Nancy Kulp
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Person

Nancy Kulp

Known for
Acting
Born
August 28, 1921
Died
February 3, 1991
Place of birth
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as
Nancy Jane Kulp

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Biography

Nancy Jane Kulp (August 28, 1921 – February 3, 1991) was an American character actress best known as Miss Jane Hathaway on the popular CBS television series The Beverly Hillbillies.

Kulp in 1955 joined the cast of The Bob Cummings Show (Love That Bob) with Bob Cummings, portraying pith-helmeted neighborhood bird watcher Pamela Livingstone. In 1956, she appeared in the episode "Johnny Bravo" of the ABC/Warner Brothers series Cheyenne, with Clint Walker. Kulp played the role of Anastasia in three episodes of the NBC sitcom It's a Great Life in 1955 and 1956. In 1958, she appeared in Orson Welles' little-known pilot episode "The Fountain of Youth" in the television series Colgate Theatre. In 1960, she appeared as Emma St. John in the episode "Kill with Kindness" of the ABC/WB detective series Bourbon Street Beat, starring Andrew Duggan.

Kulp appeared on I Love Lucy in the 1956 episode "Lucy Meets the Queen", performing as an English maid, who shows Lucy and Ethel how to curtsy properly before Queen Elizabeth. Kulp also appeared in episodes of The Real McCoys, Perry Mason ("The Case of the Prodigal Parent", 1958), The Jack Benny Program ("Don's 27th Anniversary with Jack"), 87th Precinct ("Killer's Choice"), Pete and Gladys, The Twilight Zone (as Mrs. Gann in "The Fugitive"), and The Outlaws ("The Dark Sunrise of Griff Kincaid"). She played a housekeeper in a pilot for The William Bendix Show, which aired as the 1960–1961 season finale of CBS's Mister Ed under the title "Pine Lake Lodge". On the series My Three Sons in 1962, she portrayed a high school math and science teacher in two episodes under different character names, Miss Harris and Miss Fisher.

Shortly after her performances on My Three Sons in 1962, Kulp landed her breakout role as Jane Hathaway, the love-starved, bird-watching, perennial spinster, on the CBS television series The Beverly Hillbillies. In 1967, she received an Emmy Award nomination for her role, and she remained with the show until its cancellation in 1971. In 1978, she appeared on The Love Boat in the episode "Mike and Ike / The Witness / The Kissing Bandit" and she played Aunt Gertrude in the episode "Tony and Julie / Separate Beds / America's Sweetheart". On April 7, 1989, she played a nun in the Quantum Leap season 1 episode "The Right Hand of God". Kulp also appeared on The Brian Keith Show and Sanford and Son.

Kulp was once described as television's most homely girl or, as one reviewer put it, possessing the "face of a shriveled balloon, the figure of a string of spaghetti, and the voice of a bullfrog in mating season." Others described her as tall and prim and praised her comedic skills.

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Filmography

  • Private AffairsFilm · 1989 · as Aurora
  • Quantum LeapTV · 1989 · as Sister Sarah · 1 episode
  • The Real GhostbustersTV · 1986 · as Ms. Cavendish (voice) · 1 episode
  • Scarecrow and Mrs. KingTV · 1983 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Computers Are People, Too!Film · 1982 · as Computer (voice)
  • Simon & SimonTV · 1981 · as Shirley Graham · 1 episode
  • The Return of the Beverly HillbilliesFilm · 1981 · as Jane Hathaway
  • CHiPsTV · 1977 · as Nancy Kulb (uncredited) · 2 episodes
  • The Love BoatTV · 1977 · as Sylvia McTigue · 1 episode
  • Shakespeare Loves RembrandtFilm · 1974 · Acting
  • Sanford and SonTV · 1972 · Acting · 5 episodes
  • The Pet SetTV · 1971 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The AristocatsFilm · 1970 · as Frou-Frou (voice)
  • The Night of the GrizzlyFilm · 1966 · as Wilhelmina Peterson
  • Strange BedfellowsFilm · 1965 · as Aggressive Woman
  • The PatsyFilm · 1964 · as Helen, Theatergoer
  • Petticoat JunctionTV · 1963 · as Jane Hathaway · 1 episode
  • Who's Minding the Store?Film · 1963 · as Emily Rothgraber
  • Moon PilotFilm · 1962 · as Nutritionist Officer
  • The Beverly HillbilliesTV · 1962 · as Jane Hathaway · 274 episodes
  • The Lucy ShowTV · 1962 · as Jane Corey · 1 episode
  • 87th PrecinctTV · 1961 · as Miss Fitzhenry · 1 episode
  • Mister EdTV · 1961 · as Martha · 1 episode
  • The Last Time I Saw ArchieFilm · 1961 · as Miss Willoughby
  • The Mike Douglas ShowTV · 1961 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • The Parent TrapFilm · 1961 · as Miss Grunecker
  • The Two Little BearsFilm · 1961 · as Emily Wilkins
  • OutlawsTV · 1960 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Pete and GladysTV · 1960 · Acting · 2 episodes
  • A Marriage of StrangersFilm · 1959 · as Leona
  • Five Gates to HellFilm · 1959 · as Susette
  • Hawaiian EyeTV · 1959 · as Edie Barnes · 1 episode
  • NBC Sunday ShowcaseTV · 1959 · as Girl at Well · 1 episode
  • The Dennis O'Keefe ShowTV · 1959 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Twilight ZoneTV · 1959 · as Agnes Gann · 1 episode
  • 77 Sunset StripTV · 1958 · as Hilda McDougall · 1 episode
  • The Fountain of YouthFilm · 1958 · as Stella Morgan
  • The High Cost of LovingFilm · 1958 · as Miss Matthews, Cave's Secretary (uncredited)
  • Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseTV · 1958 · as Miss Hirsch · 1 episode
  • God Is My PartnerFilm · 1957 · as Maxine Spelvana
  • Kiss Them for MeFilm · 1957 · as Hospital Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
  • MaverickTV · 1957 · as Waitress (uncredited) · 1 episode
  • Perry MasonTV · 1957 · as Sarah Winslow · 1 episode
  • Shoot-Out at Medicine BendFilm · 1957 · as Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
  • The Real McCoysTV · 1957 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Three Faces of EveFilm · 1957 · as Mrs. Black
  • Anything GoesFilm · 1956 · as Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
  • Forever, DarlingFilm · 1956 · as Amy
  • The Gale Storm ShowTV · 1956 · as Helga Petersen · 1 episode
  • Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV · 1955 · as Nurse · 1 episode
  • CheyenneTV · 1955 · as Waitress · 1 episode
  • Count Three and PrayFilm · 1955 · as Matty Miller
  • Navy LogTV · 1955 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The 20th Century Fox HourTV · 1955 · as Miss Gillis · 1 episode
  • The Bob Cummings ShowTV · 1955 · as Pamela Livingstone · 1 episode
  • You're Never Too YoungFilm · 1955 · as Marty's Mother
  • A Star Is BornFilm · 1954 · as Esther's Neighbor (uncredited)
  • December BrideTV · 1954 · as Florence · 2 episodes
  • SabrinaFilm · 1954 · as Jenny (uncredited)
  • General Electric TheaterTV · 1953 · as Miss Lamb · 1 episode
  • Letter to LorettaTV · 1953 · as Helen · 1 episode
  • ShaneFilm · 1953 · as Mrs. Howells
  • The Life Of RileyTV · 1953 · as Charlotte Lindsay · 1 episode
  • Steel TownFilm · 1952 · as Dolores
  • The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietTV · 1952 · as Nancy · 1 episode
  • I Love LucyTV · 1951 · as Maid · 1 episode
  • Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV · 1951 · Acting · 2 episodes
  • The Model and the Marriage BrokerFilm · 1951 · as Hazel Gingras
  • The Jack Benny ProgramTV · 1950 · as Jeanette · 1 episode

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