Maxine Stuart (June 28, 1918 – June 6, 2013) was an American actress.

Biography Stuart was born in Deal, New Jersey as Maxine Shlivek, and raised in Manhattan and Lawrence, Nassau County, New York.Fox, Margalit. "Maxine Stuart, 94, Dies; Acted on Stage, Film and TV", The New York Times, June 17, 2013. Accessed July 13, 2017. "Maxine Shlivek was born on June 28, 1918, in Deal, N.J., and reared in Lawrence, on Long Island, and Manhattan."

Stuart was a life member of The Actors Studio. Her Broadway credits include At War With the Army (1949), A Goose for the Gander (1945), Nine Girls (1943), Ring Two (1939), Sunup to Sundown (1938), and Western Waters (1937).

On television, she portrayed B.J. Clawson in Slattery's People, Amanda Earp in The Rousters, Ruth Burton in Room for One More, Steve's grandmother in The Pursuit of Happiness, Maureen in Norby, Mrs. Jackson in Margie, and Lenore in Hail to the Chief.

She also appeared in numerous other television series, including: Perry Mason Season4/Episode12 "The Case of the Resolute Reformer" as Grace Witt; The Donna Reed Show, The Asphalt Jungle, Stoney Burke, The Outer Limits, Mr. Novak, The Partridge Family, The Wonder Years, Chicago Hope, Judging Amy, NYPD Blue, The Twilight Zone, and Trapper John, M.D., as well as the daytime dramas The Edge of Night, and The Young and the Restless.

She appeared in TV movies such as Goodbye, Raggedy Ann (1971) and The Suicide Club (1974). She appeared in feature films such as The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975), Private Benjamin (1980), Coast to Coast (1980), and Time Share (2000).

Personal life Stuart was married to actors Frank Maxwell and later, David Shaw. She was a friend of writer Helene Hanff and is mentioned in Hanff's book 84, Charing Cross Road and is portrayed by Jean De Baer in the 1987 film of the same name.

Death Maxine Stuart died June 6, 2013, at her Beverly Hills, California home of natural causes at the age of 94.

Recognition For her role in The Wonder Years in 1989, Stuart was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1959CareerTelevision AgentUncredited1962Days of Wine and RosesDottie1964Kitten with a WhipPeggy1964Dear HeartRita1969WinningMiss Redburne's MotherUncredited1969Miss Harrison1970Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody CameZeldaalso known as War Games, Old Soldiers Never1971Making ItMiss Schneider1975Belle1977Fun with Dick and JaneCharles' Secretary1980Coast to CoastSam Klinger1980Private BenjaminAunt Betty1987Like Father Like SonPhyllis, Hammonds' Housekeeper2000Time ShareRuth Farragher

