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Encyclopedia > Madge Blake

Madge Blake (born 31 May 1899 in Kinsley, Kansas; died 19 February 1969 in Pasadena, California) was an American character actress most famous for her role as Aunt Harriet Cooper on the Batman TV series of the 1960s. May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining, as the last day of May. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Kinsley is a city located in Edwards County, Kansas. ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Pasadena is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Burt Ward as Robin and Adam West as Batman Batman was the title of an exceptionally popular TV series based on the comic-book character Batman that aired on ABC TV for 2 1/2 seasons from 12 January 1966 to 14 March 1968. ...


In addition to her role as Aunt Harriet Cooper on Batman, her other well-known roles include a semi-regular part as Larry Mondello's mother on Leave It to Beaver (1957), gushy gossip columnist Dora Bailey in Singin' in the Rain (1952) and as one of the models for the fairies in Disney's animated version of Sleeping Beauty (1959). Leave It to Beaver Cast, (from left) Tony Dow, Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont, and Jerry Mathers Leave It to Beaver was a situation comedy which ran on CBS from October 4, 1957 to 1958 and then on ABC from 1958 to June 20, 1963. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Singin in the Rain, a 1952 Gene Kelly musical film, chronicled Hollywoods transition from silent films to talkies. The movie has an extraordinarily intelligent plot, which greatly contributes to the work being systematically classified as the best musical comedy ever. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sleeping Beauty - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Declining health saw her role as Aunt Harriet reduced and with the introduction of Batgirl in the third and final series of Batman she only appeared in two episodes of that season as a guest role. She passed away of a heart attack in 1969, not long after the series was cancelled. She was interred in the Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery at 1341 Glenwood Road in Glendale, California was established in 1884. ... County Los Angeles County, California Area  - Total  - Water 79. ...


Trivia

At one point, the producers of Batman wanted to fire Madge Blake for unknown reasons. Adam West, with whom she'd become friends, stood up for her and she kept her job. The next day, he found a freshly baked cake in his dressing room. To this day, West considers that one of the greatest compliments he's ever been paid. Adam West as Batman Adam West (born William West Anderson on September 19, 1928 in Walla Walla, Washington) is best known as the actor who played the role of Batman on the original television program that ran from 1966 to 1968. ...


Selected Filmography

Singin in the Rain, a 1952 Gene Kelly musical film, chronicled Hollywoods transition from silent films to talkies. The movie has an extraordinarily intelligent plot, which greatly contributes to the work being systematically classified as the best musical comedy ever. ... Batman was released in 1966 as the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

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Madge Blake at AllExperts (243 words)
Madge Blake (born 31 May, 1899 in Kinsley, Kansas; died 19 February, 1969 in Pasadena, California) was an American character actress most famous for her role as Aunt Harriet Cooper on the Batman TV series of the 1960s.
Declining health saw her role as Aunt Harriet reduced and with the introduction of Batgirl in the third and final series of Batman she only appeared in two episodes of that season as a guest role.
She was interred in the Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.
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