{{short description|American actress (1928–2016)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2015}} {{Infobox person | name = Ann Morgan Guilbert | image = Ann Morgan Guilbert "The New Andy Griffith Show" (1971 CBS press photo) (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Guilbert in ''The New Andy Griffith Show'', 1971 | birth_date = {{birth date|1928|10|16}} | birth_place = Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|6|14|1928|10|16}} | death_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | other_names = Ann Guilbert | years_active = 1952–2016 | height = 5 ft 1 in | spouse = {{plainlist| * {{marriage|George Eckstein|1951|1966|reason=divorce}} * {{marriage|Guy Raymond|1969|1997|reason=died}} }} | children = 2, including Hallie Todd | occupation = Actress, comedian }}
'''Ann Morgan Guilbert''' (October 16, 1928 – June 14, 2016), sometimes credited as '''Ann Guilbert''', was an American television and film actress and comedian who portrayed a number of roles from the 1950s on, most notably as Millie Helper in 61 episodes of the early 1960s sitcom ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'',<ref>{{cite news|last1=Willens|first1=Michele|title=They've Come a Long Way|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-05-26-ca-8432-story.html|access-date=December 24, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|date=May 26, 1996}}</ref> and later Yetta Rosenberg, Fran Fine's doddering grandmother, in 56 episodes of the 1990s sitcom ''The Nanny''.
==Life and career== Guilbert was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota,<ref>Minnesota Historical Society Birth Registry:<br>Birth Certificate Index: 1928-41859 (surname misspelled as "Guilberd")</ref> the daughter of Gerald Guilbert, a physician, and his wife, Cornelia (née Morgan).<ref>{{cite news|title=Ann Morgan Guilbert|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/77895%7C13506/ann-morgan-guilbert#biography|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220631/http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/77895%7C13506/Ann-Morgan-Guilbert/#biography|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 4, 2013|access-date=June 15, 2016|publisher=Turner Classic Movies}}</ref> Her paternal grandfather, Lionel Guilbert, was an immigrant from England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/grumpier-old-men-actress-buried-at-henderson/article_5b0c82a4-03b0-11e9-b731-67fe6b2a7921.html|last=Schmierbach|first=Edie|title=Grumpier Old Men actress buried at Henderson|publisher=The Free Press (Mankato)|date=December 22, 2018}} "A Minneapolis native, the actress was the granddaughter of Lionel and Annie (Didra) Guilbert... Lionel Guilbert was an immigrant from England. He purchased his building in 1898 from his in-laws, Christian and Louisa (Buck) Didra."</ref>
She attended Solomon Juneau High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and after moving to California, studied theater arts at Stanford University.<ref name=Guild1966>{{cite news|last1=Guild|first1=Leo|title=Milwaukee's Nosy TV Neighbor|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19660130&id=2QIqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xicEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5895,5192050&hl=en|access-date=December 24, 2015|work=The Milwaukee Journal|date=January 30, 1966|archive-date=December 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224230747/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19660130&id=2QIqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xicEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5895,5192050&hl=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> She began her career as a featured performer and singer in the ''Billy Barnes Revues'' of the 1950s and 1960s.
After ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'', she made guest appearances in many other television shows, including ''Adam-12'' (the premiere episode); as well as ''The Andy Griffith Show''; ''Love, American Style''; ''That Girl''; ''I Dream of Jeannie''; ''Dragnet''; ''The Love Boat''; ''Picket Fences''; ''Cheers''; ''Seinfeld''; ''Curb Your Enthusiasm''; ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and ''Life in Pieces''. From 1993 to 1999, she appeared as Yetta Rosenberg on ''The Nanny''. In December 2004, she appeared in the reunion of ''The Nanny'' titled ''The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember'' with Fran Drescher and other cast members of ''The Nanny''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lifetime Television's 'The Nanny Reunion: a Nosh to Remember' Averages 3.6 Million Viewers|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lifetime-televisions-the-nanny-reunion-a-nosh-to-remember-averages-36-million-viewers-75732027.html|access-date=June 16, 2016|agency=PR Newswire|date=December 7, 2004}}</ref>
==Personal life== Guilbert was married to writer and producer George Eckstein from 1951 until their divorce in 1966. They had two children together, actress Hallie Todd and acting coach Nora Eckstein.<ref name="APObituary">{{cite news|title=Ann Morgan Guilbert, Millie on 'Dick Van Dyke Show,' Dies at 87|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ann-morgan-guilbert-dead-dick-903319|access-date=June 15, 2016|work=The Hollywood Reporter|agency=Associated Press|date=June 15, 2016}}</ref> Her second marriage, to Guy Raymond, lasted from 1969 until his death in 1997.<ref name="CalMar">"California Marriage Index, 1960-1985", Raymond W. Guyer [actor Guy Raymond] and Ann Guilbert Eckstein, September 8, 1969, Los Angeles, California. Center of Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento; database copy of original record, archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.</ref>
==Death== Guilbert died of cancer<ref name="nytobit">{{cite news |title=Ann Morgan Guilbert, Neighbor on 'Dick Van Dyke Show,' Dies at 87 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/16/arts/television/ann-morgan-guilbert-known-for-the-dick-van-dyke-show-dies-at-87.html |access-date=July 24, 2021 |work=The New York Times |agency=Associated Press |date=June 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314190505/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/16/arts/television/ann-morgan-guilbert-known-for-the-dick-van-dyke-show-dies-at-87.html |archive-date=March 14, 2021}}</ref> in Los Angeles on June 14, 2016, aged 87.<ref name="APObituary"/><ref>[https://fox6now.com/2016/06/18/tv-actress-ann-morgan-guilbert-dead-at-87/ "TV actress Ann Morgan Guilbert dead at 87"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924225729/http://fox6now.com/2016/06/18/tv-actress-ann-morgan-guilbert-dead-at-87/ |date=September 24, 2016 }}. ''Fox News'', June 18, 2016</ref> An episode of ''Life in Pieces'' was dedicated to her memory.
