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Eda Reiss Merin

Eda Reiss Merin

6 movies on Netflix

Biography

Eda Reiss Merin was born on July 31, 1913 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Ghostbusters (1984), Turner & Hooch (1989) and Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991). She died on March 31, 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

84years old at death

Born July 31, 1913New York City
Died March 31, 1998Los Angeles
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Edith Ethel Reisner (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 41 years1953 to 1994

Genres

Comedy50%, 3 films
Drama33%, 2 films
Romance33%, 2 films
Adventure17%, 1 film
Animation17%, 1 film

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Early training
After training as an actor in New York, Merin balanced performing with teaching, working at the Seven Arts School in New York and the Williamstown Summer Theater.
A first
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Foundation has given the Eda Reiss Merin Award in her honor since 2005.

Eda Reiss Merin movies on Netflix

National Lampoon's Last Resort1994IMDb rating 2.8as Ida
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead1991IMDb rating 6.4as Mrs. Sturak
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special1986IMDb rating 7.7as Caine's Mother
The Black Cauldron1985IMDb rating 6.3as Orddu (voice)
Hester Street1975IMDb rating 7.0as Rabbi's Wife
Lili1953IMDb rating 7.2as Fruit peddler

Best known for

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

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead1991 Comedyas Mrs. Sturak
IMDb rating 6.441K votes
The Black Cauldron1985 Adventure, Animation, Familyas Ordduvoice
IMDb rating 6.346K votes
Hester Street1975as Rabbi's Wife
IMDb rating 7.02.5K votes
National Lampoon's Last Resort1994as Ida
IMDb rating 2.81.7K votes
Lili1953as Fruit peddler
IMDb rating 7.24.5K votes
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special1986as Caine's Mother
IMDb rating 7.7167 votes

Worked with

Eda Reiss Merin made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Geoffrey Lewis

Joanna Cassidy

Danielle HarrisRichard RichDirector, 1 film Ted BermanDirector, 1 film Stephen HerekDirector, 1 film

Films together

Lin Shaye1 film together, 1975
Lin Shaye's page
- Hester Street1975IMDb rating 7.0Merin as Rabbi's WifeShaye as Whore
John Hurt1 film together, 1985
John Hurt's page
- The Black Cauldron1985IMDb rating 6.3Merin as OrdduvoiceHurt as The Horned Kingvoice
Carol Kane1 film together, 1975
Carol Kane's page
- Hester Street1975IMDb rating 7.0Merin as Rabbi's WifeKane as Gitl
Geoffrey Lewis1 film together, 1994
Geoffrey Lewis's page
- National Lampoon's Last Resort1994IMDb rating 2.8Merin as IdaLewis as Rex Carver
Joanna Cassidy1 film together, 1991
Joanna Cassidy's page
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead1991IMDb rating 6.4Merin as Mrs. SturakCassidy as Rose Lindsey
Danielle Harris1 film together, 1991
Danielle Harris's page
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead1991IMDb rating 6.4Merin as Mrs. SturakHarris as Melissa
Richard RichDirector, 1 film, 1985
All films by Richard Rich
- The Black Cauldron1985IMDb rating 6.3Merin as Ordduvoice
Ted BermanDirector, 1 film, 1985
All films by Ted Berman
- The Black Cauldron1985IMDb rating 6.3Merin as Ordduvoice
Stephen HerekDirector, 1 film, 1991
All films by Stephen Herek
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead1991IMDb rating 6.4Merin as Mrs. Sturak

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