Mrs. Claxton is dead

[doodlenyc]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#1

Posted: 3/5/10 at 10:49am

Veteran actress Nan Martin died...RIP.


I wonder if Betty White will go to the P-funeral.

She was also Philomena Bosco on GG, and Freddy Kruger's mother in Elms Street 3.

"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."

"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS

[StageManager2]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#2

Posted: 3/5/10 at 10:53am

... WHO?!

Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia

[doodlenyc]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#2

Posted: 3/5/10 at 10:56am

One of my favorite line readings, sm!
That and "what a couple of LOONS!" and "I look like the mother of a Solid Gold Dancer!"

Here's hoping Freida gets her danish.

"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."

"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS

[D2]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#3

Posted: 3/5/10 at 11:03am

Oh. I always got a kick out of Mrs. Claxton.

My friend Lane worked with her in J.B. on Broadway in the late 50s.

Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)

[SonofRobbieJ]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#4

Posted: 3/5/10 at 11:20am

The kicking of the coffin STILL shocks me. And tickles me. Genius episode.

Hope she's enjoying a nice scotch with Bea and Estelle.

[degrassifan]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#5

Posted: 3/5/10 at 11:43am

Haha, guess what I'm watching now? Different episode though.

The Freida Claxton/Drop Dead episode is one of my favorites!

[Calvin]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#6

Posted: 3/5/10 at 12:56pm

They're not scheduling her funeral opposite The Cosby Show, are they?

[jrb_actor]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#7

Posted: 3/5/10 at 1:23pm

Instead of asking, "WHO?", do some googling. She was a terrific actress with a long career on both stage and screen.

I remember loving her in a small lgbt film called Big Eden--do check it out.

johnraymondbarker.com

[doodlenyc]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#8

Posted: 3/5/10 at 1:25pm

Jerby, I think stagemanager is referring to a scene from that episode of GGs. It's a hilarious response line from Bea.

"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."

"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS

[jrb_actor]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#9

Posted: 3/5/10 at 1:29pm

Oh. My bad.

johnraymondbarker.com

[TheatreDiva90016]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#10

Posted: 3/5/10 at 1:31pm

Well, since SM2 didn't put his quote in "", then I go with Jerbys response.

Google is so easy!

And she was a lot of fun to watch, whatever part she was playing.

"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>> “I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>> -whatever2

[StageManager2]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#11

Posted: 3/5/10 at 1:34pm

It was a reference to that "It's A Miserable Life" episode, which featured Nan Martin as Freida Claxton. I was trying to be clever, and I figured the many GG fans among us would get it so I didn't feel quotes would be necessary. Here's a clip from that hilarious moment:
Yes, Celia Rubenstein loved all mankind...

Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia

[Calvin]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#12

Posted: 3/5/10 at 1:36pm

Jerby, I forgot about Big Eden! I'd always wondered how she threw together a roomful of eligible gay bachelors in rural Montana so quickly.

[jrb_actor]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#13

Posted: 3/5/10 at 1:37pm

If anyone could do it, Nan could! I have no doubt.

johnraymondbarker.com

[Dollypop]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#14

Posted: 3/5/10 at 10:37pm

I have a vague recollection of Nan Martin playing an agent to a blind actor in a short-lived sitcom. Anyone remember it?

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

[morosco]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#15

Posted: 3/5/10 at 10:58pm

That sitcom was named Mr. Sunshine.

[singtopher]

Mrs. Claxton is dead#16

Posted: 3/6/10 at 12:15am

She also played the owner of the company Drew Carey worked for on his show.

"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert