Lillian Adams - Great Actress of early Hollywood

Lillian Adams (May 13, 1922 – May 25, 2011) was an American actress who appeared in over 100 film and television roles. Lillian appeared as Mrs. A. Mariner, a substitute teacher, in the Season 6 episode of Married... with Childrentitled "Teacher Pets".

Adams in an episode of the CBS-TV series "Mannix" in 1968.

Lillian appeared in such films as Private Benjaminand Bruce Almighty, and television series as Archie Bunker's Place, The Twilight Zone, and NYPD Blue. Her most recent film project was an independent film titled At What Price.^[1]

She also appeared as a spokesperson in commercials for CVS Pharmacy as Super Saver Lillian.

Filmography

• The Suite Life on Deck (2008) as Mrs. Pepperman
• Ugly Betty (2006) as Esther
• Bruce Almighty (2003) as Mama Kowolski
• Two and a Half Men (TV series) (2003) as Mrs. Freemantle
• Malcolm in the Middle (TV series) (2000) as Mona
• Becker (TV series) (1998) as Mrs. Rowick
• Dharma & Greg (TV series) (1997) as Mrs. Spinoza
• Wings (TV series) (1990) as Older Lady
• Murphy Brown (TV series) (1988) as Estelle
• Out of This World (TV series) (1987) as Evie (age 80)
• Archie Bunker's Place (TV series) (1979) as Mrs. Plotkin
• The Jerk (1979) as Tillie
• Mannix (TV series) (1968) as Italian woman
• Dragnet 1968 as Mother Maria, Gypsy con artist
• Ironside (TV series) (1967) as Mrs. Farber
• Family Affair (TV series) (1966) as Mrs. Mariani
• The Outer Limits (TV series) (1963) as Dix's Mother, from the episode"Nightmare"
• The Wild and the Innocent]] (1959) as Kiri Hawks
• Whirlybirds (1958) as Drugstore Clerk

Actress (140 credits)

 2012Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Mrs. Wareheim

 2010Parks and Recreation (TV Series)
Old Lady 2

- Galentine's Day (2010) ... Old Lady 2 (as Lilliam Adams)

 2009Modern Family (TV Series)
Passenger #1

- Pilot (2009) ... Passenger #1

 2009Tanner Hall
Victoria's Grandmother

 2008-2009The Suite Life on Deck (TV Series)
Mrs. Pepperman

- Mulch Ado About Nothing (2009) ... Mrs. Pepperman

- The Wrong Stuff (2009) ... Mrs. Pepperman

- Mom and Dad on Deck (2009) ... Mrs. Pepperman

- International Dateline (2008) ... Mrs. Pepperman

- Parrot Island (2008) ... Mrs. Pepperman

 2009The Unit (TV Series)
Mrs. Garrigus

- Hill 60 (2009) ... Mrs. Garrigus

 2009Two and a Half Men (TV Series)
Mrs. Freemantle

- Thank God for Scoliosis (2009) ... Mrs. Freemantle

 2008Bar Starz
Crazy Old Lady

 2007Ugly Betty (TV Series)
Esther

- A League of Their Own (2007) ... Esther

 2007It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series)
Irvene

- Frank Sets Sweet Dee on Fire (2007) ... Irvene

 2006Heist (TV Series)
Little Old Lady

- Ladies and Gentlemen... Sweaty Dynamite (2006) ... Little Old Lady

 2006The TV Set
Audience Member #2

 2002-2006Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series)
Mona / Old Woman

- Malcolm's Money (2006) ... Mona

- Company Picnic: Part 2 (2002) ... Old Woman

 2005Out of Practice (TV Series)
Patient

- ...and I'll Cry If I Want to (2005) ... Patient

 2005Love for Rent
Mrs. Goldfarb

 2005Fur on the Asphalt: The Greg the Bunny Reunion Show (TV Movie)
Mabel

 2005Unfabulous (TV Series)
Grandma

- The Bar Mitzvah (2005) ... Grandma

 2003My Wife and Kids (TV Series)
Old woman

- Jr. Executive (2003) ... Old woman

 2003I'm with Her (TV Series)
Fan

- Pilot (2003) ... Fan (uncredited)

