Actress of film and television. Volz first began her career in vaudeville, radio, musical theatre, and later tent shows. She is best known for roles as 'old lady' types. Her many films include, "The Great White Hype" (1996), "The Silence Of The Hams" (1995), "Betrayal Of The Doves" (1993), "Mortuary Academy" (1988), "Earth Girls Are Easy" (1988), "Lust In The Dust" (1985), "Moving Violations" (1985), "For Love Or Money" (1984), "Last Of The Great Survivors" (1984), "Condominium" (1980), "Little Miss Marker" (1980), "10" (1979), "Mule Feathers" (1977), "They Only Come Out At Night" (1975), and "Your Three Minutes Are Up" (1973). Also fondly remembered for her many television roles including, "Babes" (1990-1991), as 'Mrs. Newman,' "The Fall Guy" (1981-1986), as 'Pearl Sperling,' "Hanging In" (1979), as 'Pinky Nolan,' "Filthy Rich" (1982-1983), as 'Winona "Mother B" Beck,' "A Year At The Top" (1977), as 'Grandma Belle Durbin,' and "Different Strokes" (1978-1986), as 'Adelaide Brubaker,' and many others. From 1997 to her death on January 20, 2003, she was Volunteer Official Celebrity Spokesperson for D.A.R.E., in Ontario, California.
Actress of film and television. Volz first began her career in vaudeville, radio, musical theatre, and later tent shows. She is best known for roles as 'old lady' types. Her many films include, "The Great White Hype" (1996), "The Silence Of The Hams" (1995), "Betrayal Of The Doves" (1993), "Mortuary Academy" (1988), "Earth Girls Are Easy" (1988), "Lust In The Dust" (1985), "Moving Violations" (1985), "For Love Or Money" (1984), "Last Of The Great Survivors" (1984), "Condominium" (1980), "Little Miss Marker" (1980), "10" (1979), "Mule Feathers" (1977), "They Only Come Out At Night" (1975), and "Your Three Minutes Are Up" (1973). Also fondly remembered for her many television roles including, "Babes" (1990-1991), as 'Mrs. Newman,' "The Fall Guy" (1981-1986), as 'Pearl Sperling,' "Hanging In" (1979), as 'Pinky Nolan,' "Filthy Rich" (1982-1983), as 'Winona "Mother B" Beck,' "A Year At The Top" (1977), as 'Grandma Belle Durbin,' and "Different Strokes" (1978-1986), as 'Adelaide Brubaker,' and many others. From 1997 to her death on January 20, 2003, she was Volunteer Official Celebrity Spokesperson for D.A.R.E., in Ontario, California.
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