I remember not liking the little girl, for not liking the new grandmother. A trio of children and their father, get a very special robot grandmother to assist them. The nbc broadcast originally aired on july 19, 1953. Born june 21, 1925, stapleton grew up dreaming of becoming a thespian like her idol joel mccrea, and she went on to work her way through the herbert berghof acting school as a. It stars maureen stapleton and edward herrmann and was directed by noel. The electric grandmother 1982 fantastic movie musings. Maureen moved to new york city at the age of eighteen and did modeling to pay the bills. According to her son, the longtime smoker died from chronic pulmonary disease in the town of lenox, mass. Maureen stapleton, seen in a september 1982 photo, died on march, 2006, at age 80. Ray bradburys the electric grandmother vhs with box. Airing in 1982 as a television special on nbc, the electric grandmother was a retelling of a ray bradbury story.
I had another copy, but had lost it so i was very glad to get this one. Stapleton realty was established in 1981 by maureen stapleton, a veteran of real estate sales and services in the lake county region. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family maureen stapleton june 21, 1925 march, 2006 was an american actress in film, theater and television. Maureen stapleton stars as the kindly robotic granny who uplifts three children after the death of their mother. Maureen stapleton june 21, 1925 march, 2006 was an american television, movie and theater actress. Lois maureen stapleton june 21, 1925 march, 2006 was an american actress in film, theater and television. Academy awardwinner maureen stapleton was born june 21, 1925 in troy, new york, to irene nee walsh and john p. The electric grandmother is a television movie that originally aired january 17, 1982 on nbc as a 60minute peacock project special, based on the science fiction short story i sing the body electric by ray bradbury. Based on a ray bradbury short story the electric grandmother stars maureen stapleton as the robot grandmother adopted by a motherless grieving family this childrens program merges science and technology with basic human values stapleton s robot is not merely an android servant. Learning corporation of america new world video after the death of their mother, three children and their widower father select an electric grandmother, a robot, on a thirtyday trial period to see if it will bring the family together again. This is a cute family movie, that demonstrates aptly the range of emotions some children go through after the loss of a loved one. It was always shown to us during the holiday season. Maureen stapleton, a tough, earthy actress who, through a series of roles on broadway and in filmincluding the original the rose tattoo and the film redsestablished herself as a commanding.
The great ray bradbury had three opportunities to tell the story of the electric grandmother as a twilight zone script, a short story and finally the screenplay for the 1982 tv movie. With maureen stapleton, edward herrmann, paul benedict, tara kennedy. Born lois maureen stapleton, june 21, 1925, in troy, ny. This gentle and affecting story features maureen stapleton as a magical, ageless grandmother whose warmth transforms a skeptical little girl and brings love to a motherless home. The electric grandmother 1982 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Maureen stapleton june 21, 1925 march, 2006 was an american actress in film, theater and television. She was nominated for the academy award for best supporting actress for lonelyhearts 1958, airport 1970, and interiors 1978, before winning for her performance as emma goldman in reds 1981.
This filmed adaptation of ray bradbury story material was done for television and premiered january 1982. Learning corporation of america after the death of their mother, three children and their father select an electric grandmother, a robot, on a thirtyday trial period to see if it will bring the family together again. Politics world business tech health time health entertainment science newsfeed living sports history the time vault magazine ideas time labs photography videos the goods press room the 100 most influential people next generation leaders person of the year top of the world. Bittersweet science fantasy a family grieving the loss of the mother decide to take advantage of an. To a family whose children are traumatized by the death of their mother, help comes in a most bizarre way.
Maureen stapleton wiki 2020, height, age, net worth 2020, weight, family find facts and details about maureen stapleton on. Maureen stapleton plays the title character, a custommade android purchased by widowed edward hermann. Lois maureen stapleton was an american actress in film, theater, and television. And why would a grandmother replace a mother, anyway. Maureens real estate resume is as impressive as her listings. They go to a bizarre factory, where they customize their new grandmother, and within a. This enchanting tale illustrates the value of family, love and warmth, as a skeptical little girl brings love to a motherless. Lullaby from the electric grandmother monkeylion bearlemu. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. She died on march, 2006 from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This gentle and affecting story features maureen stapleton as a magical, ageless grandmother whose warmth transforms a skeptical little girl. Her career began in florida, where she spent seven years in commercial real estate. The electric grandmother 1982 aka ray bradburys the electric grandmother tvmovie article 3938 by dave sindelar viewing date. When maureen stapleton became our grandmother forever.
She was inducted into the american theatre hall of fame in 1981. I would reference the film as i grew up, and now, strangely enough, i have to remind my. They receive three pieces, that when joined together, give a recording for an offer for an electric grandmother. Find maureen stapleton movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Something about the subject matter affected my small mind. They go to a bizarre factory, where they customize their new grandmother, and within a short time, she arrives. Main cast, maureen stapleton, edward herrmann, paul benedict. Fathers were in his repertoire, as in the electric grandmother nbc, 1982, initially reluctantly charmed by maureen stapleton in the title role. Mar, 2006 this page was last edited on 16 september 2019, at 19. This enchanting tale illustrates the value of family, love and warmth, as a skeptical little girl brings love to a motherless home. The box has a stain on the left front edge, and a few small bends and scrapes. Maureen stapleton simple english wikipedia, the free. Students liked the story, but for some reason every adult who saw it was basically sobbing in a fetal position by the end. The electric grandmother is a television movie that originally aired january 17, 1982, on nbc as a 60minute project peacock special, based on the science fiction short story i sing the body electric by ray bradbury.
