Emmaline Henry Movies
Emmaline Henry was primarily a television actress, and principally specialized in comedy, most notably the role of Amanda Bellows on I Dream of Jeannie. Born in Philadelphia in 1931, it was her intention to become a singer and by her teens she was appearing on local radio; with her perky, clean good looks, she might well have succeeded in either a Doris Day or a Dinah Shore mode. She went to Hollywood in the early '50s and found her way into the choruses of various musicals. Producers began noticing, however, that her comedy skills were superior to her singing. She toured in shows like Top Banana (and played in the film of that show) and succeeded Carol Channing in the play Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She made her television debut on The Red Skelton Show in 1961 and subsequently did guest spots on various sitcoms, including The Farmer's Daughter and Petticoat Junction. Her first starring role was as John Astin's wife in the sitcom I'm Dickens, He's Fenster, which also starred
Marty Ingels, in a series about a pair of zany carpenters. She also made film appearances in Divorce American Style, Rosemary's Baby, and The Harrad Summer, but her most familiar role was as Amanda Bellows, the wife of perennially suspicious psychiatrist Alfred Bellows, for four seasons on I Dream of Jeannie. Following that series' cancellation in 1970, she made appearances on more sitcoms, including the anthology series Love American Style and in the dramatic mini-series Backstairs at the White House. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi

- 1979
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Based on the best-selling memoirs of Lillian Rogers Parks, the NBC miniseries Backstairs at the White House traces over five decades of American political history as witnessed from the vantage point of the servants' quarters. Played by Tania Johnson as a teenager and by Leslie Uggams as an adult, Lillian Rogers Parks served for 52 years as a maidservant at the White House. Though crippled early on with polio, Lillian diligently and loyally stuck to her duties -- and her own rock-solid set of principles and ideals -- through eight highly different Presidential administrations, often (and occasionally reluctantly) acting as friend and confidante to the First Lady of the moment. The large and stellar cast included a number of top-rank film and TV actors, obviously having the time of their lives impersonating such presidents as William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower, and their respective wives. Also in the cast were several African-American veterans from the landmark TV miniseries Roots. Earning 11 Emmy Award nominations, the nine-hour Backstairs at the White House was seen in five installments from January 29 to February 19, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- Leslie Uggams, Olivia Cole, (more)

- 1976
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Former Brady Bunch costar Maureen McCormick appears in the radically different guise in this episode as 16-year-old call girl Cindy Lawson. Stone (Karl Malden) and Robbins (Richard Hatch) are called in when several of Cindy's "johns" are methodically murdered. Only the audience knows that the murderer is Cindy's pathetically deranged father Vic Lawson (James Olson). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1974
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The sequel to The Harrad Experiment focuses on the students of a sexually-progressive college who spend the summer finding a practical application for what they've learned. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
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- 1973
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Emmaline Henry guest stars as Mrs. Walker, Bob's newest patient. When Mrs. Walker convinces herself that she's in love with Bob, he tries to take it in stride, writing off her ardor as a professional hazard. But when he returns home, Bob discovers that his wife, Emily, is not inclined to be quite so understanding of Mrs. Walker's unwarranted attentions. First aired on January 27, 1973, "The Two Loves of Dr. Hartley" was written by Bill Idelson. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette, (more)

- 1971
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Seeking the location of a New York repair shop for his broken antique watch, Oliver (Eddie Albert) gets in touch with his former secretary Carol Rush (Elaine Joyce), who is now working for a realtor. One thing leads to another, and by the end of the story Oliver and Carol have combined forces to save her boss from being bilked out of 10,000 dollars. This 170th and final episode of Green Acres was intended as the pilot for a spinoff series starring Elaine Joyce, Emmaline Henry, and Richard Deacon. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- Elaine Joyce, Emmaline Henry, (more)

