Reta Shaw
| Reta Shaw | |
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| Born |
September 13, 1912 South Paris, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1982 (aged 69) Encino, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Emphysema |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1935–1981 |
| Spouse(s) | William A. Forester (divorced); 1 child |
Reta Shaw (September 13, 1912 – January 8, 1982) was an American character actress known for playing authoritarian women, housekeepers, and domineering wives, especially on television. She was a graduate of the Leland Powers School of the Theater in Boston, Massachusetts. She may be best remembered as the housekeeper on the television series, The Ghost & Mrs. Muir.
She appeared on Broadway in her comic role as Mabel in the original production of The Pajama Game in 1954, as well as in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Picnic, and Annie Get Your Gun, the last on tour with Mary Martin. She had featured roles in several motion pictures, including Picnic, The Pajama Game, Mary Poppins, Pollyanna, The Ghost And Mr. Chicken, Bachelor in Paradise (with Bob Hope) & Escape to Witch Mountain.
On television, she was seen on Mister Peepers, Armstrong Circle Theater, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and The Millionaire. She appeared on CBS's The Dick Van Dyke Show as an unemployment office worker. In 1966, she appeared in a bit part on ABC's That Girl as a department-store organist. In 1966, she appeared as "Bessie", an undercover agent, in the episode of I Spy, "Lisa".
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