Natalie Schafer

Biography

Natalie Schafer was an American actress who started on the Broadway stage before relocating to Los Angeles in 1941 to act in films. Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, in 1900, she appeared in 17 Broadway plays between 1927 and 1959, usually in supporting parts. Among them were Lady in the Dark, The Doughgirls, and Romanoff and Juliet. On screen she often played sophisticated women. She became best known for her television role as Lovey Howell on Gilligan's Island from 1964 to 1967, a part she later reprised in the made-for-television film Rescue from Gilligan's Island (1978) and voiced in animated spinoffs. She also worked on daytime serials such as Search for Tomorrow and Love of Life. She gave her final performance in the 1990 television film I'm Dangerous Tonight.

90years old at death

Born November 5, 1900Red Bank
Died April 10, 1991Beverly Hills
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 19
Career span: 48 years1942 to 1990

Genres

Drama58%, 11 films
Comedy42%, 8 films
Romance32%, 6 films
Mystery21%, 4 films
Thriller21%, 4 films

First and latest

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Schafer's last acting role was in I'm Dangerous Tonight, a horror film made for television that came out in 1990.

Natalie Schafer movies on Netflix

I'm Dangerous Tonight1990IMDb rating 5.0as Grandmother
Rescue from Gilligan's Island1978IMDb rating 5.4as Lovey Wentworth Howell
The Day of the Locust1975IMDb rating 6.9as Audrey Jennings
40 Carats1973IMDb rating 6.4as Mrs. Adams
Anastasia1956IMDb rating 7.0as Irina Lissemskaia / Nini
Forever, Darling1956IMDb rating 6.0as Millie Opdyke
Female on the Beach1955IMDb rating 6.4as Queenie Sorenson
Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1as Clarissa Pennock (replaced by Gloria Holden) (scenes deleted)
Callaway Went Thataway1951IMDb rating 6.6as Martha Lorrison
Caught1949IMDb rating 7.0as Dorothy Dale
The Snake Pit1948IMDb rating 7.5as Mrs. Stuart
The Time of Your Life1948IMDb rating 6.2as Society Lady
Dishonored Lady1947IMDb rating 6.5as Ethel Royce
Repeat Performance1947IMDb rating 6.8as Eloise Shaw
Secret Beyond the Door1947IMDb rating 6.6as Edith Potter
The Other Love1947IMDb rating 6.1as Dora Shelton
Molly and Me1945IMDb rating 6.9as Kitty Goode-Burroughs
Wonder Man1945IMDb rating 6.8as Mrs. Hume
Reunion in France1942IMDb rating 6.3as Frau Amy Schroeder

Best known for

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

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Secret Beyond the Door1947 Drama, Film-Noir, Mysteryas Edith Potter
IMDb rating 6.66.5K votes
Anastasia1956 Drama, Romanceas Irina Lissemskaia / Nini
IMDb rating 7.010K votes
Rescue from Gilligan's Island1978as Lovey Wentworth Howell
IMDb rating 5.42.3K votes
Caught1949as Dorothy Dale
IMDb rating 7.04.8K votes
Repeat Performance1947as Eloise Shaw
IMDb rating 6.82.4K votes
The Snake Pit1948as Mrs. Stuart
IMDb rating 7.59.2K votes
Dishonored Lady1947as Ethel Royce
IMDb rating 6.51.9K votes
I'm Dangerous Tonight1990as Grandmother
IMDb rating 5.01.1K votes

Most often with

Anatole Litvak directed two of these films. Ralph Brooks appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ralph Brooks

James Mason

Joan Crawford

Gino Corrado

Frank Ferguson

Paul CavanaghAnatole LitvakDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ralph Brooks4 films together, 1947 to 1956
Ralph Brooks's page
- Forever, Darling1956IMDb rating 6.0Schafer as Millie OpdykeBrooks as Theatre Patron
- Repeat Performance1947IMDb rating 6.8Schafer as Eloise ShawBrooks as New Years Eve Reveler
- Secret Beyond the Door1947IMDb rating 6.6Schafer as Edith PotterBrooks as Guest in Home Tour
- The Other Love1947IMDb rating 6.1Schafer as Dora SheltonBrooks as Roulette Player
James Mason2 films together, 1949 to 1956
James Mason's page
- Forever, Darling1956IMDb rating 6.0Schafer as Millie OpdykeMason as The Guardian Angel
- Caught1949IMDb rating 7.0Schafer as Dorothy DaleMason as Larry Quinada
Joan Crawford2 films together, 1942 to 1955
Joan Crawford's page
- Female on the Beach1955IMDb rating 6.4Schafer as Queenie SorensonCrawford as Lynn Markham
- Reunion in France1942IMDb rating 6.3Schafer as Frau Amy SchroederCrawford as Michele de la Becque
Gino Corrado2 films together, 1947 to 1952
Gino Corrado's page
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1Schafer as Clarissa Pennock (replaced by Gloria Holden) (scenes deleted)Corrado as Peanut Vendor
- Dishonored Lady1947IMDb rating 6.5Schafer as Ethel RoyceCorrado as Carl, Waiter
Frank Ferguson2 films together, 1949 to 1952
Frank Ferguson's page
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1Schafer as Clarissa Pennock (replaced by Gloria Holden) (scenes deleted)Ferguson as Edward Norton
- Caught1949IMDb rating 7.0Schafer as Dorothy DaleFerguson as Dr. Hoffman
Paul Cavanagh2 films together, 1947
Paul Cavanagh's page
- Dishonored Lady1947IMDb rating 6.5Schafer as Ethel RoyceCavanagh as Victor Kranish
- Secret Beyond the Door1947IMDb rating 6.6Schafer as Edith PotterCavanagh as Rick Barrett
Anatole LitvakDirector, 2 films, 1948 to 1956
All films by Anatole Litvak
- Anastasia1956IMDb rating 7.0Schafer as Irina Lissemskaia / Nini
- The Snake Pit1948IMDb rating 7.5Schafer as Mrs. Stuart
Also two films together7 more actors
- Howard FreemanThe Snake Pit (1948) and The Time of Your Life (1948)
- Edward BibyDishonored Lady (1947) and The Other Love (1947)
- Jean Del ValRepeat Performance (1947) and Molly and Me (1945)
- Albert CavensForever, Darling (1956) and Secret Beyond the Door (1947)
- Wilbur MackDishonored Lady (1947) and Repeat Performance (1947)
- John IndrisanoCallaway Went Thataway (1951) and The Other Love (1947)
- Ruth BradyForever, Darling (1956) and Caught (1949)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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