Fran Bennett
Known for Acting · 69 credits
- Born
- 1937-08-14
- Died
- 2021-09-12
- Place of birth
- Malvern, Arkansas, USA
Biography
Fran Bennett (August 14, 1937, in Malvern, Arkansas; † September 12, 2021, in Los Angeles, California) was an American actress known for her work in theater and television. She appeared in series such as Beauty and the Beast, Little House on the Prairie, Dallas, Falcon Crest, L.A. Law, ER, Boston Legal, and Scandal. Bennett had recurring roles in General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful and appeared in films like Promises in the Dark (1979), How I Got into College (1989), New Nightmare (1994), Foxfire (1996), and Jessabelle (2014). In addition to her acting career, she was the head of the acting program at the California Institute of the Arts from 1996 to 2003 and was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2005. She passed away at the age of 84.
Known For
TV Shows (42)
NCIS
2003
as Mary Elaine Smith
ER
1994
as Phyllis / Michelle
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Fleet Admiral Shanthi
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Detective MacKenzie
Falcon Crest
1981
as Nurse
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Judge
Melrose Place
1992
as Dr. Miller
Scandal
2012
as Louis
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Diane Avent
Knots Landing
1979
as Bev Tolner / Kimya Haman / Dr. Faulkner
Chicago Hope
1994
as Andrea Porter / Odelia Wilkes
Numb3rs
2005
as Estelle Brown
Quantum Leap
1989
as Ada Simpson / Marie Billings
Community
2009
as Nana
L.A. Law
1986
as Judge Hillary Miller Johnson
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Nurse Julie Attucks
Matlock
1986
as Betty Harding
The Twilight Zone
1985
as UN Chairman (segment "A Small Talent for War")
Early Edition
1996
as Judge A. Harding Joseph
Simon & Simon
1981
as Wanda Tale
The Fosters
2013
as Iris
ALF
1986
as Mrs. Watson
Highway to Heaven
1984
as Flora
Jake and the Fatman
1987
as Thornton / Judge (uncredited)
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Remington Steele
1982
as Coroner
Providence
1999
as Chairwoman
Lou Grant
1977
as Sarah / Chaney
Sunset Beach
1997
Tour of Duty
1987
as Mrs. Johnson
Arli$$
1996
as Amelia Halimon
Matt Houston
1982
as Lucille
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Nurse Etting
Boomtown
2002
as Beatrice Rahming
Capital News
1990
Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989
A Year in the Life
1987
as Mrs. Caldwell
The Book of Daniel
2006
as Lorraine
Nasty Boys
1990
Shadow Chasers
1985
as Dr. Frolov
Nightingales
1989
as Head Nurse Lenore Ritt
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
Movies (27)
8MM
1999
as Nun
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
1994
as Dr. Christine Heffner
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010
as Self
Jessabelle
2014
as Mrs. Davis
The Next Best Thing
2000
as Judge Tracey Bennett
The Doctor
1991
as Admissions Secretary
Foxfire
1996
as Judge Holifield
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019
as Mother Jefferson
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
1994
as Judge Donna Andrews
How I Got Into College
1989
as Mrs. Cook
The Morning After
1986
as Airline Clerk
The Manor
2021
as Ruth
Nightingales
1988
as Nurse Ritt
Romantic Comedy
1983
as Doctor #1
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
1984
as Miss Deal
The Sky is Falling
2001
as Mrs. Quinn
Between Two Women
1986
as Night Nurse
Roots: The Gift
1988
as May
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
1981
as Ms. Merriam
Friendships, Secrets and Lies
1979
as Clarissa
Breaking the Silence
1992
as Judge Virginia Richards
Majority Rule
1992
as Jane
Once in a Lifetime
1994
as Dr. Liz Wells
My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?
1989
as Nurse Etting
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
1984
Grave Misconduct
2008
as Mrs. Crutch
The Knife and Gun Club
1990
as Nurse Mary Falk
About Fran Bennett
Fran Bennett (August 14, 1937, in Malvern, Arkansas; † September 12, 2021, in Los Angeles, California) was an American actress known for her work in theater and television. She appeared in series such as Beauty and the Beast, Little House on the Prairie, Dallas, Falcon Crest, L.A. Law, ER, Boston Legal, and Scandal. Bennett had recurring roles in General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful and appeared in films like Promises in the Dark (1979), How I Got into College (1989), New Nightmare (1994), Foxfire (1996), and Jessabelle (2014). In a… With 69 credits spanning from 1972 to 2021, Fran Bennett has appeared in 27 films and 42 TV shows.
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Most Popular Fran Bennett Movies
- 8MM (1999) — as Nun
- Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) — as Dr. Christine Heffner
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) — as Self
- Jessabelle (2014) — as Mrs. Davis
- The Next Best Thing (2000) — as Judge Tracey Bennett
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