== Filmography ==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |1962 |''Two for the Seesaw'' |Molly | |- |1963 |''{{sortname|The|Man from the Diners' Club}}'' |Ella Trask | |- |1964 |''One Man's Way'' |Mrs. Grayle | |- |1967 |''A Guide for the Married Man'' |Technical Advisor (Charlie's Wife) | |- |1968 |''How Sweet It Is!'' |Bibi | |- |1969 |''Viva Max!'' |Edna Miller | |- |1995 |''Grumpier Old Men'' |Francesca 'Mama' Ragetti | |- |1998 |''Sour Grapes'' |Mrs. Drier | |- |2010 |''Please Give'' |Andra | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |1961 |''My Three Sons'' |Verna Foster |Season 1 Episode 28: "Unite or Sink" |- |1961–1966 |''{{sortname|The|Dick Van Dyke Show}}'' |Millie Helper |Recurring role (61 episodes) |- |1962 |''You're Only Young Once'' |Connie Fletcher |TV film |- |1963 |''The Alfred Hitchcock Hour'' |The Pet Shop Proprietress |Season 2 Episode 11: "How to Get Rid of Your Wife" |- | rowspan="2" |1966 |''Hey, Landlord'' |Mrs. Henderson |Season 1 Episode 1: "Pursuit of a Dream" |- |''Hey, Landlord'' |Mrs. Henderson |Season 1 Episode 11: "Divorce, Bachelor Style" |- | rowspan="3" |1967 |'''Good Morning World'' |Harriet Hatfield |Season 1 Episode 3: "You vs. Me" |- |''{{sortname|The|Andy Griffith Show}}'' |Ella |Season 8 Episode 13: "Aunt Bee's Cousin" |- |''Dragnet 1967'' |Marnie Prout |Season 2 Episode 5: "The Big Neighbor" |- |1968 |''Adam-12'' |Ruth Elkins |Season 1 Episode 1: "Log 1: The Impossible Mission" |- | rowspan="2" |1969 |''I Dream of Jeannie'' |Thelma Crawford |Season 4 Episode 21: "Jeannie for the Defense" |- |''Room 222'' |Mrs. Garrett |Season 1 Episode 10: "Fathers and Sons" |- | rowspan="2" |1970 |''Dragnet 1967'' |Bessie McDermott |Season 4 Episode 14: "Burglary: Helpful Woman" |- |''Love, American Style'' | |Season 2 Episode 7 (Segment: "Love and the Decision") |- | rowspan="4" |1971 |''{{sortname|The|D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill|The D.A. (1971 TV series)}}'' |Martha Grimes |TV film |- |''{{sortname|The|New Andy Griffith Show}}'' |Nora |Supporting role (10 episodes) |- |''{{sortname|The|Partridge Family}}'' |Mrs. Bruner |Season 2 Episode 4: "The Undergraduate" |- |''Love, American Style'' |Mrs. Manfried |Season 3 Episode 11 (Segment: "Love and the Tuba") |- | rowspan="3" |1972 |''Second Chance'' |Charlene |TV film |- |''Emergency!'' |Woman in Trouble |Season 1 Pilot Episode: "The Wedsworth-Townsend Act" |- |''Emergency!'' |Tilly Meers / Cora |Season 2 Episode 9: "Women" |- |1973 |''Chase'' |Mae Monroe |Episode: "Pilot" |- |1974 |''Emergency!'' |Cora |Season 4 Episode 6: "Surprise" |- | rowspan="2" |1975 |''{{sortname|The|Ghost Busters}}'' |The Witch |Season 1 Episode 8: "Which Witch Is Which?" |- |''On the Rocks'' |Mrs. Palik |Season 1 Episode 8: "Dear John" |- | rowspan="2" |1976 |''Maude'' |Mathilda |Season 4 Episode 16: "Walter's Stigma" |- |''Amelia Earhart'' |Esther Biddles |TV miniseries |- |1981 |''Barney Miller'' |Ms. Swallock |Season 8 Episode 5: "Stress Analyzer" |- | rowspan="2" |1989 |''Cheers'' |Marge Thornhill |Season 7 Episode 20: "Call Me, Irresponsible" |- |''Newhart'' |Aunt Bess |Season 7 Episode 20: "Georgie and Bess" |- |1990 |''Murder, She Wrote'' |Harriet De Vol |Season 6 Episode 17: "Murder: According to Maggie" |- |1990–91 |''{{sortname|The|Fanelli Boys}}'' |Theresa Fanelli |Main role (19 