Portrait of Hope Summers

Hope Summers

Bio: Hope Summers could portray a friendly neighbor or companion as she did for Frances Bavier's Aunt Bee character on many episodes of The Andy Griffith Show (1960) or a seemingly amiable Satanist in Rosemary's Baby (1968). Born in Mattoon, Illinois, she developed an early interest in the theater
Born: Sun, Jun 07 1896
Birthplace: Mattoon, Illinois, USA

Death: Fri, Jun 22 1979
Hope Summers is 83 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Evil Town
Evil Town
Hope Summers would have been no older than
83 in Evil Town
as 'Alice Wylie (as Hope Summer)'.
Tue, Jun 02 1987
Poster of Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws
Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws
Hope Summers was
82 in Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws
as 'Marcie'.
Fri, Nov 03 1978
Poster of Foul Play
Foul Play
Hope Summers was
82 in Foul Play
as 'Ethel'.
Fri, Jul 14 1978
Poster of Dr. Shagetz
Dr. Shagetz
Hope Summers was
78 in Dr. Shagetz
as 'Alice Wylie'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Death Sentence
Death Sentence
Hope Summers was
78 in Death Sentence
as 'Emily Boylan'.
Wed, Oct 02 1974
Poster of Our Time
Our Time
Hope Summers was
77 in Our Time
as 'Biology Teacher'.
Wed, Apr 10 1974
Poster of Indict and Convict
Indict and Convict
Hope Summers was
77 in Indict and Convict
as 'Mrs. Potter'.
Sun, Jan 06 1974
Poster of Charley Varrick
Charley Varrick
Hope Summers was
77 in Charley Varrick
as 'Mess Vesta'.
Wed, Sep 19 1973
Poster of Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Hope Summers was
76 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Laura'.
Sat, Mar 31 1973
Poster of Where Does It Hurt?
Where Does It Hurt?
Hope Summers was
76 in Where Does It Hurt?
as 'Nurse Throttle'.
Mon, Jul 24 1972
Poster of Get to Know Your Rabbit
Get to Know Your Rabbit
Hope Summers was
76 in Get to Know Your Rabbit
as 'Mrs. Beeman'.
Wed, Jun 07 1972
Poster of The Shakiest Gun in the West
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Hope Summers was
72 in The Shakiest Gun in the West
as 'Celia'.
Wed, Jul 10 1968
Poster of Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary's Baby
Hope Summers was
72 in Rosemary's Baby
as 'Mrs. Gilmore'.
Wed, Jun 12 1968
Poster of Penelope
Penelope
Hope Summers was
70 in Penelope
as 'Shop Lady (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 10 1966
Poster of The Ghost & Mr. Chicken
The Ghost & Mr. Chicken
Hope Summers was
69 in The Ghost & Mr. Chicken
as 'Susanna Blush'.
Thu, Jan 20 1966
Poster of The Hallelujah Trail
The Hallelujah Trail
Hope Summers was
69 in The Hallelujah Trail
as 'Mrs. Hasselrad'.
Wed, Jun 23 1965
Poster of One Man's Way
One Man's Way
Hope Summers was
67 in One Man's Way
as 'Mrs. Elwood Thompson'.
Wed, Feb 26 1964
Poster of Spencer's Mountain
Spencer's Mountain
Hope Summers was
66 in Spencer's Mountain
as 'Mother Ida'.
Thu, May 16 1963
Poster of The Couch
The Couch
Hope Summers was
65 in The Couch
as 'Mrs. Quimby'.
Wed, Feb 21 1962
Poster of The Children's Hour
The Children's Hour
Hope Summers was
65 in The Children's Hour
as 'Agatha'.
Tue, Dec 19 1961
Poster of Claudelle Inglish
Claudelle Inglish
Hope Summers was
65 in Claudelle Inglish
as 'Ernestine Peasley (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 20 1961
Poster of Homicidal
Homicidal
Hope Summers was
65 in Homicidal
as 'Martha Adrims (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 26 1961
Poster of Angel Baby
Angel Baby
Hope Summers was
64 in Angel Baby
as 'Woman at Revival Meeting (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1961
Poster of Parrish
Parrish
Hope Summers was
64 in Parrish
as 'Mary (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 04 1961
Poster of Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind
Hope Summers was
64 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman'.
Thu, Jul 07 1960
Poster of Hound-Dog Man
Hound-Dog Man
Hope Summers was
63 in Hound-Dog Man
as 'Jewell Crouch'.
Wed, Nov 11 1959
Poster of Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity
Hope Summers was
63 in Edge of Eternity
as 'Motel Attendant'.
Mon, Nov 02 1959
Poster of I Want to Live!
I Want to Live!
Hope Summers was
62 in I Want to Live!
as 'Ethel - Policewoman on Bus (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 18 1958
Poster of Zero Hour!
Zero Hour!
Hope Summers was
61 in Zero Hour!
as 'Older Woman'.
Wed, Nov 13 1957

