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Lillian Adams

1922 – 2011

American actress

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About Lillian Adams

Lived 1922 – 2011 (aged 89). Lillian Adams was an American actor.

Lillian Adams (May 13, 1922 – May 25, 2011) was an American actress who appeared in over 100 film and television roles.

Born in Chicago,

Adams also appeared in commercials for CVS Pharmacy as the mascot Super Saver Lillian.

On May 25, 2011, Adams died of heart failure in Woodland Hills, California, aged 89.

Selected filmography

Crisis (1950) as Nurse Whirlybirds (1958, TV Series) as Drugstore Clerk The Wild and the Innocent (1959) as Kiri Hawks Tormented (1960) as Mrs. Ellis A Majority of One (1961) as Mrs. Stein Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (1962) as Indian Woman The Outer Limits (1963, Episode: "Nightmare") as Dix's Mother A Very Special Favor (1965) as Therapy Group Member Family Affair (1966, TV series) as Mrs. Mariani Enter Laughing (1967) as Theater Goer Dragnet 1967 (1968, TV series) as Mother Maria, Gypsy con artist Funny Girl (1968) as Pushcart Woman Ironside (1969, TV series) as Mrs. Farber The Comic (1969) as Old Lady Pate Katelin en Buenos Aires (1969) Adam-12 (1971, TV series) as Mrs. Fine Heavy Traffic (1973) as voice of Rosa Lepke (1975) as Mama Meyer Half a House (1975) as Bitsy's client An Enemy of the People (1978) Swap Meet (1979) as Woman The Last Word (1979) as Information Lady The Jerk (1979) as Tillie The Hunter (1980) as Blumenthal's Secretary Private Benjamin (1980) as Mrs. Goodman Archie Bunker's Place (1981, TV series) as Mrs. Plotkin Hey Good Lookin' (1982) as voice of Italian Woman Hambone and Hillie (1983) as Estelle Summer School (1987) as Grandma Eakian Out of This World (1988, TV series) as Evie Murphy Brown (1992, TV series) as Estelle Unstrung Heroes (1995) as Aunt Estelle Night Stand (1995-1997, TV series) as Ruthie / Pamela Wings (1997, TV series) as Older Lady Temporarily Yours (1997, TV series) as Passenger #1 Hang Time (1997, TV series) as The Russian Woman Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997, TV series) as Mrs. Dominic Foreign Correspondents (1999) as Sonya Becker (1999, TV series) as Mrs. Rowick Dharma & Greg (1999, TV series) as Mrs. Spinoza Anywhere but Here (1999) as Jack's Mother Magnolia (1999) as Donnie's Old Neighbor Attention Shoppers (2000) as Gracie Little Nicky (2000) as Old Lady at Game Dean Quixote (2000) as University Teller The Sweetest Thing (2002) as Aunt Frida Kiss the Bride (2002) as Aunt Speed Malcolm in the Middle (2002-2006, TV series) as Mona Today I Vote for My Joey (2002) as Selma Bruce Almighty (2003) as Mama Kowolski Love for Rent (2005) as Mrs. Goldfarb The TV Set (2006) as Audience Member #2 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2007, Episode: "The Gang Sets Sweet Dee on Fire") as Irvine Simon Ugly Betty (2007, TV series) as Esther Bar Starz (2008) as Crazy Old Lady The Suite Life on Deck (2008-2009, TV series) as Mrs. Pepperman Two and a Half Men (2009, TV series) as Mrs. Freemantle Tanner Hall (2009) as Victoria's Grandmother Modern Family (2009, Episode: "Pilot") as Passenger on Plane Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012) as Mrs. Wareheim

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lillian Adams?

American actress (1922-2011)

When was Lillian Adams born?

Lillian Adams was born on 13 May 1922 in New York City.

When did Lillian Adams die?

Lillian Adams died on 25 May 2011 in Los Angeles.

What was Lillian Adams's occupation?

Lillian Adams was an actor.

What nationality was Lillian Adams?

Lillian Adams was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lillian Adams

· Wikidata: Q3332899

· DBpedia: Lillian Adams

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