Gloria Stroock
Encyclopedia
Gloria Stroock was an American
film and television actress who was born in New York City
. The older sister of actress Geraldine Brooks, Stroock was best known for her supporting role in the television series McMillan & Wife as Maggie, the secretary of lead character Stewart McMillan. She also had supporting roles in films, including The Competition
and The Day of the Locust
, as well as guest roles in television series such as Archie Bunker's Place
, Baretta
, Martin Kane, Private Eye
and Operation Petticoat
. She was married to Leonard B. Stern
until his death in 2011.
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film and television actress who was born in New York City
New York City
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. The older sister of actress Geraldine Brooks, Stroock was best known for her supporting role in the television series McMillan & Wife as Maggie, the secretary of lead character Stewart McMillan. She also had supporting roles in films, including The Competition
The Competition (film)
The Competition is a 1980 American drama film starring Richard Dreyfuss and Amy Irving, directed by Joel Oliansky.-Plot:Paul Dietrich is an extremely gifted but disillusioned classical pianist, running out of time to prove himself...
and The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust (film)
The Day of the Locust is a 1975 American drama film directed by John Schlesinger. The screenplay by Waldo Salt is based on the 1939 novel of the same title by Nathanael West...
, as well as guest roles in television series such as Archie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place is an American sitcom originally broadcast on the CBS network, conceived in 1979 as a spin-off and continuation of All in the Family. While not as popular as its predecessor, the show maintained a large enough audience to last for four seasons, until its cancellation in 1983...
, Baretta
Baretta
Baretta is an American detective television series which ran on ABC from 1975 to 1978. The show was a milder version of a successful 1973–74 ABC series, Toma, starring Tony Musante as chameleon-like, real-life New Jersey police officer David Toma...
, Martin Kane, Private Eye
Martin Kane, Private Eye
Martin Kane, Private Eye was an early radio series and television crime series sponsored by United States Tobacco Company.- Radio:Martin Kane, Private Eye began as a 1949-52 radio series starring William Gargan in the title rôle as New York City private detective Martin Kane...
and Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat is a 1959 comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, and starring Cary Grant and Tony Curtis. It was the basis for a television series in 1977 starring John Astin in Grant's role...
. She was married to Leonard B. Stern
Leonard B. Stern
Leonard Bernard Stern was an American screenwriter, film and television producer, director, and one of the creators, with Roger Price, of the classic word game Mad Libs.-Life and career:...
until his death in 2011.