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Marlo Thomas |
Ann
Marie, beautiful young would-be actress from Brewster, New York.
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Ted Bessell |
Don
Hollinger, Ann's boyfriend (later fiance). Feature writer for Newsview Magazine.
Hails from St. Louis.
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Lew Parker |
Lou
Marie, Ann's father. Owner of LeParisienne Restaurant in Brewster, New York.
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Rosemary DeCamp |
Helen
Marie, Ann's mother; Lou's wife. Resides in Brewster, New York.
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Billy De Wolfe |
Jules
Benedict, Ann's drama coach and owner of Benedict Drama School.
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Bonnie Scott |
Judy
Bessimer, Ann's neighbor in first season apartment. Mother of baby Stanley.
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Dabney Coleman |
Dr. Leon
Bessimer, Ann's neighbor. Husband of Judy, and is an obstetrician.
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Bernie Kopell |
Jerry
Myer (in very early episodes) then Jerry Bauman (rest of series),
Don's co-worker at Newsview and Ann's neighbor as Jerry Bauman.
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Arlene Golonka |
Margie
Myer, Jerry Myer's wife. Seen only in one episode as this character. Guested later
as other characters.
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Carolan Daniels |
Ruth
Bauman, Jerry Bauman's wife in all but the last season. Ann's neighbor and friend.
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Alice Borden |
Ruth
Bauman, Jerry Bauman's wife in final season. Ann's neighbor and friend.
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Reva Rose |
Marcy, Ann's friend. Doesn't seem to have ever been given a last name.
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Ruth Buzzi |
Margie "Pete"
Peterson, Ann's tomboy-ish friend. Never clear where she lives. She seems to
simply drop in.
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Bobo Lewis |
Gloria, Ann's telephone answering service representative. Also played various guest roles
before and after.
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Forrest Compton |
Jonathan
Adams, Don's boss at Newsview. Mid-run episodes only; later replaced by James Gregory.
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James Gregory |
Jonathan
Adams, Don's boss at Newsview. Replaced Forrest Compton and remained through
series end.
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Phyllis Hill |
Agnes
Adams, wife of Jonathan Adams, Don's boss at Newsview.
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David Lewis |
Robert
L. (Big Bob) Prentice, Publisher of Newsview Magazine.
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David Astor |
Charlie
Lindstrom, Managing Editor of Newsview Magazine.
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George Cisar |
Frank
Hollinger, Don's father; husband of Mildred. In later episodes, his name
"becomes" Bert and he's played by Frank Faylen (below.) Lives in St. Louis.
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Frank Faylen |
Bert
Hollinger, Don's father; husband of Mildred. Replaces George Cisar. Lives in St. Louis.
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Mabel Albertson |
Mildred
Hollinger, Don's mother. Takes a lot to warm up to Ann. Lives in St. Louis.
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Gino Conforti |
Nino, owner of the Italian Restaurant in Manhattan frequented by Ann and Don.
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Frank Puglia |
Mr.
Brentano, Landlord and 'super' in Ann's apartment building in Manhattan.
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Renata Vanni |
Mrs.
Brentano, Landlord's wife in Ann's apartment building in Manhattan.
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