Drummond, Alice 1929-

PERSONAL

Original name, Alice Ruyter; born May 21, 1929, in Pawtucket, RI; daughter of Arthur (an auto mechanic) and Sarah Irene (a secretary; maiden name, Alker) Ruyter; married Paul Drummond, March 3, 1951 (divorced 1975). Education: Brown University, B.A.

Addresses:

Agent—Paradigm, 360 North Crescent Dr., North Building, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career:

Actress.

Member:

Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Awards, Honors:

Antoinette Perry Award nomination, best supporting or featured actress in a play (dramatic), 1970, for The Chinese and Dr. Fish; Drama Desk award nomination, outstanding featured actress in a play, 1976, for A Memory of Two Mondays.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

Bea, A Toy for the Clowns (produced with Wretched for the Lionhearted), East End Theatre, New York City, 1962.

Mrs. Barker, The American Dream (produced with The Zoo Story), Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 1962.

Mrs. Jones and midwife, The Lunatic View, Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York City, 1962.

Sweet of You to Say So [and] Squirrel, American National Theatre and Academy (ANTA) Matinee Series, Lucille Lortel Theatre, 1962.

Anne of Cleves, Royal Gambit, Equity Library Theatre, Master Theatre, New York City, 1963.

Helen, A Doll's House, Theatre Four, New York City, 1963.

Isabel Lawland, The Blue Boy in Black, Masque Theatre, New York City, 1963.

Townsperson and understudies for the roles of Mrs. Peterson and a townsperson, The Ballad of the Sad Cafe, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1963-64.

Queen Boudicca, The Giants' Dance, Cherry Lane Theatre, 1964.

Eloisa Brace, Malcolm, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1965-66.

Mrs. Lee, The Chinese and Dr. Fish (one-act), Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1970.

Mrs. Carpenter, The Carpenters, American Place Theatre, New York City, 1970-71.

Ann Honeywell, Chas. Abbott & Son, Roundabout Theatre, New York City, 1971.

Flo and understudy for the role of a street lady, Thieves, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1974, and Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1974-75.

Christine Schoenwalder and understudies for the roles of Flo Owens, Irma Kronkite, and Mrs. Helen Potts, Summer Brave, American National Theatre and Academy (ANTA) Playhouse, New York City, 1975.

Agnes, A Memory of Two Mondays (produced with 27 Wagons Full of Cotton), Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1976.

Miss Crews, Boy Meets Girl, Phoenix Theatre Company, New York City, 1976.

Mrs. Varney, Secret Service, Phoenix Theatre Company, New York City, 1976.

Dorothy Mumford, Some of My Best Friends, Longacre Theatre, 1977.

Killings on the Last Line, American Place Theatre, 1980.

Gay Wellington, You Can't Take It with You, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1983-84.

Nell, Endgame, Samuel Beckett Theater, New York City, 1984.

Sweet Bird of Youth, Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, 1985.

Ruth, Marvin's Room, Playwrights Horizons, New York City, 1991-92, then Minetta Lane Theatre, New York City, 1992.

Appeared in other productions, including appearances as Lucy and Martha, Gallows Humor, as Marion, Go Show Me a Dragon, and as Persephone, Enter a Free Man, all off-Broadway productions.

Film Appearances:

Woman in elevator, Where's Poppa? (also known as Going Ape!), United Artists, 1970.

Mrs. Dawson, Man on a Swing, Paramount, 1974.

Mrs. Ramsey, Thieves, Paramount, 1977.

Zharko's nurse, King of the Gypsies, Paramount, 1978.

Mrs. Novack, Hide in Plain Sight, United Artists, 1980.

Mrs. Deever, Eyewitness (also known as The Janitor), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1981.

Governor's secretary, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (musical; also known as The Best Little Cathouse in Texas), Universal, 1982.

Librarian, Ghostbusters (also known as Ghost Busters, Ghostbusters: The Supernatural Spectacular, Eis cacafantasmas, Ghostbusters-Acchiappafantasmi, Ghostbusters—Die Geisterjaeger, Ghostbusters—Gli acchiappafantasmi, Ghostbusters—haamujengi, Krotitele duchu, Los cazafantasmas, Os caca-fantasmas, Pogromcy duchow, S.O.S. fantomes, Spoekligan, and Szellemirtok), Columbia, 1984.

Maltha, The Suicide Club (also known as Clube do suicidio, Il club dei suicidi, Klub samobojcow, Tod oder Joker, and Vaarallinen leikki), Angelika Films, 1988.

