Kathleen Freeman |
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Born | (1919-02-17)February 17, 1919
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Died | August 23, 2001(2001-08-23) (aged 82)
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Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
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Occupation(s) | Actress, voice artist |
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Years active | 1948–2001 |
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Partner | Helen Ramsey (19??–2001) |
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Kathleen Freeman (February 17, 1919 – August 23, 2001) was an American actress. She was known for playing the role of maids and secretaries in many comedies, especially directed by Jerry Lewis.[1] She was in 11 comedies directed by Lewis in the 1950s and '60s. She also appeared in The Blues Brothers (1980) and Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994).
A lesbian, Freeman was in a partnership with Helen Ramsey until her death.[2]
Freeman died on August 23, 2001 at a New York City hospital from lung cancer, aged 78.[1]
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