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Nora Marlowe (September 5, 1915 – December 31, 1977) was an American film and television character actress. Born in
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, Massachusetts, Marlowe was an actress best known for her role from 1973 to 1977 as boardinghouse owner/operator Flossie Brimmer in 27 episodes of the drama ''
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''. Marlowe also played Sara Andrews in 23 episodes of the sitcom '' The Governor and J.J.'', starring
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, and she was cast in films such as '' The Thomas Crown Affair'', ''
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'' (as Anna, the housekeeper who holds Roger O. Thornhill at gunpoint), and ''
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''.


Career

Marlowe was cast in the 1959-1960 television season as Martha Commager, the owner of a boarding house, in seven episodes of ''
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''. She appeared three times as Mrs. Moffatt on the sitcom ''
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. She appeared twice on the series '' State Trooper'' as Julia Brundidge in "Meeting at Julias" (1956) and as Sarah Brinkman in "The Clever Man" (1958). She then appeared in 1960 in Cameron's other crime drama series ''
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'' as Nora Morgan in the episode "Run Scared." Marlowe appeared seven times on ''
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'', six times on ''
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'' (one episode of which, “Robin Hood”, she co-starred with her husband, actor James McCallion), and twice on ''
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''. Her other guest-starring roles included ''
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'', '' Hawaiian Eye'', '' The Millionaire'', ''
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'', and most notably her two appearances on ''
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" and the 1964 episode " Night Call". On ''The Waltons'', she played Mrs. Flossie Brimmer, a widow who ran the boardinghouse. Like Will Geer, who played grandfather Zebulon Walton, Marlowe died between the end of the 6th season, and the start of filming for the 7th season. Also, like Will Geer, the role was not recast, and the first episode of the 7th season made reference of her death. As it is mentioned that it has been 6 months since Zebulon Walton died, Flossie died somewhere in that timespan, in 1941. Viewers were made aware of her death by a scene in Ike Godsey's store. Olivia Walton receives a package from Patsy Brimmer, Flossie's niece. The package contains Flossie's cameo ring, and a note from Patsy stating that she felt Flossie would have wanted Olivia to have it, and a request to think of Flossie when it was worn. The Baldwin sisters, Miss Emily and Miss Mamie, Corabeth Godsey, Ike Godsey, and Olivia then reminisce about Flossie, and Miss Emily comments that the boardinghouse is now boarded up. Later in the episode, it is revealed that one of the borders, Zulilia, known for flirting in past episodes with Zebulon Walton, purchased it, with plans to reopen it.


Personal life

She was married to actor James McCallion for 34 years from 1943 until her death in 1977. Her husband was a ''National Velvet'' series regular, cast as the ex-jockey Mi Taylor. In addition to ''National Velvet'', she and McCallion appeared together in ''Wagon Train'' and ''The Big Valley''. They had two children, Denis McCallion and Tracey McCallion Campbell. Their son, Denis McCallion, became a
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and daughter Tracey worked as a personal assistant to many people in the entertainment industry Marlowe died in
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, California, on December 31, 1977.


Filmography

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'' (1957) - Nurse (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1957) - Mrs. Bergen (uncredited) * '' This Could Be the Night'' (1957) - Mrs. Gretchma (uncredited) * ''
Designing Woman ''Designing Woman'' is a 1957 American Metrocolor romantic comedy film, in CinemaScope, about two young, whirlwind-romanced newlywed professionals and their misadventures in adjusting to each other's lifestyles. Vincente Minnelli directed the fi ...
'' (1957) - Jennifer Deane (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1957) - Gladys - Terry's Maid (uncredited) * '' Handle with Care'' (1958) - Mrs. Franklin (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1959) - Anna - Housekeeper (uncredited) * '' The Brass Bottle'' (1964) - Mrs. McGruder * '' Kitten with a Whip'' (1964) - Matron * '' Strange Bedfellows'' (1965) - Mrs. Carmody, Toni's Maid (uncredited) * '' That Funny Feeling'' (1965) - Woman at Phone Booth * ''
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'' (1966) - Emma * ''
Eight on the Lam ''Eight on the Lam'' is a 1967 American comedy film directed by George Marshall. It stars Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller. Plot Bank teller Henry Dimsdale (Bob Hope) finds ten $1,000 bills. He is a widower with seven kids and could use the money, and ...
'' (1967) - Arthur's Wife (uncredited) * '' The Hostage'' (1967) - Selma Morton * '' Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?'' (1968) - Autograph Seeker (uncredited) * '' The Thomas Crown Affair'' (1968) - Marcie “Bewitched” (1969) - Mrs. Harper * ''
Gaily, Gaily ''Gaily, Gaily'' (released in the United Kingdom as ''Chicago, Chicago'') is a 1969 American comedy film directed by Norman Jewison. It is a fictionalized adaptation of a 1963 memoir of the same name by Ben Hecht and stars Beau Bridges, Brian ...
'' (1969) - (uncredited) * ''Thirty Dangerous Seconds'' (1972) * ''
Soylent Green ''Soylent Green'' is a 1973 American ecological dystopian thriller film directed by Richard Fleischer, and starring Charlton Heston, Leigh Taylor-Young, and Edward G. Robinson in his final film role. It is loosely based on the 1966 science fict ...
'' (1973) - Soylent Crumbs Seller (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1973) - Hostess * ''
Mr. Ricco ''Mr. Ricco'' is a 1975 crime drama film directed by Paul Bogart and starring Dean Martin in his last leading film role, along with Eugene Roche, Denise Nicholas and Cindy Williams. Plot A murder charge is dropped against San Francisco black mi ...
'' (1975) - Mrs. Callahan


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Marlowe, Nora 1915 births 1977 deaths Actresses from Worcester, Massachusetts American television actresses American film actresses Actresses from Los Angeles 20th-century American actresses