Mrs. Dinges, Funny Farm (also known as Aventuras y desaventuras de un yuppie en el campo, L'allegra fattoria, Livet paa landet, Maalla on mukavaa, Que bem que se esta no campo, and Uma fazenda do barulho), Warner Bros., 1988.

Mrs. Powell, Running on Empty (also known as A bout de course, Ahava B'Milkud, Die Flucht ins Ungewisse, Elaemaenae pakotie, Flykt utan maal, O peso de um passado, Un lugar en ninguna parte, and Vivere in fuga), Warner Bros., 1988.

Woman at hearing, The House on Carroll Street, Orion, 1988.

Site committee member, Animal Behavior, Millimeter Films, 1989.

Carolyn, "Cat from Hell" segment, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (also known as Darkside, les contes de la nuit noire, El gato infernal, Geschichten aus der Schattenwelt, I delitti del gatto nero, Opowiesc o zmroku, and Pimeae puoli), Paramount, 1990.

Lucy Fishman, Awakenings (also known as Cas probuzeni, Despertares, Ebredesek, Heraeaemisiae, L'eveil, Oppvaakningen, Prebujenja, Przebudzenia, Risvegli, Tempo de despertar, Uppvaknanden, Xypnimata, and Zeit des Erwachens), Columbia, 1990.

Martha, Me & Veronica, Arrow Releasing, 1992.

Mrs. Breen, Money for Nothing (also known as The Joey Coyle Story, Banii n-aduc fericirea, Das Million-Ding, Der Preis fuer eine Million, Dinheiro a borla, Dinheiro, pra que dinheiro?, Milionario per caso, Nyhjaeae tyhjaestae, and Que no hacer con un millon de dolares!), Buena Vista, 1993.

Dinner guest, I.Q. (also known as A teoria do amor, Ahava Atomeat, Ask ve zeka, El genio del amor, Formula para amar, Genio per amore, I.Q.—A szerelem relativ, I.Q.—Liebe ist relativ, I.Q. (Q.I.), L'amour en equation, and Rakkauden yhtaeloe), Paramount, 1994.

Hattie, Nobody's Fool (also known as Hvem er fuldkommen?, Kukaan ei ole taeydellinen, La vita a modo mio, Naiwniak, Ne imejte me za norca, Ni un pelode tonto, Nobody's Fool—Auf Dauer unwiderstehlich, Nobody's Fool—Ein charmanter Dickkopf, O indomavel—Assim e minha vida, Senki bolondja, Un homme presque parfait, Vidas simples, and Yasamin icinden), Paramount, 1994.

Mrs. Finkle, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (also known as Ace Ventura, Ace Ventura—Allati nyomozo, Ace Ventura: Detective Animal, Ace Ventura, detective chiens et chats, Ace Ventura—Detective pour chiens et chats, Ace Ventura—Ein tierischer Detektiv, Ace Ventura—L'acchiappanimali, Ace Ventura—Lemmikkidekkari, Ace Ventura mene l'enquete, Ace Ventura—Nori detektiv, Ace Ventura: Psi detektyw, Ace Ventura—Um detetive diferente, Ace Ventura, un detective diferente, Den galopperande detektiven, and Detective zoon), Warner Bros., 1994.

Clara, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (also known as Extravagances, High Heels, To Wong Foo, A Wong Foo, gracias por todo, Julie Newmar, A Wong Foo, grazie di tutto! Julie Newmar, A Wong Foo, merci pour tout Julie Newmar, Hvala za vse, Os tres mosqueteiros do amor, Para Wong Foo, obrigada por tudo! Julie Newmar, Reinas o reyes, Reinas o reyes?, and Wong Foo, koesz mindent! Julie Newmar), Universal, 1995.

Grandma Rose, Jeffrey (also known as Jeffrey—De caso com a vida), Orion, 1995.

Betsy (Amelia's neighbor), Walking and Talking (also known as Confidencias, Mariage ou celibat, Parlando e sparlando, Propos et confidences, and Walking talking: nadie es perfecto), Miramax, 1996.

Edith, Just in Time (short film), Flatland Pictures, 1996.

Aunt Susan, In & Out (also known as A boldogito nem, Dentro e fora, In & Out—Rosa wie die Liebe, Je ali ni?, Le pot aux roses, Sera que ele e?, and Ute eller inte), Paramount, 1997.

Carlotta Douglas, Office Killer (also known as La asesina de la oficina, Mente paranoica, and Office Killer—L'impiegata modello), Miramax, 1997.

