Gloria Stroock

Gloria Stroock
Born
Gloria Jane Stroock

(1924-07-10)July 10, 1924
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 2024(2024-05-05) (aged 99)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
OccupationActress
Spouse
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(m. 1956; died 2011)​
Children2
RelativesGeraldine Brooks (sister)

Gloria Jane Stroock (July 10, 1924 – May 5, 2024) was an American actress. She had a supporting role in the television series McMillan & Wife as Maggie, the secretary of lead character Stewart McMillan.[1]

Early years

Stroock was born in New York City on July 10, 1924,[2] as the daughter of James Stroock,[3] president of Brooks Costume and Uniform Company, and his wife.[4] She was the elder sister of Geraldine Brooks.[citation needed]

Career

On television, Stroock portrayed Cornelia Otis Skinner in the CBS situation comedy The Girls (1950).[5] She co-starred in "Person to Person", the November 7, 1950, episode of Armstrong Circle Theatre.[6]

Stroock had supporting roles in films including The Competition and The Day of the Locust as well as guest roles in television series such as Archie Bunker's Place, Baretta, Martin Kane, Private Eye, and Operation Petticoat.[citation needed]

Stroock's roles on Broadway included Joan Massuber in Oh, Brother (1945), Meg in Little Women (1945), and Polly Dalton in Cayden (1949). She also appeared in Truckline Cafe (1946).[7]

Personal life and Death

On August 12, 1956,[4] Stroock married Leonard B. Stern. They remained wed until his death in 2011; the couple had two children, Kate and Michael.[8][9]

Stroock died at her son's home in Tucson, Arizona, on May 5, 2024, at the age of 99.[2][10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1975 The Day of the Locust Alice Estee
1977 Fun with Dick and Jane Mildred Blanchard
1980 Seed of Innocence Sophie, Danny's Mother
1980 The Competition Mrs. Dietrich
1983 Uncommon Valor Mrs. MacGregor
1991 Missing Pieces Woman at Concert
1996 No Easy Way Alice Jacobson Final film role

References

  1. ^ "Gloria Stroock in 'McMillan'". Sunday News. Pennsylvania, Lancaster. October 3, 1976. p. 101. Retrieved September 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Gloria Stroock Stern". Legacy. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  3. ^ Shearer, Stephen (19 May 2006). Patricia Neal: An Unquiet Life. University Press of Kentucky. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-8131-7136-4. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Gloria Stroock Wed". The New York Times. August 13, 1956. p. 16. ProQuest 113749407. Retrieved September 29, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (24 June 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 540. ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "Pick of the Programs". The Record. New Jersey, Hackensack. November 7, 1950. p. 29. Retrieved April 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Gloria Stroock". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  8. ^ Notice of Gloria Stroock/Leonard Stern marriage, nytimes.com; accessed August 22, 2014.
  9. ^ Obituary for Leonard B. Stern, foxnews.com; accessed August 22, 2014.
  10. ^ Barnes, Mike (May 14, 2024). "Gloria Stroock, 'McMillan & Wife' and 'Fun With Dick and Jane' Actress, Dies at 99". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 15, 2024.


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