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 A native Chicagoan of Polish descent, veteran character actress Arlene Golonka seemed destined for acting from the start, having been named after silver screen actress Arline Judge, and her childhood was dominated by singing and acting classes. She headed to New York at the age of 19 and began a career on Broadway and in films made in New York City, generally playing bubble-headed or eccentric blondes, often prostitutes.She relocated to Los Angeles in the late 1960s. There, while continuing to play small roles on the big screen, she established one of the strongest resumes in television of any character actress, appearing in dozens of programs over the following three decades, often repeatedly on the same program and sometimes playing different characters. Her TV appearances included such legendary programs as The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970), All in the Family (1971), and M*A*S*H (1972). She may have been best-known for her recurring role as "Millie" on Mayberry R.F.D. (1968).
Bio:
A native Chicagoan of Polish descent, veteran character actress Arlene Golonka seemed destined for acting from the start, having been named after silver screen actress Arline Judge, and her childhood was dominated by singing and acting classes. She headed to New York at the age of 19 and began a career on Broadway and in films made in New York City, generally playing bubble-headed or eccentric blondes, often prostitutes.She relocated to Los Angeles in the late 1960s. There, while continuing to play small roles on the big screen, she established one of the strongest resumes in television of any character actress, appearing in dozens of programs over the following three decades, often repeatedly on the same program and sometimes playing different characters. Her TV appearances included such legendary programs as The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970), All in the Family (1971), and M*A*S*H (1972). She may have been best-known for her recurring role as "Millie" on Mayberry R.F.D. (1968).
Tivia:
Although not Jewish herself, Golonka appeared on the 1965 comedy album 'You Don't Have To Be Jewish', which became a hit. Unavailable to record its follow-up, 'When You're In Love The Whole World Is Jewish', she recommended her (also non-Jewish) roommate -- Valerie Harper. This was Harper's first Jewish character; her most notable was Rhoda Morgenstern (on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) and Rhoda (1974)).Daughter of Elinor (Wroblewski) and Frank C. Golonka.The word "golonka" is Polish for "pigs' foot" or "hamhock". |
| Name: |
Arlene Golonka |
Type: |
Actress (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress |
| Products for sale: |
Actress |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 05:11:58 |
| Height: |
5' 3?' (1.61 m) |
| Biography: |
A native Chicagoan of Polish descent, veteran character actress Arlene Golonka seemed destined for acting from the start, having been named after silver screen actress Arline Judge, and her childhood was dominated by singing and acting classes. |
| Trivia: |
Although not Jewish herself, Golonka appeared on the 1965 comedy album 'You Don't Have To Be Jewish', which became a hit. Unavailable to record its follow-up, 'When You're In Love The Whole World Is Jewish', she recommended her (also non-Jewish) roommate -- Valerie Harper. This was Harper's first Jewish character; her most notable was Rhoda Morgenstern (on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) and Rhoda (1974)).Daughter of Elinor (Wroblewski) and Frank C. Golonka.The word "golonka" is Polish for "pigs' foot" or "hamhock". |
| Job title: |
Actress |
| Others works: |
Comedy album, "You Don't Have To Be Jewish", 1965 (character voices)
Come Blow Your Horn (1961). Comedy. Written by Neil Simon. Directed by Stanley Prager. Brooks Atkinson Theatre: 22 Feb 1961- 6 Oct 1962 (677 performances + 1 preview). Ca |
| Spouse: |
Larry Delaney (February 14, 1969 - November 1977) (divorced)Michael Longo (1962 - August 1967) (divorced)Christopher Michael Haenel (divorced) |
| Parents: |
Frank Golonka
Eleanor Leona Wroblewski |
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