Viola Harris
Viola Harris during filming of The Secret Friend
Born(1920-07-05)July 5, 1920
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 2017(2017-08-23) (aged 97)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1953–2017
SpouseRobert H. Harris (19??-1981; his death)
Children1

Viola Harris (July 5, 1920 – August 23, 2017) was an American actress known for roles in television, theater, and film from the 1950s to the 2010s.

Career

Harris appeared in a number of films including Woody Allen's Deconstructing Harry in 1997, Choke in 2008, The Other Guys in 2010, and Sex and the City 2 in 2010.

In 2010, she starred in the short film, The Secret Friend, directed by Flavio Alves. Harris received positive reviews for her role in the film. Phil Hall of Film Threat, who gave the film a positive score for example, argued that Harris "truly deserves to be in the center of the spotlight."[1]

On stage, Harris worked in summer stock theatre for a number of years.[2] She also was a standby for the Broadway production of Zelda (1969).[3]

Family

She was married to actor Robert H. Harris until his death in 1981 at 70.[4] They have one son, Steven Lee.

Death

Harris died August 23, 2017, in New York City at age 97. She was interred at Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus, New Jersey.[5] Her funeral was held at the Plaza Jewish Community Chapel in New York, New York, where she was a member.[6]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1958 High School Hellcats Linda Martin
1958 The Lost Missile
1962 Don't Knock the Twist Helen - the Fashion Editor Uncredited
1965 The Slender Thread Telephone Supervisor
1968 Funny Girl First Nighter Uncredited
1975 Whiffs Miss Zonen
1977 Fire Sale Helen
1978 Good Guys Wear Black Airline Ticket Agent
1989 That's Adequate Carlotta Duprez
1997 Deconstructing Harry Elsie
1998 Sour Grapes Selma Maxwell
2002 Crooks Mrs. Tobleroni
2004 The Amazing Floydini Ida
2007 Noise Elderly Woman
2008 Choke Eva Muller
2010 Sex and the City 2 Gloria Blatch
2010 The Other Guys Mama Ramos
2016 My Dead Boyfriend Ms. Schulz

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1961 Rawhide Mrs. Besson S3:E21, "Incident of His Brother's Keeper"

References

  1. ^ Hall, Phil (January 12, 2011). "The Secret Friend". Film Threat. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
  2. ^ "It's Eddie Bracken At The Playhouse". Press and Sun-Bulletin. New York, Binghamton. July 15, 1956. p. 12-C. Retrieved October 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Viola Harris". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  4. ^ Lentz, Harris III (October 2017). "Viola Harris, 91". Classic Images (508): 53.
  5. ^ "Viola Harris: Obituary". New York Times. August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  6. ^ "VIOLA HARRIS Obituary - New York, NY | New York Times". Legacy.com.

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