Patricia Eloise Benoit (February 21, 1927 â€" August 6, 2018) was an
American television and stage actress. She starred as the title
character's eventual wife Nancy Remington in the 1950s TV series,
Mister Peepers.Patricia Benoit was born on February 21, 1927 at Fort
Worth, Texas. At the age of 19, she moved to New York City from Fort
Worth to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After
her graduation in stage acting, she acted in summer stock and Off
Broadway Productions for three years.She also made a solitary
appearance in the television series Believe It or Not in 1950 before
earning a career breakthrough performance in Broadway comedy sitcom
Glad Tidings where she played the role of long-lost daughter of Melvyn
Douglas. She also received an award for the Best stage actress at the
Theatre World Award in 1952.She also rose to prominence by playing the
role of Wally Cox's sweetheart in the record breaking 1950s NBC
television series, Mister Peepers. The wedding moment between her and
Wally Cox was a record smashing moment in television history in 1954
and was largely appreciated by the TV audience. The American TV
magazine TV Guide used the picture of the couple's television wedding
in 1954 in its cover page.
American television and stage actress. She starred as the title
character's eventual wife Nancy Remington in the 1950s TV series,
Mister Peepers.Patricia Benoit was born on February 21, 1927 at Fort
Worth, Texas. At the age of 19, she moved to New York City from Fort
Worth to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After
her graduation in stage acting, she acted in summer stock and Off
Broadway Productions for three years.She also made a solitary
appearance in the television series Believe It or Not in 1950 before
earning a career breakthrough performance in Broadway comedy sitcom
Glad Tidings where she played the role of long-lost daughter of Melvyn
Douglas. She also received an award for the Best stage actress at the
Theatre World Award in 1952.She also rose to prominence by playing the
role of Wally Cox's sweetheart in the record breaking 1950s NBC
television series, Mister Peepers. The wedding moment between her and
Wally Cox was a record smashing moment in television history in 1954
and was largely appreciated by the TV audience. The American TV
magazine TV Guide used the picture of the couple's television wedding
in 1954 in its cover page.
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