Gloria Henry

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Gloria Henry

Acting April 2, 1923

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Gloria Eileen McEniry (April 2, 1923 – April 3, 2021), known professionally as Gloria Henry, was an American actress, best known for her role as Alice Mitchell, Dennis’s mother, f…

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Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

8.0 2009 TV Show
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

7.7 1957 TV Show
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

6.7 1981 TV Show
Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D.

6.6 1989 TV Show
Newhart

Newhart

7.2 1982 TV Show
The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

7.8 1952 TV Show
Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

6.6 1959 TV Show
Rancho Notorious

Rancho Notorious

6.5 1952 Movie
The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

7.2 1952 TV Show
Navy Log

Navy Log

5.2 1955 TV Show
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.1 1996 TV Show
The Thin Man

The Thin Man

7.6 1957 TV Show

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Gloria Eileen McEniry (April 2, 1923 – April 3, 2021), known professionally as Gloria Henry, was an American actress, best known for her role as Alice Mitchell, Dennis’s mother, from 1959 to 1963 on the CBS family sitcom Dennis the Menace.

Filmography

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  1. 2009
    Parks and Recreation

    TV show Mary-Elizabeth Clinch

  2. 1996
    E! True Hollywood Story

    TV show

  3. 1991
    Her Wicked Ways

    Movie Katie

  4. 1989
    Doogie Howser, M.D.

    TV show Irene O'Brien

  5. 1988
    Doin' Time on Planet Earth

    Movie Mary Richmond

  6. 1984
    Calamity Jane

    Movie Lady

  7. 1983
    Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess

    Movie 2nd Secretary

  8. 1982
    Newhart

    TV show Guest

  9. 1981
    Simon & Simon

    TV show

  10. 1981
    The Brady Brides

    TV show

  11. 1959
    Dennis the Menace

    TV show Alice Mitchell

  12. 1958
    Gang War

    Movie Edie Avery

  13. 1957
    The Walter Winchell File

    TV show Sally

  14. 1957
    Perry Mason

    TV show Helene Chaney

  15. 1957
    The Thin Man

    TV show

  16. 1956
    Broken Arrow

    TV show Sister Teresa

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  1. 1955
    Navy Log

    TV show

  2. 1953
    Hot News

    Movie Kerry Barker

  3. 1952
    The Abbott and Costello Show

    TV show Ruby Norton

  4. 1952
    Mr. & Mrs. North

    TV show

  5. 1952
    The Ford Television Theatre

    TV show

  6. 1952
    Rancho Notorious

    Movie Beth Forbes

  7. 1951
    Yellow Fin

    Movie Nina Torres

  8. 1951
    Al Jennings of Oklahoma

    Movie Alice Calhoun

  9. 1950
    Lightning Guns

    Movie Susan Atkins

  10. 1950
    The Tougher They Come

    Movie Rattle Rafferty

  11. 1950
    Rookie Fireman

    Movie Peggy Walters

  12. 1950
    Kill the Umpire

    Movie Lucy Johnson

  13. 1949
    Riders in the Sky

    Movie Anne Lawson

  14. 1949
    Feudin' Rhythm

    Movie Valerie Kay

  15. 1949
    Miss Grant Takes Richmond

    Movie Helen White

  16. 1949
    Air Hostess

    Movie Ruth Jackson

  17. 1949
    Law of the Barbary Coast

    Movie

  18. 1949
    Johnny Allegro

    Movie Addie

  19. 1949
    Rusty Saves a Life

    Movie Lyddy Hazard

  20. 1948
    Racing Luck

    Movie Phyllis Warren

  21. 1948
    Triple Threat

    Movie

  22. 1948
    The Strawberry Roan

    Movie Connie Bailey

  23. 1948
    Port Said

    Movie Gila Lingallo / Helena Guistano

  24. 1948
    Adventures in Silverado

    Movie Jeannie Manning