Magda Harout
Magda Harout | |
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 Publicity Photo of Magda Harout | |
| Born | April 22, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 2021 (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–2013 (film and television) |
Magda L. Kardashian (née Harout, April 22, 1926 – September 9, 2021) was an American film, television and stage actress.
Life and career
Harout was born in Los Angeles, California on April 22, 1926, to Armenian-born stage actor Yeghishe Harout, and his wife Gohar. Her father was also the proprietor of the Ivar Theatre, which opened on the Hollywood Boulevard in 1951. During the 1940s, Harout was a pageant queen, and in 1943 she sold war bonds to support U.S. troops during World War II. On May 29, 1947, she married Robert Thomas Kardashian (1920–1998), an Army Air Forces veteran, at the First Congregation Church in Los Angeles. They later honeymooned in Hawaii.
Her stage credits included Nine Armenians (1997) by Leslie Ayvazia and The Kiss at City Hall (2000). She received a number of awards for her appearances on stage, including from LA Weekly, Drama-Logue and the LA Drama Critics Circle.
In 1999, Harout played the role of Aunt Alma in the independent comedy film A Wake in Providence. Producer and writer Vincent Pagano cast Harout promptly after meeting her, stating that "Magda opened her mouth, and we immediately fell in love with her voice.".
Harout spoke Russian, Armenian and French, and dyed her hair lighter in order not to be typecast in stereotypical ethnic roles. She also appeared in a number of television commercials. Harout died in Woodland Hills, California on September 9, 2021, at the age of 95.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Crime and Punishment U.S.A. | Denis Sanders | ||
| 1963 | The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze | Hand Maiden | Norman Maurer | Uncredited |
| 1972 | Another Nice Mess | Duchess of Zanzig | Bob Einstein | |
| 1974 | Hangup | Proprietor | Henry Hathaway | |
| 1989 | Transylvania Twist | Peasant Woman | Jim Wynorski | |
| 1990 | Hollywood Boulevard II | Selma | Steve Barnett | |
| 1991 | 9½ Ninjas! | Gladys Vogue | Aaron Barsky | |
| 1993 | My Life | Aunt Sonia | Bruce Joel Rubin | |
| King B: A Life in the Movies | Virginia King | Mike Valerio | Documentary | |
| 1996 | The Elevator | Russian Maid 1 | Arthur Borman, Nigel Dick, and Rafal Zielinski | |
| 1999 | A Wake in Providence | Aunt Alma | Rosario Roveto Jr. | |
| 2001 | Size 'Em Up | Clara | Chris J. Russo | Short film |
| 2013 | Baggage Claim | Weisha | David E. Talbert |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Dr. Kildare | Magda Kovar | S2E27 "Ship's Doctor" |
| 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie | Woman | S1E2 "My Hero?" |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Chauffeur | S3E7 "Russian Roulette" | |
| 1966 | Family Affair | Nural | S1E8 "Who's Afraid of Nural Shpeni?" |
| 1967 | Mr. Terrific | Doris | S1E13 "Stanley Goes to the Dentist" |
| 1971 | Ironside | Zabelle | S4E22 "The Summer Soldier" |
| 1978 | Are You in the House Alone? | Malevich | TV movie |
| The Pirate | Aida | TV movie | |
| 1980 | Lou Grant | Lavenia Hartounian | S3E17 "Inheritance" |
| 1985 | Cagney & Lacey | Saleslady | S4E13 "Happily Ever After" |
| MacGyver | Woman | S1E3 "Thief of Budapest" | |
| Mr. Belvedere | Rose | S2E4 "Requiem" | |
| 1985–1986 | Gimme a Break! | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1986 | The New Gidget | Mother | S1E7 "Jeff's Anniversary" |
| Sidekicks | Mrs. Rizzo | S1E10 "I Remember Mama, But Does She Remember Me?" | |
