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Phyllis Diller
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Phyllis Diller

1917 – 2012 · Lima, Ohio, USA · Active 1944–2024

Phyllis Diller, born in 1917, was a trailblazer in comedy and film, known for her outrageous persona and self-deprecating humor. She appeared in Mad Monster Party? (1967) as the monster's wife, showcasing her distinctive voice and comedic timing. Diller also starred in The Fat Spy (1966), where her eccentricity shone through in a film that embraced the absurdity of its genre. With roles in The Boneyard (1991) and Splendor in the Grass (1961), she left an indelible mark on cult cinema, influencing generations of comedians and entertainers.

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The Boneyard

The Boneyard

1991 ★ 5.8
as Miss Poopinplatz

In a haunted coroner's office, maddened zombie children unleash chaos. A weary psychic, a seasoned cop, and two coroners must confront their worst fears to restore order before the night turns into a deadly dance with the undead.

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Filmography

177 credits
2020s 2 credits
2024
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy as Self (archive footage)
TV
2021
Pat Rocco Dared as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 1.0
2010s 7 credits
2017
This Is Bob Hope... as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 8.0
2014
Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials as Various (voice) (archive sound)
Movie ★ 8.3
2012
Movie ★ 7.8
2011
Movie ★ 6.0
2011
Movie ★ 5.4
2010
I Am Comic as Self
Movie ★ 6.2
2000s 28 credits
2009
Movie ★ 8.3
2009
TV ★ 7.3
2007
Movie ★ 8.0
2006
Unbeatable Harold as Mrs. Clancy
Movie ★ 5.0
2006
Casper's Scare School as Aunt Spitzy (voice)
Movie ★ 4.9
2006
Forget About It as Mrs. Hertzberg
Movie ★ 5.1
2006
TV ★ 4.7
2005
Movie
2005
Movie ★ 6.0
2005
Robot Chicken as Phillys Diller / Mrs. Claus / Hooker (voice)
TV ★ 7.6
2005
Robot Chicken as Mrs. Dorsey / Phyllis Diller (voice)
TV ★ 7.6
2004
Movie ★ 7.0
2004
Quintuplets as Aunt Sylvia
TV ★ 8.3
2004
TV ★ 7.9
2003
TV ★ 7.2
2002
Movie ★ 5.7
2002
TV ★ 7.4
2002
Life with Bonnie as Phyllis Frost
TV ★ 7.2
2001
Kiss My Act as Phyllis Diller
Movie ★ 6.0
2000
Everything's Jake as Victoria Pond
Movie ★ 7.0
2000
Titus as Grandma Titus
TV ★ 6.9
2000
Even Stevens as Coach Korns
TV ★ 7.0
1990s 39 credits
1999
Movie ★ 8.5
1999
Movie ★ 10.0
1999
The Nuttiest Nutcracker as Sugar Plum Fairy (Voice)
Movie ★ 4.8
1999
Movie ★ 4.3
1999
Family Guy as Thelma Griffin (voice)
TV ★ 7.4
1998
A Bug's Life as Queen (voice)
Movie ★ 7.0
1998
Movie ★ 6.5
1998
The Powerpuff Girls as Mask Scara (voice)
TV ★ 7.5
1998
Emily of New Moon as Great Aunt Nancy Priest
TV ★ 8.8
1998
The Wild Thornberrys as Sam (voice)
TV ★ 7.0
1997
King of the Hill as Lillian (voice)
TV ★ 7.4
1997
The View as Self
TV ★ 4.4
1997
Cow and Chicken as Red's Mom / Cop (voice)
TV ★ 7.1
1997
I Am Weasel as Red's Mother (voice)
TV ★ 7.2
1996
7th Heaven as Gabrielle
TV ★ 6.4
1996
TV ★ 4.1
1996
Hey Arnold! as Mitzi
TV ★ 8.0
1996
7th Heaven as Mabel
TV ★ 6.4
1996
Arli$$ as Phyllis Diller
TV ★ 6.8
1995
TV ★ 5.9
1995
MADtv as Self - Hostess
TV ★ 7.1
1995
TV ★ 6.5
1994
The Silence of the Hams as Old Secretary
Movie ★ 4.9
1994
Movie ★ 8.0
1993
Boy Meets World as Madame Ouspenskaya
TV ★ 8.3
1993
Diagnosis: Murder as Phyllis Diller
TV ★ 7.1
1992
Movie
1992
Movie ★ 8.3
1992
TV ★ 5.4
1992
Vicki! as Self
TV ★ 6.5
