Susan Tyrrell
Susan Tyrrell (born Susan Jillian Creamer; March 18, 1945 – June 16, 2012) was an American character actress. Tyrrell's career began in theater in New York City in the 1960s in Broadway and off Broadway productions. Her first film was Shoot Out (1971). She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Oma in John Huston's Fat City (1972).
In 1978, Tyrrell received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Andy Warhol's Bad (1977). Her New York Times obituary described her as "a whiskey-voiced character actress (with) talent for playing the downtrodden, outré, and grotesque."
In 1978, Tyrrell received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Andy Warhol's Bad (1977). Her New York Times obituary described her as "a whiskey-voiced character actress (with) talent for playing the downtrodden, outré, and grotesque."
Known For
75 titles
Bonanza
Wings
Starsky & Hutch
Cow and Chicken
Tales from the Crypt
Baretta
Kojak
The Hitchhiker
Mr. Novak
I Am Weasel
The Patty Duke Show
Nichols
Flying High
Extreme Ghostbusters
Powder
Shoot Out
If Tomorrow Comes
Cry-Baby
Fire and Ice
Flesh + Blood
Wizards
Forbidden Zone
Angel
Masked and Anonymous
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