| Birth: | Jun. 18, 1908 | | Death: | Jan. 20, 2003 | 
Actress of film and television. Volz first began her career in vaudeville, radio, musical theatre, and later tent shows. She is best known for roles as 'old lady' types. Her many films include, "The Great White Hype" (1996), "The Silence Of The Hams" (1995), "Betrayal Of The Doves" (1993), "Mortuary Academy" (1988), "Earth Girls Are Easy" (1988), "Lust In The Dust" (1985), "Moving Violations" (1985), "For Love Or Money" (1984), "Last Of The Great Survivors" (1984), "Condominium" (1980), "Little Miss Marker" (1980), "10" (1979), "Mule Feathers" (1977), "They Only Come Out At Night" (1975), and "Your Three Minutes Are Up" (1973). Also fondly remembered for her many television roles including, "Babes" (1990-1991), as 'Mrs. Newman,' "The Fall Guy" (1981-1986), as 'Pearl Sperling,' "Hanging In" (1979), as 'Pinky Nolan,' "Filthy Rich" (1982-1983), as 'Winona "Mother B" Beck,' "A Year At The Top" (1977), as 'Grandma Belle Durbin,' and "Different Strokes" (1978-1986), as 'Adelaide Brubaker,' and many others. From 1997 to her death on January 20, 2003, she was Volunteer Official Celebrity Spokesperson for D.A.R.E., in Ontario, California.
Search Amazon for Nedra Volz | | | Burial:
City of Mesa Cemetery
Mesa
Maricopa County
Arizona, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 22, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7109432 |
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I watched "Dif'rent Strokes" as a kid but I didn't remember you until I watched the DVD's 50 years later. Thanks for the entertainment.
-Anonymous
Added: Mar. 12, 2013 |
-Anonymous
Added: Mar. 4, 2013 |
Ms. Volz,Thank you for being a kind face on TV for me and my family for so many years and in so many programs. With the twinkle in your eye you were always a pleasure to watch and I'm sure you are somewhere smiling down on us all. Thank you and rest in pe...(Read more)
-Anonymous
Added: Mar. 4, 2013 |
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