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Jeanne Bates
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Actor Born: May 21, 1918 in Berkeley, CA Death: November 28, 2007 in Woodland Hills, CA Biography:Jeanne Bates had acted in stock in California when, in 1942, she was signed to a Columbia Pictures contract. So far as many horror aficionados are concerned, her most significant work under the Columbia banner consisted of a pre-credits bit as Bela Lugosi's first victim in "Return of the Vampire" (1943) and the "haunted" heroine of "Soul of a Monster" (1944). Her other Columbia work ranged from the leading-lady stint in the 1942 serial "The Phantom" to a minor role in "Death of a Salesman" (1952). She worked steadily in television in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, most regularly as Nurse Wills on the weekly "Ben Casey" (1961-66). After accumulating some impressive credits in regional theater and as an acting instructor, Bates showed up as Mary's mother in the midnight-movie favorite "Eraserhead" (1978). Jeanne Bates' latter-day film appearances included small but worthwhile roles in "Die Hard 2" (1992)... Full Biography
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