Harriet, 'Til There Was You (also known as Ate tu apareceres …, Ha-Dereh el Ha-Osher, Hasta que te encontre, Idoeszamitasom eloett, L'amour de ma vie, Si on s'aimait, Solo se ilm destino, and Zwei Singles in L.A.), Paramount, 1997.

Mrs. Mann, Commandments, Universal/Gramercy Pictures, 1997.

Diner grandmother, Advice from a Caterpillar (also known as Trzej mezczyzni i ona), 1999.

Lady with cash, Just the Ticket (also known as Gary & Linda, The Ticket Scalper, Ticket to Love, Biglietti … d'amore, Bilhete caido do ceu, Billets pour deux, Como caido del cielo, Meu adoravel sonhador, Rakastunut huijari, and Un bilet in plus), United Artists, 1999.

Postal clerk, The Love Letter (also known as A carta anonima, Carta de amor, Der Liebesbrief, Destinataire inconnu, Lettera d'amore, and Rakkauskirje), DreamWorks, 1999.

Stella, I'll Take You There, DEJ Productions, 1999.

Helen, Joe Gould's Secret, USA Films, 2000.

Aunt Millie Hodge, The Rising Place, Warner Bros., 2001.

Grandma Dottie, Pieces of April, United Artists, 2003.

Mrs. Brevoort, House of D (also known as Delitos menores, El incomprendido, and Reflexos da amizade), Lions Gate Films, 2004.

Miss Benvenuti, The Honeymooners, Paramount, 2005.

Elizabeth, Chronic Town, Grey Jumper Productions, 2008.

Television Appearances; Series:

Loretta Jardin, Where the Heart Is, CBS, 1971-73.

Frances Heine, Park Place, CBS, 1981.

Mary Callahan, Lenny, CBS, 1990-91.

Rosa Escobar, Frannie's Turn, CBS, 1992.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Mabel Baldwin, The Best of Families, PBS, 1977.

Alger Hiss's secretary, "Concealed Enemies," American Playhouse, PBS, 1984.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Helen, Money, Power, Murder. (also known as Dinheiro, poder e assassinio, Moerderische News, and Vaarallisilla jaeljillae), CBS, 1989.

Anna, Daybreak (also known as Bloodstream), HBO, 1993.

Old woman in jalopy, Earthly Possessions, HBO, 1999.

Appeared as Mrs. Milligan, The Milligan Case.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Mrs. Ewing, "Particular Men," Playhouse New York, PBS, 1972.

Mrs. Varney, "Secret Service," Great Performances, PBS, 1977.

Gay Wellington, "You Can't Take It with You," Great Performances, PBS, 1984.

Also appeared as Mommy, The Sandbox, PBS.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Nurse Jackson, Dark Shadows, ABC, 1967 (multiple episodes).

Mavis Tuttle, "Harry and the Rock Star," Night Court, NBC, 1984.

"Nocturne," The Equalizer, CBS, 1986.

Alice Beeker, "Murder," Night Court, NBC, 1987.

Mrs. Rinde, "The Band Singer," Kate & Allie, CBS, 1988.

Juror, "Here's a Major Organ Interlude," The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, Lifetime, 1989.

Nana Lil, "With This Ring," Grace under Fire (also known as Grace under Pressure), ABC, 1994.

Zelda, "Mayhem," Law & Order (also known as Law & Order Prime), NBC, 1994.

Mrs. Haggis, "Thin Line," New York News, CBS, 1995.

Mrs. Bagley, "Neighborhood Watch," Cosby, CBS, 1996.

Mrs. Spencer, "Suffragette City," Spin City (also known as Spin), ABC, 2000.

Mrs. Shroeder, "Memory Lane," Ed (also known as Stuckeyville), NBC, 2002.

Hannah Francis, "The Honeymoon Suite," The Jury, Fox, 2004.

Lydia Tuffalo, "Ass Fat Jungle," Boston Legal (also known as Fleet Street, The Practice: Fleet Street, and The Untitled Practice), ABC, 2005.

Appeared in other programs, including As the World Turns, CBS; Guiding Light, CBS; Love of Life, CBS; and Search for Tomorrow, CBS and NBC.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Grace Barringer, Sanctuary of Fear (also known as Father Brown, Detective, Girl in the Park, Sanctuary of Death, Il santuario della paura, Padre Brown, Detective, and Peter Brown laesst sich nicht bluffen), NBC, 1979.

Mrs. Klein, Nikki & Alexander, NBC, 1989.

Mrs. Bingham, Trinity, NBC, 1998.