8.2
TV
Acting
Marcia Rodd
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Lyons, Kansas, USA
- Credits
- 49 titles
Biography
Marcia Rodd (July 8, 1938 – December 27, 2025) was an American actress, singer, and director. After studying theatre at Northwestern University, she moved to New York City and began a successful career as a stage actress.
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1973 for her performance in the musical Shelter. In 1964, she starred as Dorothy Gale in a televised production of The Wizard of Oz. In 1969, she originated the role of Bobbi in Neil Simon's Last of the Red Hot Lovers. Rodd made her film debut in Alan Arkin's 1971 film Little Murders, and received acclaim for her role as Portland Angel in Jonathan Demme's Handle with Care (1977).
Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
7.8
TV
ER
7.9
TV
M*A*S*H
7.4
TV
Home Improvement
7.1
TV
Hunters
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
7.2
TV
Without a Trace
7.3
TV
21 Jump Street
7.4
TV
Highway to Heaven
7.8
TV
All in the Family
6.8
TV
Renegade
7.3
TV
Night Court
6.6
TV
Doogie Howser, M.D.
5.2
Movie
The Scout
7.5
TV
Quincy, M.E.
7.1
TV
Hunter
5.5
Movie
Last Embrace
6.7
Movie
Little Murders
Acting credits 49
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dante's Hotel Film | Old Emily |
| 2020 | Hunters TV | Helga Hansöm (1 ep) |
| 2019 | American Christmas Film | Martha |
| 2016 | Road to the Well Film | Barb |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | Gertie Schmitt (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Without a Trace TV | Sandra Pappish (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Family Law TV | Susan Lumberg, Judge Paula Scott (2 ep) |
| 1998 | Wanted Film | Mama Scrico |
| 1998 | The Army Show TV | Visiting General (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The Scottish Tale Film | Sarah |
| 1994 | The Scout Film | Mrs. Lacy |
| 1994 | ER TV | Melissa Harold's Mother (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Renegade TV | Judge Joan Stephens (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Home Improvement TV | Barbara Burton (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. TV | Agent (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Empty Nest TV | The Woman (1 ep) |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street TV | Margaret Hanson (3 ep) |
| 1985 | Between the Darkness and the Dawn Film | Lilly |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Betty Fiddler, Madeline DeHaven (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Hunter TV | Miss Doyle (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Four Seasons TV | Claudia Zimmer (13 ep) |
| 1984 | Night Court TV | Nora Bowers Sedgwick (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Keeping On Film | Mary Goodwin |
| 1982 | Cassie & Co. TV | Little Mama Ryan (1 ep) |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Mary Goodwin (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Bret Maverick TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | A Movie Star's Daughter Film | Barbara McKain |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. TV | E.J. Riverside (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Last Embrace Film | Adrian |
| 1979 | 13 Queens Blvd. TV | Elaine Dowling (9 ep) |
| 1977 | Lou Grant TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Citizens Band Film | Portland Angel |
| 1976 | How to Break Up a Happy Divorce Film | Eve |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Good Heavens TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Dumplings TV | Stephanie (11 ep) |
| 1976 | Laverne & Shirley TV | (1 ep) |
| 1972 | ABC Afterschool Special TV | Barbara McKain (1 ep) |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H TV | (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Maude TV | Leslie Perkins (1 ep) |
| 1971 | T.R. Baskin Film | Dayle |
| 1971 | The New Dick Van Dyke Show TV | Linda Gallo (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Little Murders Film | Patsy Newquist |
| 1971 | All in the Family TV | Carol Traynor (2 ep) |
| 1969 | Medical Center TV | (2 ep) |
| 1969 | Pioneer Spirit Film | |
| 1964 | The Wizard of Oz Film | Dorothy |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |