Patty Regan(1930-1996)
- Actress
Tall, auburn-haired character comedienne, a buoyant and robust presence in television sitcoms of the 60s and 70s. Patty was born February 14, 1930, to Paul and Elsie Regan (nee Lawrence) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She attended Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa, and subsequently studied at the University of Wisconsin. Having graduated from drama school in Pasadena she first made her mark in musical revues on Broadway (where she was billed as 'Patti Regan') and eventually debuted on screen in 1960. She went on to guest star in diverse prime time TV series but was best served up in comedic roles, her credits including The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961), Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964), Bewitched (1964), F Troop (1965) (as Wilton's sister Daphne Parmenter) and Get Smart (1965) (as Maxwell's put-upon landlady). Patty left show biz in 1988. She moved back to her home town in 1993 where she passed away three years later from cancer at the age of 66.