Helen Page Camp

Helen Page Camp (December 27, 1930 – August 1, 1991[1]) was an American actress.

Helen Page Camp
Publicity Photo of Helen Page Camp
Born(1930-12-27)December 27, 1930
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 1991(1991-08-01) (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1968–1991

Early years

Born to Austin and Helen (née Landes) Camp in Washington, D.C., Camp's career began onstage, most notably Off Broadway in New York City.

Career

Her first known or credited screen appearance in film or television came in 1968, when she was 37 years old, as "Lucy" on Here Come the Brides.

Film

In 1971, she was in the movie Cold Turkey as Mrs. Watson.

Television

Later, she made guest appearances on popular shows such as The Wild Wild West, Maude (six different roles; most notably with James Coco as the swinging married couple "Channing and Hortence McGrath"), All in the Family, Cheers, Gimme a Break!, Thirtysomething and Newhart.[2]

In early 1976, the characters of Laverne De Fazio (Penny Marshall) and Shirley Feeney (Cindy Williams) from Happy Days were spun off into an equally successful eponymous sitcom, Laverne & Shirley, and Camp was cast in two episodes as the girls' landlady, Mrs. Havenwurst, but the role was short-lived. In the fall of 1976, actress Betty Garrett permanently replaced her as Laverne and Shirley's new landlady, Mrs. Babish.

Camp portrayed Tanya Terwilliger on The Tony Randall Show (1976-1978),[3]: 1095  Millie Capestro on 13 Queens Boulevard (1979),[3]: 1073  and the title character's mother on Richie Brockelman, Private Eye (1978),[3]

In 1990, Camp assumed the role of Margaret Furth on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Ms. Camp's final television role saw her as Hope Lacey in the Faith, Hope & Charity episode of MacGyver (S6.E18) that aired on March 18, 1991.

Death

Camp died in Los Angeles, California after a stroke on August 1, 1991, at the age of 60.[1]

Filmography

A partial list of roles in both film and television follows:

Year Title Role Notes
1971Cold TurkeyMrs. Watson
1972The Bob Newhart ShowMrs. Prince / Myrna Hoover2 episodes
1972Get to Know Your RabbitMrs. Wendel
1973GunsmokeSeva Ballou"A Quiet Day in Dodge" (S18E19)
1973GunsmokeWoman"The Widow and the Rogue" (S19E7)
1977TelefonEmma Stark
197913 Queens BoulevardMildred Capestro
1979Archie Bunker's PlaceMiss Gucci"Murray and the Liquor Board" (S1E9)
1982Fast-WalkingTed's Wife
1982The Escape ArtistNeighbor
1982Best FriendsMaid
1988CopEstelle Peltz
1988Portrait of a White MarriageAudience Woman #2
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMargaret Furth3 episodes
1991MacGyverHope Lacey"Faith, Hope & Charity"[4]

References
  1. "Helen Page Camp". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. August 9, 1991. p. 295. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "Helen Page Camp List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  3. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 893. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  4. "Arlington Heights Daily Herald Suburban Chicago: Today on Television". No. 4 Showcase Section 3. 29 July 1991. Retrieved 22 August 2022.



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