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 Another Day
Another Day
Hope Summers was
81+ in Another Day
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 08 1978
Poster of Snip
Snip
Hope Summers was
80+ in Snip
as 'Aunt Polly'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1976
Poster of Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Hope Summers was
79+ in Starsky & Hutch
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter
Hope Summers was
79+ in Welcome Back, Kotter
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of Chico and the Man
Chico and the Man
Hope Summers was
78+ in Chico and the Man
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Hope Summers was
78+ in Little House on the Prairie
as 'Addie Bjornesen'.
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Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Hope Summers was
76+ in M*A*S*H
as 'Nurse Meg Cratty'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Hope Summers was
74+ in Night Gallery
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of Mayberry R.F.D.
Mayberry R.F.D.
Hope Summers was
72+ in Mayberry R.F.D.
as 'Clara Edwards, Clara'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of Adam-12
Adam-12
Hope Summers was
72+ in Adam-12
as 'Clara Fisher'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Hope Summers was
72+ in Hawaii Five-O
as 'Minnie Leona Moroney'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of That Girl
That Girl
Hope Summers was
70+ in That Girl
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of Love on a Rooftop
Love on a Rooftop
Hope Summers was
70+ in Love on a Rooftop
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1966
Poster of The Pruitts of Southampton
The Pruitts of Southampton
Hope Summers was
70+ in The Pruitts of Southampton
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1966
Poster of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Hope Summers was
68+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964
Poster of Bewitched
Bewitched
Hope Summers was
68+ in Bewitched
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1964
Poster of The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
Hope Summers was
67+ in The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
as 'Mrs. Rutledge'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1963
Poster of Glynis
Glynis
Hope Summers was
67+ in Glynis
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963
Poster of Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
Hope Summers was
67+ in Petticoat Junction
as 'Mabel Denton'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Poster of The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
Hope Summers was
66+ in The Beverly Hillbillies
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Wed, Sep 26 1962
Poster of The New Breed
The New Breed
Hope Summers was
65+ in The New Breed
as 'Mrs. McCurtin'.
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Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Hope Summers was
65+ in The Dick Van Dyke Show
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Hope Summers was
65+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Madge'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Hope Summers was
64+ in The Andy Griffith Show
as 'Clara Edwards'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Hope Summers was
64+ in My Three Sons
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1960
Poster of Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
Hope Summers was
63+ in Dennis the Menace
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Poster of Law of the Plainsman
Law of the Plainsman
Hope Summers was
63+ in Law of the Plainsman
as 'Mrs. Dodge'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 1959
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Hope Summers was
62+ in The Rifleman
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
Hope Summers was
62+ in Peter Gunn
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Hope Summers was
61+ in Maverick
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of The Thin Man
The Thin Man
Hope Summers was
61+ in The Thin Man
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of State Trooper
State Trooper
Hope Summers was
60+ in State Trooper
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Hope Summers was
59+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Marie Tallendier, Maid'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Hope Summers was
59+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Ellen Cade, Della, Jen'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Hope Summers was
57+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Nurse O'Brien'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of Private Secretary
Private Secretary
Hope Summers was
56+ in Private Secretary
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Hope Summers was
56+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Elizabeth, Mrs. Wagner, Aunt'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Hope Summers was
55+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as ', Old Lady'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951