Ann Morgan Guilbert (October 16, 1928 – June 14, 2016), sometimes credited as Ann Guilbert, was an American television and film actress and comedian who portrayed a number of roles from the 1950s on, most notably as Millie Helper in 61 episodes of the early 1960s sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show, and later Yetta Rosenberg, Fran Fine's doddering grandmother, in 56 episodes of the 1990s sitcom The Nanny.

Life and career Guilbert was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota,Minnesota Historical Society Birth Registry:Birth Certificate Index: 1928-41859 (surname misspelled as "Guilberd") the daughter of Gerald Guilbert, a physician, and his wife, Cornelia (née Morgan). Her paternal grandfather, Lionel Guilbert, was an immigrant from England. "A Minneapolis native, the actress was the granddaughter of Lionel and Annie (Didra) Guilbert... Lionel Guilbert was an immigrant from England. He purchased his building in 1898 from his in-laws, Christian and Louisa (Buck) Didra."

She attended Solomon Juneau High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and after moving to California, studied theater arts at Stanford University. She began her career as a featured performer and singer in the Billy Barnes Revues of the 1950s and 1960s.

After The Dick Van Dyke Show, she made guest appearances in many other television shows, including Adam-12 (the premiere episode); as well as The Andy Griffith Show; Love, American Style; That Girl; I Dream of Jeannie; Dragnet; The Love Boat; Picket Fences; Cheers; Seinfeld; Curb Your Enthusiasm; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Life in Pieces. From 1993 to 1999, she appeared as Yetta Rosenberg on The Nanny. In December 2004, she appeared in the reunion of The Nanny titled The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember with Fran Drescher and other cast members of The Nanny.

Personal life Guilbert was married to writer and producer George Eckstein from 1951 until their divorce in 1966. They had two children together, actress Hallie Todd and acting coach Nora Eckstein. Her second marriage, to Guy Raymond, lasted from 1969 until his death in 1997."California Marriage Index, 1960-1985", Raymond W. Guyer [actor Guy Raymond] and Ann Guilbert Eckstein, September 8, 1969, Los Angeles, California. Center of Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento; database copy of original record, archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Death Guilbert died of cancer in Los Angeles on June 14, 2016, aged 87."TV actress Ann Morgan Guilbert dead at 87" . Fox News, June 18, 2016 An episode of Life in Pieces was dedicated to her memory.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes1962Two for the SeesawMolly1963Ella Trask1964One Man's WayMrs. Grayle1967A Guide for the Married ManTechnical Advisor (Charlie's Wife)1968How Sweet It Is!Bibi1969Viva Max!Edna Miller1995Grumpier Old MenFrancesca 'Mama' Ragetti1998Sour GrapesMrs. Drier2010Please GiveAndra

Television Year Title Role Notes1961My Three SonsVerna FosterSeason 1 Episode 28: "Unite or Sink"1961–1966Millie HelperRecurring role (61 episodes)1962You're Only Young OnceConnie FletcherTV film1963The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Pet Shop ProprietressSeason 2 Episode 11: "How to Get Rid of Your Wife"1966Hey, LandlordMrs. HendersonSeason 1 Episode 1: "Pursuit of a Dream"Hey, LandlordMrs. HendersonSeason 1 Episode 11: "Divorce, Bachelor Style"1967'Good Morning WorldHarriet HatfieldSeason 1 Episode 3: "You vs. Me"EllaSeason 8 Episode 13: "Aunt Bee's Cousin"Dragnet 1967Marnie Prout Season 2 Episode 5: "The Big Neighbor"1968Adam-12Ruth ElkinsSeason 1 Episode 1: "Log 1: The Impossible Mission"1969I Dream of JeannieThelma CrawfordSeason 4 Episode 21: "Jeannie for the Defense"Room 222Mrs. GarrettSeason 1 Episode 10: "Fathers and Sons"1970Dragnet 1967Bessie McDermottSeason 4 Episode 14: "Burglary: Helpful Woman"Love, American StyleSeason 2 Episode 7 (Segment: "Love and the Decision")1971Martha GrimesTV filmNoraSupporting role (10 episodes)Mrs. BrunerSeason 2 Episode 4: "The Undergraduate"Love, American StyleMrs. ManfriedSeason 3 Episode 11 (Segment: "Love and the Tuba")1972Second ChanceCharleneTV filmEmergency!Woman in Trouble Season 1 Pilot Episode: "The Wedsworth-Townsend Act" Emergency!Tilly Meers / CoraSeason 2 Episode 9: "Women"1973ChaseMae MonroeEpisode: "Pilot"1974Emergency!CoraSeason 4 Episode 6: "Surprise"1975The WitchSeason 1 Episode 8: "Which Witch Is Which?"On the RocksMrs. PalikSeason 1 Episode 8: "Dear John"1976MaudeMathildaSeason 4 Episode 16: "Walter's Stigma"Amelia EarhartEsther BiddlesTV miniseries1981Barney MillerMs. SwallockSeason 8 Episode 5: "Stress Analyzer"1989CheersMarge ThornhillSeason 7 Episode 20: "Call Me, Irresponsible"NewhartAunt BessSeason 7 Episode 20: "Georgie and Bess"1990Murder, She WroteHarriet De VolSeason 6 Episode 17: "Murder: According to Maggie"1990–91Theresa FanelliMain role (19 episodes)1991BlossomElizabethSeason 2 Episode 11: "You Can't Go Home"SeinfeldEvelynSeason 3 Episode 3: "The Pen"1991, 1993Empty NestMama ToddSeason 4 Episode 8: "Windy"1992–1994Picket FencesMyriam WambaughRecurring role (Seasons 1–3) (5 episodes)1993Empty NestMama ToddSeason 6 Episode 4: "Mama Todd, the Sequel"Home ImprovementWilson's MotherSeason 2 Episode 23: "To Build or Not to Build"1993–1999Yetta RosenbergRecurring role (56 episodes)1996SeinfeldEvelynSeason 7 Episode 14: “The Cadillac”2004Millie HelperTV film2005Curb Your EnthusiasmLenoreSeason 5 Episode 4: "Kamikaze Bingo"2007State of MindFaye FleischmanSeason 1 Episode 4: "Passion Fishing"Law & Order: Special Victims UnitChurch ladySeason 9 Episode 1: "Alternate"2012Happily DivorcedMyrnaSeason 2 Episode 4: "The Burial Plotz"Friend MeMrs. NesbittSeason 1 Episode 8: "Evan Is Now Friends with Vrementashen"Before We Made ItLilyTV film2013Modern FamilyGramsSeason 5 Episode 8: "ClosetCon '13"2013–2015Getting OnBirdy LambRecurring role (15 episodes)2014ChefTV film2015Grey's AnatomyGabby MargraffSeason 12 Episode 4: "Old Time Rock and Roll"2016Life in PiecesGigiSeason 1 Episode 15: "Soccer Gigi TV Mikey"Life in PiecesGigiSeason 1 Episode 22: "CryTunes Divorce Tablet Ring"Life in PiecesGigiSeason 2 Episode 3: "Eyebrow Anonymous Trapped Gem" (uncredited)

Stage +YearTitleRoleNotes1959Billy Barnes RevueperformerBroadway debut2000Touch the Namesperformer2002Play YourselfSelma2005Sadie

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