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Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

Actor · 1936–2017 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

Mary Tyler Moore (December 29, 1936 – January 25, 2017) was an American actress, producer, and social advocate. She is best known for her roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966) and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977), which "helped define a new vision of American womanhood" and "appealed to an audience facing the new trials of modern-day existence". Moore won seven Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Ordinary People. Moore is also known for her supporting role in the musical film Thoroughly Modern Millie. Moore was an advocate for animal rights, vegetarianism and diabetes prevention.

Acted in 66

2010s

  1. 2013
  2. 2011

    Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

    Laura Petrie (archive footage)

  3. 2010

2000s

  1. 2009

    Against the Current

    Liz' Mom

  2. 2008
  3. 2005
  4. 2004

    The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited

    Laura Petrie

  5. 2003

    Blessings

    Lydia Blessing

  6. The Gin Game

    Fonsia Dorsey

  7. 2002

    Miss Lettie and Me

    Lettie Anderson

  8. Cheats

    Mrs. Stark

  9. 2001

    Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes

    Sante Chambers Kimes / Eva Guerrero

  10. 2000

    Mary and Rhoda

    Mary Richards-Cronin

1980s

  1. 1988

    Lincoln

    Mary Todd Lincoln · 2 episodes

  2. 1986

    Just Between Friends

    Holly Davis

  3. 1985
  4. Finnegan Begin Again

    Liz DeHaan

  5. 1984

    Heartsounds

    Martha Weinman Lear

  6. 1982

    Six Weeks

    Charlotte Dreyfus

  7. 1980

1970s

  1. 1978

    First, You Cry

    Betty Rollin

  2. 1976

    Mary's Incredible Dream

    Angel / Devil / Woman

  3. 1974
  4. 1970

1960s

  1. 1969

    Run a Crooked Mile

    Elizabeth Sutton

  2. Change of Habit

    Sister Michelle Gallagher

  3. 1968

    Don't Just Stand There

    Martine Randall

  4. What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

    Liz

  5. 1967

    Thoroughly Modern Millie

    Miss Dorothy Brown

  6. 1961

    X-15

    Pamela Stewart

  7. Straightaway

    TV

  8. 1960

    The Fatal Impulse

    Mary Snyder

Produced 3

2000s

  1. 2003

    The Gin Game

    Co-Executive Producer

  2. 2001

    Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes

    Executive Producer

  3. 2000

    Mary and Rhoda

    Executive Producer

Directed 1

Appearances37

2020s

  1. 2025

    Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2023
  3. 2020

    Bernadette Peters: A Special Concert

    Self - Special Guest

2010s

  1. 2017

    Mary Tyler Moore: Behind the Smile

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2015

    Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

    Self / Various (archive footage)

  3. 2011

    Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

    Self

2000s

  1. 2003
  2. The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

    Self

  3. 2002

    AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

    Self

1990s

  1. 1998

    Kids Are Punny

    Self (voice)

  2. 1997
  3. 1996

    E! True Hollywood Story

    Self · 1 episode

  4. 1994

    Inside the Actors Studio

    Self · 1 episode

  5. 1993
  6. 1991

    Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show

    Herself - Host

1980s

  1. 1989

    Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    Self

  2. 1986
  3. 1985

    Night of 100 Stars II

    Self

  4. 1982
  5. I Love Liberty

    Self

  6. Night of 100 Stars

    Self