Barbara Townsend (August 4, 1913– January 29, 2002) was an American film and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Mildred Potter in the series AfterMASH. Her film roles include One Good Cop, Hard to Kill and Annihilator.
TV credits
Murder, She Wrote (1993) (Season 10 Episode 3: "The Legacy of Borbey House") as Mrs. Higgins
Murder, She Wrote (1989) (Season 5 Episode 9: "Something Borrowed, Someone Blue") as Clara
Northern Exposure (1993) (Season 4 Episode 14: "Grosse Pointe, 48230") as Elizabeth Stowe (Grammy)