 2003Bruce Almighty
Mama Kowolski

 2003Frasier (TV Series)
Mildred

- The Devil & Dr. Phil (2003) ... Mildred

 2002Today I Vote for My Joey
Selma

 2002Kiss the Bride
Aunt Speed

 2002Limbo (Short)
Nonna

 2002The Sweetest Thing
Aunt Frida

 2002Philly (TV Series)
Old Lady #2

- Lies of Minelli (2002) ... Old Lady #2

 2001The Division (TV Series)
Mrs. Kanter

- Seduced and Abandoned (2001) ... Mrs. Kanter

 2000Even Stevens (TV Series)
Barbara Bushwick

- After Hours (2000) ... Barbara Bushwick

 2000Little Nicky
Old Lady at Game

 2000Attention Shoppers
Gracie

 2000Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV Series)

- The Final Show (2000)

 2000Nash Bridges (TV Series)
Daffodil Church

- Cop Out (2000) ... Daffodil Church

 2000Ally McBeal (TV Series)
Marion

- In Search of Pygmies (2000) ... Marion

 2000Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (TV Series)
Mrs. Elliott

- A Rookie Script (2000) ... Mrs. Elliott

 2000Dean Quixote
University Teller

 1999Resculpting Venus (Short)
Grandmother

 1999Magnolia
Donnie's Old Neighbor

 1999Dharma & Greg (TV Series)
Mrs. Spinoza

- Law & Disorder (1999) ... Mrs. Spinoza

- Tie-Dying the Knot (1999) ... Mrs. Spinoza (uncredited)

 1999Becker (TV Series)
Mrs. Rawitch

- Shovel Off to Buffalo (1999) ... Mrs. Rawitch

 1999Anywhere But Here
Jack's Mother

 1999Boy Meets World (TV Series)
Mrs. Furlong

- Bee True (1999) ... Mrs. Furlong

 1999Foreign Correspondents
Sonya

 1999Providence (TV Series)
Elderly Woman Patient / Delusional Fan

- All Good Dogs Go to Heaven (1999) ... Elderly Woman Patient / Delusional Fan

 1998Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV Series)
Old Woman

- Quiz Show (1998) ... Old Woman

 1998Something So Right (TV Series)
Mrs. Ross

- Something About Disowning Your Father and Flying to Paris Blues (1998) ... Mrs. Ross

 1997Mike Hammer, Private Eye (TV Series)
Mrs. Dominic

- www.murder (1997) ... Mrs. Dominic

 1997Hang Time (TV Series)
The Russian Woman

- Kristy's Other Mother (1997) ... The Russian Woman

 1997Temporarily Yours (TV Series)
Passenger #1

- Pilot (1997) ... Passenger #1

 1997Wings (TV Series)
Older Lady

- Escape from New York (1997) ... Older Lady

 1995-1997Night Stand (TV Series)
Ruthie / Pamela

- My Four Wives (1997) ... Ruthie

- Sex in Washington, D.C. (1995) ... Pamela

 1996The Jeff Foxworthy Show (TV Series)

- My Dinner with Betty (1996)

 1996Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series)
Agnes Moskowitz

- Forget Me Not (1996) ... Agnes Moskowitz

 1996Cybill (TV Series)
Mrs. Wilcox

- Where's Zoey? (1996) ... Mrs. Wilcox

 1995Saved by the Bell: The New Class (TV Series)
Lady

- Lindsay's Dilemma (1995) ... Lady

 1995Unstrung Heroes
Aunt Estelle

 1994NYPD Blue (TV Series)
Irene Polotto

- Cop Suey (1994) ... Irene Polotto

 1993Dying to Love You (TV Movie)
Landlady

 1993Coach (TV Series)
Old Lady

- Vegas Odds (1993) ... Old Lady

 1992Sisters (TV Series)
D.M.V. Woman

- Crash and Born (1992) ... D.M.V. Woman

 1992Murphy Brown (TV Series)
Estelle

- A Year to Remember (1992) ... Estelle

 1992Married with Children (TV Series)
Mrs. A. Mariner

- Teacher Pets (1992) ... Mrs. A. Mariner

 1990The New Adam-12 (TV Series)
Edna Waxley

- Follow Home (1990) ... Edna Waxley

 1988Out of This World (TV Series)
Old Evie

- The Three Faces of Evie (1988) ... Old Evie

 1988Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis (TV Movie) 

