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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,490 posts) Thu Jun 2, 2022, 03:20 PM Jun 2022

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Actress Madge Blake was born on May 31, 1899. After leaving a Top Secret government job ...

Actress Madge Blake was #BornOnThisDay, May 31, 1899. After leaving a Top Secret government job (working on the Atom bomb) at age 50, went on to acting. Remembered as "Aunt Harriet" in TV's Batman series (1966-'68). Passed in 1969 (age 69) from #heartattack #RIP #GoneTooSoon

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Actress Madge Blake was born on May 31, 1899. After leaving a Top Secret government job ... (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 OP

Wasn't Ms. Blake also on Leave It to Beaver gohuskies Jun 2022 #1

Yes, according to IMDB.com FuzzyRabbit Jun 2022 #3

Awesome ;) She had an amazing career gohuskies Jun 2022 #4

Her name wasn't familiar at first. lpbk2713 Jun 2022 #2

gohuskies

(1,156 posts)

1. Wasn't Ms. Blake also on Leave It to Beaver

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jun 2, 2022, 03:57 PM

Jun 2022

She looks like the actress who played Larry Mondello's mom.

FuzzyRabbit

(1,967 posts)

3. Yes, according to IMDB.com

Reply to gohuskies (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 2, 2022, 04:31 PM

Jun 2022

gohuskies

(1,156 posts)

4. Awesome ;) She had an amazing career

Reply to FuzzyRabbit (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 2, 2022, 06:58 PM

Jun 2022

I just remember seeing her in supporting roles but mostly as Larry's mom who was always having to discipline him for some mischief.

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)

2. Her name wasn't familiar at first.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jun 2, 2022, 03:59 PM

Jun 2022

But after looking I do recall seeing her play a few character actor roles.

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