- 1970
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Djinn Djinn, Jeannie's troublesome invisible dog, has found a doggie lady friend, who is about to have puppies. Thanks to a bit of miscommunication, Roger (Bill Daily) becomes convinced that it is Jeannie (Barbara Eden) who is pregnant, whereupon he spreads the "good news" throughout Cocoa Beach. This is the episode that provides the moment we've all been waiting for: the unveiling of Jeannie's belly button! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1970
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Tony (Larry Hagman) and Jeannie (Barbara Eden) are briefly left in charge of Dr. Bellows' troublesome nephew Melvin (Michael Barbera). Tumbling onto Jeannie's secret, Melvin steals her bottle, then sticks Jeannie in a bottle of his uncle's sherry. The kid then tells Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke) what he knows--and at last Bellows has proof of the weird goings-on in the Nelson household (or so he thinks!) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1970
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Tony (Larry Hagman), Jeannie (Barbara Eden), Roger (Bill Daily) and Dr. and Mrs. Bellows (Hayden Rorke, Emmaline Henry) head to LA to spend a weekend vacation at a fancy hotel. Alas, although the Bellows are registered, Roger was unable to secure rooms for himself and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson. Thus, Jeannie "invents" a 13th floor in the hotel to accommodate her husband and Roger--who must spend the rest of the weekend trying to keep the Bellows and the hotel staff from finding out about this "improvement" in the facilities. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1970
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This episode concerns a dinner date with Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke) and his wife Amanda (Emmaline Henry) where Jeannie serve the couple a bottle of rare 400-year-old wine. The beverage has a curious effect on the Bellows: namely, it renders them invisible! However, Bellows and his wife are unaware that no one can see them--and the nervous Tony (Larry Hagman) intends to keep them in the dark (so to speak) until Jeannie can figure out a solution to the current crisis. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1970
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During a hurricane-induced power blackout, Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke) is shocked to learn that the electricity and the telephone are still functioning in the home of Tony (Larry Hagman) and Jeannie (Barbara Eden). Investigating this phenomenon, Dr. Bellows finally tumbles onto the the fact that Jeannie is a genie--and his reaction is astonishing! Carefully chosen "flashback" clips and a surprise ending cap this, the last I Dream of Jeannie episode to be filmed (but not the last to be shown on NBC). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1969
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Even though Tony (Larry Hagman) and Jeannie (Barbara Eden) are now husband and wife, Jeannie's wicked lookalike sister (also played by Barbara Eden) hasn't abandoned her efforts to break up the couple. Jeannie II's latest scheme is to pose as the "real" Jeannie while conducting a very public romance with handsome astronaut Biff Jellico (played by Barbara Eden's then husband Michael Ansara), thus disgracing her sister. Meanwhile, Jeannie remains blissfully ignorant of what her sibling is up to--until it's almost too late. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1969
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John Astin and Emmaline Henry, who back in 1962 played husband and wife in the short-lived sitcom I'm Dickens-He's Fenster, were reunited in the December 21, 1969 Bonanza episode "Abner Willoughby's Return." Astin is cast as ex-miner Abner, who after 17 years at sea comes back to Virginia City to dig up the gold he buried before his departure. Thing of it is, the hiding place is now on the property owned by Widow Sprague (Emmaline Henry) and her son Charlie (Russell Schulman). When Abner tries to persuade the widow to move, he-and most of the Ponderosa men-are forced to remain on the property due to a quarantine. Written by Jack B. Sowards and Leslie McFarland, "Abner Willoughby's Return" was one of several Bonanza episodes which, for a variety of reasons, were withdrawn from the series' original syndication package; it has since been exhumed for cable-TV play. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, (more)

