Dorothea Neumann, sometimes referred to as Dorothy Neumann or Dorothy
Newman was an American character actress. Her career spanned six
decades and encompassed television, film and theatre work.A native of
New York, Neumann began her career in theatre. She was one of the
proprietors/performers at the Turnabout Theatre in the s and s. She
began appearing on screens in the mid-s, featuring in over film and
television projects, usually in small supporting roles. In Neumann
appeared as Martha on the TV western The Virginian in the episode
titled "Big Day, Great Day." She was especially known for playing
characters in the horror and fantasy genres, such as witches, crones
and gypsies. Notable projects included the films Sorry, Wrong Number,
The Terror, Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow and The Snake Pit. On the small
screen, she featured in television projects such as the Twilight Zone
(Mr Bevis), Leave It To Beaver (Community Chest),The Addams Family
(Morticia Joins the Ladies League), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (The Iowa
Scuba Affair), The Andy Griffith Show (Ellie for Council, A Plaque for
Mayberry and Deputy Otis all as Rita Campbell) and Hank.Neumann never
married.
Newman was an American character actress. Her career spanned six
decades and encompassed television, film and theatre work.A native of
New York, Neumann began her career in theatre. She was one of the
proprietors/performers at the Turnabout Theatre in the s and s. She
began appearing on screens in the mid-s, featuring in over film and
television projects, usually in small supporting roles. In Neumann
appeared as Martha on the TV western The Virginian in the episode
titled "Big Day, Great Day." She was especially known for playing
characters in the horror and fantasy genres, such as witches, crones
and gypsies. Notable projects included the films Sorry, Wrong Number,
The Terror, Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow and The Snake Pit. On the small
screen, she featured in television projects such as the Twilight Zone
(Mr Bevis), Leave It To Beaver (Community Chest),The Addams Family
(Morticia Joins the Ladies League), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (The Iowa
Scuba Affair), The Andy Griffith Show (Ellie for Council, A Plaque for
Mayberry and Deputy Otis all as Rita Campbell) and Hank.Neumann never
married.
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