Lillian Adams (May 13, 1922 – May 25, 2011) was an American actress who appeared in over 100 film and television roles. Born in Chicago, Adams appeared in movies such as '' Private Benjamin'' and '' Bruce Almighty'' as well as television series such as '' Gomer Pyle: USMC'', ''

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'', '' Archie Bunker's Place'', '' Married... with Children'', '' NYPD Blue'', ''

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as the mascot Super Saver Lillian. On May 25, 2011, Adams died of heart failure in Woodland Hills, California, aged 89.

Selected filmography

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'' (1950) as Nurse * ''

Whirlybirds ''Whirlybirds'' (sometimes called ''The Whirlybirds'' or ''Copter Patrol'') is a syndicated American drama/adventure television series, which aired for 111 episodes — broadcast from February 4, 1957, through January 18, 1960. It was pro ...

'' (1958, TV Series) as Drugstore Clerk * '' The Wild and the Innocent'' (1959) as Kiri Hawks * '' Tormented'' (1960) as Mrs. Ellis * ''A Majority of One'' (1961) as Mrs. Stein * ''

Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man ''Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man'' is a 1962 American adventure film directed by Martin Ritt based on Ernest Hemingway's semi-autobiographical character Nick Adams, and featuring Richard Beymer as Adams. A.E. Hotchner wrote the screenpl ...

'' (1962) as Indian Woman * '' The Outer Limits'' (1963, Episode: " Nightmare") as Dix's Mother * ''

A Very Special Favor ''A Very Special Favor'' is a 1965 romantic comedy film directed by Michael Gordon and starring Rock Hudson and Leslie Caron. Plot Paul Chadwick (Hudson) is a wealthy American oilman who is in a Parisian court, where he is up against the oppo ...

'' (1965) as Therapy Group Member * ''

Family Affair ''Family Affair'' is an American sitcom starring Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966, to March 4, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis (Keith) as he attempte ...

'' (1966, TV series) as Mrs. Mariani * '' Enter Laughing'' (1967) as Theater Goer * '' Dragnet 1967'' (1968, TV series) as Mother Maria, Gypsy con artist * '' Funny Girl'' (1968) as Pushcart Woman * '' Ironside'' (1969, TV series) as Mrs. Farber * ''

The Comic ''The Comic'' is a 1969 American Pathécolor comedy-drama film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Carl Reiner. It stars Dick Van Dyke as Billy Bright (which was the original title of the film), Michele Lee as Bright's love interest, and R ...

'' (1969) as Old Lady * ''Pate Katelin en Buenos Aires'' (1969) * '' Adam-12'' (1971, TV series) as Mrs. Fine * ''

Heavy Traffic ''Heavy Traffic'' is a 1973 American live-action/animated drama film written and directed by Ralph Bakshi. The film, which begins, ends, and occasionally combines with live-action, explores the often surreal fantasies of a young New York City ...

'' (1973) as voice of Rosa * '' Lepke'' (1975) as Mama Meyer * ''Half a House'' (1975) as Bitsy's client * '' An Enemy of the People'' (1978) * ''

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'' (1979) as Woman * '' The Last Word'' (1979) as Information Lady * ''

The Jerk ''The Jerk'' is a 1979 American comedy film directed by Carl Reiner and written by Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb, and Michael Elias (from a story by Steve Martin and Carl Gottlieb). This was Martin's first starring role in a feature film. The f ...

'' (1979) as Tillie * '' The Hunter'' (1980) as Blumenthal's Secretary * '' Private Benjamin'' (1980) as Mrs. Goodman * '' Archie Bunker's Place'' (1981, TV series) as Mrs. Plotkin * '' Hey Good Lookin''' (1982) as voice of Italian Woman * ''

Hambone and Hillie ''Hambone and Hillie'' is a 1984 American comedy-drama film about a dog (Hambone) separated from his owner (Hillie). The dog treks from New York to Los Angeles, meeting a host of helpers along the way. It was directed by Roy Watts, and starred Li ...