The electric grandmother is an award winning gentle and affecting story featuring maureen stapleton as a magical, ageless grandmother. Plot summary for electric grandmother, the 1982 tv to a family whose children are traumatized by the death of their mother, help comes in a most bizarre way. Grandma, a magical creation who can read minds and conjure up meals literally at her fingertips, is supposed to act as surrogate mother. Lois maureen stapleton june 21, 1925 march, 2006 was an american actress in film, theater, and television. The electric grandmother was the second tv adaptation of ray bradburys i sing the body electric the first was presented on the twilight zone in 1962. My wanting clarification that my grandma couldnt actually shoot orange juice out of her fingertips for breakfast.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Maureen stapleton 21 junie 1925 maart 2006 was n amerikaanse aktrise. I had a vhs copy of the electric grandmother with maureen stapleton based on the ray bradbury story, which i used for years in my highschool class. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the electric grandmother near you. Mar 14, 2006 maureen stapleton, who has died aged 80, was once described as having big showgirl eyes, a small mouth, the skill of a japanese tumbler, the radiance, and a voice that combines harridan and. She studied at the actors studio, and became friends with marilyn monroe, who was only one year younger than stapleton.
Maureen stapleton and eli wallach recreate their tony awardwinning roles in the rose tattoo for nbcs best plays broadcast. Obscurerare film youd like that will never see the light. Maureen stapleton real estate associate in aspen colorado. Described as hardworking, well connected, local knowledge and is fiercely dedicated to her clients. Kerl joined the water authority as deputy general manager in november 2009, and served as acting general manager from march through november 2019 before being appointed by the board of directors to her current post. Maureen stapleton, an actress for 60 years, was one of the most celebrated actresses of her time, winning tony, emmy, and academy awards for her work on stage, television, and in film. The electric grandmother gets serious on cry in your mouth. She won an academy award, an emmy award, two tony awards and a british academy award.
Apr 08, 2008 this gentle and affecting story features maureen stapleton as a magical, ageless grandmother whose warmth transforms a skeptical little girl and brings love to a motherless home. Maureen stapleton wiki, height, age, net worth, family 2020. They go to a bizarre factory, where they customize their new grandmother. Currently a tony awardwinner, she produced her academy awardnominated film debut in lonelyhearts. The electric grandmother 1982 dvd maureen stapleton edward. Help comes in a most bizarre and fanciful way to a family whose children are traumatized by the death of their mo. Stapleton was born lois maureen stapleton in troy, new york, the daughter of irene. Mar 28, 2020 in 1995 while i was laid up in the hospital recovering from a car accident, this one nurse lady caught wind that i was a fan of rock music, and she one day said to me grinning and wideeyed, im going to get you a book that tells you what rock and roll is really all about. Bradburys story was originally written as a teleplay in 1962 as. Maureen relocated to new york at age eighteen and do modeling to settle the bills.
Maureen stapleton died 8 years ago march, 2006, after a long career on broadway, television and the silver screen that almost earned her the right to be called an egotwinner, an acronym for. The electric grandmother 1982 directed by noel black. Maureen stapleton linda ronstadt and phoebe snow 1982 the electric grandmother grandmother. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This gentle and affecting story features maureen stapleton as a magical, ageless grandmother whose warmth transforms a skeptical little girl and brings love. The ray bradbury theater the complete collection 6 discs full version.
View maureen stapletons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The handful of actresses i associate with motherhood include 80s movie and tv staples dee. Ray bradburys the electric grandmother vhs tape maureen. On january 17, 1982, stapleton was only 55 years old. The electric grandmother dvd i sing the body electric. Maureen stapleton does a great job portraying the electric grandmother. She was nominated for the academy award for best supporting actress for lonelyhearts 1958, airport 1970 and interiors 1978, before winning for her performance as emma goldman in reds 1981. The electric grandmother, despite being the lead character of a much longer story, isnt nearly as interesting or original, basically a bradbury take on mary poppins, that connection solidified all the more by the elaborate bedtime song stapleton sings to one of the kids in the movie. Description above from the wikipedia article maureen stapleton, licensed under ccbysa, full list of contributors on wikipedia. Join facebook to connect with maureen stapleton and others you may know. If you look up the wikipedia page for the electric grandmother, a 1982 madefortv movie starring maureen stapleton as. For whatever reason, my grade school would play this god damn movie every year from kindergarten to fifth grade. Details about ray bradburys the electric grandmother vhs tape maureen stapleton.
Genealogy profile for maureen stapleton genealogy for lois maureen stapleton 1925 2006 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Maureen stapleton biography life, family, children, story. They receive three pieces of a glowing, mechanized heart, that when joined together, give a recording for an offer for an electric. Sandra kerl is the general manager at the san diego county water authority. Moving to aspen in 91, maureen has been immersed in the aspen real estate market and is consistently a top producer among her peers. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover maureen. Maureen stapleton, edward herrmann, robert mcnaughton. A highly respected character actress of stage, screen, and occasional television, maureen stapleton has specialized in playing slightly unkempt, earthy, andor eccentric women in dramas and comedies. Help comes in a most bizarre and fanciful way to a family whose.
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