 1987Jake and the Fatman (TV Series)
Mrs. Gabler

- Laura (1987) ... Mrs. Gabler

 1987Summer School
Grandma Eakian

 1987Hunter (TV Series)
Grandma Lakowski

- Hot Pursuit: Part 2 (1987) ... Grandma Lakowski

 1984-1987Hill Street Blues (TV Series)
Mrs. LaSculi / Onlooker / Woman

- The Runner Falls on His Kisser (1987) ... Mrs. LaSculi

- Say Uncle (1986) ... Onlooker

- Fuchs Me? Fuchs You! (1984) ... Woman

 1986Falcon Crest (TV Series)
Nurse

- False Front (1986) ... Nurse

 1986Highway to Heaven (TV Series)
Miss Willens

- Children's Children (1986) ... Miss Willens

 1986The Twilight Zone (TV Series)
Babushka (segment "Red Snow")

- Need to Know/Red Snow (1986) ... Babushka (segment "Red Snow")

 1985Knots Landing (TV Series)
Mrs. Plumber

- The Deluge (1985) ... Mrs. Plumber

 1984Hotel (TV Series)
Elderly Lady

- Transitions (1984) ... Elderly Lady

 1983St. Elsewhere (TV Series)
Mrs. Rizzo

- Entrapment (1983) ... Mrs. Rizzo

 1983The Paper Chase (TV Series)
Mrs. Wexler

- Cinderella (1983) ... Mrs. Wexler

 1982-1983Tucker's Witch (TV Series)

- Living and Presumed Dead (1983)

- The Corpse Who Knew Too Much (1982)

 1983Hambone and Hillie
Estelle

 1983Just Our Luck (TV Series)

- Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Burrows (1983)

 1982Benson (TV Series)
Mrs. Ferguson

- Teacher's Pest (1982) ... Mrs. Ferguson

 1982Hey Good Lookin'
Italian Woman (voice)

 1982Marian Rose White (TV Movie)
Marie Bianca

 1981Little House on the Prairie (TV Series)
Mrs. Baxter

- Chicago (1981) ... Mrs. Baxter

 1981Archie Bunker's Place (TV Series)
Mrs. Plotkin

- Death of a Saint (1981) ... Mrs. Plotkin

 1981240-Robert (TV Series)
Mrs. Tolski

- Hostages (1981) ... Mrs. Tolski

 1980Private Benjamin
Mrs. Goodman

 1980The Hunter
Blumenthal's Secretary

 1979The Jerk
Tillie

 1979The Last Word
Information Lady

 1979Swap Meet
Woman

 1979Beach Patrol (TV Movie)
1st Older Lady

 1978An Enemy of the People 

 1977Good Against Evil (TV Movie)
Beatrice

 1975Mobile One (TV Series)

- The Crusader (1975)

 1975Half a House
Bitsy's client

 1975Lepke
Mama Meyer

 1974ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series)
Mrs. Schwartz

- Pssst! Hammerman's After You! (1974) ... Mrs. Schwartz

 1973Heavy Traffic
Rosa (voice)

 1973The New Temperatures Rising Show (TV Series)
Mrs. Pollack

- Super Doc (1973) ... Mrs. Pollack

 1971The Odd Couple (TV Series)
Woman

- Natural Childbirth (1971) ... Woman

 1971Adam-12 (TV Series)
Mrs. Fine

- Extortion (1971) ... Mrs. Fine

 1970To Rome with Love (TV Series)
Signora Spoletti

- The Pied Piper of Rome (1970) ... Signora Spoletti

 1969Pate Katelin en Buenos Aires 

 1969Ironside (TV Series)
Lea Farber / Nurse Lois

- L'Chayim (1969) ... Lea Farber

- A Matter of Love and Death (1969) ... Nurse Lois

 1969That Girl (TV Series)
Mrs. Harris

- Fix My Screen & Bug Out (1969) ... Mrs. Harris

 1969The Comic
Old Lady (uncredited)