1992
Vicki! as Self - Guest
TV ★ 6.5
1991
The Boneyard as Miss Poopinplatz
Movie ★ 5.7
1991
TV ★ 4.1
1990
The Nutcracker Prince as Mousequeen (voice)
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
TV ★ 6.2
1990
Dream On as Mrs. Barish
TV ★ 7.0
1980s 21 credits
1989
Dr. Hackenstein as Mrs. Trilling
Movie ★ 3.8
1989
Happily Ever After as Mother Nature (voice)
Movie ★ 5.9
1989
Movie ★ 9.1
1989
Movie ★ 4.7
1988
TV ★ 7.5
1987
Movie ★ 5.0
1987
Movie ★ 5.9
1987
Movie ★ 5.0
1987
Full House as Phyllis Diller
TV ★ 7.5
1986
Movie ★ 6.0
1985
TV ★ 5.3
1985
227 as Louanne costello
TV ★ 6.8
1984
TV ★ 7.2
1983
TV ★ 7.5
1983
Reading Rainbow as Self - Narrator (voice)
TV ★ 8.3
1982
Pink Motel as Margaret
Movie ★ 3.0
1982
Wogan as Self
TV ★ 5.3
1982
TV ★ 7.6
1970s 34 credits
1979
A Pleasure Doing Business as Mrs. Wildebeest
Movie ★ 3.7
1979
Movie ★ 6.3
1978
Movie ★ 10.0
1978
Movie
1978
Movie ★ 9.0
1977
Movie
1977
CHiPs as Wanda
TV ★ 6.9
1977
The Love Boat as Martha Morse
TV ★ 6.3
1977
The Love Boat as Viola Penny
TV ★ 6.3
1976
Joys as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
1976
The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star
TV ★ 8.0
1976
TV ★ 6.8
1975
Movie ★ 6.9
1975
The Sunshine Boys as Performer on Fictional TV Program (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1975
Movie ★ 8.0
1975
TV ★ 7.3
1974
TV ★ 3.5
1974
Dinah! as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1974
Tattletales as Herself
TV ★ 7.3
1973
TV ★ 5.4
1973
TV ★ 10.0
1972
The New Scooby-Doo Movies as Phyllis Diller (voice)
TV ★ 7.7
1972
TV ★ 8.0
1971
Mooch Goes to Hollywood as Phyllis Diller (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.8
1971
TV ★ 8.0
1970
Swing Out, Sweet Land as Belva Lockwood
Movie ★ 6.4
1970
Movie ★ 6.0
1970
TV ★ 4.7
1970
Night Gallery as Pamela (segment "Pamela's Voice")
TV ★ 7.8
1960s 33 credits
1969
Movie ★ 6.7
1969
TV ★ 7.0
1969
TV ★ 6.8
1969
Love, American Style as Daphane Daniels
TV ★ 6.1
1969
TV ★ 6.1
1969
TV ★ 6.1
1969
Love, American Style as Sally Walker
TV ★ 6.1
1969
TV ★ 6.1
1968
The Movie Orgy as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.6
1968
Movie ★ 6.3
1968
Movie ★ 4.5
1968
Movie ★ 9.0
1968
Movie
1968
TV ★ 6.7
1968
TV ★ 8.0
1968
TV ★ 6.5
1968
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
TV ★ 6.8
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.7
1967
Mad Monster Party? as The Monster's Mate (voice)
Movie ★ 6.6
1967
Movie ★ 5.4
1967
The Carol Burnett Show as Self - Guest
TV ★ 7.7
1966
Movie ★ 5.3
1966
The Fat Spy as Camille Salamander
Movie ★ 3.1
1966
Batman as Scrubwoman
TV ★ 7.3
1966
TV ★ 6.5
1965
Get Smart as Maxwell Smart (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.9
1964
TV ★ 5.0
1962
TV ★ 6.6
1962
TV ★ 7.5
1961
Movie ★ 7.5
1961
TV ★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Hostess
TV ★ 5.8
1950s 10 credits
1958
Kraft Music Hall as Self - Host
TV ★ 5.4
1957
TV ★ 7.5
1953
The Oscars as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1951
The Red Skelton Show as Self / Greta Gargoyle
TV ★ 7.4
1951
The Red Skelton Show as Self / BoBo Van Beacon
TV ★ 7.4
1951
The Red Skelton Show as Clara - the Dean's Daughter
TV ★ 7.4
1951
The Red Skelton Show as Killer Diller
TV ★ 7.4
1950
TV ★ 7.0
1950
The Bob Hope Show as Zoo Tour Guide
TV ★ 7.0
1950
What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
TV ★ 7.0
1940s 3 credits
1948
TV ★ 6.8
1948
TV ★ 8.0
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter
TV ★ 7.2