Alice Nunn
Born: 1927-10-10 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Died: 1988-07-01
Known For: Acting
Biography
Alice Nunn was an American actress known for her memorable performances in film and television. She appeared in various movies and TV shows, often in eccentric or character roles. Nunn gained recognition for her role as Large Marge in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," where her brief but unforgettable appearance left a lasting impression on audiences. Along with the clown surgeon scene, Nunn's character Large Marge, a ghostly truck driver who gives Pee-wee a lift, provides the biggest scare of the movie via stop-motion animation. Nunn was only 60 when she passed away in 1988 following a heart attack. Nunn's contributions to entertainment, particularly her notable performance in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," remain cherished among fans of the movie.
Filmography
1987
- Who's That Girl as Woman Parole Member
1986
- Thrashin' as Truck Driver
- Trick or Treat as Sylvia Cavell
1985
- 227
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure as Large Marge
1984
- Murder, She Wrote as Henrietta
- Crazy like a Fox as Mrs. De Curtis
1983
- Focus on Fishko as Old Mimi
1982
- Knight Rider as Nurse
1981
- Simon & Simon
- Mommie Dearest as Helga
- Callie & Son as Mrs. Watkins
- Delusion as Duffy
- Dark Night of the Scarecrow as Mrs. Bunch
- Checking In
1979
1978
- WKRP in Cincinnati
- The Fury as Mrs. Callahan
- The Fifth Floor as Emma
1977
- The Love Boat as The Harridan
- Great Day as Molly
- Westside Medical as Carrie
1976
1975
1974
- Happy Days
- Mame as Fat Lady
- Fangs as Sis
1972
- Emergency!
- Evil Roy Slade as Claire Beckendorf
1971
- Alias Smith and Jones
- Johnny Got His Gun as Third Nurse
1969
- The Bill Cosby Show as Winona Fisk
1968
- Mayberry R.F.D. as Mrs. Plunkett
1965
- The Wild Wild West
- Camp Runamuck as Mahala May Gruenecker
1963
- Petticoat Junction as Mrs. Benson
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self