Nancy Walker was an American actress and comedienne of stage, screen, and television. She was also a film and television director. During her five-decade long career, she may be best remembered for her long-running roles as Mildred on McMillan & Wife and Ida Morgenstern, who first appeared on several episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and later became a prominent recurring character on the spinoff series Rhoda.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Golden Girls (1985)
Guest starring as Angela Vecchio
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x19: Long Days Journey Into Marinara (Feb 21, 1987)
- Episode 2x12: The Sisters (Jan 3, 1987)
The Love Boat (1977)
Guest starring as Twinkie Bascons
- Episode 6x04: The Same Wavelength / Winning Isn't Everything / A Honeymoon for Horace (Oct 23, 1982)
Guest starring as Judge Joanne Akinson
- Episode 4x14: From Here to Maternity/Jealousy/The Trigamist (Jan 17, 1981)
Guest starring as Hetty Waterhouse
- Episode 2x16: Gopher's Opportunity / Home Sweet Home / The Switch (Jan 20, 1979)
Blansky's Beauties (1977)
Starring as Nancy Blansky
(13 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Nancy Breaks a Leg (Jun 27, 1977)
- Episode 1x12: To Nancy with Love (Jun 7, 1977)
- Episode 1x11: Dear Nancy... (May 21, 1977)
- Episode 1x10: My Nephew's Debut (Apr 30, 1977)
- Episode 1x09: Nancy Meets Pa Bates (Apr 16, 1977)
- Episode 1x08: Nancy Remembers Laverne (Apr 9, 1977)
- Episode 1x07: Nancy Meets Francis (Apr 2, 1977)
- Episode 1x06: Anthony Falls in Love (Mar 26, 1977)
- Episode 1x05: Nancy Goes Sheik (Mar 19, 1977)
- Episode 1x04: Nancy's Magic Moment (Mar 12, 1977)
- Episode 1x03: Nancy's Cover-Up (Feb 26, 1977)
- Episode 1x02: Blansky for the Defense (Feb 19, 1977)
- Episode 1x01: Blansky's Biking Beauty (Feb 12, 1977)
The Nancy Walker Show (1976)
Starring as Nancy Kitteridge
(13 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: The Reunion (Dec 23, 1976)
- Episode 1x12: Lorraine's Career (Dec 16, 1976)
- Episode 1x11: Rival Agents (Dec 9, 1976)
- Episode 1x10: Dear Dr. Dora (Dec 2, 1976)
- Episode 1x09: Terry's Depression (Nov 25, 1976)
- Episode 1x08: Nancy's Romantic Evening (Nov 18, 1976)
- Episode 1x07: The Partners (Nov 11, 1976)
- Episode 1x06: Debbie of the Derby (Nov 4, 1976)
- Episode 1x05: The Anniversary: Part 2 (Oct 28, 1976)
- Episode 1x04: The Anniversary: Part 1 (Oct 21, 1976)
- Episode 1x03: Television and War / Kenneth's Memoirs (Oct 14, 1976)
- Episode 1x02: The Affair (Oct 7, 1976)
- Episode 1x01: The Homecoming (Sep 30, 1976)
The Muppet Show (1976)
Guest starring as Nancy Walker
- Episode 2x05: Nancy Walker (Oct 24, 1977) [Special Guest Star]
Rhoda (1974)
Starring as Ida Morgenstern
(42 episodes)
- Episode 5x13: Brenda Runs Away ()
- Episode 5x11: Martin Swallows His Heart ()
- Episode 5x07: Martin Comes Home (Nov 11, 1978)
- Episode 5x06: Ida's Roommate (Oct 28, 1978)
- Episode 5x04: Brenda Gets Engaged (Oct 14, 1978)
- Episode 5x03: Rhoda vs. Ida (Oct 7, 1978)
- Episode 5x02: In Search of Martin (Sep 30, 1978)
- Episode 5x01: Martin Doesn't Live Here Anymore (Sep 23, 1978)
- Episode 4x24: Five for the Road (2) (Apr 23, 1978)
- Episode 4x23: Five for the Road (1) (Apr 16, 1978)
- Episode 4x21: So Long, Lucky (Apr 2, 1978)
- Episode 4x20: Brenda and the Bank Girl (Mar 12, 1978)
- Episode 4x18: As Time Goes By (Feb 26, 1978)
- Episode 4x17: Gary and Ida (Feb 19, 1978)
- Episode 4x14: Happy Anniversary (Jan 29, 1978)
- Episode 4x12: Ida Alone (Jan 14, 1978)
- Episode 4x11: Blind Date (Jan 8, 1978)
- Episode 4x08: Home Movies (Dec 4, 1977)
- Episode 4x07: The Weekend (Nov 13, 1977)
- Episode 4x05: Ida Works Out (Oct 30, 1977)
- Episode 4x02: The Job (Oct 9, 1977)
- Episode 4x01: The Return of Ida (Oct 2, 1977)
- Episode 3x01: The Separation (Sep 20, 1976)
- Episode 2x23: It's Not My Fault, Is It? (Feb 23, 1976)
