Ann Prentiss

Ann Prentiss (November 27, 1939 – January 12, 2010) was an American actress.

Early life Prentiss was born Ann Elizabeth Ragusa in San Antonio, Texas, to Paulene (née Gardner) and Thomas J. Ragusa. Her father was of Sicilian descent. Her elder sister, Paula Prentiss, is also an actress.

Personal life

Criminal conviction Prentiss was convicted in a California court of a 1996 assault against her father, and a subsequent threat against members of her family. The district attorney claimed that Prentiss, while incarcerated on the assault charge, had attempted to hire another inmate to kill three people, including her father and actor-director Richard Benjamin, her brother-in-law. On July 23, 1997, the court sentenced her to 19 years in prison.

Death

Prentiss died in prison on January 12, 2010.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1966 Any Wednesday Miss Linsley 1968 Assignment to Kill Hotel Party Girl in Red Dress (uncredited) If He Hollers, Let Him Go! Thelma Wilson Crime drama film 1970 The Out-of-Towners Airline Stewardess Comedy film 1974 California Split Barbara Miller 1988 My Stepmother Is an Alien The Voice of Bag (voice) Science fiction comedy

Television Year Title Role Notes 1962 I'm Dickens, He's Fenster Dr. Else McClinton (as Ann Gardner) Episode: "Part-Time Friend" 1966 Bewitched Betty (uncredited) Episode: "A Bum Raps" 1967 Captain Nice Sgt. Candy Kane 15 episodes Mannix Gwen Rogers Episode: "Beyond the Shadow of a Dream" 1968 Get Smart Nancy Episode: "The Little Black Book: Part 1"Episode: "The Little Black Book: Part 2" 1969 Hogan's Heroes Ilse Episode: "The Missing Klink" 1963–1969 The Virginian Alice (as Ann Gardner)Geraldine Del Finnia Episode: "Man of Violence"Episode: "Crime Wave in Buffalo Springs" 1969 It Takes a Thief Desk Clerk Episode: "Catspaw" Hawaii Five-O Lannie Devereaux (as Anne Prentiss) Episode: "Not That Much Different" The Courtship of Eddie's Father Kerry Allen Episode: "Teacher's Pet" In Name Only Jill Willis ABC Movie of the Week 1970 The Name of the Game Leona Episode: "Jerry Wilde Is Drowning" The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Elaine Stone Episode: "This Will Really Kill You" McCloud Officer Murdock Episode: "Walk in the Dark" 1969–1971 Bonanza Wilhelmina CalhounWilhelmina CalhounMeena Calhoun Episode: "Meena"Episode: "The Horse Traders"Episode: "Easy Come, Easy Go" 1972 Search Ann Mulligan (as Ann Prentis) Episode: "Moonrock" 1970–1972 Love, American Style Judy Ricker (segment "Love and Las Vegas")Yvonne (segment "Love and the Lady Barber")Clara (segment "Love and the Hairy Excuse") Episode: "Love and Las Vegas / Love and the Good Samaritan / Love and the Marriage Counselor"Episode: "Love and the College Professor / Love and the Eyewitness / Love and the Lady Barber / Love and the Plumber"Episode: "Love and the Hairy Excuse / Love and Lady Luck / Love and the Pick-Up Fantasy" 1973 The Lie Elaine Fredericks television film 1973–1974 Emergency! Fran LillingtonCindy's Mother Episode: "Boot"Episode: "Messin' Around" 1975 Baretta Annie Episode: "The Half-Million Dollar Baby" 1976 Switch Cora Episode: "Ain't Nobody Here Named Barney" Phillip and Barbara Shirley television film 1978 Quark Gene / Jean (voice, uncredited) 7 episodes 1978–1979 Starsky and Hutch Mrs. Carston Episode: "The Trap"Episode: "Ninety Pounds of Trouble" 1984 Masquerade Mavis Kelly Episode: "Winnings"