August 24, 1999 – August 24, 2009: 10 Years

She left us ten years ago today…at the age of 83. During her peek as a champion character actress she appeared on “I Married Joan”, “Our Miss Brooks”, “The People’s Choice”, “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet”, “The Mothers-In-Law” and “Dragnet.” Ultimately it would be her work with Lucille Ball that she would be the most remembered for. She started out on “I Love Lucy” with guest appearances as Cynthia Harcourt and Evelyn Bigsby. Following that she had a recurring role as Connecticut neighbor Betty Foster Ramsey during the 1956-1957 season. On “The Lucy Show” she played Audrey Simmons from 1962 until 1964 and Mary Jane Lewis from 1965 until 1968. On “Here’s Lucy” she played Mary Jane Lewis again from 1969 until 1974. Her final appearance with Lucille Ball was as Midge Bowser in the 1977 television special “Lucy Calls the President.” Unfortunately like many Americans she suffered a devastating loss when her only child, Eric Zoller, was killed while serving his country during the Vietnam War… A true legend…the embodiment of the true character actress… In Memoriam Remembers: Mary Jane Croft

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