episodes) |- | rowspan="2" |1991 |''Blossom'' |Elizabeth |Season 2 Episode 11: "You Can't Go Home" |- |''Seinfeld'' |Evelyn |Season 3 Episode 3: "The Pen" |- |1991, 1993 |''Empty Nest'' |Mama Todd |Season 4 Episode 8: "Windy" |- |1992–1994 |''Picket Fences'' |Myriam Wambaugh |Recurring role (Seasons 1–3) (5 episodes) |- | rowspan="2" |1993 |''Empty Nest'' |Mama Todd |Season 6 Episode 4: "Mama Todd, the Sequel" |- |''Home Improvement'' |Wilson's Mother |Season 2 Episode 23: "To Build or Not to Build" |- |1993–1999 |''{{sortname|The|Nanny}}'' |Yetta Rosenberg |Recurring role (56 episodes) |- |1996 |''Seinfeld'' |Evelyn |Season 7 Episode 14: "The Cadillac" |- |2004 |''{{sortname|The|Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited|The Dick Van Dyke Show#Cast reunions}}'' |Millie Helper |TV film |- |2005 |''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' |Lenore |Season 5 Episode 4: "Kamikaze Bingo" |- | rowspan="2" |2007 |''State of Mind'' |Faye Fleischman |Season 1 Episode 4: "Passion Fishing" |- |''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' |Church lady |Season 9 Episode 1: "Alternate" |- | rowspan="3" |2012 |''Happily Divorced'' |Myrna |Season 2 Episode 4: "The Burial Plotz" |- |''Friend Me'' |Mrs. Nesbitt |Season 1 Episode 8: "Evan Is Now Friends with Vrementashen" |- |''Before We Made It'' |Lily |TV film |- |2013 |''Modern Family'' |Grams |Season 5 Episode 8: "ClosetCon '13" |- |2013–2015 |''Getting On'' |Birdy Lamb |Recurring role (15 episodes) |- |2014 |''{{sortname|The|Winklers|nolink=1}}'' |Chef |TV film |- |2015 |''Grey's Anatomy'' |Gabby Margraff |Season 12 Episode 4: "Old Time Rock and Roll" |- | rowspan="3" |2016 |''Life in Pieces'' |Gigi |Season 1 Episode 15: "Soccer Gigi TV Mikey" |- |''Life in Pieces'' |Gigi |Season 1 Episode 22: "CryTunes Divorce Tablet Ring" |- |''Life in Pieces'' |Gigi |Season 2 Episode 3: "Eyebrow Anonymous Trapped Gem" (uncredited) |- |}
==Stage== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !Title !Role ! class="unsortable" |Notes |- |1959 |''Billy Barnes Revue'' |performer<ref>{{Cite web|last=The Broadway League|title=Billy Barnes Revue – Broadway Musical – Original {{!}} IBDB|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/billy-barnes-revue-2745|access-date=2021-01-15|website=www.ibdb.com|language=en}}</ref> |Broadway debut |- |2000 |''Touch the Names'' |performer<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Chris|date=2000-06-05|title=Touch the Names|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/touch-the-names-1200463075/|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> | |- |2002 |''Play Yourself'' |Selma<ref>{{Cite web|last=Isherwood|first=Charles|date=2002-07-11|title=Play Yourself|url=https://variety.com/2002/legit/reviews/play-yourself-1200547392/|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> | |- |2005 |''{{sortname|A|Naked Girl on the Appian Way}}'' |Sadie<ref>{{Cite web|last=The Broadway League|title=A Naked Girl on the Appian Way – Broadway Play – Original {{!}} IBDB|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/a-naked-girl-on-the-appian-way-397636|access-date=2021-01-15|website=www.ibdb.com|language=en}}</ref> | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{IMDb name|0346893}} * {{find a Grave|165083911}}
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