Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman was an American actress and comedian, whose career spanned over seven decades. She won various accolades, including eight Primetime Emmy Awards from 22 nominations, making her the most nominated and, along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, most awarded actress in Emmy history. In addition, she won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award. Leachman's breakthrough role was the nosy and cunning landlady Phyllis Lindstrom in the landmark CBS sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–75), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1974 and 1975; its spin-off, Phyllis (1975–77), earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Actress – Musical or Comedy.

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TV Series

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.013
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

6.7
Cain's Hundred

Cain's Hundred

4.7
Family Guy

Family Guy

7.39
Rhoda

Rhoda

6.204
Phyllis

Phyllis

6.857
Beach Girls

Beach Girls

4
The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

7
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

7.2
That Girl

That Girl

6.258
The Nanny

The Nanny

8.074
Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

8.473
Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

7.449
Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

6.5
The Ellen Show

The Ellen Show

6.5
Thanks

Thanks

2
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

6.558
Studio One

Studio One

5
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

6.25
Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

5.2
Saints and Sinners

Saints and Sinners

6
Adam-12

Adam-12

6.929
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

8.571
Johnny Staccato

Johnny Staccato

5.6
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

8
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

8.5
The Wedding Bells

The Wedding Bells

7
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.7
Maybe This Time

Maybe This Time

7.3
Target: The Corruptors!

Target: The Corruptors!

3.5
Going My Way

Going My Way

5.667
Outlaws

Outlaws

6.2
Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

5.5
Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

7.2
The Virginian

The Virginian

6.344
Lancer

Lancer

4.7
Thriller

Thriller

6.417
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

6.333
Climax!

Climax!

3.273
One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond

5.6
Judd for the Defense

Judd for the Defense

7.5
The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show

6.2
Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

5
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

6.286
The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense

6.3
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

6.838
Laramie

Laramie

6.4
The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Guns of Will Sonnett

6.2
Mr. Novak

Mr. Novak

6.5
The New Breed

The New Breed

7
Suspense

Suspense

4.909
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

5.5
The Nutt House

The Nutt House

6
The Nutt House

The Nutt House

6
Tales of Tomorrow

Tales of Tomorrow

6
Stoney Burke

Stoney Burke

5.7
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

5.5
Telephone Time

Telephone Time

6.3
Storybook Cinema

Storybook Cinema

0
The Defenders

The Defenders

6.2
Lassie

Lassie

6.1
Walter & Emily

Walter & Emily

0
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

6.5
Cher

Cher

6.2
Raising Hope

Raising Hope

7.413
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

7.161
The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

7.539
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

7.753
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

7.1
Night Gallery

Night Gallery

7.797
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.375
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

4.5
Dinah!

Dinah!

6.667
Top Gear

Top Gear

6.109
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

6.7
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

6.558
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

6.5
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

6.25
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

7.719
Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

6
American Gods

American Gods

7.072
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

6.8
Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

7.822
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.459
The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

6.8
Promised Land

Promised Land

6.6
Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

7.892
Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

7.892
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.7
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

8.571
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.7
Studio One

Studio One

5
Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

7.2
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.375
Ferris Bueller

Ferris Bueller

6
Climax!

Climax!

3.273
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

6.7
Route 66

Route 66

6.324
Clarence

Clarence

8
To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

6.2
Suspense

Suspense

4.909
Suspense

Suspense

4.909
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

6.286
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

6.286
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

6.286
Judd for the Defense

Judd for the Defense

7.5
Screen Director's Playhouse

Screen Director's Playhouse

6.5
Comedy Central Roasts

Comedy Central Roasts

6.5
Wagon Train

Wagon Train

6.3
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

6.8
Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

7.387
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

5.917
Girl Meets World

Girl Meets World

8.313
RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

7.527
Kirstie

Kirstie

4.6
Backstairs at the White House

Backstairs at the White House

5.9
Mad About You

Mad About You

8.2
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

5.1
The Oscars

The Oscars

7.056
Ironside

Ironside

6.8
The Office

The Office

8.581
Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

8.473
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

7.2
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

7.2
Happy Family

Happy Family

6.7
American Gods

American Gods

7.072
Justice League Action

Justice League Action

7
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

7.034
The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

4.2
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

7.8
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.3
Mannix

Mannix

6.686
The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

0
Dinah!

Dinah!

