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Amzie Strickland
★ Acting

Amzie Strickland

1919 – 2006 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA · Active 1937–2001

Amzie Strickland, an accomplished actor born in 1920, made her mark in the cult film scene with a variety of roles across several decades. She appears in Caged (1950), where her performance captures the gritty realities of life behind bars, and in The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975), where she contributes to the chilling retelling of a notorious crime. Strickland's versatility is also evident in The Blue Gardenia (1953) and Glen or Glenda (1953), both of which highlight her ability to navigate complex narratives. Her work remains a significant part of the exploitation and grindhouse genres.

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Glen or Glenda

Glen or Glenda

1953 ★ 4.5
as Minor Role (uncredited)

psychiatrist tells two stories: one of a transvestite (Glen or Glenda), the other of a pseudohermaphrodite (Alan or Anne).

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Filmography

182 credits
2000s 2 credits
2001
Movie ★ 9.0
2000
Movie ★ 4.0
1990s 22 credits
1999
Tower of Terror as Abigail Gregory
Movie ★ 6.3
1999
Inherit the Wind as Mrs. Krebs
Movie ★ 6.3
1998
I'll Be Home for Christmas as Tom Tom Girl Mary
Movie ★ 6.0
1998
Krippendorf's Tribe as Gladys Schmades
Movie ★ 4.6
1996
Shiloh as Mrs. Young
Movie ★ 5.8
1996
7th Heaven as Old Woman
TV ★ 6.4
1995
Movie ★ 4.5
1995
TV ★ 7.1
1994
Spring Awakening as Mrs. Skimmons
Movie ★ 6.5
1994
TV ★ 6.3
1994
Chicago Hope as Betty Fenton
TV ★ 7.3
1994
Ellen as Old Woman
TV ★ 6.1
1994
ER as Jean Connelly
TV ★ 7.8
1994
Sister, Sister as Geraldine Jones
TV ★ 7.1
1993
TV ★ 7.6
1992
TV ★ 6.4
1992
Mad About You as Woman Customer
TV ★ 6.7
1991
Movie ★ 9.0
1991
Doc Hollywood as Violet, Welcoming Committee
Movie ★ 6.4
1991
Man of the People as Ethel Jones
TV ★ 6.5
1990
Pretty Woman as Matron
Movie ★ 7.4
1990
Wings as Mrs. Herbert
TV ★ 6.8
1980s 15 credits
1988
TV ★ 6.8
1988
Murphy Brown as Mrs. Myrna Bickner
TV ★ 6.4
1988
TV ★ 7.5
1987
TV ★ 7.5
1986
Matlock as Irene Payson
TV ★ 7.1
1986
ALF as Rebecca
TV ★ 7.6
1986
TV ★ 7.1
1985
The Golden Girls as Lady at Funeral
TV ★ 7.6
1984
Finder of Lost Loves as Mrs. Hawthorne
TV ★ 6.8
1982
Knight Rider as Martha Haberstraw
TV ★ 7.5
1982
St. Elsewhere as Rae Mills
TV ★ 5.7
1981
A Few Days at Weasel Creek as Maribeth Stayvey
Movie ★ 8.0
1981
Movie ★ 8.0
1981
Falcon Crest as Estelle
TV ★ 5.7
1980
TV ★ 6.8
1970s 22 credits
1979
TV ★ 7.1
1978
The One and Only as House Mother
Movie ★ 6.0
1978
Movie ★ 5.0
1978
Harper Valley P.T.A. as Shirley Thompson
Movie ★ 7.2
1977
Three's Company as Gladys Moore
TV ★ 7.6
1977
TV ★ 5.8
1976
Widow as Matty
Movie ★ 10.0
1975
The Legend of Lizzie Borden as Adelaide Churchill
Movie ★ 6.9
1975
TV ★ 7.3
1974
Movie ★ 5.8
1974
Movie ★ 5.0
1974
TV ★ 7.6
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man as Little Old Lady
TV ★ 7.3
1974
Firehouse as Miss Bronson
TV ★ 7.0
1972
TV ★ 6.9
1972
TV ★ 7.5
1972
TV ★ 7.2
1971
Kotch as Film Narrator
Movie ★ 6.6
1971
TV ★ 7.0
1970
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County as Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1970
TV ★ 6.3
1960s 33 credits
1969
Movie ★ 7.3
1969
The Gypsy Moths as Women's Club Member (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1969
TV ★ 5.2
1968
TV ★ 6.1
1968
Adam-12 as Mrs. Zephyr
TV ★ 7.1
1968
Adam-12 as Miss Alltoff
TV ★ 7.1
1967
TV ★ 6.9
1967
TV ★ 5.7
1966
Penelope as Miss Serena
Movie ★ 5.4
1966
TV ★ 6.2
1965
TV ★ 6.3
1965
The F.B.I. as Deputy Clerk
TV ★ 5.6
1965
TV ★ 6.2
1964
TV ★ 7.1
1964
TV ★ 8.0
1963
Burke's Law as Woman
TV ★ 6.3
1963
Petticoat Junction as Farmer's Wife
TV ★ 5.8
1963
The Fugitive as Mrs. Crandall
TV ★ 7.3
1963
TV ★ 6.3
1963
TV ★ 6.3
1963
Petticoat Junction as Gwendolyn Tucker
TV ★ 5.8
1963
TV ★ 7.0
1962
The Virginian as Ruth Arlen
TV ★ 6.5
1962
The Lucy Show as Salesgirl
TV ★ 7.1
1961
TV ★ 7.6
1961
TV ★ 7.6
1960
The Andy Griffith Show as Miss Rosemary
TV ★ 7.6
1960
TV ★ 6.6
1960
Full Circle as Beth Pearce
TV ★ 10.0
1960
The Andy Griffith Show as Verlaine Campbell
TV ★ 7.6
1960
TV ★ 7.6
1960
TV ★ 7.6
1960
The Chevy Mystery Show as The Landlady
TV ★ 6.8
1950s 45 credits
1959
Curse of the Undead as Frank's Wife (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1959
TV ★ 8.5
1959
TV ★ 7.2
1959
One Step Beyond as Agatha Dunlap
TV ★ 5.7
1959
Black Saddle as Polly Banks
TV ★ 6.2
1959
TV ★ 6.7
1959
One Step Beyond as Miss Welles
TV ★ 5.7
1959
Bonanza as Mary Clarke
TV ★ 7.5
1958
TV ★ 6.5
1957
Drango as Mrs. George Randolph
Movie ★ 5.6
1957
