Susan Tyrrell
Actress
67 years (Mar 18, 1945 – Jun 16, 2012)San Francisco, California, USA
If longevity counts for anything, Susan Tyrrell is an American actress whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 55 years. Ramona Rickettes in 'Cry-Baby' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Powder' counts among the more visible credits. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. Casting directors have gone to her for drama more than for anything else. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Fat City'.
Susan Tyrrell
Actress
If longevity counts for anything, Susan Tyrrell is an American actress whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 55 years. Ramona Rickettes in 'Cry-Baby' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Powder' counts among the more visible credits. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. Casting directors have gone to her for drama more than for anything else. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Fat City'.
45 Movies
Plays Juliana (voice)
Fire and Ice
1983
Plays Ramona Rickettes
Cry-Baby
1990
Plays Solly Mosler
Angel
1984
Plays Celine
Flesh + Blood
1985
Plays Mrs. B
Poison Ivy: The New Seduction
1997
Plays Nikki Morton
Tapeheads
1988
Plays Maxine
Powder
1995
Plays Midge Montana
Big Top Pee-wee
1988
Plays Oma
Fat City
1972
Plays Claudia Furschtien (voice)
The Chipmunk Adventure
1987
Plays Eleanor Langley
Subway Riders
1981
Plays Mary Aiken
Bad
1977
Plays Ella the Fortune Teller
Masked and Anonymous
2003
Plays Alma
Shoot Out
1971
Plays Aunt Cheryl
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
1981
Plays Vera
Tales of Ordinary Madness
1981
Plays Beth Chandler
From a Whisper to a Scream
1987
Plays Lil
Islands in the Stream
1977
Plays Queen Doris of the Sixth Dimension
Forbidden Zone
1982
Plays Marai Cordova
Zandy's Bride
1974
Plays Agnes Reed
Far from Home
1989
Plays Emilia
Catch My Soul
1974
Plays Solly Mosler
Avenging Angel
1985
Plays Eleanor Grimbaum
The Demolitionist
1995
Plays Lee
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
1977
Plays Alicia
Relax... It's Just Sex
1998
Plays Esther
Kid-Thing
2012
Plays Maggie Van Birchard
To Kill the King
1974
Plays Alice
Another Man, Another Chance
1977
Plays Evie
Fast-Walking
1982
Plays Bartender
Motorama
1991
Plays Sal
Buddy Boy
2000
Plays Lora Mae Bouvier
Liar's Moon
1982
Plays Mildred
Digital Man
1995
Plays Joyce Lakeland
The Killer Inside Me
1976
Plays High Priestess
The Boneyard Collection
2008
Plays Mrs. Nog (voice)
Flexing with Monty
2010
Plays Jack
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me
1971
Plays Chuck the Bartender
Rockula
1990
Plays Mrs. Grant
The Underachievers
1988
Plays Boobies
Loose Shoes
1978
Plays Louise
The Steagle
1971
Plays Miss Baxter
Racquet
1979
Plays Melba Lou
September 30, 1955
1977
13 TV Shows
Plays Gretchen Feester
Open All Night
1981
Plays Achira (voice)
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997
Plays Phyllis Freuchen
Mr. Novak
1963
Plays Bertha
If Tomorrow Comes
1986
Plays Madame DeBarge (voice)
I Am Weasel
1997
Plays Madame DeBarge (voice)
Cow and Chicken
1997
Plays Annie / Isabelle Oates
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Plays Mona
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Mary Torino
Kojak
1973
Plays Doris
The Hitchhiker
1983
Plays Caralee
Nichols
1971
Plays Sconset Sal
Wings
1990
Plays Jill Conway
Bonanza
1959
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Flexing with Monty
Full Filmography
Kid-Thing
Esther
2012
Flexing with Monty
Mrs. Nog (voice)
2010
The Boneyard Collection
High Priestess
2008
Masked and Anonymous
Ella the Fortune Teller
2003
Buddy Boy
Sal
2000
Relax... It's Just Sex
Alicia
1998
Cow and Chicken
Madame DeBarge (voice)
1997Season 1
Extreme Ghostbusters
Achira (voice)
1997Season 1
I Am Weasel
Madame DeBarge (voice)
1997Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Susan Tyrrell still alive?
Susan Tyrrell passed away on June 16, 2012 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of Susan Tyrrell?
Susan Tyrrell is best known for roles in Cry-Baby, Powder, Flesh + Blood.
How many movies has Susan Tyrrell been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1971), Susan Tyrrell has appeared in 45 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Susan Tyrrell's first movie?
The career of Susan Tyrrell began with Shoot Out (1971).
What is Susan Tyrrell's most recent movie or series?
Susan Tyrrell's most recent release is Kid-Thing, which premiered on January 23, 2012.
What TV shows has Susan Tyrrell appeared in?
On television, Susan Tyrrell has appeared in Tales from the Crypt, Cow and Chicken, Bonanza, I Am Weasel.
Susan Tyrrell
1945-03-18 · San Francisco, California, USA
Susan Tyrrell (born Susan Jillian Creamer; March 18, 1945 – June 16, 2012) was an American character actress. Tyrrell's career began in theater in New York City in the 1960s in Broadway and off Broadway productions. Her first film was Shoot Out (1971). She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Oma in John Huston's Fat City (1972).
In 1978, Tyrrell received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Andy Warhol's Bad (1977). Her New York Times obituary described her as "a whiskey-voiced character actress (with) talent for playing the downtrodden, outré, and grotesque."