Mary Carver
| Mary Carver | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 3, 1924 Los Angeles, California |
| Died |
October 18, 2013 Woodland Hills, California |
Mary Carver (née Carvellas; May 3, 1924 – October 18, 2013) was an American actress whose career spanned more than 60 years.[1][2] She may be best known for her role as matriarch Cecilia Simon on the CBS series Simon & Simon. She appeared in 153 episodes of Simon & Simon from 1981 to 1989 over eight seasons.[1]
Early life
Carver was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of John and Carmen (née Delmar) Carvellas.[3]
Career
Carver appeared in the Broadway production of Out West of Eighth in 1951. She appeared on Broadway in The Shadow Box (in 1977), and in Fifth of July during the 1980s.[1]
Her films included From Here to Eternity (1953), Pay or Die (1960), I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977), Protocol (1984), Best Seller (1987), Arachnophobia (1990), and Safe (1995).[1]
Her television roles included Simon & Simon, The Donna Reed Show, ER, The Guardian, Gunsmoke, Lou Grant, Lux Video Theatre, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mannix, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, McCloud, Quincy, M.E., The Rockford Files, Star Trek: Enterprise, and The Twilight Zone.[1][2]
In addition to acting, Carver taught within the theater department of the University of Southern California.[1]
Personal life
Carver married film director Joseph Sargent in 1952. They had two daughters, Athena Sargent and voice actress Lia Sargent,[1] before divorcing in 1968.
Death
Carver died on October 18, 2013, following a brief illness at her home in Woodland Hills, California.[1][2] She was 89 years old.[3] She was survived by her daughters.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Barnes, Mike (2013-10-27). "'Simon & Simon' Star Mary Carver Dies at 89". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
- 1 2 3 "Mary Carver". Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2013-10-27. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
- 1 2 "Mary Carver obituary". Los Angeles Times. 2013-10-27. Retrieved 2013-11-13.