Angela Paton
Jan 11, 1930 — May 16, 2016 (86 years)
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
18 Movies
29 Series
Angela Paton has spent over 55 years in front of the camera, with more than 47 film and TV credits. her Mme Lancaster in 'Groundhog Day' ranks among the most remembered of her filmography. Comedy has been her most frequent territory.
86R.I.P.
18Movies
29Series
Angela Paton
18 Movies
29 Series
Angela Paton has spent over 55 years in front of the camera, with more than 47 film and TV credits. her Mme Lancaster in 'Groundhog Day' ranks among the most remembered of her filmography. Comedy has been her most frequent territory.
86 R.I.P.
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18
Movies
29
Series
Movies
Lolita
1997
Groundhog Day
1993
American Wedding
2003
Dirty Harry
1971
The Wedding Singer
1998
Red Eye
2005
Flatliners
1990
Joe Dirt
2001
The United States of Leland
2003
Trapped in Paradise
1994
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
1990
Blue Sky
1994
Home for the Holidays
1995
The Final Season
2007
Die, Mommie, Die!
2003
Clean Slate
1994
The Joyriders
1999
TV Shows
George & Leo
1997
Home Improvement
1991
Boston Public
2000
Love, Lies and Murder
1991
Wings
1990
The X-Files
1993
Medium
2005
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Quantum Leap
1989
The Wonder Years
1988
JAG
1995
Jesse
1998
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Sliders
1995
Dear John
1988
My Name Is Earl
2005
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Sons of Tucson
2010
ER
1994
I Didn't Do It
2014
Dave's World
1993
Caroline in the City
1995
Four Kings
2006
L.A. Doctors
1998
Numb3rs
2005
Cop Rock
1990
Cybill
1995
The Home Court
1995
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
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I Didn't Do It
Mrs. Klasby · 1 episode
2014–
TV
I Am I
Doris
2013
Film
Grey's Anatomy
Martha Elkin · 1 episode
2011
TV
Medium
Mrs. Halstead · 1 episode
2010
TV
Sons of Tucson
Ethel · 1 episode
2010–
TV
The Final Season
Anne Akers
2007
Film
Four Kings
Betty · 1 episode
2006–
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Ruth · 1 episode
2005
TV
My Name Is Earl
Old Woman · 1 episode
2005–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Angela Paton still alive?
Angela Paton passed away on May 16, 2016 at age 86.
What are the most famous roles of Angela Paton?
Angela Paton is best known for roles in Groundhog Day, American Wedding, Dirty Harry.
How many movies has Angela Paton been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1971), Angela Paton has appeared in 18 movies and 29 TV shows.
What was Angela Paton's first movie?
The career of Angela Paton began with Dirty Harry (1971).
What is Angela Paton's most recent movie or series?
Angela Paton's most recent release is I Didn't Do It, which premiered on January 17, 2014.
What TV shows has Angela Paton appeared in?
On television, Angela Paton has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, The X-Files, My Name Is Earl, Star Trek: Voyager.
Angela Paton
1930-01-11 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Angela Paton was an American stage, film, and television actress and theatre director. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1930. Described as a "natural comic" and one of the "legends of the local stage" of San Francisco, she was a veteran of the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and one of A.C.T.'s leading actresses in its first few seasons. After leaving A.C.T. in the early 1970s, Paton and her husband founded and ran the Berkeley Stage Company for a number of years. She appeared in 38 films and over 50 TV series.
Some of her notable film roles include Mrs. Lancaster, the innkeeper, in Groundhog Day (1993) and Grandma in American Wedding (2003). She also had recurring roles on the television shows Thirtysomething (1987-1991), My Name is Earl (2005-2009), and The War at Home (2005-2007).
Paton was a respected figure in the Bay Area theater community, and she was awarded the Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 1987 for her performance in the play "The Beauty Queen of Leenane." She was also a member of the Actors' Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild.
Paton died in Oakland, California, in 2016, at the age of 86.