Television Year Title Role Notes1946Sorry, Wrong NumberTV Movie1946NBC Television TheatreSeason 1 Episode 2: "Mr. and Mrs. North"1950Starlight TheatreSeason 1 Episode 6: "The Song the Soldiers Sang"1950–1951Lux Video TheatreMillie / Marcia / Girl3 episodes1950–1954Robert Montgomery PresentsJosie Trent3 episodes1951Inside DetectiveSeason 2 Episode 42: "The Knife & the Number"1951–19535 episodes1952Season 2 Episode 23: "Friends of the Devil"1952–1953Goodyear Television Playhouse2 episodes1953Follow Your HeartSeries regular1954Colonel Humphrey FlackSeason 1 Episode 31: "King Hakmir Khan"1954–1955Modern Romances6 episodes1954–1958Armstrong Circle TheatreSue Hornmeyer / Mrs. Broggi / Anne4 episodes1955Studio OneMarie CameronSeason 7 Episode 34: "A Picture in the Paper"1955Kraft Television TheatreSeason 2 Episode 40: "Death Is a Spanish Dancer"1955NorbyMaureenSeries regular1955–1957Mae / Elaine Manners2 episodes1956General Electric TheaterAliceSeason 4 Episode 27: "Easter Gift"1956–1957Grace O'Keefe4 episodes1957–1958True Story2 episodes1959Playhouse 90Season 3 Episode 21: "The Ding-A-Ling Girl"1960Johnny StaccatoVelma DeanSeason 1 Episode 21: "The List of Death"1960Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSharley WynnSeason 2 Episode 14: "The Man in the Funny Suit"1960Bachelor FatherAdelaide MitchellSeason 3 Episode 31: "Bentley and the Travel Agent"1960Adventures in ParadiseHarriet FlandersSeason 2 Episode 4: "Away from It All"1960Janet Tyler (under bandages)Episode: "Eye of the Beholder"1960Wanted: Dead or AliveJane KosterSeason 3 Episode 12: "The Choice"1960–1961Marion Carter / Agnes McCutcheon2 episodes1960–1965Ellen Cruikshank / Helena Whitcomb2 episodes1961Perry MasonGrace WittSeason 4 Episode 14: "The Case of the Resolute Reformer"1961Mary ColeSeason 1 Episode 17: "The End Justifies the End"1961Helen GordonSeason 1 Episode 3: "The Friendly Gesture"1961Mrs. BeanSeason 3 Episode 9: "The Second Most Beautiful Girl in the World"1962HazelLouiseSeason 1 Episode 18: "Hazel's Secret Wish"1962CheckmateDianne CartwrightSeason 2 Episode 30: "Rendezvous in Washington"1962Target: The Corruptors!Sheila Murray2 episodes1962Kraft Mystery TheaterJaneSeason 2 Episode 1: "In Close Pursuit"1962Room for One MoreRuth BurtonSeries regular1962Miss ElliottSeason 1 Episode 3: "My Child Is Yet a Stranger"1962–1964Eunice Sanders / Mrs. Henderson3 episodes1962–1964Dr. KildareNurse Mary Ayers / Admitting Nurse / Nurse Lucy Hyde7 episodes1963Stoney BurkeHilda PollardSeason 1 Episode 14: "Gold-Plated Maverick"1963Mrs. McCluskeyEpisode: "The Man Who Was Never Born"1963Arrest and TrialMay CurtisSeason 1 Episode 9: "Inquest Into a Bleeding Heart"1963–1964Mr. NovakAngie / Miss Gardner2 episodes1964Mrs. Gaines / Nurse Proctor2 episodes1964–1965Slattery's PeopleB.J. Clawson6 episodes1964–1968Peyton PlaceMrs. Hewitt6 episodes1965Martha Coleman16 episodes (Recurring role)1966Please Don't Eat the DaisiesMrs. CunninghamSeason 2 Episode 3: "A-Hunting We Will Go"1966That GirlManagerSeason 1 Episode 14: "Phantom of the Horse Opera"1966–1972Mrs. Gennaro / Mrs. Peabody / Mrs. Stone / Bank Employee4 episodes1967Love on a RooftopMrs. GormanSeason 1 Episode 25: "The Sell Out"1967Get SmartNurse #1Season 2 Episode 29: "A Man Called Smart: Part 2"1968General HospitalMrs. DawsonEpisode dated 18 December1968Judd for the DefenseMyra JenkinsSeason 