Phyllis Diller
Known for
American stand-up comedian and actress born in Lima, Ohio, in 1917, who broke ground for women in the male-dominated club scene of the postwar United States. She turned her frizzy wig, cackle and self-deprecating monologues into a national brand across countless television specials from the late 1950s onward. Her film work ranged from Splendor in the Grass (1961) to the Bob Hope vehicle Boy Did I Get a Wrong Number! (1966) and the voice of the Queen ant in A Bug’s Life (1998). Beyond comedy she was a serious concert pianist and painter, a range that outlived her stage persona.
Phyllis Diller
26 Movies
35 Series
American stand-up comedian and actress born in Lima, Ohio, in 1917, who broke ground for women in the male-dominated club scene of the postwar United States. She turned her frizzy wig, cackle and self-deprecating monologues into a national brand across countless television specials from the late 1950s onward. Her film work ranged from Splendor in the Grass (1961) to the Bob Hope vehicle Boy Did I Get a Wrong Number! (1966) and the voice of the Queen ant in A Bug’s Life (1998). Beyond comedy she was a serious concert pianist and painter, a range that outlived her stage persona.
Movies
Plays Queen (voice)
A Bug's Life
1998
Plays Mrs. Trilling
Dr. Hackenstein
1989
Plays Texas Guinan
Splendor in the Grass
1961
Plays Old Secretary
The Silence of the Hams
1994
Plays Mousequeen (voice)
The Nutcracker Prince
1990
Plays Mother Nature (voice)
Happily Ever After
1989
Plays Nurse Nellie Krause
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
1968
Plays Lily
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
1966
Plays Sugar Plum Fairy (Voice)
The Nuttiest Nutcracker
1999
Plays Miss Poopinplatz
The Boneyard
1991
Plays The Monster's Mate (voice)
Mad Monster Party?
1967
Plays The White Queen
Alice Through the Looking Glass
1987
Plays Golda
Eight on the Lam
1967
Plays Mrs. Hertzberg
Forget About It
2006
Plays Belva Lockwood
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
Plays Mrs. Frasco
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
1989
Plays Camille Salamander
The Fat Spy
1966
Plays Mrs. Baskin
The Last Place on Earth
2002
Plays Agatha Knabenshu
Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?
1968
Plays Margaret
Pink Motel
1982
Plays Mrs. Zero
The Adding Machine
1969
TV Shows
Plays Phyllis Pruitt
The Pruitts of Southampton
1966
Plays Herself
Tattletales
1974
Plays Self
Dinah!
1974
Plays Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964
Plays Thelma Griffin (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Plays Great Aunt Nancy Priest
Emily of New Moon
1998
Plays Grandma Titus
Titus
2000
Plays Granny Neutron (voice)
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
2002
Plays Gabrielle
7th Heaven
1996
Plays Wanda
CHiPs
1977
Plays Nora Mills
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Plays Mask Scara (voice)
The Powerpuff Girls
1998
Plays Scrubwoman
Batman
1966
Plays Lillian (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Madame Ouspenskaya
Boy Meets World
1993
Plays Aunt Sylvia
Quintuplets
2004
Plays Coach Korns
Even Stevens
2000
Plays Phyllis Diller
Full House
1987
Plays Phyllis Diller
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Sam (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Plays Phyllis Diller (voice)
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
Plays Bebe
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Plays Martha Morse
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Daphane Daniels
Love, American Style
1969
Plays Louanne costello
227
1985
Plays Phillys Diller / Mrs. Claus / Hooker (voice)
Robot Chicken
2005
Plays Phyllis Frost
Life with Bonnie
2002
Plays Mitzi
Hey Arnold!
1996
Plays Mrs. Barish
Dream On
1990
Latest Trailers
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How to Live Forever
Full Filmography
Family Guy
Thelma Griffin (voice) · 3 episodes
2006–2007
TV
Forget About It
Mrs. Hertzberg
2006
Film
Unbeatable Harold
Mrs. Clancy
2006
Film
Quintuplets
Aunt Sylvia · 1 episode
2004–2005
TV
Robot Chicken
Phillys Diller / Mrs. Claus / Hooker (voice) · 1 episode
2005–
TV
The Powerpuff Girls
Mask Scara (voice) · 1 episode
2002–2004
TV
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Granny Neutron (voice) · 2 episodes
2002–2004
TV
Titus
Grandma Titus · 2 episodes
2001–2002
TV
Even Stevens
Coach Korns · 1 episode
2002
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Phyllis Diller still alive?
Phyllis Diller passed away on August 20, 2012 at age 95.
What are the most famous roles of Phyllis Diller?
Phyllis Diller is best known for roles in A Bug's Life, Splendor in the Grass, The Silence of the Hams.
How many movies has Phyllis Diller been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1961), Phyllis Diller has appeared in 26 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Phyllis Diller's first movie?
The career of Phyllis Diller began with Splendor in the Grass (1961).
What is Phyllis Diller's most recent movie or series?
Phyllis Diller's most recent release is Carol Channing: Larger Than Life, which premiered on January 20, 2012.
What TV shows has Phyllis Diller appeared in?
On television, Phyllis Diller has appeared in Family Guy, Full House, The Powerpuff Girls, Hey Arnold!.
Phyllis Diller
1917-07-17 · Lima, Ohio, USA
Phyllis Ada Diller (née Driver; July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012) was an American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician, and visual artist, best known for her eccentric stage persona, self-deprecating humor, wild hair and clothes, and exaggerated, cackling laugh.
Diller was one of the first female comics to become a household name in the U.S., credited as an influence by Joan Rivers, Roseanne Barr, and Ellen DeGeneres, among others. She had a large gay following and is considered a gay icon. She was also one of the first celebrities to openly champion plastic surgery, for which she was recognized by the cosmetic surgery industry.
Diller contributed to more than 40 films, beginning with 1961's Splendor in the Grass. She appeared in many television series, featuring in numerous cameos as well as her own short-lived sitcom and variety show. Some of her credits include Night Gallery, The Muppet Show, The Love Boat, Cybill, and Boston Legal, plus 11 seasons of The Bold and the Beautiful. Her voice-acting roles included the monster's wife in Mad Monster Party, the Queen in A Bug's Life, Granny Neutron in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, and Thelma Griffin in Family Guy.Phyllis Diller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.