Patti Deutsch

Patricia Deutsch Ross (born Elaine Patricia Deutsch; December 16, 1943 – July 26, 2017) was an American actress who was known as a recurring panelist on the 1970s game shows Match Game and Tattletales.

Early life Deutsch was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in 1961.

Career Stage Early in her career, Deutsch starred in local productions of Neil Simon's California Suite at La Mirada and Long Beach. She also worked alongside Sid Caesar "as his new Imogene Coca" at the Rainbow Grill in New York City. an improvisational comedy group whose members also included Bill Saluga, Fred Willard, George Memmoli, and Michael Mislove.

During the 1980s, she continued to guest-star on episodes of series such as Moonlighting and She's the Sheriff. Her final television credit was a guest role in the ABC series Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23.

Voice acting During the early years of the show The Electric Company, Deutsch did voice-over work for some of the vignette cartoons with actor and show writer Paul Dooley.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Deutsch did regular voice work for Hanna Barbera in both The Smurfs and Capitol Critters cartoon series. She also had occasional voice roles in other popular cartoon series, such as Darkwing Duck.

Her later work included movie voice-overs for Tarzan; The Emperor's New Groove; Monsters, Inc. and Happily N'Ever After.

Commercials Over the course of her career, Deutsch appeared in hundreds of local and national commercials, including classic spots for Folgers coffee and Charmin bathroom tissue. She also appeared in commercials for M&M Meat Shops, a Canadian food retailer.

Personal life During her improv years, Deutsch met her future husband, comedy screenwriter and playwright Donald Ross. They married in 1968 and had three children: sons Max Ross and Lee Sachnoff, and daughter Alexis (Ross) Hill. Both Deutsch and Ross appeared the same week as guests on Match Game '74.

Deutsch died of cancer on July 26, 2017, at age 73, at her home in Los Angeles. Her widower, Donald Ross (June 18, 1942 – June 1, 2018), also died of cancer.

Selected filmography Film Dynamite Chicken (1971) – herself, with The Ace Trucking Company Mr. Mom (1983) – Deli Girl Jetsons: The Movie (1990) – Lucy-2 (voice) Tarzan (1999) – Tantor's Mother (voice) The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000) – Rainbow Face #2 (voice) The Emperor's New Groove (2000) – Mata, the diner waitress (voice) Monsters, Inc. (2001) – Photo Couple #1 (voice) Kronk's New Groove (2005) – Mata (voice) Happily N'Ever After (2006) – (voice) Immigrants (2008) - Greta Knight (English version, voice)

Television This Is Tom Jones (1969–1971) – regular performer with Ace Trucking Company Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In (1972–1973) – regular performer Match Game (1973–1979) – frequent panelist Tattletales (1974–1978, 1982–1984) – frequent panelist Grandpa Goes to Washington (1978–1979) – Patti Moonlighting (1989) - Secretary Capitol Critters (1992) – Trixie The Wild Thornberrys (1999) - Clan Hyena (voice) As Told by Ginger (2000) - Mrs. Dave (voice) The Berenstain Bears (2003–2004) – additional voices The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments (2005) – herself The Emperor's New School (2007–2008) – Mata, the Lunch Lady Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2013) - Old lady