Doris Belack

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Doris Belack
Born February 26, 1926 (1926-02-26) (age 82)
New York City, New York
Occupation Film, stage, television actress
Years active 1963-present
Spouse(s) Philip Rose

Doris Belack (born February 26, 1926[1]) is an American actress of stage, film and television.

Belack was the first actress to play "Bernice Fish", the wife of Detective Fish (played by Abe Vigoda), on the television series Barney Miller, before the role went to actress Florence Stanley.

She played the lead role in the short-lived television sitcom called Baker's Dozen as "Florence Baker", the no-nonsense captain of an undercover anti-crime unit of the N.Y.P.D. The show lasted a month on CBS in 1982. She played Dorothy Zbornak (Bea Arthur)'s sister once on The Golden Girls before the role went to Dena Dietrich. She has had a recurring role on Law & Order as the sharp-tongued "Judge Margaret Barry".

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