Miriam Byrd-Nethery | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1929 Lewisville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 2003 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Miriam Nethery Miriam Byrd Nethery |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | |
| Children | |
Miriam Byrd-Nethery (May 17, 1929[citation needed] – January 6, 2003) was an American actress. Her film roles included Bound for Glory (1976) and Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III and Across Five Aprils (both 1990).[1]
Personal life
Byrd-Nethery was one of five siblings born in Lewisville, Arkansas to Daniel Thompson "Tom" Nethery and Ruby Estelle Byrd. She was married to Clu Gulager. Their sons are John and Tom Gulager.[citation needed]
Byrd-Nethery died in Los Angeles on January 6, 2003, at age 73 following a long battle with a brain tumor, which had also cost her sight in one eye.[2]
Filmography
- Mr. T and Tina (1976 TV) – Miss Llewellyn
- The Big Bus (1976) – Farmer's Wife
- Bound for Glory (1976) – Sick Woman – Water-Swallowing Scene (as Miriam Byrd Nethery)
- Victory at Entebbe (1976 TV) – Nun's Ward
- Nickelodeon (1976) – Aunt Lula
- Deadly Game (1977 TV) – Polly
- Just Me and You (1978 TV) – Connie
- Steel Cowboy (1978 TV) – Waitress
- Like Normal People (1979 TV) – Billie
- Angel Dusted (1981) (TV)
- Lies (1985) – Night Nurse (credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery)
- Walk Like a Man (1987) – Toy Store Cashier
- The Offspring (aka From a Whisper to a Scream; 1987) – Eileen Burnside
- Summer Heat (1987) – Aunt Patty
- Act II (1987 TV) – Dede McKenna
- Stepfather II (aka The Stepfather 2: Make Room for Daddy; 1989) – Sally Jenkins
- Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) – Mama Sawyer
- Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective (aka The Raven Red Kiss-Off; 1990 TV) – Motel Manager
- Across Five Aprils (aka Civil War Diary (USA: video title; 1990)) – Ellen Creighton
- In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco (1993 TV) – Harriet
- Vic (short film; 2006) – Mary Kay (final film role)
TV appearances
- Starsky and Hutch (episode: "Running"; February 25, 1976) – Old Woman
- Barney Miller (episode: "The Accusation"; October 12, 1978; credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery) – Doris Whittaker
- Alice (episode: "The Principal of the Thing"; December 10, 1978) – Henrietta
- The Dukes of Hazzard (episode: "Double Sting"; May 11, 1979) – Rose Ellen
- Barney Miller (episode: "The Bird"; November 8, 1979; credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery) – Myrna Dunbar
- Young Maverick (episode: "Makin' Tracks"; January 9, 1980)
- The Dukes of Hazzard (episode: "Southern Comfurts"; March 21, 1980; credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery) – Holly Comfurt
- Charlie's Angels playing "Flo Bartlett" (episode: "Moonshinin' Angels"; January 24, 1981) – Flo Bartlett
- Barney Miller (episode: "The Librarian"; February 19, 1981; credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery) – Louise Austin
- Barney Miller (episode: "Altercation"; April 9, 1982) – Beverly Wakefield
- Quincy (episode: "Unreasonable Doubt"; November 10, 1982) – Annie – the Maid
- Mr. Belvedere (episode: "Strike"; November 15, 1985) – Marie Tingle
- Highway to Heaven (episode: "Wally"; January 14, 1987) – Margaret
- Mr. Belvedere (episode: "Jobless"; January 23, 1987) – Edna Wilks
- Mr. Belvedere (episode: "Fear of Flying"; November 4, 1989) – Ethel
References
- ^ "Miriam Byrd-Nethery". AllMovie. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ Mikulan, Steven. "Beautiful Dreamers". LA Weekly. Vol. 19, no. 52 – via gulager.com.
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