2 Episode 12: "A Swim with Sharks"1969Bracken's WorldInezSeason 1 Episode 10: "Package Deal"1970Room 222ParentSeason 2 Episode 11: "The Valediction"1971Travis Logan, D.A.TV Movie1971Goodbye, Raggedy AnnClerkTV Movie1971Love, American StyleSeason 3 Episode 8: "segment: Love and the Sweet Sixteen"1971Ellen MorleySeason 3 Episode 6: "Justice Is a Sometime Thing"1972–1974CannonEtta, Poker Player / Irene2 episodes1972–1974Mrs. Damion / Gloria Hoffsteader / Miss Halstead3 episodes1973Mrs. HigbeeSeason 1 Episode 5: "Suicide Club"1973Barnaby JonesIdaSeason 2 Episode 10: "The Black Art of Dying"1973Nurse EvansSeason 2 Episode 14: "Most Feared in the Jungle"1974FirehouseGladysSeason 1 Episode 2: "Sentenced to Burn"1974HawkinsMrs. ConstantineSeason 1 Episode 6: "Murder on the Thirteenth Floor"1974Mrs. WeinerTV Movie1974Tell Me Where It HurtsTV Movie1974LibrarianTV Movie1974Fools, Females and FunMiss BickleyTV Movie1974Season 1 Episode 4: "The Word Is: Mortal"1974Mrs. ChaneySeason 3 Episode 7: "Dr. Ryan's Express"1974Amy PrentissWhitman's SecretarySeason 1 Episode 1: "Baptism of Fire"1975One of Our OwnScottyTV Movie1975Doctors' HospitalScotty2 episodes1975Medical StorySeason 1 Episode 9: "Us Against the World"1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IISecretarySeason 1 Episode 2: "Chapter II"1976–1977Executive SuiteMarge NewberrySeries regular1976–1979VisionsEmily / June2 episodes1977HunterSeason 1 Episode 1: "Bluebird Is Back"1977Kill Me If You CanMrs. AsherTV Movie1977GinnySeason 1 Episode 8: "A Bum Thanksgiving"1977–1982Quincy M.E.Judge Daley / Margo Hennessy2 episodes1979FloraTV Movie1979Breaking Up Is Hard to DoGracieTV Movie1979Mrs. MilestoneSeason 1 Episode 6: "The Deadly Serve"1979–1980Trapper John, M.D.Ms. Langley3 episodes1981Revenge of the Gray GangDaisy 'Boots' DuffyTV Movie1982Ingrid OlsenTV Movie1982Season 1 Episode 9: "Arsenic and Old Caviar"1983Cagney & LaceyRoseSeason 2 Episode 21: "A Cry for Help"1983CarpoolRuth GroganTV Movie1983–1984Amanda EarpSeries regular1984Hill Street BluesMrs. SimmonsSeason 5 Episode 5: "Bangladesh Slowly"1985A Reason to LiveFay StewartTV Movie1985Hail to the ChiefLenore4 episodes1987L.A. LawEllen PerleSeason 1 Episode 13: "Prince Kuzak in a Can"1987HoopermanEstelle MetzlerSeason 1 Episode 1: "Hooperman"1989Mrs. CarplesSeason 2 Episode 7: "Coda"1989SnoopsCharlotte LowellSeason 1 Episode 4: "Mr. Dennis's Neighborhood"1990Doctor DoctorOlivia JuddSeason 3 Episode 2: "Murder, He Wrote"1993Murphy BrownAmy ShoemakerSeason 5 Episode 16: "The Intern"1993–1994Hearts AfireVelma Davis8 episodes1993–1996Margaret Anderson22 episodes1993–1997NYPD BlueCatherine Kelly / Edith Murphy2 episodes1994Lorraine AdlerTV Movie1995Eleanor 'Gram' RutledgeSeries regular1996–1997Chicago HopeHarriet Owens3 episodes1997Murder OneMrs. GuntherSeason 2 Episode 13: "Chapter Thirteen, Year Two"1997Murder One: Diary of a Serial KillerMrs. GuntherMiniseries6 episodes1998CybillGrandma RobbinsSeason 4 Episode 18: "Whose Wife Am I, Anyway?"1998Nothing SacredEllieSeason 1 Episode 20: "Felix Culpa"1999ProvidenceWilla, Teenager's Aunt2 episodes2002Family LawAngela DellSeason 3 Episode 20: "Ties That Bind"2003Judging AmyJaneSeason 4 Episode 15: "Maxine Interrupted"

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External links

2004 Stuart's video interview with Archive of American Television