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Lillian Bronson
Lillian Rumsey Bronson (October 21, 1902 – August 2, 1995) was an American character actress. She performed in more than 80 films and 100 television productions.
Born in Lockport, New York, on October 21, 1902, Bronson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Bronson, and she had a sister. After attending Lockport High School, she graduated from Miss Wright's School at Bryn Mawr. Her early training in drama occurred at the University of Michigan, from which she graduated in 1926. She next studied at the American Laboratory Theatre in New York.
By 1928 Bronson was acting with the Rockford Players. In 1930 she made her debut on Broadway as the Exchange Operator in Louis Weitzenkorn's Five Star Final. Her other Broadway credits included Lean Harvest (1931), Camille (1932), and The Druid Circle (1947).
In 1943, Bronson appeared in the movie Happy Land as Mattie Dyer. Her television debut was the episode "The Druid Circle" of The Philco Television Playhouse, that aired on March 6, 1949, in the role of Miss Dagnall.
She appeared in four episodes of Perry Mason. She appeared as Clara Mayfield in the 1957 episode "The Case of the Sulky Girl" and as the judge in the 1958 episode "The Case of the Corresponding Corpse", the 1959 episode "The Case of the Shattered Dream", and the 1960 episode "The Case of the Clumsy Clown". In March of 1959, Bronson appeared in the Leave It To Beaver episode "The Haunted House", as Miss Cooper. Also, in 1959, she was featured as Mrs Butler on The Donna Reed Show. She appeared as Erma Bishop in a 1960 episode of The Andy Griffith Show, "The Beauty Contest".
Bronson's final movie appearance was in the film Kisses for My President (1964), in which she played the part of Miss Currier.
She then appeared in a long series of minor characters for many television series until the mid-1970s, including many western genres. She became widely known for her role as the grandmother in the Kings Row television series.
Bronson's final appearance on television was as "Grandma Nussbaum", Fonzie's grandmother, in the episode "Fonzie Moves In" of Happy Days, which aired on September 9, 1975.
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Lillian Bronson
Lillian Rumsey Bronson (October 21, 1902 – August 2, 1995) was an American character actress. She performed in more than 80 films and 100 television productions.
Born in Lockport, New York, on October 21, 1902, Bronson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Bronson, and she had a sister. After attending Lockport High School, she graduated from Miss Wright's School at Bryn Mawr. Her early training in drama occurred at the University of Michigan, from which she graduated in 1926. She next studied at the American Laboratory Theatre in New York.
By 1928 Bronson was acting with the Rockford Players. In 1930 she made her debut on Broadway as the Exchange Operator in Louis Weitzenkorn's Five Star Final. Her other Broadway credits included Lean Harvest (1931), Camille (1932), and The Druid Circle (1947).
In 1943, Bronson appeared in the movie Happy Land as Mattie Dyer. Her television debut was the episode "The Druid Circle" of The Philco Television Playhouse, that aired on March 6, 1949, in the role of Miss Dagnall.
She appeared in four episodes of Perry Mason. She appeared as Clara Mayfield in the 1957 episode "The Case of the Sulky Girl" and as the judge in the 1958 episode "The Case of the Corresponding Corpse", the 1959 episode "The Case of the Shattered Dream", and the 1960 episode "The Case of the Clumsy Clown". In March of 1959, Bronson appeared in the Leave It To Beaver episode "The Haunted House", as Miss Cooper. Also, in 1959, she was featured as Mrs Butler on The Donna Reed Show. She appeared as Erma Bishop in a 1960 episode of The Andy Griffith Show, "The Beauty Contest".
Bronson's final movie appearance was in the film Kisses for My President (1964), in which she played the part of Miss Currier.
She then appeared in a long series of minor characters for many television series until the mid-1970s, including many western genres. She became widely known for her role as the grandmother in the Kings Row television series.
Bronson's final appearance on television was as "Grandma Nussbaum", Fonzie's grandmother, in the episode "Fonzie Moves In" of Happy Days, which aired on September 9, 1975.
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