Florence Henderson

Bell Telephone Hour Telecasts, 1959-1966: An Old-Fashioned Christmas

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star [Fullscreen]

Born: 02/14/1934 Dale, Indiana

Decades Active:
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Biography: Ever since the '50s, each generation has had its definitive sitcom mom, the one woman who symbolizes the attitudes and ideals of the American household (at least according to the major networks). In the late '50s, it was Barbara Billingsley; Donna Reed ruled the '60s; Roseanne repped the '80s; and Florence Henderson was queen of the '70s. As Carol Brady, she was the polyester-clad personification of the "have a nice day" mentality on the Brady Bunch (1969-1974). Prior to becoming Mrs. Brady, Henderson had worked on television during the '50s, getting her start as the "Today Girl" on Today (1952) and as a regular on Sing Along (1958). She also made frequent appearances on the Tonight Show through the early '60s. Henderson was a successful star of Broadway musicals and in 1970, she starred in the musical feature-film biography of Scandinavian composer Edvard Grieg, Song of Norway (1970). Since the end of the Brady Bunch series, Henderson has basically made her living portraying and sometimes spoofing Carol Brady. There was a blessedly short-lived variety show sequel to the program, The Brady Bunch Hour (1977), and Brady Bunch reunion TV movies, such as The Brady Girls Get Married (1981) and A Very Brady Christmas (1988). The show that wouldn't die also spawned two more sequel series, The Brady Brides (1981) and the downbeat drama The Bradys (1990). In 1995, Henderson played a feisty grandmother, the antithesis of Carol, in the feature-film spoof The Brady Bunch Movie. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

DVDs that Florence Henderson appeared in...

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11/24/2009 - Precious Moments: The Story of Joseph
11/17/2009 - Bell Telephone Hour Telecasts, 1959-1966: An Old-Fashioned Christmas
09/23/2008 - For Heaven's Sake
10/02/2007 - Paul Lynde Halloween Special
02/17/2004 - Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star [Fullscreen]
01/13/2004 - Get Bruce!
06/10/2003 - The Brady Bunch Movie
10/15/2002 - The Legend of the Candy Cane
08/15/2000 - Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
08/15/2000 - Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult