Alice Drummond

Acting

Alice Drummond

Born 21 May 1928 · Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA · Died 30 November 2016 at 88

Alice Elizabeth Drummond (née Ruyter; May 21, 1928 – November 30, 2016) was an American actress. A veteran Off-Broadway performer, she was nominated in 1970 for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance as Mrs. Lee in The Chinese by Murray Schisgal. She may be best known as Alice, the librarian, in the opening scenes of the 1984 horror-comedy Ghostbusters.

Known for

Highlights

Ghostbusters1984 · Film · Librarian
Awakenings1990 · Film · Lucy Fishman
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective1994 · Film · Mrs. Finkle
Synecdoche, New York2008 · Film · Actress Playing Frances
Doubt2008 · Film · Sister Veronica
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995 · Film · Clara

Filmography

Movies

50 films

Furry Vengeance2010 · Film · Mrs. Martin
After.Life2009 · Film · Mrs. Hutton
Motherhood2009 · Film · Edith
Doubt2008 · Film · Sister Veronica
Synecdoche, New York2008 · Film · Actress Playing Frances
Chronic Town2008 · Film · Elizabeth
Mitch Albom's For One More Day2007 · Film · Rose
The Honeymooners2005 · Film · Miss Benvenuti
House of D2004 · Film · Mrs. Brevoort
Pieces of April2003 · Film · Grandma Dottie
The Rising Place2001 · Film · Aunt Millie
Joe Gould's Secret2000 · Film · Helen
Earthly Possessions1999 · Film · Old Woman in Jalopy
I'll Take You There1999 · Film · Stella
The Love Letter1999 · Film · Postal Clerk
Advice From a Caterpillar1999 · Film · Diner Grandmother
Just the Ticket1998 · Film · Lady with Cash
Office Killer1997 · Film · Carlotta Douglas
In & Out1997 · Film · Aunt Susan
'Til There Was You1997 · Film · Harriet
Commandments1997 · Film · Mrs. Mann
Walking and Talking1996 · Film · Betsy
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995 · Film · Clara
Jeffrey1995 · Film · Grandma Rose
I.Q.1994 · Film · Dinner Guest
Nobody's Fool1994 · Film · Hattie
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective1994 · Film · Mrs. Finkle
Money for Nothing1993 · Film · Mrs. Breen
Daybreak1993 · Film · Anna
Awakenings1990 · Film · Lucy Fishman
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie1990 · Film · Carolyn (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Money, Power, Murder.1989 · Film · Helen
Animal Behavior1989 · Film · Site Committee
Running on Empty1988 · Film · Mrs. Powell
Funny Farm1988 · Film · Mrs. Ethel Dinges
The Suicide Club1988 · Film
The House on Carroll Street1988 · Film · Woman at Hearing
You Can't Take it With You1984 · Film · Gay Wellington
Ghostbusters1984 · Film · Librarian
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas1982 · Film · Governor's Secretary
Eyewitness1981 · Film · Mrs. Eunice Deever
Hide in Plain Sight1980 · Film · Mrs. Novack
Sanctuary of Fear1979 · Film · Grace Barringer
King of the Gypsies1978 · Film · Zharko's Nurse
Thieves1977 · Film · Mrs. Ramsey
Secret Service1977 · Film · Mrs. Varney
Man on a Swing1974 · Film · Mrs. Dawson
Particular Men1972 · Film · Mrs. Ewing
Where’s Poppa?1970 · Film · Woman in Elevator
The Dog Lover1962 · Film

Filmography

Series

13 shows

Boston Legal2004 · Series · Lydia Tuffalo
The Jury2004 · Series
Ed2000 · Series · Mrs. Shroeder
Spin City1996 · Series · Sondra Spencer
New York News1995 · Series
Frannie's Turn1992 · Series · Rosa Escobar
Law & Order1990 · Series · Zelda
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd1987 · Series · Juror
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Kind Woman
Kate & Allie1984 · Series
Night Court1984 · Series · Alice Beeker
Great Performances1971 · Series · Mrs. Varney
Where the Heart Is1969 · Series