Maxine Gates was an American actress who is best known for The Unholy Rollers, Goof on the Roof, and Oklahoma Annie.
Personal and Family Life
Maxine Gates was born on March 3, 1917, in Hebron, Nebraska. She had a lively personality and was fondly nicknamed “250 pounds of pep and personality,” and “America’s Biggest Glamour Girl.” Gates even had an unusual pet, an alligator named Oscar.
Death and Legacy
Maxine Gates passed away on July 27, 1990, in Panorama City, California. Her contributions to film and television left a mark on the entertainment industry, and she is remembered for her unique roles and vibrant personality.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Husbands Beware | 1956-01-05 | Flora – Moe’s Wife |
| Oklahoma Annie | 1952-03-24 | Tillie |
| Caught on the Bounce | 1952-10-09 | Joe’s Wife |
| Emergency Hospital | 1956-11-02 | Sylvia Tatlow (uncredited) |
| Reducing | 1952-03-22 | Maggie Mishmosh (uncredited) |
| Bargain Madness | 1951-07-04 | Mrs. Broadbeam (uncredited) |
| Alias Nick Beal | 1949-03-04 | Josie |
| Living in a Big Way | 1947-06-10 | Sailor’s Wife |
| Where Danger Lives | 1950-11-16 | Girl in Act (uncredited) |
| The Good Humor Man | 1950-03-24 | Customer (uncredited) |
| Here Come the Co-eds | 1945-02-02 | Woman (uncredited) |
| My Girl Tisa | 1948-02-07 | Mrs. O’Hoolihan |
| Goof on the Roof | 1953-12-03 | Rosebud |
| Portland Exposé | 1957-08-11 | Slot Machine Jackpot Winner (uncredited) |
| The Unholy Rollers | 1972-11-10 | Angie Striker |
| Red, Hot and Blue | 1949-09-05 | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Lost in Space | 1965-09-15 | Fat Princess |
| Here’s Lucy | 1968-09-23 | Dowager |