.2Bartlett as Brady's SecretaryCarradine as Tour Guide
M. Emmet Walsh1 film together, 1986
M. Emmet Walsh's page
- The Deliberate Stranger1986IMDb rating 7.3Bartlett as Louise BundyWalsh as Det. Sam Davies
Ivan ReitmanDirector, 1 film, 1988
All films by Ivan Reitman
- Twins1988IMDb rating 6.2Bartlett as Old Mary Ann Benedict
Charles MatthauDirector, 1 film, 1995
All films by Charles Matthau
- The Grass Harp1995IMDb rating 6.6Bartlett as Mrs. Buster
Elia KazanDirector, 1 film, 1976
All films by Elia Kazan
- The Last Tycoon1976IMDb rating 6.2Bartlett as Brady's Secretary

Awards

Two awards and honors from 1986 to 1987, two of them major.

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Bonnie Bartlett's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Emmy Awards
1987	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	St. Elsewhere	Won
1986	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	St. Elsewhere	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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