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63_galaxie XL · 11-30-2004, 10:06 PM

Bear with me, I just became aware of this site several weeks ago. I truly didn't realize there were that many fans of the 60's programs out there and the people devoted to "Hazel". Just an update - about 5 years ago A&E did a biography on Meredith Baxter. Since her mother is Whitney Blake, the program spent about 10 minutes at the beginning with her profile. For those who haven't seen the program, here's a brief description of what took place during their childhood. The three children of Whitney Blake were fathered by here then husband (#1) Tom Baxter, his mother didn't approve of then (Nancy Baxter) wanting to work outside the home and not be a traditional homemaker. The marriage fell apart. Jack X Fields appears in the picture as Nancy's manager and as she describes it "she started working regularly, at some point she decided she "loved" him and they married sometime in 56/57. Jack Fields decided to have Nancy change her name which became Whitney Blake and she also became a blond. Jack Fields also decided that her children were a liablity since Whitney could appear as a much younger woman. It was Jack Fields that instructed the children to address their mother by Whitney (even in private), and Whitney went along with it at the time. Later, she confessed that the children were deeply hurt by this action. Jack Fields severed as Whitney's manager for some time and kept here very busy in the late 50's through the 60's with guest appearances. Does anybody know when they were divorced and was she really in love with him? Here marriage to Alan Manings appears to be here happiest and most successful.

Bob's TV Treasures · 12-03-2004, 06:38 PM

Ms. Blake also had quite a role behind the scenes on the long-running sitcom, "ONE DAY AT A TIME." Pre-"HAZEL," she also portrayed a psychologist on PETE & GLADYS.

mstewart · 01-09-2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob's TV Treasures

Ms. Blake also had quite a role behind the scenes on the long-running sitcom, "ONE DAY AT A TIME." Pre-"HAZEL," she also portrayed a psychologist on PETE & GLADYS.

She was the creator of One Day At A Time and the show originally was based on Whitney's relationship with her daughter Meredith. Then the concept was changed and Valerie Bertinelli was added to the cast.

jehobden · 03-25-2006, 10:14 PM

Whitney Blake also appeared once on The Andy Griffith Show, in one of the later color eps, as a lawyer whom Andy had to visit out of town to work on a case. Helen Crump sees them together and becomes jealous of them, of course, but it all works out in the end.

12-03-2004, 06:38 PM	#2
Bob's TV Treasures Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Location: california Posts: 529	More Whitney Ms. Blake also had quite a role behind the scenes on the long-running sitcom, "ONE DAY AT A TIME." Pre-"HAZEL," she also portrayed a psychologist on PETE & GLADYS.

11-30-2004, 10:06 PM	#1
63_galaxie XL Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 27, 2004 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 6	Whitney Blake's Life Updated Bear with me, I just became aware of this site several weeks ago. I truly didn't realize there were that many fans of the 60's programs out there and the people devoted to "Hazel". Just an update - about 5 years ago A&E did a biography on Meredith Baxter. Since her mother is Whitney Blake, the program spent about 10 minutes at the beginning with her profile. For those who haven't seen the program, here's a brief description of what took place during their childhood. The three children of Whitney Blake were fathered by here then husband (#1) Tom Baxter, his mother didn't approve of then (Nancy Baxter) wanting to work outside the home and not be a traditional homemaker. The marriage fell apart. Jack X Fields appears in the picture as Nancy's manager and as she describes it "she started working regularly, at some point she decided she "loved" him and they married sometime in 56/57. Jack Fields decided to have Nancy change her name which became Whitney Blake and she also became a blond. Jack Fields also decided that her children were a liablity since Whitney could appear as a much younger woman. It was Jack Fields that instructed the children to address their mother by Whitney (even in private), and Whitney went along with it at the time. Later, she confessed that the children were deeply hurt by this action. Jack Fields severed as Whitney's manager for some time and kept here very busy in the late 50's through the 60's with guest appearances. Does anybody know when they were divorced and was she really in love with him? Here marriage to Alan Manings appears to be here happiest and most successful.

03-25-2006, 10:14 PM	#4
jehobden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: DFW Area, TX Posts: 2,004	Whitney Blake also appeared once on The Andy Griffith Show, in one of the later color eps, as a lawyer whom Andy had to visit out of town to work on a case. Helen Crump sees them together and becomes jealous of them, of course, but it all works out in the end.