About Emmaline Henry
Lived 1928 – 1979 (aged 50). Emmaline Henry was an American musician, stage actor, television actor and film actor.
Emmaline Henry (November 1, 1928 – October 8, 1979) was an American actress best known for playing Amanda Bellows, the wife of Dr. Alfred Bellows, on the hit 1960s situation comedy I Dream of Jeannie.
Career
Henry first appeared during the first season of I Dream of Jeannie, 1965, episode #18, "Is There An Extra Genie In the House?" playing a magician's assistant named "Myrt". She then made 33 appearances as Amanda Bellows until the fifth and final season in 1970. They divorced in 1974.
Death Henry died of a brain tumor on October 8, 1979, She is interred at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.
Filmography
Movies Year Title Role Notes 1954 Top Banana Singer Uncredited 1954 Lucky Me Party Guest Uncredited 1964 Marnie Minor Role Uncredited 1967 Divorce American Style Fern Blandsforth 1968 Rosemary's Baby Elise Dunstan 1974 Harrad Summer Margaret Tonhausen
Television Year Title Role Notes 1955 I Led 3 Lives Comrade Martha Episode: "Trapped" 1956-1958 Highway Patrol Sally Warren / Gloria Burgess / Margaret Mason Episodes: "Hitchhiker Dies" & "Lady Bandits" 1961 Lock-Up Marion Green Episode: "Design for Murder" 1961-1970 The Red Skelton Show Various Roles 13 episodes 1962-1963 I'm Dickens, He's Fenster Kate Dickens 32 episodes 1964-1965 Mickey Nora Grady 17 episodes 1965 The Munsters Gwendolyn the Accident-Prone Wife Episode: "Herman, Coach of the Year" 1966 Petticoat Junction Nancy Anderson Episode: "Second Honeymoon" 1966 The Farmer's Daughter Sara Episodes: "Simple Joys of Nature" & "Is He or Isn't He?" 1966 The Double Life of Henry Phyfe Alexandra Episode: "Phyfe Goes Skiing" 1966-1970 I Dream of Jeannie Amanda Bellows / Myrt 35 episodes 1969 Mayberry R.F.D. Mrs. Wylie Episode: "New Couple in Town" 1969 The Governor & J.J. Leslie Torrance Episode: "Romeo and J.J." 1969 Love, American Style Pamela Segment: "Love and the Busy Husband" 1969 Bonanza Miss Sprague Episode: "Abner Willoughby's Return" 1971 Green Acres Lillian Grant Episode: "The Ex-Secretary" 1972 The Great American Tragedy TV movie 1972 The Bob Newhart Show Mrs. Walker Episode: "The Two Loves of Dr. Hartley" 1974 The Wide World of Mystery Esther Leyden Episode: "Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest" 1976 The Streets of San Francisco Ginger Matson Episode: "No Minor Vices" 1977 Police Woman Jan Episode: "Shark" 1977 Barnaby Jones Sadie Episode: "Run Away to Terror" 1978 What Really Happened to the Class of '65? Louise Demming Episode: "The Most Likely to Succeed" 1978 The Love Boat Love Interest for 'Billy Boy' Episode: "Rocky/Julie's Dilemma/Who's Who?" 1978-1979 Three's Company J.C. Braddock Episodes: "Chrissy's New Boss" & "The Catered Affair" 1979 Backstairs at the White House Lady Episode: "#1.4" 1979 Eight Is Enough Sylvia McArthur Episode: "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do", (final appearance)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Emmaline Henry?
American actress (1928–1979)
When was Emmaline Henry born?
Emmaline Henry was born on 1 November 1928 in Philadelphia.
When did Emmaline Henry die?
Emmaline Henry died on 8 October 1979 in Palm Springs.
What was Emmaline Henry's occupation?
Emmaline Henry was a musician, stage actor, television actor and film actor.
What nationality was Emmaline Henry?
Emmaline Henry was American.
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