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Phyllis Diller
Deceased

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Life & Death

Died aged 95
Also known asPhyllis DriverGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn17/07/1917Born inLima, Ohio, USADied20/08/2012 (aged 95)Died inBrentwoodCauseheart failureWikidataQ230512 ↗TMDb#89784 ↗

Phyllis Ada Diller was an American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician and visual artist, who displayed eccentric stage persona, self-deprecating humor, wild hair and clothes, and exaggerated, cackling laugh.

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Filmography135 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2024Stand-Up: The Laughing TherapySeriesSelf (archive footage)107
2021Pat Rocco DaredMovieSelf (archive footage)104
2017This Is Bob Hope...MovieSelf (archive footage)100
2012Carol Channing: Larger Than LifeMovieSelf95
2011Looking for LennyMovieSelf94
2011How to Live ForeverMovieSelf94
2011Ruth Lyons: First Lady of TelevisionMovieSelf94
2010I Am ComicMovieSelf93
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSeriesSelf92
2006Casper's Scare SchoolMovieAunt Spitzy (voice)89
2006Forget About ItMovieMrs. Hertzberg89
2006The Megan Mullally ShowSeriesSelf - Guest89
2005Robot ChickenSeriesPhillys Diller / Mrs. Claus / Hooker (voice)88
2005The AristocratsMovieSelf88
2004Boston LegalSeriesSelf87
2004QuintupletsSeriesAunt Sylvia87
2004Goodnight, We Love YouMovieSelf87
2003Nip/TuckSeries—86
2003Biography: Bob Hope: America's EntertainerMovieSelf86
2002The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusSeriesGranny Neutron (voice)85
2002Life with BonnieSeriesPhyllis Frost85
2002The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in StereoMovieSelf85
2002The Last Place on EarthMovieMrs. Baskin85
2002Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USOMovieSelf85
2001The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1MovieSelf (archive footage)84
2001The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2MovieSelf (archive footage)84
2001Kiss My ActMoviePhyllis Diller84
2000TitusSeriesGrandma Titus83
2000Even StevensSeriesCoach Korns83
2000Everything's JakeMovieVictoria Pond83
1999Family GuySeriesThelma Griffin (voice)82
1999The DebtorsMovie—82
1999Yesterday's TomorrowsMovieSelf82
1999The Nuttiest NutcrackerMovieSugar Plum Fairy (Voice)82
1998The Wild ThornberrysSeriesSam (voice)81
1998Emily of New MoonSeriesGreat Aunt Nancy Priest81
1998The Powerpuff GirlsSeriesMask Scara (voice)81
1998A Bug's LifeMovieQueen (voice)81
1997King of the HillSeriesLillian (voice)80
1997Cow and ChickenSeriesRed's Mom / Cop (voice)80
1997The ViewSeriesSelf80
1997I Am WeaselSeriesRed's Mother (voice)80
1996Arli$$SeriesPhyllis Diller79
19967th HeavenSeriesGabrielle79
1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries—79
1996Hey Arnold!SeriesMitzi79
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSeriesSelf79
1995CybillSeries—78
1995The Drew Carey ShowSeriesBebe78
1994The Silence of the HamsMovieOld Secretary77
1993Diagnosis: MurderSeriesPhyllis Diller76
1993Boy Meets WorldSeriesMadame Ouspenskaya76
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeriesHerself75
1992Vicki!SeriesSelf75
1992WisecracksMovie—75
1991Pebble MillSeriesSelf74
1990Dream OnSeriesMrs. Barish73
1990BlossomSeries—73
1990Captain Planet and the PlaneteersSeries—73
1990The Nutcracker PrinceMovieMousequeen (voice)73
1989Hanna-Barbera's 50thMovieSelf72
1989Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake ReliefMovieSelf72
1989Happily Ever AfterMovieMother Nature (voice)72
1989Pucker Up and Bark Like a DogMovieMrs. Frasco72
1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCMovieSelf71
1988The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSeriesSelf71
1987Full HouseSeriesPhyllis Diller70
1987Jonathan Winters: On the LedgeMovieJonathan's Mother70
1986All Star Party for Clint EastwoodMovieSelf (uncredited)69
1985227SeriesLouanne costello68
1985Larry King LiveSeriesSelf68
1984Tales from the DarksideSeriesNora Mills67
1983Reading RainbowSeriesSelf - Narrator (voice)66
1983The Bob Monkhouse ShowSeries—66
1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessMovieSelf66
1982Madame's PlaceSeriesSelf65
1982Pink MotelMovieMargaret65
1980Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell SistersSeriesSelf63
1979The Muppets Go HollywoodMovieSelf62
1979A Pleasure Doing BusinessMovieMrs. Wildebeest62
1978Mickey's 50MovieSelf61
1978Christmas at Walt Disney WorldMovieSelf61
1977The Love BoatSeriesViola Penny60
1977CHiPsSeriesWanda60
1976The Muppet ShowSeriesSelf - Special Guest Star59
1976JoysMovieSelf59
1976The Gong ShowSeries—59
1976Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star-Spangled SpectacularMovieSelf59
1975The JeffersonsSeries—58
1975The Sunshine BoysMovieSelf58
1975The Sunshine BoysMoviePerformer on Fictional TV Program (uncredited)58
1975The Lion Roars AgainMovieSelf58
1974Dinah!SeriesSelf57
1974Tony Orlando and DawnSeriesSelf57
1974TattletalesSeriesHerself57
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeriesSelf56
1972The New Scooby-Doo MoviesSeriesPhyllis Diller (voice)55
1972The Julie Andrews HourSeriesSelf55
1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourSeries—54
1971The Pearl Bailey ShowSeriesSelf54
1971Mooch Goes to HollywoodMoviePhyllis Diller (uncredited)54
1970Night GallerySeriesPamela (segment "Pamela's Voice")53
1970Swing Out, Sweet LandMovieBelva Lockwood53
1970The Flip Wilson ShowSeriesSelf53
1969Love, American StyleSeriesEdna52
1969The Jim Nabors HourSeries—52
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeriesSelf52
1969The Adding MachineMovieMrs. Zero52
1968The Movie OrgyMovieSelf (archive footage)51
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSeriesSelf - Guest51
1968Jack Benny's BagMovieSelf51
1968Rowan & Martin at the MoviesMovieSelf51
1968The Beautiful Phyllis Diller ShowSeriesSelf - Host51
1968Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?MovieAgatha Knabenshu51
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSeriesSelf - Guest50
1967Eight on the LamMovieGolda50
1967Mad Monster Party?MovieThe Monster's Mate (voice)50
1966BatmanSeriesScrubwoman49
1966The Pruitts of SouthamptonSeriesPhyllis Pruitt49
1966Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!MovieLily49
1966The Fat SpyMovieCamille Salamander49
1965Get SmartSeriesMaxwell Smart (uncredited)48
1964The Hollywood PalaceSeriesSelf47
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf45
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf44
1961Splendor in the GrassMovieTexas Guinan44
1958Kraft Music HallSeriesSelf - Host41
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeriesSelf40
1953The OscarsSeriesSelf36
1951The Red Skelton ShowSeriesKiller Diller34
1951The Red Skelton ShowSeriesClara - the Dean's Daughter34
1950What's My Line?SeriesSelf - Mystery Guest33
1950The Bob Hope ShowSeriesSelf33
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf31
1948Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeSeriesSelf31