Alice Nunn

Alice Nunn

Alice Nunn was an American actress known for her memorable performances in film and television. She appeared in various movies and TV shows, often in eccentric or character roles. Nunn gained recognition for her role as Large Marge in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," where her brief but unforgettable appearance left a lasting impression on audiences. Along with the clown surgeon scene, Nunn's character Large Marge, a ghostly truck driver who gives Pee-wee a lift, provides the biggest scare of the movie via stop-motion animation. Nunn was only 60 when she passed away in 1988 following a heart attack. Nunn's contributions to entertainment, particularly her notable performance in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," remain cherished among fans of the movie.

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1987

Who's That Girl
Who's That Girl
as Woman Parole Member
Movie - Released: 8/7/1987

1986

Thrashin'
Thrashin'
as Truck Driver
Movie - Released: 8/29/1986
Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat
as Sylvia Cavell
Movie - Released: 10/24/1986

1985

Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Large Marge
Movie - Released: 7/26/1985
227
227
TV - Released: 9/14/1985

1984

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Henrietta
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox
as Mrs. De Curtis
TV - Released: 12/30/1984

1982

Knight Rider
Knight Rider
as Nurse
TV - Released: 9/26/1982

1981

Callie & Son
Callie & Son
as Mrs. Watkins
Movie - Released: 10/13/1981
Mommie Dearest
Mommie Dearest
as Helga
Movie - Released: 9/16/1981
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
as Mrs. Bunch
Movie - Released: 10/24/1981
Delusion
Delusion
as Duffy
Movie - Released: 1/23/1981
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
TV - Released: 11/24/1981
Checking In
Checking In
TV - Released: 4/9/1981

1979

Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
TV - Released: 9/22/1979

1978

The Fifth Floor
The Fifth Floor
as Emma
Movie - Released: 11/15/1978
The Fury
The Fury
as Mrs. Callahan
Movie - Released: 3/10/1978
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
TV - Released: 9/18/1978

1977

Great Day
Great Day
as Molly
Movie - Released: 5/23/1977
Westside Medical
Westside Medical
as Carrie
TV - Released: 3/15/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as The Harridan
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Movie
Francesca, Baby
Movie - Released: 10/6/1976

1974

Fangs
Fangs
as Sis
Movie - Released: 12/1/1974
Mame
Mame
as Fat Lady
Movie - Released: 3/7/1974
Happy Days
Happy Days
TV - Released: 1/15/1974

1972

Evil Roy Slade
Evil Roy Slade
as Claire Beckendorf
Movie - Released: 2/18/1972
Emergency!
Emergency!
TV - Released: 1/22/1972

1971

Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
TV - Released: 1/5/1971

1969

The Bill Cosby Show
The Bill Cosby Show
as Winona Fisk
TV - Released: 9/14/1969

1968

Mayberry R.F.D.
Mayberry R.F.D.
as Mrs. Plunkett
TV - Released: 9/23/1968

1966

The Pruitts of Southampton
The Pruitts of Southampton
TV - Released: 9/6/1966

1965

Camp Runamuck
Camp Runamuck
as Mahala May Gruenecker
TV - Released: 9/17/1965
The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West
TV - Released: 9/17/1965

1963

Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
as Mrs. Benson
TV - Released: 9/24/1963

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961