Allyn Ann McLerie
Known for Acting · 68 credits
- Born
- 1926-12-01
- Died
- 2018-05-21
- Place of birth
- Grand-Mère, Quebec, Canada
- Also known as
- Allyn McLerie
Biography
Allyn Ann McLerie (December 1, 1926 - May 21, 2018) was a Canadian-born, Brooklyn-reared actress, singer, and dancer who worked with many Golden Age musical theatre's major choreographers, including George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, and Jerome Robbins. McLerie made her Broadway debut as a teenager in Kurt Weill's One Touch of Venus. She went on to replace Sono Osato as Ivy in On the Town, then created the role of Amy Spettigue in the 1948 Broadway production of Where's Charley? (Theatre World Award). Her other Broadway credits include Miss Liberty, the drama Time Limit, Redhead (understudying Gwen Verdon), and West Side Story. McLerie also danced as a guest soloist with American Ballet Theatre during its 1950-51 European and South American tour.
McLerie's best-known film appearances are as Amy in Where's Charley? (1952), Katie Brown in Calamity Jane (1953), Shirley in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) and as The Crazy Woman in Jeremiah Johnson (1972). Other film work includes Words and Music (1948) and The Desert Song (1952). She enjoyed a long career as a character actress on television, making frequent guest appearances on shows such as Bonanza, The Waltons, The Love Boat, Barney Miller, Benson, Hart to Hart, St. Elsewhere, and Dynasty, among many others. She played Miss Janet Reubner, Tony Randall's assistant, on The Tony Randall Show from 1976-1978. McLerie played the recurring role of Arthur Carlson's wife, Carmen on WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–82). She may be best-remembered as Florence Bickford, the title character's mother on The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd from 1987-1991. Her last role was on an episode of Brooklyn Bridge in 1993.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Allyn Ann McLerie, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
TV Shows (33)
Bonanza
1959
as Charity Moffet
The Love Boat
1977
as Cynthia Parker
Knight Rider
1982
as Marietta Mattheson
Dynasty
1981
The Waltons
1972
Simon & Simon
1981
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Roxanne Reed
Barney Miller
1975
as Harriet Shulton
Cannon
1971
Hart to Hart
1979
The F.B.I.
1965
as Marie Vale / Dorothy Harnolds / Helen Porter
Medical Center
1969
as Jan
Lou Grant
1977
as Betty Newman / Martha Emmett
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Baretta
1975
Punky Brewster
1984
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
as Florence Bickford
The Thorn Birds
1983
as Mrs. Smith
Legends
2006
as Katie Brown (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nichols
1971
as Maggie
The Tony Randall Show
1976
as Janet Reubner
Brooklyn Bridge
1991
The Comedy Factory
1985
as Edna McCauley
Medical Story
1975
as Mrs. Tassman
My World and Welcome to It
1969
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Florence
The Duck Factory
1984
as Skip's Mother
Kodiak
1974
as Margaret
Beulah Land
1980
as Edna Davis
Delphi Bureau
1972
as Ginny
Music For A Summer Night
1959
Movies (35)
All the President's Men
1976
as Carolyn Abbott
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
as Shirl
The Cowboys
1972
as Ellen Price
The Way We Were
1973
as Rhea Edwards
Jeremiah Johnson
1972
as Crazy Woman
Battle Cry
1955
as Ruby - Waitress in Diner
Born Innocent
1976
as Emma Lasko
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
1972
as Mrs. Donavan
The Desert Song
1953
as Azuri
Calamity Jane
1953
as Katie Brown
Death Scream
1975
as Alice Whitmore
The Reivers
1969
as Alison
Monte Walsh
1970
as Mary Eagle
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
1982
as Aunt Polly
Where's Charley?
1952
as Amy Spettigue (as Allyn McLerie)
Someone I Touched
1975
as Jean
Words and Music
1948
as Singer in Garrick Gaeities
40 Pounds of Trouble
1962
as Blanchard's Secretary (uncredited)
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
1954
as Yvonne (as Allyn McLerie)
The Shadow of a Gunman
1972
as Mrs. Grigson
The Entertainer
1976
as Mrs. Pasko
The Oldest Living Graduate
1980
as Mrs. Hampton
A Shining Season
1979
as Polly Baker
Cinderella Liberty
1973
as Miss Watkins
Two Kinds of Love
1983
as Aunt Emily
And Baby Makes Six
1979
as Dora Finley
Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
1983
as Audrey Williams
Return Engagement
1978
as Florence
Sister Terri
1978
as Mother Superior Helen
Stranger in My Bed
1987
as Shirley Hunter
Fantasies
1982
as Shirley
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
1974
as Miss Martin
To Find My Son
1980
as Mrs. Braggs
France, Incorporated
1974
as The American
Howzer
1973
as Faye Carsell
About Allyn Ann McLerie
Allyn Ann McLerie (December 1, 1926 - May 21, 2018) was a Canadian-born, Brooklyn-reared actress, singer, and dancer who worked with many Golden Age musical theatre's major choreographers, including George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, and Jerome Robbins. McLerie made her Broadway debut as a teenager in Kurt Weill's One Touch of Venus. She went on to replace Sono Osato as Ivy in On the Town, then created the role of Amy Spettigue in the 1948 Broadway production of Where's Charley? (Theatre World Award). Her other Broadway credits include Miss Li… With 68 credits spanning from 1948 to 2006, Allyn Ann McLerie has appeared in 35 films and 33 TV shows.
Fans searching for Allyn Ann McLerie movies, Allyn Ann McLerie filmography, or the latest projects starring Allyn Ann McLerie can stream many of these titles on CineFlixo, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Allyn Ann McLerie Movies
- All the President's Men (1976) — as Carolyn Abbott
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) — as Shirl
- The Cowboys (1972) — as Ellen Price
- The Way We Were (1973) — as Rhea Edwards
- Jeremiah Johnson (1972) — as Crazy Woman
Where to Watch Allyn Ann McLerie Films
Most Allyn Ann McLerie movies and series are available to stream on CineFlixo in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Allyn Ann McLerie, check our movies catalogue and browse page.