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Blair_Warner02 · 10-10-2003, 10:09 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Florence Stanley, who launched her career on Broadway and was a regular on television shows including "Barney Miller," has died of complications of a stroke. She was 79.

Stanley died Oct. 3 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said her husband, Martin Newman.

She appeared on Broadway in "Fiddler on The Roof," "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" and was in the Manhattan Theater Club's "What's Wrong with This Picture?" before heading to Hollywood.

Her TV appearances include Judge Margaret Wilbur on "My Two Dads" and Bernice Fish on "Barney Miller," as well as numerous guest roles on shows including "Dharma & Greg" last year.

Stanley had film roles in this year's "Down With Love" and was the gravelly voice of Wilhelmina Packard in the 2001 animated film "Atlantis: The Lost Empire."

Born in Chicago, Stanley graduated from Northwestern University.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two children and two grandchildren.

Moonlight Lady · 10-10-2003, 11:14 AM

That's sad. I always liked her as Bernice Fish.

She was also in the movie "Trapped in Paradise" with Jon Lovitz. Nicholas Cage and Dana Carvey.

Mr. Television · 10-10-2003, 11:25 AM

I guess we're starting up again. I loved her in Fish and My 2 Dads, And who could forget her in Dinosaurs. R.I.P. Florence.

Janice · 10-10-2003, 01:04 PM

Aww, I liked her a lot. Rest in Peace Florence Stanley.

Cactus Jack · 10-10-2003, 01:11 PM

RIP Florence

Chocoholic · 10-10-2003, 02:20 PM

That's sad. I loved her in My Two Dads, Dinosaurs, and Nurses.

webuster · 10-10-2003, 03:25 PM

Is there a website with pictures of Florence- I'm a big fan of Cybill and Dharma and Greg so if I saw her face I'd probably remember her. I'm a bit supersticious- so I hope this isn't another beginning to actor's deaths.
RIP

Mr. Television · 10-10-2003, 03:40 PM

It's hard to find pictures of her. Here she is on My 2 dads. She is at the top on the right.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 10-10-2003, 03:42 PM

Thats sad. I got all spazzy when I first read it because I thought it was Florene Henderson.

sara · 10-10-2003, 04:50 PM

That really sad. RIP Florence

sara · 10-10-2003, 05:00 PM

I'm a huge Barney Miller fan a so I'm really sad right now. RIP Florence

Crimson and Clover · 10-10-2003, 05:30 PM

I loved her on Barney Miller.

RIP Florence

Janice · 10-10-2003, 05:34 PM

I just saw her yesterday in the movie, Down With Love. I said to my husband, there's Fish's wife, Bernice.

PashminaDietrich · 10-10-2003, 08:45 PM

(Oh, Lord, please, not another one...)

Rest in peace, Florence, and God bless.

Lady T · 10-10-2003, 09:09 PM

May Florence rest in

( God bless her and her loved ones....

10-10-2003, 10:09 AM	#1
Blair_Warner02 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 11, 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 270	Actress Florence Stanley Dies at 79 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Florence Stanley, who launched her career on Broadway and was a regular on television shows including "Barney Miller," has died of complications of a stroke. She was 79. Stanley died Oct. 3 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said her husband, Martin Newman. She appeared on Broadway in "Fiddler on The Roof," "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" and was in the Manhattan Theater Club's "What's Wrong with This Picture?" before heading to Hollywood. Her TV appearances include Judge Margaret Wilbur on "My Two Dads" and Bernice Fish on "Barney Miller," as well as numerous guest roles on shows including "Dharma & Greg" last year. Stanley had film roles in this year's "Down With Love" and was the gravelly voice of Wilhelmina Packard in the 2001 animated film "Atlantis: The Lost Empire." Born in Chicago, Stanley graduated from Northwestern University. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two children and two grandchildren.
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10-10-2003, 11:14 AM	#2
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	That's sad. I always liked her as Bernice Fish. She was also in the movie "Trapped in Paradise" with Jon Lovitz. Nicholas Cage and Dana Carvey.
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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	I guess we're starting up again. I loved her in Fish and My 2 Dads, And who could forget her in Dinosaurs. R.I.P. Florence.
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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	It's hard to find pictures of her. Here she is on My 2 dads. She is at the top on the right. Attached Images

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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Aww, I liked her a lot. Rest in Peace Florence Stanley.

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webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	Is there a website with pictures of Florence- I'm a big fan of Cybill and Dharma and Greg so if I saw her face I'd probably remember her. I'm a bit supersticious- so I hope this isn't another beginning to actor's deaths. RIP

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sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	That really sad. RIP Florence
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10-10-2003, 05:00 PM	#11
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	I'm a huge Barney Miller fan a so I'm really sad right now. RIP Florence

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10-10-2003, 08:45 PM	#14
PashminaDietrich Oh no, she's baaack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: north of Arlen, south of Southfork, and stuck in the middle with you... Posts: 1,733	(Oh, Lord, please, not another one...) Rest in peace, Florence, and God bless.

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Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	May Florence rest in ( God bless her and her loved ones....