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Dena Dietrich is a Actor American born on 4 december 1928 at Pittsburgh (USA)
Dena Dietrich (born December 4, 1928) is an American actress.
Born in Pittsburgh, her television credits include recurring roles on The Practice (a 1976-1977 situation comedy starring Danny Thomas), The Ropers, Life with Lucy, Santa Barbara, and Philly. She made guest appearances on Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers, Life Goes On, NYPD Blue, Murphy Brown, and The Golden Girls (as Dorothy's sister Gloria). She appeared in such films as The Wild Party (1975), Disney's The North Avenue Irregulars (1979) and the Mel Brooks film History of the World: Part I (1981). She appeared on Broadway in The Rimers of Eldritch, Here's Where I Belong, and The Prisoner of Second Avenue.
Dietrich is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Mother Nature in Chiffon margarine 30-second commercials in the early 1970s (1971–79). Dressed in a gown of white and adorned with a crown of daisies, Mother nature addresses an unseen narrator (Mason Adams) who informs her "That's Chiffon Margarine, not butter." A perplexed Mother Nature replies "Margarine, oh, no, it's too sweet, too creamy." When the narrator tells her "Chiffon's so delicious, I guess it fooled even you, Mother Nature," she ominously replies, "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature!", which became Dietrich's trademark catchphrase. The melodic tagline for the ad reads: "If you think it's butter, but it's not...it's Chiffon.
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Birth name Dena Dietrich
Nationality USA
Birth 4 december 1928 at Pittsburgh (USA)
Death 21 november 2020 (at 91 years)
Nationality USA
Birth 4 december 1928 at Pittsburgh (USA)
Death 21 november 2020 (at 91 years)
Born in Pittsburgh, her television credits include recurring roles on The Practice (a 1976-1977 situation comedy starring Danny Thomas), The Ropers, Life with Lucy, Santa Barbara, and Philly. She made guest appearances on Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers, Life Goes On, NYPD Blue, Murphy Brown, and The Golden Girls (as Dorothy's sister Gloria). She appeared in such films as The Wild Party (1975), Disney's The North Avenue Irregulars (1979) and the Mel Brooks film History of the World: Part I (1981). She appeared on Broadway in The Rimers of Eldritch, Here's Where I Belong, and The Prisoner of Second Avenue.
Dietrich is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Mother Nature in Chiffon margarine 30-second commercials in the early 1970s (1971–79). Dressed in a gown of white and adorned with a crown of daisies, Mother nature addresses an unseen narrator (Mason Adams) who informs her "That's Chiffon Margarine, not butter." A perplexed Mother Nature replies "Margarine, oh, no, it's too sweet, too creamy." When the narrator tells her "Chiffon's so delicious, I guess it fooled even you, Mother Nature," she ominously replies, "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature!", which became Dietrich's trademark catchphrase. The melodic tagline for the ad reads: "If you think it's butter, but it's not...it's Chiffon.
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Fielder's Choice (2005)
, 1h25Directed by Kevin Connor
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors George Segal, Chad Lowe, Marin Hinkle, Bodhi Elfman, Ellen Greene, Dena Dietrich
Roles Bessie
Rating55%
Phillip Fielder est un publicitaire confirmé et ambitieux. Mais sa vie est bouleversée lorsque sa sœur décède et qu'il devient le tuteur légal de son neveu de 8 ans, Zack, qui est autiste. (Source : M6)
The Sky is Falling (2001)
, 1h42Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Dedee Pfeiffer, Teri Garr, Howard Hesseman, Eric Close, Laura Leighton, Sean Astin
Roles Mrs. Jacobs
Rating61%
28-year-old Emily Hall (Dedee Pfeiffer) is a bright and talented - but frustrated - novelist whose book constantly gets rejected by publishers. Her life goes into a tailspin when her boyfriend, Mike (Eric Close), breaks up with her; her best friend, Amber (Laura Leighton), suddenly packs up and moves to Mexico; and her psychic mother, Mona (Teri Garr), surprises her with the overwhelming news that her supposedly dead father is really an errant hippie photographer named Yogi (Howard Hesseman), who's just arrived in town and wants to meet her!
Disorganized Crime (1989)
, 1h38Directed by Jim Kouf
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Heist films
Actors Fred Gwynne, Lou Diamond Phillips, William Russ, Rubén Blades, Corbin Bernsen, Ed O'Neill
Roles Judge D. Greenwalt
Rating61%
The story begins in a small town in western Montana where New Jersey based bank robber Frank Salazar has been hiding out from the law after a series of bank robberies in Newark. Upon realizing that the local bank contains a large amount of cash, Salazar recruits four former accomplices to come to town and help him rob the bank. Among them are Nick Bartkowski, a nervous and possibly alcoholic safecracker; Max Green, an old school explosives expert with a heart condition; Ray Forgy, a young, wisecracking auto thief and getaway driver; and Carlos Barrios, a well-manicured lookout and weapons expert.
History of the World: Part I (1981)
, 1h32Directed by Mel Brooks, Brian W. Cook
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films set in Africa, La préhistoire, Films about religion, Musical films, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Children's films, Histoire de France, French Revolution films
Actors Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Mel Brooks, Harvey Korman, Gregory Hines
Roles Competence - The Roman Empire
Rating67%
The film is a parody of the historical spectacular film genre anthology, including the sword and sandal epic and the period costume drama subgenres. The four main segments consist of stories set during the Stone Age, the Roman Empire, the Spanish Inquisition, and the French Revolution. Other intermediate skits include reenactments of the giving of the Ten Commandments and the Last Supper.
The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)
, 1h40Directed by Bruce Bilson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Children's films
Actors Edward Herrmann, Barbara Harris, Susan Clark, Karen Valentine, Michael Constantine, Cloris Leachman
Roles Mrs. Carlisle
Rating66%
Reverend Michael Hill (Edward Herrmann) and his two children arrive in New Rochelle, New York as the new minister at North Avenue Presbyterian Church. The secretary/music director for the church, Anne (Susan Clark), is wary of the changes Hill intends to implement. Hill wants to get people involved, and asks Mrs. Rose Rafferty (Patsy Kelly, in her final movie role) to handle the church's sinking fund.
Getting Married (1978)
, 1h40Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Richard Thomas, Bess Armstrong, Mark Harmon, Katherine Helmond, Van Johnson, Audra Lindley
Roles Sylvia Carboni
Rating60%
Michael Carboni, an associate director at a TV studio, falls in love with Kristine Lawrence, the station's newscaster. However, Kristy is due to be married in a week, and Michael has yet to reveal his feelings to her. Michael must find a way to get Kristine's affects and have her call off the wedding.
The Wild Party (1975)
, 1h49Directed by James Ivory
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about television
Actors James Coco, Raquel Welch, Perry King, Tiffany Bolling, Royal Dano, David Dukes
Roles Mrs. Murchison
Rating53%
Once a great star of silent film, Jolly Grimm has wealth, a mansion, a manservant, Tex, and a beautiful and faithful woman in his life, Queenie, but no longer has Hollywood's interest. He desperately tries to get studio executives interested in his latest project, which he has financed himself, so he decides to throw a huge party at his house and show the film footage to those who come.
, 1h38Directed by Arthur Hiller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about psychiatry, Political films
Actors Timothy Bottoms, Barbara Hershey, George Marshall, Lawrence Pressman, Albert Salmi, Dena Dietrich
Roles Mother
Rating56%
A Vietnam veteran who lives at the V.A. Hospital escapes and builds an underground fortress next to the highway. He keeps it decent and plans some other actions, including getting free light and phone service. While a few people and the police try to find him, Vrooder finds love