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Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Acting1928Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

Biography

Alice Elizabeth Drummond (née Ruyter; May 21, 1928 – November 30, 2016) was an American actress. A veteran Off-Broadway performer, she was nominated in 1970 for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance as Mrs. Lee in The Chinese by Murray Schisgal. She may be best known as Alice, the librarian, in the opening scenes of the 1984 horror-comedy Ghostbusters.

Acting History

2010
Furry Vengeance
as Mrs. Martin
2009
After.Life
as Mrs. Hutton
Motherhood
as Edith
2008
Synecdoche, New York
as Actress Playing Frances
Doubt
as Sister Veronica
Chronic Town
as Elizabeth
2005
The Honeymooners
as Miss Benvenuti
Boston Legal
TVas Lydia Tuffalo1 eps
2004
House of D
as Mrs. Brevoort
2003
Pieces of April
as Grandma Dottie
2002
Ed
TVas Mrs. Shroeder1 eps
2001
The Rising Place
as Aunt Millie
2000
Spin City
TVas Sondra Spencer1 eps
1999
Earthly Possessions
as Old Woman in Jalopy
The Love Letter
as Postal Clerk
Advice From a Caterpillar
as Diner Grandmother
1998
Just the Ticket
as Lady with Cash
1997
In & Out
as Aunt Susan
Commandments
as Mrs. Mann
Office Killer
as Carlotta Douglas
1994
Nobody's Fool
as Hattie
I.Q.
as Dinner Guest
Law & Order
TVas Zelda1 eps
1993
Money for Nothing
as Mrs. Breen
Daybreak
as Anna
1992
Frannie's Turn
TVas Rosa Escobar
1990
Cat from Hell
as Carolyn (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Awakenings
as Lucy Fishman
1989
1988
The House on Carroll Street
as Woman at Hearing
Running on Empty
as Mrs. Powell
Funny Farm
as Mrs. Ethel Dinges
1986
The Equalizer
TVas Kind Woman1 eps
1984
Ghostbusters
as Librarian
Night Court
TVas Mavis Tuttle1 eps
1982
1981
Eyewitness
as Mrs. Eunice Deever
1980
Hide in Plain Sight
as Mrs. Novack
1979
Sanctuary of Fear
as Grace Barringer
1978
King of the Gypsies
as Zharko's Nurse
1977
Secret Service
as Mrs. Varney
Thieves
as Mrs. Ramsey
Great Performances
TVas Mrs. Varney1 eps
1974
Man on a Swing
as Mrs. Dawson
1970
Where’s Poppa?
as Woman in Elevator

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
5/21/1928
Day of Death
11/30/2016
Place of Birth
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA