Bonnie Bartlett

Acting

Bonnie Bartlett

Born June 20, 1929 · Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, USA (age 97)

Bonnie Bartlett Daniels (born June 20, 1929) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Grace Snider Edwards on Little House on the Prairie and as Ellen Craig on St. Elsewhere. She has been married to her St. Elsewhere co-star William Daniels since 1951; they have three children.

Known For

TwinsTwins · 1988
Twins
6.01988
MovieComedy
Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a south seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate low life and is about to be killed by loan sharks.
IkeIke · 1979
Ike
6.81979
MovieDramaHistory
Eisenhower the military man is the focus of this mini-series, his relationships with the other wartime leaders, and, very discreetly, his personal relationship with his driver, Kay Summersby.
DaveDave · 1993
Dave
6.71993
MovieComedy
A sweet-natured Temp Agency operator and amateur Presidential look-alike is recruited by the Secret Service to become a temporary stand-in for the President of the United States.
Saving ShilohSaving Shiloh · 2006
Saving Shiloh
6.52006
MovieFamilyDrama
In this third movie about Shiloh, Judd Travers is accused of killing a man he once fought in a bar. Everyone in the town consider Judd to be guilty except Marty Preston, but even him has some doubts. Trying to clear Judd's name Marty and his friend searches the woods to find the criminal.
The Deliberate StrangerThe Deliberate Stranger · 1986
The Deliberate Stranger
6.31986
MovieDramaCrime
Based on a true story, this film depicts the life of Ted Bundy, the serial killer. In 1974, after having murdered several young women, he leaves Seattle for Utah, where he is a law student and where other girls disappear. It takes the cooperation of a number of police forces to work efficiently on this case. Soon, but not soon enough, the police eliminate endless possibilities and close in on him. Bundy is tried in the media and his good-boy attitude brings him sympathy but also the hatred of many.
Primary ColorsPrimary Colors · 1998
Primary Colors
6.31998
MovieDramaComedy
In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the politician's colorful world and looks on as Stanton -- who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall -- contends with his ambitious wife, Susan, and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons.
The Great Los Angeles EarthquakeThe Great Los Angeles Earthquake · 1990
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
6.71990
MovieDramaAction
After a series of small tremors in Los Angeles, Dr. Clare Winslow, a local seismologist, pinpoints the exact location and time of when the long awaited earthquake--"The Big One"--will strike southern California. With this information, she must battle city officials to release this information to the general public. Also, she hopes that her family is out of harms way when the quake strikes. Subplots show how other families and people cope with the the tremors that strike before the impending "Big One."
FrancesFrances · 1982
Frances
6.91982
MovieDrama
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.