The Pied Piper of Hamelin as Leading Townswoman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1957
Movie ★ 5.8
1957
TV ★ 6.9
1957
Perry Mason as Clara Prentice
TV ★ 7.7
1957
M Squad as Kate Larson
TV ★ 5.4
1957
TV ★ 7.0
1957
Wagon Train as Arletta Hoag
TV ★ 6.6
1956
TV ★ 6.2
1955
Man with the Gun as Mary Atkins (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1955
Movie ★ 5.0
1955
Gunsmoke as Lennie Hinton
TV ★ 6.7
1955
The Millionaire as Donna McKeever
TV ★ 5.8
1955
TV ★ 5.3
1955
Gunsmoke as Mrs. Brant
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Mrs. Hewitt
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Minnie Carver
TV ★ 6.7
1955
The Millionaire as Miss Cross
TV ★ 5.8
1955
The Millionaire as Amy Taylor
TV ★ 5.8
1954
The Silver Chalice as Audience Member (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.5
1954
TV ★ 6.3
1954
Climax! as Jane
TV ★ 3.8
1953
The Blue Gardenia as Woman at Bar (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1953
Angel Face as Woman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1953
The Jazz Singer as Woman in Synagogue
Movie ★ 6.0
1953
Glen or Glenda as Minor Role (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.6
1953
TV ★ 6.6
1952
Movie ★ 5.8
1952
Young Man with Ideas as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.2
1951
I Love Lucy as Salesgirl
TV ★ 7.9
1951
TV ★ 6.5
1950
The Fuller Brush Girl as Dancer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1950
711 Ocean Drive as Dame at Boxing Match (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1950
Caged as Inmate (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1940s 26 credits
1949
Easy Living as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1948
Movie ★ 6.3
1948
The Sainted Sisters as Townswoman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1948
Movie ★ 6.8
1948
Hollow Triumph as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1946
Tomorrow Is Forever as Ship's Passenger
Movie ★ 6.3
1946
The Locket as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1945
Week-End at the Waldorf as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1945
The Lost Weekend as Woman in Bar (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.6
1945
Scarlet Street as Woman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.6
1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1945
Thrill of a Romance as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1944
Bathing Beauty as Showgirl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1944
The Story of Dr. Wassell as Native Woman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1943
Coney Island as Dancer
Movie ★ 6.3
1943
Mr. Lucky as War Relief Worker (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1943
Princess O'Rourke as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
Arabian Nights as Harem Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1942
Movie ★ 6.9
1941
I Wake Up Screaming as Girl at table (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1941
Hold That Ghost as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1941
Ziegfeld Girl as Ziegfeld Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1940
He Married His Wife as Nightclub Patron
Movie ★ 5.6
1940
Brother Orchid as Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1940
Arise, My Love as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
And One Was Beautiful as Girl at Party
Movie ★ 6.7
1930s 17 credits
1939
Stronger Than Desire as Flagg's Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1939
Movie ★ 6.7
1939
Broadway Serenade as Girl at Party (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1939
Dark Victory as Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1939
Calling Dr. Kildare as Patient (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1939
The Women as Glamour Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1939
First Love as Ball Guest
Movie ★ 7.6
1939
Movie ★ 5.4
1939
The Roaring Twenties as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1939
Movie ★ 7.5
1938
Bluebeard's 8th Wife as (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as Patient (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1938
There Goes My Heart as Customer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1938
Jezebel as Woman at the Olympus Ball (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
The Toast of New York as Bit Role (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1937
History Is Made at Night as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1937
You Only Live Once as Young Woman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1