Doris Belack
Known for Acting
Doris Belack (February 26, 1926 – October 4, 2011) was an American character actress of stage, film and television. Belack played the formidable soap opera producer Rita Marshall in the 1982 comedy film Tootsie. Her other film credits included roles in Fast Forward (1985), Batteries Not Included (1987), Splash, Too (1988), She-Devil (1989), Opportunity Knocks (1990), What About Bob? (1991), Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult. (1994), Krippendorf's Tribe (1998), The Odd Couple II (1998) and Fail Safe (2000). Her husband, producer Philip Rose, died on May 31, 2011, four months before her own death. They were married for 65 years and had no children.
Filmography
Tootsie
1982
as Rita
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
as Dr. Roberts
Prime
2005
as Blanche
*batteries not included
1987
as Mrs. Thompson
She-Devil
1989
as Paula
What About Bob?
1991
as Dr. Catherine Tomsky
Fail Safe
2000
as Mrs. Johnson
The Odd Couple II
1998
as Blanche Madison Povitch
Krippendorf's Tribe
1998
as President Porter
Doug's 1st Movie
1999
as Mayor Tippi Dink (voice)
Hanky Panky
1982
as Building Manager
Arranged
2007
as Elona
Sessions
1983
Opportunity Knocks
1990
as Mona
The Jilting of Granny Weatherall
1980
as Olive
The Black Marble
1980
as Harried Woman
Hostage
1988
as Edna
Absolute Strangers
1991
as Fran
Fast Forward
1985
as Mrs. Gilroy
The Hearst and Davies Affair
1985
as Louella Parsons