Susan Tyrrell

About

Susan Tyrrell (born Susan Jillian Creamer; March 18, 1945 – June 16, 2012) was an American character actress. Tyrrell's career began in theater in New York City in the 1960s in Broadway and off Broadway productions. Her first film was Shoot Out (1971). She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Oma in John Huston's Fat City (1972). In 1978, Tyrrell received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Andy Warhol's Bad (1977). Her New York Times obituary described her as "a whiskey-voiced character actress (with) talent for playing the downtrodden, outré, and grotesque."

Known for

BonanzaSeries • 1959Cow and ChickenSeries • 1997WingsSeries • 1990Starsky & HutchSeries • 1975Tales from the CryptSeries • 1989KojakSeries • 1973The HitchhikerSeries • 1983BarettaSeries • 1975I Am WeaselSeries • 1997Mr. NovakSeries • 1963The Patty Duke ShowSeries • 1963Extreme GhostbustersSeries • 1997NicholsSeries • 1971Flying HighSeries • 1978If Tomorrow ComesSeries • 1986Cry-BabyMovie • 1990PowderMovie • 1995Fire and IceMovie • 1983Flesh + BloodMovie • 1985AngelMovie • 1984Poison Ivy: The New SeductionMovie • 1997The Chipmunk AdventureMovie • 1987Big Top Pee-weeMovie • 1988TapeheadsMovie • 1988