'' (1983) as Estelle * '' Summer School'' (1987) as Grandma Eakian * '' Out of This World'' (1988, TV series) as Evie * '' Murphy Brown'' (1992, TV series) as Estelle * '' Unstrung Heroes'' (1995) as Aunt Estelle * '' Night Stand'' (1995-1997, TV series) as Ruthie / Pamela * ''

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'' (1997, TV series) as Older Lady * '' Temporarily Yours'' (1997, TV series) as Passenger #1 * '' Hang Time'' (1997, TV series) as The Russian Woman * ''

Mike Hammer, Private Eye ''Mike Hammer, Private Eye'' is an American syndicated television program based on the adventures of the fictitious private detective Mike Hammer, created by novelist Mickey Spillane. Like the previous series, it was produced by Jay Bernstein ...

'' (1997, TV series) as Mrs. Dominic * ''Foreign Correspondents'' (1999) as Sonya * ''

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'' (1999, TV series) as Mrs. Rowick * ''

Dharma & Greg ''Dharma & Greg'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 24, 1997, until April 30, 2002, for 119 episodes over five seasons. The show starred Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson as Dharma and Greg Montgomery, a ...

'' (1999, TV series) as Mrs. Spinoza * '' Anywhere but Here'' (1999) as Jack's Mother * ''

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'' (1999) as Donnie's Old Neighbor * '' Attention Shoppers'' (2000) as Gracie * ''

Little Nicky ''Little Nicky'' is a 2000 American fantasy comedy film directed by Steven Brill, written by Brill, Adam Sandler, and Tim Herlihy, and starring Sandler in the title role, Patricia Arquette, Harvey Keitel, Rhys Ifans, Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr., ...

'' (2000) as Old Lady at Game * ''Dean Quixote'' (2000) as University Teller * ''

The Sweetest Thing ''The Sweetest Thing'' is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Roger Kumble and written by Nancy Pimental, who based the characters on herself and friend Kate Walsh. It stars Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, and Selma Blair. Plot A group ...

'' (2002) as Aunt Frida * '' Kiss the Bride'' (2002) as Aunt Speed * '' Malcolm in the Middle'' (2002-2006, TV series) as Mona * ''Today I Vote for My Joey'' (2002) as Selma * '' Bruce Almighty'' (2003) as Mama Kowolski * '' Love for Rent'' (2005) as Mrs. Goldfarb * ''

The TV Set ''The TV Set'' is a 2006 comedy-drama film written and directed by Jake Kasdan and starring David Duchovny, Sigourney Weaver, Ioan Gruffudd, and Judy Greer. The film follows an idealistic writer attempting to bring his vision for a TV show to fruit ...

'' (2006) as Audience Member #2 * ''

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' is an American sitcom created by Rob McElhenney and developed by McElhenney and Glenn Howerton that premiered on August 4, 2005 on FX and later FXX beginning with the ninth season in 2013. It stars Char ...

'' (2007, Episode: "The Gang Sets Sweet Dee on Fire") as Irvine Simon * ''

Ugly Betty ''Ugly Betty'' is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which was originally broadcast on ABC. It premiered on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombi ...

'' (2007, TV series) as Esther * ''Bar Starz'' (2008) as Crazy Old Lady * ''

The Suite Life on Deck ''The Suite Life on Deck'' is an American teen sitcom that aired on Disney Channel from September 26, 2008 to May 6, 2011. It is a sequel/spin-off of the Disney Channel Original Series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. The series follows twin b ...

'' (2008-2009, TV series) as Mrs. Pepperman * ''

Two and a Half Men ''Two and a Half Men'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS for twelve seasons from September 22, 2003, to February 19, 2015. Originally starring Charlie Sheen in the lead role alongside Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones, t ...

'' (2009, TV series) as Mrs. Freemantle * ''

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'' (2009) as Victoria's Grandmother * ''

'' (2009, Episode: "

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") as Passenger on Plane * ''

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie ''Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie'' is a 2012 American absurdist comedy film starring, written, directed, and produced by the comedy duo Tim & Eric (Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim) in their feature directorial debuts. The plot follows Heide ...

'' (2012) as Mrs. Wareheim

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