Maxine Gates (May 3, 1917 – July 27, 1990) was an American actress. Gates was born in Hebron, Nebraska. She appeared in over 35 films between

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and

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. Due to her rotund figure (reportedly, Gates weighed 250 pounds), Gates was often cast as a love interest who often intimidated her husband or boyfriend. She is best known for her appearances in several 1950s-era

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films such as '' Goof on the Roof'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. During

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, Gates performed in night clubs and stage shows and was acclaimed for her singing and dancing. In the course of these performances, Gates kissed male audience members on the cheek, and kissed 7,000 men in seven months. After retiring from acting in 1972, Gates ran a

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business in

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. She died of complications from

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on July 27, 1990 at the age of 73.

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* 1917 births 1990 deaths Actresses from Nebraska American film actresses American television actresses 20th-century American actresses People from Hebron, Nebraska {{US-screen-actor-1910s-stub