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Eda Reiss Merin
Acting

Eda Reiss Merin

Born 1913-07-31
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Eda Reiss Merin (July 31, 1913 – March 31, 1998) was an American stage, film, television, and voice actress. With a career spanning over six decades, she appeared on Broadway, in regional and touring productions, and later in film and television. She was best known to modern audiences for her role as the babysitter Mrs. Sturak in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) and for voicing Orddu, one of the witches, in Disney's animated feature The Black Cauldron (1985).

Known For

Prominent works featuring Eda Reiss Merin

Ghostbusters
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Ghostbusters

1984
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990
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The Black Cauldron
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The Black Cauldron

1985
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Turner & Hooch
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Turner & Hooch

1989
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ER
TV
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ER

1994
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Murder, She Wrote
TV
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Murder, She Wrote

1984
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House
Movie
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House

1985
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Charlie's Angels
TV
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Charlie's Angels

1976
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Family Ties
TV
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Family Ties

1982
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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

1991
TMDB3.1

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (46 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Once Upon a HalloweenOnce Upon a HalloweenOrddu (voice) (archive sound)Movie2005
For Better or WorseFor Better or WorseRoseMovie1995
ERERMrs. HeizerTV Series1994
National Lampoon's Last ResortNational Lampoon's Last ResortIdaMovie1994
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sSex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sSelf / AppearanceMovie1993
Civil WarsCivil WarsEster SchoenTV Series1991
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadDon't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadMrs. SturakMovie1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirThe Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMrs. SweetingTV Series1990
SydneySydneySelf / AppearanceTV Series1990
Turner & HoochTurner & HoochMrs. RemingtonMovie1989
Dear JohnDear JohnPatientTV Series1988
Dear JohnDear JohnMrs. SpencerTV Series1988
Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the BeastSophieTV Series1987
ThrobWoman at DeskTV Series1986
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary SpecialThe Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary SpecialCaine's MotherMovie1986
HouseHouseMrs. JonesMovie1985
Misfits of ScienceMisfits of ScienceErmaTV Series1985
Amazing StoriesAmazing StoriesDoraTV Series1985
War and LoveWar and LoveMashaMovie1985
The Black CauldronThe Black CauldronOrddu (voice)Movie1985
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteDorothy FremontTV Series1984
GhostbustersGhostbustersLouis's NeighborMovie1984
Night CourtNight CourtGertrude StuckeyTV Series1984
To Be or Not to BeTo Be or Not to BeFrightened Jewish WomanMovie1983
Girls of the White OrchidGirls of the White OrchidMrs. PowersMovie1983
A Rose for EmilyA Rose for EmilyCousin IIMovie1983
Enormous Changes at the Last MinuteEnormous Changes at the Last MinuteMaMovie1983
St. ElsewhereSt. ElsewhereMrs. GustasTV Series1982
Family TiesFamily TiesWoman at AirportTV Series1982
Cagney & LaceyCagney & LaceyNormaTV Series1982
A Piano for Mrs. CiminoA Piano for Mrs. CiminoMary GatlinMovie1982
Code RedCode RedMrs. PhilipsTV Series1981
Hill Street BluesHill Street BluesMrs. KramerTV Series1981
The Frisco KidThe Frisco KidMrs. BenderMovie1979
First, You CryFirst, You CrySaleswomanMovie1978
The Prince of Central ParkThe Prince of Central ParkAliceMovie1977
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's AngelsEsther GoldmanTV Series1976
Hester StreetHester StreetRabbi's WifeMovie1975
Man on a BusMan on a Bussocial workerMovie1955
LiliLiliFruit peddler (uncredited)Movie1953
Don't Bother to KnockDon't Bother to KnockMaid (uncredited)Movie1952
Flying LeathernecksFlying LeathernecksMama Malotke (uncredited)Movie1951
No Way OutNo Way OutNurse (uncredited)Movie1950
Where the Sidewalk EndsWhere the Sidewalk EndsMrs. Shirley Klein (uncredited)Movie1950
Knock on Any DoorKnock on Any DoorReporter (uncredited)Movie1949
Leben des GalileiLeben des GalileiMrs. SartiMovie1947