Lorna Thayer
Actress (1919-2005) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 86
Lorna Thayer was an American character actress, best known as Jack Nicholson's foil in the famous "chicken salad sandwich scene" in Five Easy Pieces.
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2005Died4 June 20051991
Frankie and JohnnyFilm, Flower Mart Vendor1986
Nothing in CommonFilm, Auditioning Grandma1980
The Aliens Are ComingFilm, Waitress1979
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady TruckersFilm, Hospital Receptionist1977
CHiPsSeries1975
Smoke In The WindFilm, Ma Mondier1974
Alice GoodbodyFilm, Yvonne1972
Cisco PikeFilm, Swimming Lady1970
Five Easy PiecesFilm, Waitress1969
Dr. Heidegger's ExperimentFilm, Widow Wycherly1968
The Shakiest Gun in the WestFilm, Saloon Girl (uncredited)1967
Garrison's GorillasSeries1961
87th PrecinctSeries1960
The Tall ManSeries1958
NatchezFilm, Belle1957
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries1956
Playhouse 90Series, Belle
The Women of Pitcairn IslandFilm, 1956Mortua1954
MedicSeries, Lorraine Lockwood1953
I Led Three LivesSeries
JenniferFilm, 1953Molly1952
The Lusty MenFilm, Grace Burgess1951
Boston BlackieSeries1950
Lux Video TheatreSeries, Liza1919Born10 March 1919
Frankie and JohnnyFilm, Flower Mart Vendor1986Nothing in CommonFilm, Auditioning Grandma1980The Aliens Are ComingFilm, Waitress1979Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady TruckersFilm, Hospital Receptionist1977CHiPsSeries1975Smoke In The WindFilm, Ma Mondier1974Alice GoodbodyFilm, Yvonne1972Cisco PikeFilm, Swimming Lady1970Five Easy PiecesFilm, Waitress1969Dr. Heidegger's ExperimentFilm, Widow Wycherly1968The Shakiest Gun in the WestFilm, Saloon Girl (uncredited)1967Garrison's GorillasSeries196187th PrecinctSeries1960The Tall ManSeries1958NatchezFilm, Belle1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries1956Playhouse 90Series, BelleThe Women of Pitcairn IslandFilm, 1956Mortua1954MedicSeries, Lorraine Lockwood1953I Led Three LivesSeriesJenniferFilm, 1953Molly1952The Lusty MenFilm, Grace Burgess1951Boston BlackieSeries1950Lux Video TheatreSeries, Liza1919Born10 March 1919People around Lorna
Garry Marshall Directed Nothing in Common (1986)
Karen Black Also in Five Easy Pieces and Cisco Pike
Roger Corman Directed The Beast with a Million Eyes (1955)
Nicholas Ray Directed The Lusty Men (1952)
Héctor Elizondo Also in Nothing in Common and Frankie and Johnny
Bob Rafelson Directed Five Easy Pieces (1971)- Robert Parrish Directed The Lusty Men (1952)
- Norman Krasna Produced The Lusty Men (1952)
Tracy Reiner Also in Nothing in Common and Frankie and Johnny- Frank Campanella Also in Nothing in Common and Frankie and Johnny
Jerry Wald Produced The Lusty Men (1952)
Scott Marshall Also in Nothing in Common and Frankie and Johnny
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Five Easy Pieces 1970
The Andromeda Strain 1971
Frankie and Johnny 1991
The Lusty Men 1952
Skyjacked 1972
Filmography 26
49 credits on file
Television 22
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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2005 · aged 86
