Sarah Kennedy (actress)
Sarah Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Coquille, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | 1971-1981 |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
Sarah Kennedy is an American actress who appeared in many popular television shows during the 1970s and early 1980s, including Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. She was also a regular on the Match Game and The Tonight Show and appeared in films such as The Telephone Book (1971) and The Working Girls (1974).
Early life
Born and raised in Coquille, Oregon, Kennedy graduated from Coquille High School and attended Oregon State University and San Francisco State University. Her first job was as a receptionist at a talent agency in New York City, which led to many commercial and acting roles.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Telephone Book | Alice | Comedy film written and directed by Nelson Lyon | [1][2][3] |
| 1974 | The Working Girls | Honey | Exploitation film written and directed by Stephanie Rothman | [4][5] |
| 1976 | Sammy Somebody | Crime–drama film directed by Joseph Adler | [6] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | O'Hara, U.S. Treasury | Miss Moscrip | Episode: "Operation: Mr. Felix" (S 1:Ep 20) | |
| Banyon | Susie | Episode: "The Decent Thing to Do" (S 1:Ep 1–Pilot) | ||
| 1972–73 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Various characters | Contract role: Last season | |
| 1973 | Love, American Style | Beebe | Episode: "Love and the Singing Suitor / Love and the Unmarriage / Love and the Wee He" (S 4:Ep 17) | |
| Episode: "Love and the Mind Reader / Love and the Mr. and Mrs. / Love and the Soap Opera" (S 4:Ep 22) | ||||
| Bachelor-at-Law | Ellen Brandon | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Jay Sandrich | [7] | |
| Love, American Style | Mimi Holloway | Episode: "Love and the Comedienne / Love and the Lie / Love and the Lifter / Love and the Suspicious Husband" (S 5:Ep 2) | ||
| Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice | Beryl | Episode: "Open Marriage/Closed Mind" (S 1:Ep 5) | ||
| 1973–74 | Emergency +4 | Sally and Carol Harper | Contract role: 2 seasons in production and 1 in rerun | |
| 1973–75 | Bailey's Comets | Bunny | Contract role: Second season consisted entirely of reruns | |
| 1974 | Dirty Sally | Episode: "All That Glitters" (S 1:Ep 7) | ||
| ABC Afterschool Special | Little Red | Episode: "The Magical Mystery Trip Through Little Red's Head" (S 2:Ep 6) | ||
| 1975 | The Oddball Couple | voice | Contract role | |
| 1977 | Future Cop | Marge | Episode: "Girl on the Ledge" (S 1:Ep 3) | |
| 1979 | Barnaby Jones | Cleo da Vinci | Episode: "The Medium" (S 7:Ep 13) | |
| 1980 | Willow B: Women in Prison | Sabrina Reynolds | Pilot | |
| Nobody's Perfect | Marlene | Episode: "Hart in Jail" (S 1:Ep 8) | ||
| 1981 | Laverne & Shirley | Episode: "Born Too Late" (S 6:Ep 9) | ||
| Barney Miller | Spec. Alice Grant | Episode: "Games" (S 8:Ep 6) |
References
- ^ Nelson, Valerie J. (July 20, 2012). "Nelson Lyon dies at 73; director of sex comedy 'The Telephone Book'". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles: Tronc, Inc. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "The Telephone Book". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ The Telephone Book (Blu-ray/DVD combo). Bridgeport, Connecticut: Vinegar Syndrome. May 7, 2013. ASIN B00BYGTN5M. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "The Working Girls". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "The Working Girls". BFI National Archive. United Kingdom: British Film Institute. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "Sammy Somebody". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "Bachelor-at-Law". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved April 19, 2017.
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