Portrait of Eileen Heckart

Eileen Heckart

Bio: Eileen Heckart was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. Born Anna Eileen Herbert, her career spanned nearly 60 years
Born: Sat, Mar 29 1919
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

Death: Mon, Dec 31 2001
Eileen Heckart is 82 years old
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Poster of The First Wives Club
The First Wives Club
Eileen Heckart was 77 in The First Wives Club as 'Catherine MacDuggan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1996
Poster of Ultimate Betrayal
Ultimate Betrayal
Eileen Heckart was 74 in Ultimate Betrayal as 'Sarah McNeil'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 20 1994
Poster of Breathing Lessons
Breathing Lessons
Eileen Heckart was 74 in Breathing Lessons as 'Mabel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 06 1994
Poster of Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story
Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story
Eileen Heckart was 74 in Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story as 'Shelly'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 24 1993
Poster of Stuck with Each Other
Stuck with Each Other
Eileen Heckart was 70 in Stuck with Each Other as 'Fay Cass'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1989
Poster of Heartbreak Ridge
Heartbreak Ridge
Eileen Heckart was 67 in Heartbreak Ridge as 'Little Mary Jackson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1986
Poster of Stephen King's Golden Tales
Stephen King's Golden Tales
Eileen Heckart was 66 in Stephen King's Golden Tales as 'Rose Pennywell'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1985
Poster of Games Mother Never Taught You
Games Mother Never Taught You
Eileen Heckart was 63 in Games Mother Never Taught You as 'Martha Brewster'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1982
Poster of Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Eileen Heckart was 61 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Sister Clara'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1981
Poster of F.D.R.: The Last Year
F.D.R.: The Last Year
Eileen Heckart was 61 in F.D.R.: The Last Year as 'Eleanor Roosevelt'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 15 1980
Poster of White Mama
White Mama
Eileen Heckart was 60 in White Mama as 'Three Bag Lady'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 1980
Poster of The Sorrows of Gin
The Sorrows of Gin
Eileen Heckart was 60 in The Sorrows of Gin as 'Rosemary'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1979
Poster of The Honeymooners Christmas Special
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
Eileen Heckart was 59 in The Honeymooners Christmas Special as 'Mildred'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 1978
Poster of Suddenly, Love
Suddenly, Love
Eileen Heckart was 59 in Suddenly, Love as 'Mrs. Malloy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1978
Poster of Sunshine Christmas
Sunshine Christmas
Eileen Heckart was 58 in Sunshine Christmas as 'Bertha Hayden'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 1977
Poster of Burnt Offerings
Burnt Offerings
Eileen Heckart was 57 in Burnt Offerings as 'Roz Allardyce'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1976
Poster of The Hiding Place
The Hiding Place
Eileen Heckart was 56 in The Hiding Place as 'Katje'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 04 1975
Poster of The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
Eileen Heckart was 55 in The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One as 'Ma Barker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1974
Poster of Zandy's Bride
Zandy's Bride
Eileen Heckart was 55 in Zandy's Bride as 'Ma Allan'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 19 1974
Poster of Wedding Band
Wedding Band
Eileen Heckart was 55 in Wedding Band as 'Herman's Mother'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1974
Poster of The Victim
The Victim
Eileen Heckart was 53 in The Victim as 'Mrs. Hawkes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 1972
Poster of Butterflies Are Free
Butterflies Are Free
Eileen Heckart was 53 in Butterflies Are Free as 'Mrs. Florence Baker'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 06 1972
Poster of All the Way Home
All the Way Home
Eileen Heckart was 52 in All the Way Home as 'Aunt Hannah Lynch'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1971
Poster of The Tree
The Tree
Eileen Heckart was 50 in The Tree as 'Sally Dunning'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 09 1969
Poster of No Way to Treat a Lady
No Way to Treat a Lady
Eileen Heckart was 48 in No Way to Treat a Lady as 'Mrs. Brummel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 20 1968
Poster of Up the Down Staircase
Up the Down Staircase
Eileen Heckart was 48 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Henrietta Pastorfield'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1967
Poster of My Six Loves
My Six Loves
Eileen Heckart was 44 in My Six Loves as 'Ethel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 1963
Poster of Heller in Pink Tights
Heller in Pink Tights
Eileen Heckart was 40 in Heller in Pink Tights as 'Mrs. Lorna Hathaway'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1960
Poster of A Doll's House
A Doll's House
Eileen Heckart was 40 in A Doll's House as 'Kristine'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1959
Poster of Hot Spell
Hot Spell
Eileen Heckart was 39 in Hot Spell as 'Fan'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1958
Poster of The Little Foxes
The Little Foxes
Eileen Heckart was 37 in The Little Foxes as 'Birdie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1956
Poster of The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed
Eileen Heckart was 37 in The Bad Seed as 'Hortense Daigle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 12 1956
Poster of Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Eileen Heckart was 37 in Bus Stop as 'Vera'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1956
Poster of Somebody Up There Likes Me
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Eileen Heckart was 37 in Somebody Up There Likes Me as 'Ma Barbella'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1956
