HAMILTON, Lynn 1930–
(Lynne Hamelton)

PERSONAL

Born April 25, 1930, in Yazoo City, MS; children: one daughter.

Career: Actress.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(As Lynne Hamelton) Girl at party, Shadows, Lion International Films, 1959.

Sarah, Brother John, Columbia, 1971.

Avis, The Seven Minutes, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1971.

Sarah, Buck and the Preacher, Columbia, 1972.

Lady Sings the Blues, Paramount, 1972.

Mrs. Ramsey, Hangup (also known as Super Dude ), Warner Bros., 1974.

Sally Ledbetter, Leadbelly, Paramount, 1976.

Doreen, Legal Eagles, MCA/Universal, 1986.

Miss Carmichael, The Vanishing, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1993.

Dr. Oberholser, Baby's Breath, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Verdie Foster, The Waltons, CBS, 1972—.

Donna Harris, Sanford and Son, NBC, 1972–1977.

Maddie Washington, Rituals, syndicated, 1984.

Vivian Potter, Generations, NBC, 1989.

Cissie Johnson, Dangerous Women, syndicated, 1991.

Mae Dawson, The Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R ), CBS, 1997.

Selita Jones, Sunset Beach, NBC, 1998.

Alice Morgan #2, Port Charles, ABC, 1999.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Cousin Georgia, Roots: The Next Generation, CBS, 1979.

Mamma Solomon, The Jesse Owens Story, syndicated, 1984.

Hattie, Elvis and Me, ABC, 1988.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Verdie Grant, A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion, CBS, 1993.

Verdie Grant, A Walton Easter, CBS, 1997.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Beatrice, a therapy group member, The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (also known as Children of the Lotus Eater ), NBC, 1970.

Arless Humes, The Marcus–Nelson Murders (also known as Kojak: The Marcus–Nelson Murders ), CBS, 1973.

Sarah Douglas, A Dream for Christmas, ABC, 1973.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Mrs. Ellis, The Hero Who Couldn't Read, ABC, 1984.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Mrs. Johnson, "A World of Jackals," Ironside, NBC, 1969.

Reba, "The Good Samaritans," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1969.

"Triple Date," Room 222, ABC, 1969.

Maybelle Giles, "All the World and God," Then Came Bronson, NBC, 1969.

Eve Chancellor, "Tooth of the Serpent," Mannix, CBS, 1969.

Mother Tabitha, "The Sisters," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1969.

Nurse Clark, "Gentle Oaks," Ironside, NBC, 1971.

"Nine, Ten, You're Dead?," Hawaii Five–O, CBS, 1971.

Mary Rose Carter, "So, Who's Fred Hornbeck?," Long-street, 1971.

Laura Padget, "Sunday: Doomsday," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1973.

Mrs. Edwards, "The Gang: Part 2," Good Times, CBS, 1974.

Edith Dobey, "Captain Dobey, You're Dead," Starsky and Hutch, ABC, 1975.

Eunice Charles Bingham, "The Hammer of C Block," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1976.

Judge Condon, "The Accused," The Powers of Matthew Star, NBC, 1982.

"Baby Rattlesnakes," Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E. ), NBC, 1982.

Susan Wade, "Not a Drop to Drink," Knight Rider, NBC, 1982.

Olivia Hamilton, "Women of Valor," Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E. ), NBC, 1983.

"Fuzzy Vision," Riptide, NBC, 1985.

Mattie Taylor, "Popcorn, Peanuts and CrackerJacks," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1985.

Emma Johnson, "Temptations," 227, NBC, 1986.

Emma Johnson, "Author, Author," 227, NBC, 1986.

Mrs. Phipps, "The Twelve Sons of Christmas," Amen, NBC, 1987.

Emma Johnson, "Country Cousins," 227, NBC, 1988.

Emma Johnson, "The Whiz Kid," 227, NBC, 1988.

"Naked Justice: Part 1," Hunter, NBC, 1988.

Trudy, "Mixed Blessing," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1988.

Emma Johnson, "A Class Act," 227, NBC, 1989.

Mother Palmer, "Wedding Bells & Box Boys," Sister, Sister, ABC, 1994.

Woman #1, "Be Careful What You Wish For," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1994.

Alma Hayes, "Guess Who's Coming to Seder," Sisters, NBC, 1996.

Mrs. Rader, "Harassment," Life's Work, ABC, 1997.

Flora, "A Different Light," Dangerous Minds, ABC, 1997.

Judge Fulton, "Betrayal," The Practice, ABC, 1997.

Judge Fulton, "The Trial: Part 1," The Practice, ABC, 1998.

Judge Fulton, "In Deep," The Practice, ABC, 1998.

Judge Fulton, "Axe Murderer: Part 2," The Practice, ABC, 1998.

Grandma Ruth Mitchell, "Homecoming," Moesha, UPN, 1998.

Judge Fulton, "Judge and Jury," The Practice, ABC, 1999.

Judge Fulton, "Infected," The Practice, ABC, 1999.

Judge Fulton, "M. Premie Unplugged," The Practice, ABC, 2002.

Doris Booker, "Oh, Mama!," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2002.

Wanda's mother, "Krazee–Eyez Killa," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2002.

Faye Benton, "Sins of the Father," Judging Amy, 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Helen Cheney, Only in America, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1959.

Mrs. Curtis, The Cool World, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1960.

Cleaning woman, Face of a Hero, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, 1960.

Deaconess Lucy Mae Hobbs, Tambourines to Glory, Little Theatre, New York City, 1963.