- Episode 2x22: Let's Call It Love (Feb 16, 1976)
- Episode 2x21: The Marty Morgan Story (Feb 9, 1976)
- Episode 2x14: Bump in the Night (Dec 8, 1975)
- Episode 2x12: Friends and Mothers (Nov 24, 1975)
- Episode 2x09: Call Me Grandma (Nov 3, 1975)
- Episode 2x08: Somebody Down There Likes Him (Oct 27, 1975)
- Episode 2x03: Ida's Doctor (Sep 22, 1975)
- Episode 2x02: Rhoda Meets the Ex-Wife (Sep 15, 1975)
- Episode 1x25: Along Comes Mary (Mar 10, 1975)
- Episode 1x24: Ida, the Elf (Mar 3, 1975)
- Episode 1x21: Chest Pains (Feb 3, 1975)
- Episode 1x17: Whattaya Think It's There For? (Jan 6, 1975)
- Episode 1x10: The Honeymoon (Nov 4, 1974)
- Episode 1x09: Rhoda's Wedding (2) (Oct 28, 1974)
- Episode 1x08: Rhoda's Wedding (1) (Oct 28, 1974)
- Episode 1x04: Parents' Day (Sep 30, 1974)
- Episode 1x02: You Can Go Home Again (Sep 16, 1974)
- Episode 1x01: Joe (Sep 9, 1974)
McMillan & Wife (1971)
Starring as Mildred
(21 episodes)
- Episode 5x06: Greed (Feb 15, 1976)
- Episode 5x04: Secrets for Sale (Dec 7, 1975)
- Episode 5x03: Aftershock (Nov 9, 1975)
- Episode 4x05: Night Train to L.A. (Jan 19, 1975)
- Episode 4x04: Guilt by Association (Dec 8, 1974)
- Episode 4x03: Buried Alive (Nov 10, 1974)
- Episode 4x01: Downshift to Danger (Sep 29, 1974)
- Episode 3x06: Cross & Double Cross (Feb 17, 1974)
- Episode 3x04: The Man Without a Face (Jan 6, 1974)
- Episode 3x03: Free Fall to Terror (Nov 11, 1973)
- Episode 2x07: Two Dollars on Trouble to Win (Apr 1, 1973)
- Episode 2x06: The Fine Art of Staying Alive (Mar 11, 1973)
- Episode 2x05: No Hearts, No Flowers (Jan 14, 1973)
- Episode 2x04: Terror Times Two (Dec 13, 1972)
- Episode 2x03: Cop of the Year (Nov 19, 1972)
- Episode 2x02: Blues for Sally M (Oct 22, 1972)
- Episode 2x01: The Night of the Wizard (Sep 24, 1972)
- Episode 1x06: The Face of Murder (Jan 5, 1972)
- Episode 1x05: Death Is a Seven Point Favorite (Dec 8, 1971)
- Episode 1x03: The Easy Sunday Murder Case (Oct 20, 1971)
- Episode 1x02: Murder by the Barrel (Sep 29, 1971)
The Partridge Family (1970)
Guest starring as Mrs. Applebaum
- Episode 3x14: Aspirin at 7, Dinner at 8 (Jan 5, 1973)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
Guest starring as Ida Morgenstern
(4 episodes)
- Episode 4x03: Rhoda's Sister Gets Married (Sep 29, 1973)
- Episode 3x04: Enter Rhoda's Parents (Oct 7, 1972)
- Episode 2x05: A Girl's Best Mother is Not Her Friend (Oct 16, 1971)
- Episode 1x06: Support Your Local Mother (Oct 24, 1970)
Love, American Style (1969)
Guest starring as Mother
- Episode 3x13: Love and the See-Through Man (Oct 8, 1971)
Columbo (1968)
Guest starring as Nancy Walker
- Episode 1990-04-28: Uneasy Lies the Crown (Apr 28, 1990)
Family Affair (1966)
Guest starring as Emily Turner
- Episode 5x09: And Baby Makes Eight (Nov 12, 1970)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Guest starring as Nancy Walker
- Episode 4x12: Sep. 22, 1964 (Sep 22, 1964)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
Guest starring as Nancy Walker
- Episode 1962-09-24: Sep 24, 1962 (Sep 24, 1962)
Tony Awards (1957)
Guest starring as Performer
- Episode 1974-04-21: The 28th Annual Tony Awards (Apr 21, 1974)
Guest starring as Nominee
- Episode 1961-04-16: 15th Tony Awards (Apr 16, 1961)
Crew Credits
Alice (1976)
Episode crew as Director
(3 episodes)
- Episode 9x13: The Night They Raided Debbie's (Feb 6, 1985)
- Episode 9x09: Kiss the Grill Goodbye (Jan 15, 1985)
- Episode 8x21: Don't Play It Again, Elliot (Apr 15, 1984)
Rhoda (1974)
Episode crew as Director
(4 episodes)
- Episode 5x10: The Date in the Iron Mask ()
- Episode 5x09: The Total Brenda (Dec 9, 1978)
- Episode 5x08: Jack's New Image (Dec 2, 1978)
- Episode 4x22: Jack's Back (Apr 9, 1978)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
Episode crew as Director
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x23: Two Wrongs Don't Make a Writer (Feb 23, 1974)
- Episode 4x11: Just Friends (Nov 24, 1973)