Person Biography:
Doris Packer, a veteran actress, was born on May 30, 1904, in Michigan. She later relocated to Southern California with her family and developed a passion for acting, studying at UCLA and attending The Drama School under the guidance of Evelyn Thomas.
Packer began her career on Broadway, debuting in "Back Fire" in 1932, and went on to appear in several productions, including "Something More Important," "The Old Women," "Strip Girl," and "Elizabeth the Queen." She also met and married stage director Rowland G. Edwards.
In addition to her stage work, Packer was an avid radio performer in New York, starring in shows such as "Henry Aldrich" and "Mr. & Mrs. North." During World War II, she enlisted in the U.S. Army Women's Army Corps (WACs) and reached the rank of Technical Sergeant before her discharge.
After her husband's death in 1953, Packer relocated to the West Coast and began working in film and television. She found success as a haughty comedy foil, appearing in numerous sitcoms, including "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show," "Leave It to Beaver," and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis."
Packer's other notable TV appearances include "I Love Lucy," "The Andy Griffith Show," "The Beverly Hillbillies," "The Jack Benny Show," "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "Pete and Gladys," "Green Acres," "The New Dick Van Dyke Show," and "A Touch of Grace" in 1973.
In addition to her TV work, Packer appeared in a few minor movie roles, including "Meet Me at the Fair" (1953),"Teen-Age Crime Wave" (1955),"Anything Goes" (1956),"Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation" (1962),"Walt Disney's Bon Voyage!" (1962),"Paradise, Hawaiian Style" (1966),and "The Perils of Pauline" (1967). Her final film appearance was in "Shampoo" (1975) starring Warren Beatty.
Packer passed away on March 31, 1979, in Glendale, California, at the age of 74, due to natural causes.
