Lois de Banzie

Lois de Banzie (4 May 1930 – 3 April 2021) was a Scottish-American stage, film, and television actress.

Family and early life

Her paternal grandfather was Edward de Banzie, a conductor and musical director. He was the father of actress Brenda de Banzie.

Lois grew up in Glasgow, and in 1952 moved to New York, aged 21. She worked as a copywriter at Vogue and Time magazines, then as an editorial assistant at Henry Holt and Company.

Television De Banzie also had a career in television and movies, mostly appearing in small-to-mid-sized parts, but with guest roles in television programs. Her television credits include Baby Talk, Bodies of Evidence, Cheers, Diagnosis: Murder, Family Ties, Home Improvement, Major Dad, Mama's Family, Matlock, Murder, She Wrote, Sisters, Taxi, Hill Street Blues and Who's the Boss? among others. De Banzie also appeared in several episodes of CBS Radio Mystery Theatre.

Death De Banzie died in Greenbrae, California on April 3, 2021 at the age of 90.

Partial filmography Year Title Role 1981 So Fine Waitress in House of Pancakes 1982 Annie Eleanor Roosevelt Tootsie Autograph Hound #3 1983 Sudden Impact Judge Lundstrom 1984 Mass Appeal Mrs. Dolson 1988 Big Business Edwardian Room Hostess 1990 Arachnophobia Henrietta Manley 1992 Sister Act Immaculata 1993 Addams Family Values Delivery Nurse 1994 Naked Gun : The Final Insult Dr. Kohlzak 1996 Dunston Checks In Mrs. Winthrop