| 1987 | Punky Brewster | The Saleslady | S3E9 "The Metamorphosis" |
| 1988 | Mama's Family | Eulalie Griswald | S4E14 "The Sins of the Mother" |
| Webster | Grace | S6E4 "Papa's Big Romance" | |
| The Golden Girls | Woman | S4E1 "Yes, We Have No Havanas" | |
| 1989 | Class Cruise | Mrs. Rose | TV movie |
| The Famous Teddy Z | S1E7 "Baking with Esther Luna" | ||
| Quantum Leap | Mrs. Miriam Davitz | S2E7 "Thou Shalt Not... - February 2, 1974" | |
| Night Court | Sascha Minkoff | S7E7 "Auntie Maim" | |
| 1990 | Newhart | Smitty | S8E16 "Seein' Double" |
| Days of Our Lives | Madame Blavatsky | Episode #6,316 | |
| The Family Man | Lillian | S1E10 "The Coach" | |
| 1991 | Knots Landing | Owner | S12E21 "Upwardly Mobile" |
| Seinfeld | Stella | S3E3 "The Pen" | |
| Blossom | Honey #1 | S2E6 "To Tell the Truth" | |
| 1993–1997 | The Nanny | Madam Moleska; Sarah | 3 episodes. Credited as Maga Harout (sic) in some cases |
| 1995 | Body Language | Alice the Waitress | TV movie |
| Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Dean Eagleton | S3E9 "Boundaries" | |
| Bless This House | Mrs. Lewis | S1E9 "Fish and Guests Stink After Three Days" | |
| The Crew | Hungarian Princess | S1E11 "Extremities" | |
| 1996 | Night Stand with Dick Dietrick | Marta | S1E33 "Dream a Little Dream" |
| 1997 | The Burning Zone | Emma Helderman | S1E11 "Midnight of the Carrier" |
| 1998 | Caroline in the City | Contessa | S3E25 "Caroline and the Secret Bullfighter: Part 1" |
| 2000–2002 | Providence | Card Dealer; Mrs. Kolchak | S2E23 "Paradise Inn"; S4E12 "Shadow Play" |
| 2001 | That's Life | Mrs. Caminati | S1E15 "Mr. Wrong" |
| For Your Love | Fay | S4E7 "The Wedding" | |
| The Song of the Lark | Gertrude Lehmann | Presented as a feature on Masterpiece Theatre | |
| 2002 | The Agency | Uta | S1E20 "The Understudy" |
| The Practice | Jan Jessel | S7E8 "Bad to Worse" | |
| Without a Trace | Connie | S1E10 "Midnight Sun" | |
| 2003 | Six Feet Under | Anahid's Mother | S3E13 "I'm Sorry, I'm Lost" |
| Rock Me Baby | Crandall's Mom | S1E4 "Shift Shaft" | |
| 2004 | Complete Savages | Woman | S1E5 "Car Jack" |
| Everybody Loves Raymond | Cousin Bella | S9E6 "Boys' Therapy" | |
| 2008 | Raising the Bar | Mrs. Martha Delman | S1E10 "Shop Till You Drop" |
| 2010 | Fringe | Nana Staller | S2E14 "The Bishop Revival" |
References
- 1 2 "Magda L. Harout obituary". Forever Missed. 2021-10-29. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ↑ "Historic Los Angeles theater's shows have a plot once again". The Manhattan Mercury. 1991-03-13. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ↑ "Foreign-born Citizens Prove Loyalty by Bonds". Los Angeles Times. 1943-05-18. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ↑ "Voyage Planned by Kardashians". Los Angeles Times. 1947-05-30. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ↑ "'Armenians' Is Generic Despite Trappings". Los Angeles Times. 1997-07-25. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ↑ "The Kiss at City Hall". Variety. 2000-01-17. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- 1 2 "Leon Katz and Magda Harout". Joan Quinn Profiles. 2000-05-28. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ↑ Bofshever, Michael (2006). Your Face Looks Familiar... How to Get Ahead as a Working Actor. ABC-CLIO, llc. p. 135. ISBN 978-0-325-00763-2. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ↑ "A Wake in Providence, Production Notes". Indican Pictures. 1999. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ↑ "Special 2022". SAG-AFTRA. p. 89. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
External links
- Magda Harout at IMDb
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