 1969The Immortal (TV Series)
Nurse

- Pilot (1969) ... Nurse

 1968The Flying Nun (TV Series)
Amalia Ramirez - Carlos' Grandmother / Grandma

- How to Be a Spanish Grandmother (1968) ... Amalia Ramirez - Carlos' Grandmother

- The Rabbi and the Nun (1968) ... Grandma

 1968Funny Girl
Pushcart Woman (uncredited)

 1966-1968Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV Series)
Mama Kovach / Mama Lombardi

- Love and Goulash (1968) ... Mama Kovach

- Arrivederci, Gomer (1966) ... Mama Lombardi

 1967-1968Mannix (TV Series)
Italian Woman / Woman

- Eight to Five, It's a Miracle (1968) ... Italian Woman

- The Cost of a Vacation (1967) ... Woman

 1968Dragnet 1967 (TV Series)
Mother Maria

- The Big Clan (1968) ... Mother Maria

 1967The Big Valley (TV Series)
Mrs. DeKoven

- A Noose Is Waiting (1967) ... Mrs. DeKoven

 1967Enter Laughing
Theatre Goer

 1967Mr. Terrific (TV Series)
Girl in Shop

- My Partner the Jewel Thief (1967) ... Girl in Shop

 1966Family Affair (TV Series)
Mrs. Mariani

- The Thursday Man (1966) ... Mrs. Mariani

 1966Love on a Rooftop (TV Series)
Mrs. Loomis

- Pilot (1966) ... Mrs. Loomis

 1966The Fugitive (TV Series)
Store Owner

- The 2130 (1966) ... Store Owner

 1965Gidget (TV Series)
Mrs. Daley

- Now There's a Face (1965) ... Mrs. Daley

 1962-1965Ben Casey (TV Series)
Mrs. Simmons / June Keller

- Francini? Who Is Francini? (1965) ... Mrs. Simmons

- The Light That Loses, the Night That Wins (1964) ... June Keller

- Imagine a Long Bright Corridor (1962)

 1965Slattery's People (TV Series)
Maid

- He Who Has Ears, Let Him Bug Somebody Else (1965) ... Maid

 1965A Very Special Favor
Therapy Group Member (uncredited)

 1965The Farmer's Daughter (TV Series)
Comrade Petrova

- Katy the Diplomat (1965) ... Comrade Petrova

 1963The Outer Limits (TV Series)
Dix's Mother

- Nightmare (1963) ... Dix's Mother

 1963Dr. Kildare (TV Series)
Mrs. Berenstein

- One Clear, Bright Thursday Morning (1963) ... Mrs. Berenstein

 1962Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man
Indian Woman (uncredited)

 1961A Majority of One
Mrs. Stein (uncredited)

 1961Peter Gunn (TV Series)
Mrs. North

- A Penny Saved (1961) ... Mrs. North

 1961The Law and Mr. Jones (TV Series)
Gloria

- Accidental Tourist (1961) ... Gloria

 1961Hennesey (TV Series)
Mrs. Kilcheck

- Max Remembers Papa (1961) ... Mrs. Kilcheck

 1960Harrigan and Son (TV Series)
Mrs. Hammer

- Pipes Are Pipes (1960) ... Mrs. Hammer

 1960Tormented
Mrs. Ellis

 1960The Rebel (TV Series)
Squaw

- The Captive of Tremblor (1960) ... Squaw

 1960Have Gun - Will Travel (TV Series)
Servant

- Love of a Bad Woman (1960) ... Servant

 1959The Wild and the Innocent
Kiri

 1959Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series)
Goldie

- Crown of Silla (1959) ... Goldie

 1958Steve Canyon (TV Series)
Mrs. Karoly

- The Gift (1958) ... Mrs. Karoly

 1958The Loretta Young Show (TV Series)
Rosa Zambetti

- The Last Witness (1958) ... Rosa Zambetti

 1958U.S. Marshal (TV Series)
Alice Blossom

- Monster ... Alice Blossom

 1958Whirlybirds (TV Series)
Drugstore Clerk

- Father and Son (1958) ... Drugstore Clerk

 1950Crisis
Nurse (uncredited)