Melva Lou Blancett (August 22, 1924 – March 2, 2010) was an American actress. Blancett was a founding member of both the local chapters of the

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(SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) in the state of

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. She also served on the national

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for both the AFTRA and SAG. Blancett was born on August 22, 1924, in McAlester, Oklahoma. Her credits included roles in

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and the

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. Her husband of 56 years, Lloyd Blancett, died in 1999. They had three sons, Lloyd Jr. and Jon, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Melva Blancett died on March 2, 2010, at the age of 85.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Blancett, Melva 1924 births 2010 deaths Actresses from Arizona American television actresses American stage actresses People from Mesa, Arizona People from McAlester, Oklahoma 21st-century American women Actors from Maricopa County, Arizona