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TJ · 01-22-2003, 06:09 PM

http://www.arizonarepublic.com/arizo...it-volz22.html

By Connie Cone Sexton
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 22, 2003

Character actress Nedra Volz, who played housekeeper Adelaide Brubaker in
the early 1980s on the Diff'rent Strokes television series and made a living
playing grandmothers and little old ladies, died Monday of Alzheimer's
complications. She was 94.

Volz, of Mesa, recognized for her trademark white bun, worked in vaudeville
and radio as a young woman but didn't find fame in show business until her
60s.

Her first role as the "Old Lady" came in a 1975 episode of Good Times. Over
the years she made several guest appearances on other TV comedies including
Alice, Maude and Designing Women. Along with Diff'rent Strokes, she had a
recurring role as Pearl Sperling in The Fall Guy and as Miz Emma Tidsale,
the postmistress, on The Dukes of Hazzard.

She made her film debut in 1973 in Your Minutes Are Up as the "Free Press
Lady" and went on to appear in more than a dozen theatrical and TV films
including 10, Little Miss Marker and Earth Girls Are Easy. Her last film was
The Great White Hype in 1995.

Volz, born in Montrose, Iowa, on June 18, 1908, first hit the stage as a
toddler. Her parents were in vaudeville and billed her as "Baby Nedra."

She sang with a band as a young woman but stayed out of performing until
about the 1950s when she did community theater.

"She always had that bun on her head," said her son, Edward, of Mesa.
"Nobody knows her name, but everybody knows who she is."

Other survivors include her daughter, Linda Deffenderfer of Chandler.

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-22-2003, 07:07 PM

I am sad to here that Nedra Volz died she will be missed
rest in peace Nedra Volz

Aaron

passionsfan79 · 01-22-2003, 07:20 PM

me to i remember i didnt like the second housekeeper when i first seen her on the show on nick.but once i saw more of her i thought she was good and funny. she will be missed

Brett Ferino · 01-22-2003, 07:30 PM

God bless her. [I]Happy Trails[I], Nedra

DarleneIllyria · 01-22-2003, 09:23 PM

How sad.

R.I.P Nedra.

Mr. Shy Guy · 01-23-2003, 12:05 AM

I heardabout that. It's pretty sad. R.I.P. Nedra Volz.

julian bozo · 01-23-2003, 07:25 AM

Rest in Peace

We will always remember her as sweet Adelaide.

JethroSimpson · 01-23-2003, 09:25 AM

R.I.P
She will be sadly missed

DS wouldn't have been the same without her.

Pitooey · 01-23-2003, 04:32 PM

This is sad news. I liked her alot. She's one of the older ladies who have gone...

Impressions · 01-23-2003, 09:52 PM

I have always loved her work on DS, she was my favorite after Mrs. Garrett, and she truly was a part of the cast, if it weren't for her, I don't think the cast would have made it through it's complete run, without her.

Nerda, You will be missed.

Brad Russ · 01-24-2003, 12:38 AM

That's too bad. Fortunately though she had a nice long life. I never know quite what to say when someone dies, so I will just say, rest in peace. You will be missed.

01-22-2003, 06:09 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,669	Nedra Volz dies at age 94 http://www.arizonarepublic.com/arizo...it-volz22.html By Connie Cone Sexton The Arizona Republic Jan. 22, 2003 Character actress Nedra Volz, who played housekeeper Adelaide Brubaker in the early 1980s on the Diff'rent Strokes television series and made a living playing grandmothers and little old ladies, died Monday of Alzheimer's complications. She was 94. Volz, of Mesa, recognized for her trademark white bun, worked in vaudeville and radio as a young woman but didn't find fame in show business until her 60s. Her first role as the "Old Lady" came in a 1975 episode of Good Times. Over the years she made several guest appearances on other TV comedies including Alice, Maude and Designing Women. Along with Diff'rent Strokes, she had a recurring role as Pearl Sperling in The Fall Guy and as Miz Emma Tidsale, the postmistress, on The Dukes of Hazzard. She made her film debut in 1973 in Your Minutes Are Up as the "Free Press Lady" and went on to appear in more than a dozen theatrical and TV films including 10, Little Miss Marker and Earth Girls Are Easy. Her last film was The Great White Hype in 1995. Volz, born in Montrose, Iowa, on June 18, 1908, first hit the stage as a toddler. Her parents were in vaudeville and billed her as "Baby Nedra." She sang with a band as a young woman but stayed out of performing until about the 1950s when she did community theater. "She always had that bun on her head," said her son, Edward, of Mesa. "Nobody knows her name, but everybody knows who she is." Other survivors include her daughter, Linda Deffenderfer of Chandler.

01-22-2003, 07:07 PM	#2
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Re Nedra Volz dies aat age 94 I am sad to here that Nedra Volz died she will be missed rest in peace Nedra Volz Aaron
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01-22-2003, 07:30 PM	#4
Brett Ferino Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 18, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,782	Happy Trails, Nedra God bless her. [I]Happy Trails[I], Nedra

01-23-2003, 12:05 AM	#6
Mr. Shy Guy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 7,871	I heardabout that. It's pretty sad. R.I.P. Nedra Volz.
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01-23-2003, 09:25 AM	#8
JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	R.I.P She will be sadly missed DS wouldn't have been the same without her.
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01-22-2003, 07:20 PM	#3
passionsfan79 Proud to be Sara fan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 13, 2002 Location: MN Posts: 2,265	me to i remember i didnt like the second housekeeper when i first seen her on the show on nick.but once i saw more of her i thought she was good and funny. she will be missed

01-22-2003, 09:23 PM	#5
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	How sad. R.I.P Nedra.

01-23-2003, 07:25 AM	#7
julian bozo Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Cullman,Al,United States Posts: 1,534	Rest in Peace We will always remember her as sweet Adelaide.

01-23-2003, 04:32 PM	#9
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	This is sad news. I liked her alot. She's one of the older ladies who have gone...
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01-23-2003, 09:52 PM	#10
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I have always loved her work on DS, she was my favorite after Mrs. Garrett, and she truly was a part of the cast, if it weren't for her, I don't think the cast would have made it through it's complete run, without her. Nerda, You will be missed.

01-24-2003, 12:38 AM	#11
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	That's too bad. Fortunately though she had a nice long life. I never know quite what to say when someone dies, so I will just say, rest in peace. You will be missed.
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