Nora Denney (born Dolores Teachenor; September 3, 1927 – November 20, 2005), also credited as Dodo Denney, was an American actress. She is known for her role as Mrs. Teevee in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971).
Career Her show business career began in Kansas City when she was hired by the local television station KCMO-TV (now KCTV) to play "Marilyn the Witch", an onscreen host for horror movies. She performed in many television series, including Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Bewitched, Hart to Hart, Get Smart, Room 222 and That Girl.
Her film credits include Who's Minding the Mint? (1967), I Walk the Line (1970), Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate (1971), I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? (1975), American Hot Wax (1978) and Truman (1995). She made her final film appearance in 1999 in Ang Lee's Ride with the Devil. She played school teacher "Mrs. Teavee" in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), and appeared in Splash (1984).
Personal life She was married to Alan Denney, an art director and illustrator for Hallmark Greeting Cards. While the couple raised their two sons, Dix and John, founders of the Los Angeles-based punk rock band The Weirdos, she became a film and television character actress.
Death Denney died of cancer on November 20, 2005, aged 78.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1964 The New Phil Silvers Show Agnes (as Dodo Denney) Season 1, Episode 15; "Beauty and the Least" 1966 A Fine Madness Waitress Uncredited1966That GirlMrs. Morrisey (as Dodo Denny)Season 1, Episode 8; "Little Auction Annie" 1967 Who's Minding the Mint? Bertha Green Acres Switchboard Operator (as Dodo Denney) Season 3, Episode 9; "The Thing"1968BewitchedMrs. Gurney (as Dodo Denney)Season 5, Episode 9; "Samantha Fights City Hall" 1969 Green Acres Operator Season 4, Episode 20; "Retreat From Washington" Mayberry R.F.D.Gwen (as Dodo Denney)Season 2, Episode 4; "Goober and the Telephone Girl" 1970 Petticoat Junction Mrs. Graham (as Dodo Denney) Season 7, Episode 26; "Betty Jo's Business" (series finale) I Walk the Line Darlene Hunnicutt 1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Doris Teavee (as Dodo Denney) Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate Trudy TV movie 1975 I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? Theater Ticket Clerk Starsky & Hutch Ray Season 1, Episode 2; "Texas Longhorn" Phyllis President (as Dodo Denney) Season 1, Episode 12; "So Lonely I Could Cry" 1978 American Hot Wax Louise's Mom 1980 The Gong Show Movie Tourist Lady 1981 Force: Five 1982 Hart to Hart Nurse Keyes Season 4, Episode 4; "Harts On Campus" 1984 Splash Ms. Stein 1990 Mr. and Mrs. Bridge Second Bridge Player 1995 Truman Mama Truman TV movie 1999 Ride with the Devil Elderly Woman (final film role)
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