Summary
Jane Dulo (born Bernice Dewlow;[1][2] October 13, 1917 – May 22, 1994) was an American actress and comedian.
Jane Dulo | |
|---|---|
 Jane Dulo in Get Smart (1968) | |
| Born | Bernice Dewlow October 13, 1917 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 1994 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
Early life and career edit
Born in Baltimore, Maryland,[3] Dulo was the elder daughter of Lawrence Dewlow and Nettie Lurie;[2][4] the former a Latvian immigrant, the latter of Lithuanian descent;[2] both were Jewish.[citation needed]
Using Dulo as a stage name, she began her career at the age of ten performing in vaudeville. When she was older, an agent in New York had her change her name to Jane Dillon, which she used in night clubs in Baltimore and New York. However, when she appeared in Philadelphia in the musical Are You With It? a radio commentator named Jane Dillon in Bridgeport, Connecticut, threatened to sue her. Then she resumed using Dulo.[5]
In 1964, Dulo joined the cast of The Jack Benny Program in a recurring role as Benny's cook.[6] She had a recurring comedic role in the "Sha Na Na" TV series. Dulo also appeared in Hey, Jeannie!, The Phil Silvers Show, The Joey Bishop Show, McHale's Navy (in a recurring role as nurse Molly in 1962–1965), The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Man from UNCLE (The Adriatic Express Affair), I Dream of Jeannie, My Three Sons, Get Smart (in a recurring role as agent 99's mother starting in the fourth season), Leave It to Beaver, The Andy Griffith Show, Emergency!, Gunsmoke, Medical Center, The Odd Couple, The Hudson Brothers, That Girl, Welcome Back, Kotter, The Golden Girls, Razzle Dazzle Show and Gimme a Break!, and others.[7]
She appeared in The Phil Silvers Show episode Bilko's Grand Hotel.
Death edit
Dulo died following heart surgery at Cedar-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, on May 22, 1994, at the age of 76. She never married.[8]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Jocelyn Barnhardt | Season 4 Episode 22 "The Right Price" |
| 1964 | Roustabout | Hazel | |
| 1968 | Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? | Clara Buxton | |
| 1970 | Pufnstuf | Miss Flick | |
| 1973 | Soylent Green | Mrs. Santini | |
| 1975 | Hearts of the West | Mrs. Stern | |
| 1984 | Oh, God! You Devil | Widow | |
| 1988 | Beaches | Hillary's Neighbor |
References edit
- ^ Francis, Robert (December 16, 1945). "Candid Close-Ups: Bernice Dewlow, Now Jane Dulo, Likes Beer, Hamburgers, Wise Cracks". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 28. Retrieved August 22, 2023. See also:
- Walker, Danton (August 1, 1945). "Broadway". New York Daily News. p. 40.
- Gaver, Jack (December 8, 1945). "Broadway". Dunkirk Evening Observer. p. 12.
- "Comedienne Jane Dulo". Playbill. 1946. p. 15.
- Krug, Karl (March 26, 1951). "Krug: 'Peter Pan' to Open Tuesday, April 24, On Nixon Stage". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. p. 10.
- Hyder, William (August 9, 1964). "Jack Benny's New Cook". The Baltimore Sun.
- "Wardman Park: Dinner, Dance". The Washington Post. March 31, 1934.
- ^ a b c "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3W2-2HZ : Thu Aug 03 06:29:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Lawrence Dewlow and Nettie Dewlow, 1930. See also:
- "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M63K-2S1 : Fri Jul 21 23:32:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Laurence Demlow and Nettie Demlow, 1920.
- "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7XC-W3M : Sat Jul 22 04:31:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Lawrence Delow and Neddie Delow, 1940.
- ^ Leszczak, Bob (2014). The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen: A History with Cast and Crew Profiles . Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-7864-7790-6.
- ^ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K3X-JWMS : 13 February 2023), Bernice Dewlow, .
- ^ "Comedienne has 3 names". The Baltimore Sun. November 6, 1945. p. 14. Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jane Dulo Joins Cast Of Jack Benny Show". The Times Dispatch. Virginia, Richmond. November 22, 1964. p. 4-T. Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jane Dulo; Actress, Comedienne in TV Series of '50s-'70s". Articles.latimes.com. 1994-05-25. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
- ^ "Biography". www.janedulo.com.