Reta Shaw
Known for
After decades in the business, Reta Shaw is the kind of actress who has seen the business change around her more than once. 'Escape to Witch Mountain' counts among the more visible credits. It began in 1955, at the age of 43. She has been working on screen for more than 71 years. 'Mary Poppins' is the most-watched work of the career, as Mrs. Brill.
Reta Shaw
16 Movies
23 Series
After decades in the business, Reta Shaw is the kind of actress who has seen the business change around her more than once. 'Escape to Witch Mountain' counts among the more visible credits. It began in 1955, at the age of 43. She has been working on screen for more than 71 years. 'Mary Poppins' is the most-watched work of the career, as Mrs. Brill.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Brill
Mary Poppins
1964
Plays Mrs. Grindley
Escape to Witch Mountain
1975
Plays Mrs. Halcyon Maxwell
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
1966
Plays Tillie Lagerlof
Pollyanna
1960
Plays Irma Henderson
Picnic
1955
Plays Mabel
The Pajama Game
1957
Plays Miss Reba
Sanctuary
1961
Plays Mrs. Runyon
All Mine to Give
1957
Plays Woman at Phone Booth
That Funny Feeling
1965
Plays Manager of The Zomba Cafe
The Loved One
1965
Plays Mrs. Brown
Bachelor in Paradise
1961
Plays Nurse Willis
Man Afraid
1957
Plays American Bar Singer
Made in Paris
1966
Plays Nurse Kennedy
The Lady Takes a Flyer
1958
Plays Nurse Argyle
A Global Affair
1964
Plays Mrs. Guzmando
Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed?
1973
TV Shows
Plays Martha Grant
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
1968
Plays Thelma
The Tab Hunter Show
1960
Plays Bertha
Bewitched
1964
Plays Mrs. Tilly Langerlof
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Dora Dunbar
The Lucy Show
1962
Plays Mrs. Ryker
Here's Lucy
1968
Plays Head Nurse
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
Plays Laurabelle Ellingboe
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Plays Annie
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
Plays Eleanora Poultice
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Plays Fedocia Barnett
My Three Sons
1960
Plays Mrs. Badderly
The Monkees
1966
Plays Flora McCauley
The Ann Sothern Show
1958
Plays Nurse
Alcoa Premiere
1961
Plays Lillian
Love on a Rooftop
1966
Plays Claire Foster
The Odd Couple
1970
Plays Shoe Store Customer
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Aunt Clara Simms
Lost in Space
1965
Plays Ozella Peterson
Emergency!
1972
Plays Martha Stone
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Margaret Dubrock
The Millionaire
1955
Plays Celia Hooper Somers
Thriller
1960
Plays Miss Witherspoon
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
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Escape to Witch Mountain
Full Filmography
Escape to Witch Mountain
Mrs. Grindley
1975
Film
Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed?
Mrs. Guzmando
1973
Film
Emergency!
Ozella Peterson · 1 episode
1972–
TV
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Head Nurse · 2 episodes
1971–
TV
The Odd Couple
Claire Foster · 1 episode
1970–
TV
Here's Lucy
Mrs. Ryker · 3 episodes
1968–
TV
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
Martha Grant · 50 episodes
1968–
TV
The Monkees
Mrs. Badderly · 1 episode
1966–
TV
Love on a Rooftop
Lillian · 1 episode
1966–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Reta Shaw still alive?
Reta Shaw passed away on January 8, 1982 at age 69.
What are the most famous roles of Reta Shaw?
Reta Shaw is best known for roles in Mary Poppins, Escape to Witch Mountain, Pollyanna.
How many movies has Reta Shaw been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1955), Reta Shaw has appeared in 16 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Reta Shaw's first movie?
The career of Reta Shaw began with Picnic (1955).
What is Reta Shaw's most recent movie or series?
Reta Shaw's most recent release is Escape to Witch Mountain, which premiered on March 21, 1975.
What TV shows has Reta Shaw appeared in?
On television, Reta Shaw has appeared in I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Andy Griffith Show.
Reta Shaw
1912-09-13
Reta Shaw (1912–1982) is an American actress best known for The Ghost & Mrs. Muir and Mary Poppins (1964).