6.667
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.222
The Millers

The Millers

5.838
Joan of Arcadia

Joan of Arcadia

7.2

Movies

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

7.6
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

6.778
Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

7.9
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

8.5
Spanglish

Spanglish

6.024
The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant

8
Daisy Miller

Daisy Miller

6
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

6.332
Love Takes Wing

Love Takes Wing

6.8
Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

5.595
Sky High

Sky High

6.2
Prancer

Prancer

5.959
Herbie Goes Bananas

Herbie Goes Bananas

5.314
The Last Picture Show

The Last Picture Show

7.6
High Anxiety

High Anxiety

6.445
Now and Then

Now and Then

6.9
The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

6.663
Music of the Heart

Music of the Heart

6.696
Beerfest

Beerfest

5.855
Dillinger

Dillinger

6.6
Walk Like a Man

Walk Like a Man

4.729
A Troll in Central Park

A Troll in Central Park

5
The Women

The Women

5.11
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

8.231
The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion

The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion

0
Lovers and Other Strangers

Lovers and Other Strangers

5.1
The Mouse and His Child

The Mouse and His Child

6.167
Gen¹³

Gen¹³

5.952
American Cowslip

American Cowslip

5.4
Expecting Mary

Expecting Mary

4.5
You Again

You Again

6.3
Death Sentence

Death Sentence

5.7
The North Avenue Irregulars

The North Avenue Irregulars

6.3
Alex & Emma

Alex & Emma

5.2
Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued

Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued

0
Kiss Me Deadly

Kiss Me Deadly

7.206
WUSA

WUSA

5.4
The Croods

The Croods

6.927
Miss All-American Beauty

Miss All-American Beauty

1.5
Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera

Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera

0
Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas

Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas

9
Texasville

Texasville

6
The Rack

The Rack

6.596
The Californians

The Californians

4.8
Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

7.097
Between Love and Honor

Between Love and Honor

0
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

6.429
The Demon Murder Case

The Demon Murder Case

5.9
Dying Room Only

Dying Room Only

6.6
Manna from Heaven

Manna from Heaven

0
S.O.S. Titanic

S.O.S. Titanic

5.9
Gambit

Gambit

5.493
The Fields

The Fields

4.037
Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama

5.6
Charley and the Angel

Charley and the Angel

5.286
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter

Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter

1
The People Next Door

The People Next Door

6.088
Foolin' Around

Foolin' Around

6
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure

The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure

2.382
Happy Mother's Day, Love George

Happy Mother's Day, Love George

6
Haunts of the Very Rich

Haunts of the Very Rich

5.7
It Happened One Christmas

It Happened One Christmas

4.429
Buzz

Buzz

0
In Broad Daylight

In Broad Daylight

5.7
The Chapman Report

The Chapman Report

5.3
The Giant of Thunder Mountain

The Giant of Thunder Mountain

5.2
Someone I Touched

Someone I Touched

5.4
Thursday's Game

Thursday's Game

5.2
The Amati Girls

The Amati Girls

2.5
Love Hurts

Love Hurts

4.8
The Wedding Ringer

The Wedding Ringer

6.459
Suddenly Single

Suddenly Single

1
A Brand New Life

A Brand New Life

0
Without a Kiss Goodbye

Without a Kiss Goodbye

5.7
The Acorn People

The Acorn People

2
Being and Nothingness

Being and Nothingness

0
The Migrants

The Migrants

5.7
My Little Pony: The Movie

My Little Pony: The Movie

6.273
Lake Placid 2

Lake Placid 2

4.815
Silent Night, Lonely Night

Silent Night, Lonely Night

10
Annabelle's Wish

Annabelle's Wish

6.5
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

7.929
Fine Things

Fine Things

5.8
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

6.549
New York, I Love You

New York, I Love You

5.952
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

7.229
Foodfight!

Foodfight!

1.9
Going to the Chapel

Going to the Chapel

3.5
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

6.971
The Facts of Life Down Under

The Facts of Life Down Under

5
Fade to Black

Fade to Black

1.5
Everbrook (The Home)

Everbrook (The Home)

0
So B. It

So B. It

6.406
Unity

Unity

7.5
A Little Piece of Heaven

A Little Piece of Heaven

6.5
Advice to the Lovelorn

Advice to the Lovelorn

5
This Is Happening

This Is Happening

4
The Oldest Living Graduate

The Oldest Living Graduate

4
Hanging Up

Hanging Up

5.251
Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West

Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West

0
Baby, Baby, Baby

Baby, Baby, Baby

5.683
Sparky's Magic Piano

Sparky's Magic Piano

5.9
Dixie: Changing Habits

Dixie: Changing Habits

3.5
Adult World

Adult World

6.004
The Last Picture Show: A Look Back

The Last Picture Show: A Look Back

7.3
Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?

Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?

6.5
A Girl Named Sooner

A Girl Named Sooner

5.4
Deadly Intentions

Deadly Intentions

6.4
The Bronx Bull

The Bronx Bull

4.588
The Comedian

The Comedian

5.705
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

10
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

6.635
Mrs. R's Daughter

Mrs. R's Daughter

6
The Little Troll Prince

The Little Troll Prince

7
Long Journey Back

Long Journey Back

6
Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

5.488
I Can Only Imagine

I Can Only Imagine

7.5
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show

Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show

6
Shadow Play

Shadow Play

4.8
Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Harris

5.9
Yesterday

Yesterday

0
The Croods: A New Age

The Croods: A New Age

7.5
When We Last Spoke

When We Last Spoke

6.5
Lez Bomb

Lez Bomb

6.814
Hitchhike!

Hitchhike!

8
Willa

Willa

3
The Steagle

The Steagle

4.8
Crime Club

Crime Club

0
Never Too Late

Never Too Late

4
Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense

Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense

0
Spies

Spies

0
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

6
The Woman Who Willed a Miracle

The Woman Who Willed a Miracle

10
Death Scream

Death Scream

6.6
Love Is Never Silent

Love Is Never Silent

6
It's Who You Know

It's Who You Know

4
My Boyfriend's Back

My Boyfriend's Back

5.7
High Holiday

High Holiday

4.25
Jump, Darling

Jump, Darling

4.6
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up

Enzian: When the Lights Go Up

0
Miracle Child

Miracle Child

6
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

0
Dear Diary: World's First Pranks

Dear Diary: World's First Pranks

6.5
Not to Forget

Not to Forget

6.7
A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story

A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story

7
Of Thee I Sing

Of Thee I Sing

6
The Animal

The Animal

5.125
The Titanic Chronicles

The Titanic Chronicles

7
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

0
Forgotten Children

Forgotten Children

0
Obsession: Letters to David Lynch

Obsession: Letters to David Lynch

0
Bad Santa

Bad Santa

6.546
Skip Chasers

Skip Chasers

0
The Gliksmans

The Gliksmans

0