Doris Packer (May , â€" March , ) was an American actress, possibly
best known for her recurring role as Mrs. Cornelia Rayburn, Theodore
Cleaver's elementary school principal in the television series, Leave
It to Beaver.Packer portrayed the mother of millionaire playboy
Chatsworth Osborne, Jr., (Steve Franken), on CBS's The Many Loves of
Dobie Gillis, with Dwayne Hickman in the title role. Prior to playing
Chatsworth's mother, she had been cast as Clarice Armitage, mother of
Milton Armitage (Warren Beatty), whose character on the series
Chatsworth replaced. In most of her screen roles, she was known for
her aristocratic and intellectual bearing and precise use of the
English language.Packer was born in Menominee, Michigan. Her family
moved to southern California when she was quite young. She became
interested in acting while in high school. After attending the
University of California at Los Angeles, she moved to New York City to
study under noted drama teacher Evelyn Thomas. Packer also appeared in
Broadway shows.
best known for her recurring role as Mrs. Cornelia Rayburn, Theodore
Cleaver's elementary school principal in the television series, Leave
It to Beaver.Packer portrayed the mother of millionaire playboy
Chatsworth Osborne, Jr., (Steve Franken), on CBS's The Many Loves of
Dobie Gillis, with Dwayne Hickman in the title role. Prior to playing
Chatsworth's mother, she had been cast as Clarice Armitage, mother of
Milton Armitage (Warren Beatty), whose character on the series
Chatsworth replaced. In most of her screen roles, she was known for
her aristocratic and intellectual bearing and precise use of the
English language.Packer was born in Menominee, Michigan. Her family
moved to southern California when she was quite young. She became
interested in acting while in high school. After attending the
University of California at Los Angeles, she moved to New York City to
study under noted drama teacher Evelyn Thomas. Packer also appeared in
Broadway shows.
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