Doris Belack

About

Doris Belack (February 26, 1926 – October 4, 2011) was an American character actress of stage, film and television. Belack played the formidable soap opera producer Rita Marshall in the 1982 comedy film Tootsie. Her other film credits included roles in Fast Forward (1985), Batteries Not Included (1987), Splash, Too (1988), She-Devil (1989), Opportunity Knocks (1990), What About Bob? (1991), Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult. (1994), Krippendorf's Tribe (1998), The Odd Couple II (1998) and Fail Safe (2000). Her husband, producer Philip Rose, died on May 31, 2011, four months before her own death. They were married for 65 years and had no children.

Known for

Law & OrderSeries • 1990Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999Chicago HopeSeries • 1994Sex and the CitySeries • 1998Remington SteeleSeries • 1982The Cosby ShowSeries • 1984EverwoodSeries • 2002Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994Family TiesSeries • 1982Barney MillerSeries • 1975The EqualizerSeries • 1985The Golden GirlsSeries • 1985Cagney & LaceySeries • 1982Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries • 1983EllenSeries • 1994DougSeries • 1991The Patty Duke ShowSeries • 1963Mr. BelvedereSeries • 1985Another WorldSeries • 1964Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultMovie • 1994Treasury Men in ActionSeries • 1950PrimeMovie • 2005*batteries not includedMovie • 1987