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Doris Belack
Born 1926-02-26New York City, New York, USA
Doris Belack (February 26, 1926 – October 4, 2011) was an American character actress of stage, film and television. Belack played the formidable soap opera producer Rita Marshall in the 1982 comedy film Tootsie. Her other film credits included roles in Fast Forward (1985), Batteries Not Included (1987), Splash, Too (1988), She-Devil (1989), Opportunity Knocks (1990), What About Bob? (1991), Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult. (1994), Krippendorf's Tribe (1998), The Odd Couple II (1998) and Fail Safe (2000). Her husband, producer Philip Rose, died on May 31, 2011, four months before her own death. They were married for 65 years and had no children.
Screen work
Movies & roles
ArrangedElonaPrimeBlancheFail SafeMrs. JohnsonDoug's 1st MovieMayor Tippi Dink (voice)The Odd Couple IIBlanche Madison PovitchKrippendorf's TribePresident PorterWhat's Your Sign?RoleNaked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultDr. RobertsWhat About Bob?Dr. Catherine TomskyAbsolute StrangersFranOpportunity KnocksMonaShe-DevilPaulaThe Luckiest Man in the WorldMrs. PosnerHostageEdna*batteries not includedMrs. ThompsonAlmost PartnersAnna McCueFast ForwardMrs. GilroyThe Hearst and Davies AffairLouella ParsonsSessionsRoleThe Cradle Will FallEdna BurnsTootsieRitaHanky PankyBuilding ManagerWe're Fighting BackDoctorThe Black MarbleHarried Woman