Poster of Miracle in the Rain
Miracle in the Rain
Eileen Heckart was 37 in Miracle in the Rain as 'Grace Ullman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1956
Poster of The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful
Eileen Heckart was 33 in The Trip to Bountiful as 'Jessie Mae Watts'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Murder One
Murder One
Eileen Heckart was 76+ in Murder One
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1995
Poster of The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
Eileen Heckart was 75+ in The 5 Mrs. Buchanans as 'Mother Emma Buchanan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1994
Poster of Ellen
Ellen
Eileen Heckart was 75+ in Ellen as 'Grandma'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 29 1994
Poster of Love & War
Love & War
Eileen Heckart was 73+ in Love & War
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1992
Poster of Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Eileen Heckart was 72+ in Home Improvement as 'Elaine Jenkins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1991
Poster of Annie McGuire
Annie McGuire
Eileen Heckart was 69+ in Annie McGuire
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Wed, Oct 26 1988
Poster of Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
Eileen Heckart was 65+ in Tales from the Darkside as 'Rose Pennywell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime
Eileen Heckart was 65+ in Partners in Crime as 'Jeanine'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 1984
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Eileen Heckart was 65+ in The Cosby Show as 'Mrs. Hickson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Eileen Heckart was 65+ in Highway to Heaven as 'Helen Spencer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984
Poster of Trauma Center
Trauma Center
Eileen Heckart was 64+ in Trauma Center as 'Amy Decker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 1983
Poster of Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Eileen Heckart was 60+ in Trapper John, M.D.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
Eileen Heckart was 60+ in Out of the Blue as 'The Boss Angel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 09 1979
Poster of Backstairs at the White House
Backstairs at the White House
Eileen Heckart was 59+ in Backstairs at the White House as 'Eleanor Roosevelt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 29 1979
Poster of Flying High
Flying High
Eileen Heckart was 59+ in Flying High
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1978
Poster of Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Eileen Heckart was 58+ in Lou Grant
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977
Poster of Alice
Alice
Eileen Heckart was 57+ in Alice
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976
Poster of Switch
Switch
Eileen Heckart was 56+ in Switch as 'Annie Warren'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of Rhoda
Rhoda
Eileen Heckart was 55+ in Rhoda as 'Aunt Lillian Fiedler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 1974
Poster of Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
Eileen Heckart was 53+ in Barnaby Jones as 'Virginia Lennox / Steele'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1973
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Eileen Heckart was 53+ in The Streets of San Francisco as 'Stella 'Stell' Charnovski'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of Banyon
Banyon
Eileen Heckart was 53+ in Banyon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Eileen Heckart was 49+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Agatha Henderson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of CBS Playhouse
CBS Playhouse
Eileen Heckart was 47+ in CBS Playhouse
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1966
Poster of Felony Squad
Felony Squad
Eileen Heckart was 47+ in Felony Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Eileen Heckart was 46+ in The F.B.I. as 'Mrs. Creighton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Eileen Heckart was 44+ in The Fugitive as 'Sister Veronica'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Eileen Heckart was 42+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The New Breed
The New Breed
Eileen Heckart was 42+ in The New Breed as 'Harriet Dawson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Eileen Heckart was 42+ in Ben Casey
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Eileen Heckart was 42+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Nurse Jenny Freesmith'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of Play of the Week
Play of the Week
Eileen Heckart was 40+ in Play of the Week as 'Myrtle'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 12 1959
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Eileen Heckart was 39+ in Naked City as 'Mildred Pepper, Virginia Cort'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Eileen Heckart was 37+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Winner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Eileen Heckart was 36+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Lucy Baldwin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Eileen Heckart was 36+ in Gunsmoke as 'Hattie Silks, Athena Partridge Royce'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
Eileen Heckart was 34+ in Kraft Television Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Eileen Heckart was 32+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Birdie, Mabel, Kristine Linde, Aunt Hannah Lynch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Eileen Heckart was 31+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Florie, Miss Green'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Suspense
Suspense
Eileen Heckart was 29+ in Suspense as 'Mollie, Margaret Quartermain, Mrs. Haskell, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Eileen Heckart was 29+ in Studio One as ', Evie Jackson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Eileen Heckart was 29+ in The Philco Television Playhouse as ', Jessie Mae, Ruthie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Eileen Heckart was 29+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948