Doris Packer
| Doris Packer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Doris Edwards May 30, 1904 Menominee, Michigan, USA |
| Died | March 31, 1979 (aged 74) Glendale, California |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Stage, film, and television actress |
| Spouse(s) | Rowland G. Edwards (1928-1953, his death) |
Doris Packer (May 30, 1904 – March 31, 1979) was an American actress, possibly best known for her recurring role as Mrs. Cornelia Rayburn, Theodore Cleaver's elementary school principal in the television series, Leave It to Beaver.
Packer portrayed the mother of millionaire playboy Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. (Steve Franken), on CBS's The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, with Dwayne Hickman in the title role. Prior to playing Chatsworth's mother, she had been cast as Clarice Armitage, mother of Milton Armitage (Warren Beatty), whose character on the series Chatsworth replaced. In most of her screen roles, she was known for her aristocratic and intellectual bearing and precise use of the English language.
Packer was born Doris Edwards in Menominee in Menominee County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Her family moved to southern California when she was quite young. She became interested in acting while in high school. After attending the University of California at Los Angeles, she moved to New York City to study under noted drama teacher Evelyn Thomas. Packer also appeared in Broadway shows.
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