Movies

TwinsTwins · 1988
Twins
6.01988
MovieComedy
Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a south seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate low life and is about to be killed by loan sharks.
IkeIke · 1979
Ike
6.81979
MovieDramaHistory
Eisenhower the military man is the focus of this mini-series, his relationships with the other wartime leaders, and, very discreetly, his personal relationship with his driver, Kay Summersby.
DaveDave · 1993
Dave
6.71993
MovieComedy
A sweet-natured Temp Agency operator and amateur Presidential look-alike is recruited by the Secret Service to become a temporary stand-in for the President of the United States.
Saving ShilohSaving Shiloh · 2006
Saving Shiloh
6.52006
MovieFamilyDrama
In this third movie about Shiloh, Judd Travers is accused of killing a man he once fought in a bar. Everyone in the town consider Judd to be guilty except Marty Preston, but even him has some doubts. Trying to clear Judd's name Marty and his friend searches the woods to find the criminal.
The Deliberate StrangerThe Deliberate Stranger · 1986
The Deliberate Stranger
6.31986
MovieDramaCrime
Based on a true story, this film depicts the life of Ted Bundy, the serial killer. In 1974, after having murdered several young women, he leaves Seattle for Utah, where he is a law student and where other girls disappear. It takes the cooperation of a number of police forces to work efficiently on this case. Soon, but not soon enough, the police eliminate endless possibilities and close in on him. Bundy is tried in the media and his good-boy attitude brings him sympathy but also the hatred of many.
Primary ColorsPrimary Colors · 1998
Primary Colors
6.31998
MovieDramaComedy
In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the politician's colorful world and looks on as Stanton -- who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall -- contends with his ambitious wife, Susan, and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons.
The Great Los Angeles EarthquakeThe Great Los Angeles Earthquake · 1990
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
6.71990
MovieDramaAction
After a series of small tremors in Los Angeles, Dr. Clare Winslow, a local seismologist, pinpoints the exact location and time of when the long awaited earthquake--"The Big One"--will strike southern California. With this information, she must battle city officials to release this information to the general public. Also, she hopes that her family is out of harms way when the quake strikes. Subplots show how other families and people cope with the the tremors that strike before the impending "Big One."
FrancesFrances · 1982
Frances
6.91982
MovieDrama
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
Ghosts of MississippiGhosts of Mississippi · 1996
Ghosts of Mississippi
6.61996
MovieDramaHistory
A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to bring a white supremacist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights leader.
The Last TycoonThe Last Tycoon · 1976
The Last Tycoon
6.31976
MovieDramaRomance
Monroe Stahr, a successful movie producer, pursues a beautiful and elusive young woman — all the while working himself to death.
All Night LongAll Night Long · 1981
All Night Long
5.21981
MovieComedyRomance
Executive George Dupler loses his temper and is demoted to the night manager at a 24 hour drugstore. After he suggests to his teenage son Freddie that he stop having an affair with suburban housewife Cheryl Gibbons, who is a distant cousin, Cheryl tries to seduce George. At home, in front of his mother, Freddie accuses his dad of stealing his girl, because he found Cheryl serving George a meal in the middle of the night, while her husband Bobby was on duty at the fire station. George then separates from his wife Helen, quits his job, moves into a warehouse, and asks Cheryl to move in with him.
Tuesdays with MorrieTuesdays with Morrie · 1999
Tuesdays with Morrie
7.41999
MovieDramaTV Movie
A journalist finds himself questioning his own life when his best friend, a dying man, offers him some very powerful wisdom and advice for coping in relationships, careers and society.
The Grass HarpThe Grass Harp · 1996
The Grass Harp
5.91996
MovieComedyDrama
Based on the novel by Truman Capote, this often-witty coming-of-age drama looks at a young man growing up with an unusual family in the Deep South in the 1940s. Becoming an orphan in 1935, Collin moves to his dad's cousins Verena and Dolly. Verena is a rich, bossy businesswoman. Dolly, Collin and the maid revolt, moving to a tree house.
Murder or MercyMurder or Mercy · 1974
Murder or Mercy
10.01974
MovieTV MovieDrama
An attorney comes out of retirement to defend a prominent doctor, who has been accused of the mercy killing of his wife.
ShilohShiloh · 1996
Shiloh
5.81996
MovieDramaFamily
An abused beagle runs away from his owner. On the road, he meets young Marty Preston and follows him home. The boy immediately forms a bond with the dog and names him Shiloh. His stern father won't let him keep the dog because it belongs to Judd Travers, a local hunter. After Shiloh is mistreated again, he runs away and returns to Marty. Knowing his father will once again make him bring Shiloh back to Judd, he makes a home for the dog in an old shed up the hill from the Prestons' house and hides him from his family. His secret is soon discovered when a stray attacks the dog one night and he must turn to his father for help.
Love LettersLove Letters · 1983
Love Letters
5.61983
MovieDramaRomance
After discovering a box of old love letters sent to her mother by a mysterious stranger, Anna, a young radio deejay, begins a torrid affair with a married man. Burning attraction brings them together, but the reality does not come close to the passion expressed in the letters.
Donato and DaughterDonato and Daughter · 1993
Donato and Daughter
5.71993
MovieCrimeAction
Though emotionally estranged, a father and daughter team of Los Angeles police detectives must work together to stop a serial killer. Along the way, the two find themselves forced to deal with a number of painful secrets from their past.
A Perfect MatchA Perfect Match · 1980
A Perfect Match
7.01980
MovieDramaTV Movie
A successful fashion designer who learns that she has a mysterious illness that threatens her life searches frantically for the one suitable donor for a bone-marrow transplant -- the daughter she, as a teenager, had given up for adoption.
Seed of InnocenceSeed of Innocence · 1980
Seed of Innocence
7.01980
MovieDrama
A love story about two teenagers who fall in love, have a child, and escape from their families in an attempt to make life for themselves in New York City.
Malice in WonderlandMalice in Wonderland · 1985
Malice in Wonderland
7.61985
MovieComedyDrama
Struggling actress Hedda Hopper can't get a break in Hollywood, even though an acquaintence of hers is the extremely powerful gossip monger Louella Parsons - maker and breaker of careers (and lives) through her daily syndicated newspaper column. The big movie moguls, fed up with Parson's power over their stars, decide to de-claw her by setting up gossip Hopper as a competitor in the rumour industry. What they couldn't forsee was that Hopper would become as big as Parsons -- and every bit as much of a pain. Based on the true life stories of two of the most powerful (and arguably dangerous) women of Hollywood's hay-day.
The CourtyardThe Courtyard · 1995
The Courtyard
4.71995
MovieActionThriller
Architect Jonathan moves into an LA courtyard apartment complex; then one of his neighbors is murdered ... by mistake ... Jonathan was the intended victim!
A Death in CanaanA Death in Canaan · 1978
A Death in Canaan
5.31978
MovieTV MovieDrama
When a teenager is accused of his mother's murder, the community of Canaan rallies to his defense.
California DreamingCalifornia Dreaming · 1979
California Dreaming
4.71979
MovieComedyDrama
Young T.T. comes from Chicago to spend the summer in California. He slowly becomes "California-ized," while learning about love and life in the Golden State.
It Must Be LoveIt Must Be Love · 2004
It Must Be Love
4.92004
MovieTV MovieComedy
A couple decides to settle their divorce in a civilized manner without lawyers, which brings complications.

TV Shows

Grey's AnatomyGrey's Anatomy · 2005
Grey's Anatomy
8.22005
SeriesDrama
Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
NCISNCIS · 2003
NCIS
7.62003
SeriesCrimeDrama
From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.
Better Call SaulBetter Call Saul · 2015
Better Call Saul
8.72015
SeriesCrimeDrama
Six years before Saul Goodman meets Walter White. We meet him when the man who will become Saul Goodman is known as Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny, and, more immediately, hustling to make ends meet. Working alongside, and, often, against Jimmy, is “fixer” Mike Ehrmantraut. The series tracks Jimmy’s transformation into Saul Goodman, the man who puts “criminal” in “criminal lawyer".
Stargate SG-1Stargate SG-1 · 1997
Stargate SG-1
8.31997
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.
Little House on the PrairieLittle House on the Prairie · 1974
Little House on the Prairie
7.91974
SeriesWesternDrama
When the big woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family, pioneering west. Their life on the farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s is full of adventure, tragedy, and triumph. Based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
ERER · 1994
ER
7.81994
SeriesDrama
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.
Murder, She WroteMurder, She Wrote · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
7.51984
SeriesMysteryCrime
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
Boston LegalBoston Legal · 2004
Boston Legal
7.92004
SeriesComedyDrama
Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston law firm in a series focusing on the professional and personal lives of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. A spin-off of long-running series The Practice.
L.A. LawL.A. Law · 1986
L.A. Law
7.11986
SeriesDrama
L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it contained many of Bochco's trademark features including a large number of parallel storylines, social drama and off-the-wall humor. It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s, and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as abortion, racism, gay rights, homophobia, sexual harassment, AIDS, and domestic violence. The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff. The show was popular with audiences and critics, and won 15 Emmy Awards throughout its run, four of which were for Outstanding Drama Series.
Home ImprovementHome Improvement · 1991
Home Improvement
7.41991
SeriesComedy
The daily trials and tribulations of handyman Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three boys with help from his loyal co-host, domineering wife, and unseen neighbor.
The PracticeThe Practice · 1997
The Practice
7.71997
SeriesDrama
A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their scrappy boss, Bobby Donnell. The show's forte is its storylines about “people who walk a moral tightrope.”
Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation · 2009
Parks and Recreation
8.02009
SeriesComedy
In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.
Knots LandingKnots Landing · 1979
Knots Landing
7.01979
SeriesDrama
The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.
MatlockMatlock · 1986
Matlock
7.11986
SeriesDramaCrime
Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria, has an uncanny knack for finding overlooked clues and exposing murderers in dramatic courtroom scenes.
Strong MedicineStrong Medicine · 2000
Strong Medicine
7.42000
SeriesDrama
The lives of staff in the womens' health clinic of a fictitious hospital in Philadelphia.
St. ElsewhereSt. Elsewhere · 1982
St. Elsewhere
5.71982
SeriesDrama
St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series starred Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd and William Daniels as teaching doctors at a lightly-regarded Boston hospital who gave interns a promising future in making critical medical and life decisions.
The Rockford FilesThe Rockford Files · 1974
The Rockford Files
7.61974
SeriesCrimeDrama
Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.
The Golden GirlsThe Golden Girls · 1985
The Golden Girls
7.61985
SeriesComedy
Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.
Touched by an AngelTouched by an Angel · 1994
Touched by an Angel
7.21994
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives.
Barney MillerBarney Miller · 1975
Barney Miller
7.41975
SeriesComedy
Barney Miller is the kind of cop we'd all like to run into. Always sensible, he maintains order over a band of detectives who gamble, hit on anything in skirts, go to renaissance philosophy conventions for fun, and would really prefer to be writing. Nearly all of the action takes place in the squad room where citizens and criminals are brought in to complicate the mix.
seaQuest DSVseaQuest DSV · 1993
seaQuest DSV
7.11993
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
In the early 21st century, mankind has colonized the oceans. The United Earth Oceans Organization enlists Captain Nathan Bridger and the submarine seaQuest DSV to keep the peace and explore the last frontier on Earth.
Lou GrantLou Grant · 1977
Lou Grant
7.31977
SeriesComedyDrama
The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
KojakKojak · 1973
Kojak
7.21973
SeriesCrime
A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.
Boy Meets WorldBoy Meets World · 1993
Boy Meets World
8.31993
SeriesDramaComedy
The coming of age events and everyday life-lessons of Cory Matthews, a Philadelphian who grows up from a young boy to a married man.