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Fran Bennett
Actor
Born August 14, 1937Died September 12, 2021 (84 years)
Fran Bennett (August 14, 1937, in Malvern, Arkansas; † September 12, 2021, in Los Angeles, California) was an American actress known for her work in theater and television. She appeared in series such as Beauty and the Beast, Little House on the Prairie, Dallas, Falcon Crest, L.A. Law, ER, Boston Legal, and Scandal. Bennett had recurring roles in General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful and appeared in films like Promises in the Dark (1979), How I Got into College (1989), New Nightmare (1994), Foxfire (1996), and Jessabelle (2014). In addition to her acting career, she was the head of the acting program at the California Institute of the Arts from 1996 to 2003 and was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2005. She passed away at the age of 84.
Fran Bennett Filmography
| 2021 | The Manor · as Ruth |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | Alone Together (TV Series) · as Gertel |
| 2016 | Animal Kingdom (2016) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Fullerton |
| 2014 | Jessabelle · as Mrs. Davis |
| 2013 | The Fosters (2013) (TV Series) · as Iris |
| 2012 | Scandal (2012) (TV Series) · as Louis |
| 2009 | Community (TV Series) · as Nana |
| 2008 | Grave Misconduct · as Mrs. Crutch |
| 2006 | The Book of Daniel (TV Series) · as Lorraine |
| 2005 | Numb3rs (TV Series) · as Estelle Brown |
| 2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Judge Diane Avent |
| 2003 | NCIS (TV Series) · as Mary Elaine Smith |
| 2002 | Boomtown (TV Series) · as Beatrice Rahming |
| 2002 | Crazy as Hell · as Mrs. Ada Barnett |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 2001 | The Jennie Project · as Judge |
| 2000 | Gideon's Crossing (TV Series) · as Lawyer |
| 2000 | The Next Best Thing · as Judge Tracey Bennett |
| 2000 | City of Angels (TV Series) · as Hattie Brewster |
| 1999 | The Sky Is Falling · as Mrs. Quinn |
| 1999 | Unbowed · as Miss Bennett |
| 1999 | 8MM · as Nun |
| 1999 | Providence (TV Series) · as Chairwoman |
| 1998 | Becker (TV Series) · as Enid Connelly |
| 1998 | Any Day Now (TV Series) · as Mrs. Raymond |
| 1998 | Tempting Fate · as Nurse Lorenzo |
| 1997 | Team Knight Rider (TV Series) · as Miss Barrett |
| 1997 | Leave It to Beaver · as Dr. Beaumont |
| 1997 | Crisis Center (TV Series) · as Tess's Mother |
| 1997 | Sunset Beach (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Early Edition (TV Series) · as Judge A. Harding Joseph |
| 1996 | What Love Sees · as Bessie Hays |
| 1996 | Foxfire · as Judge Holifield |
| 1996 | Arli$$ (TV Series) · as Amelia Halimon |
| 1994 | A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor · as Judge Donna Andrews |
| 1994 | New Nightmare · as Dr. Christine Heffner |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Michelle |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Once in a Lifetime · as Dr. Liz Wells |
| 1992 | Majority Rule · as Jane |
| 1992 | Melrose Place (TV Series) · as Dr. Miller |
| 1992 | Breaking the Silence · as Judge Virginia Richards |
| 1991 | Crazy from the Heart · as Judge Sandra Farrell |
| 1991 | The Doctor · as Admissions Secretary |
| 1991 | Plymouth · as Debra |
| 1990 | W.I.O.U. (TV Series) · as Leonara Gates |
| 1990 | Nasty Boys (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Mancuso, FBI (TV Series) |
| 1989 | How I Got Into College · as Mrs. Cook |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap (TV Series) · as Marie Billings |
| 1989 | Nightingales (TV Series) · as Head Nurse Lenore Ritt |
| 1988 | Roots: The Gift · as May |
| 1988 | Nightingales · as Lenore Ritt Rn |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) · as Aunt Ruda Gibson |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Fleet Admiral Shanthi |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) · as Judge (uncredited) |
| 1987 | Tour of Duty (TV Series) · as Mrs. Johnson |
| 1987 | A Year in the Life (TV Series) · as Mrs. Caldwell |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Judge Madeline Collins |
| 1986 | The Morning After · as Airline Clerk |
| 1986 | Amen (TV Series) · as Judge Walters |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Judge Hillary Miller Johnson |
| 1986 | Between Two Women · as Night Nurse |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) · as Betty Harding |
| 1985 | Foley Square (TV Series) · as Dr. Charney |
| 1985 | Shadow Chasers (TV Series) · as Dr. Frolov |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as Un Chairman (segment "a Small Talent For War") |
| 1985 | Hail to the Chief (TV Series) · as Tour Guide |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Detective Mackenzie |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven (TV Series) · as Flora |
| 1984 | Glitter (TV Series) · as Molly Burnett |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter · as Miss Deal |
| 1983 | Romantic Comedy · as Doctor #1 |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere (TV Series) · as Nurse Julie Attucks |
| 1982 | Remington Steele (TV Series) · as Coroner |
| 1982 | Matt Houston (TV Series) · as Lucille |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as Nurse |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Wanda Tale |
| 1981 | Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) |
| 1981 | The Violation of Sarah McDavid · as Ms. Merriam |
| 1981 | Checking In (TV Series) · as Barbara |
| 1981 | Dynasty (TV Series) · as Gloria Wilby |
| 1980 | The Righteous Apples (TV Series) · as Evelyn |
| 1980 | Here's Boomer (TV Series) · as Dr. Joyce Clarke |
| 1979 | Knots Landing (TV Series) · as Bev Tolner |
| 1979 | Friendships, Secrets and Lies · as Clarissa |
| 1979 | Promises in the Dark · as Emergency Room Nurse |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) · as Mrs. Ramsey |
| 1979 | Benson (TV Series) · as Senator Williams |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations (TV Series) · as Trixie |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) |
| 1978 | Dallas (TV Series) · as Receptionist |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Sarah |
| 1976 | Family (TV Series) · as Sgt. Edison |
| 1975 | One Day at a Time (TV Series) · as Nurse |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Nurse Etting |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Judge Ross |
| 1963 | General Hospital (TV Series) · as Flora Johnston |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1952 | This Is The Life (TV Series) · as Nurse |
| 1952 | Guiding Light (TV Series) · as Mrs. Matson (1965-1966) |