- 1969
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While orbiting the moon, Tony (Larry Hagman) develops a cold. Helpful Jeannie (Barbara Eden) blinks Tony back to earth so that she can temporarily care for him. Unfortunately, the spell has gone awry, and the wrong astronaut--Tony's copilot Les Wingate (Richard Mulligan)--materializes instead! Now Jeannie must reverse her magic without tipping Wingate to her true identity or arousing the suspicions of Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1969
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Jeannie (Barbara Eden) has worked out a new spell which enables her to change ordinary household items into porcelain statues. Examining Jeannie's handiwork, Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke) and his wife (Emmaline Henry) conclude that Jeannie is an artistic genius, and insist that she produce more "masterpieces." In the course of the events, our heroine's pet dog Djinn Djinn is rendered into porcelain--and this time, the spell can't be reversed! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1969
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The Big Day has finally arrived, as Jeannie (Barbara Eden) and Tony (Larry Hagman) prepare to walk down the aisle and be united in matrimony. Naturally, the NASA brass wants to get as much publicity out of the event as possible, so several press photographers are summoned to the wedding. But there's one small hitch: Jeannie is a genie,and genies can't be photographed! This landmark episode affects different people different ways: Some fans regard it as I Dream of Jeannie's "Jump the Shark" moment, after which the series began to go downhill; conversely, star Barbara Eden has cited "The Wedding" as her favorite episode. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1969
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Barbara Eden appears as both Jeannie and Jeannie's mother in this episode. Summoned to Cocoa Beach to help Tony (Larry Hagman) overcome a case of sleeping sickness (which she caused via some misguided magic), Jeannie's mom meets Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke) for the first time--and falls madly in love with him! Jeannie must now persuade her mother to both release Tony from his malady and to reconsider her plan to make Dr. Bellows her master and put Mrs. Bellows (Emmaline Henry) out of the way! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1969
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As the date of their wedding approaches, Tony (Larry Hagman) and Jeannie (Barbara Eden) must endure the rather hideous gifts bestowed upon them by the well-meaning Dr. and Mrs. Bellows (Hayden Rorke, Emmaline Henry). These gifts include a complete home-redecoration job, masterminded by an egotistical interior decorator (Michael Lipton) whose taste is apparently all in his mouth. Surveying the damage done by this so-called artist, Jeannie concludes that some drastic measures are way overdue. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1969
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Now that she is engaged to Tony (Larry Hagman), Jeannie (Barbara Eden) is determined to befriend the neurotic Amanda Bellows (Emmaline Henry),the wife of Tony's perennial nemesis Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke). Jeannie's first step is to present Amanda with a magical beauty cream which transforms the middle-aged psychiatrist's wife into a gorgeous young woman (played by Laraine Stephens). The plan backfires when Roger (Bill Daily) falls madly in love with the "new" Amanda, blissfully unaware of her husband's identity. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1969
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Tony (Larry Hagman) insists that he doesn't want a bachelor party, but Roger (Bill Daily) and Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke) have other ideas. Convincing Tony that he is attending a NASA convention, Roger and Bellows gleefully plan to surprise Tony with the traditionally wild bachelor bash. But the surprise is on the two conspirators when Jeannie (Barbara Eden) figures out what's going on. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1968
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Tony (Larry Hagman) and Roger (Bill Daily) must live together for one week to find out if they are compatable for an upcoming space mission. To make the task easier for both men, Jeannie (Barbara Eden) helpfully passes along some of her magic. Unfortunately, neither Tony nor Roger are aware of Jeannie's generous gift, and the subsequent bizarre happenings soon have the two former friends questioning each other's sanity. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1968
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This episode marks the first appearance--and first disappearance--of Jeannie's magical pet dog Djinn Djinn. Jeannie (Barbara Eden) is thrilled to be reunited with Djinn Djinn after 2000 years. Her sentiments are not shared by Tony (Larry Hagman), for two important reasons: Djinn Djinn can render himself invisible, and he hates the sight of a human being wearing a uniform! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1968
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In Roman Polanski's first American film, adapted from Ira Levin's horror bestseller, a young wife comes to believe that her offspring is not of this world. Waifish Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) and her struggling actor husband, Guy (John Cassavetes), move into the Bramford, an old New York City apartment building with an ominous reputation and only elderly residents. Neighbors Roman and Minnie Castevet (Sidney Blackmer and Ruth Gordon) soon come nosing around to welcome the Woodhouses to the building; despite Rosemary's reservations about their eccentricity and the weird noises that she keeps hearing, Guy starts spending time with the Castevets. Shortly after Guy lands a plum Broadway role, Minnie starts showing up with homemade chocolate mousse for Rosemary. When Rosemary becomes pregnant after a mousse-provoked nightmare of being raped by a beast, the Castevets take a special interest in her welfare. As the sickened Rosemary becomes increasingly isolated, she begins to suspect that the Castevets' circle is not what it seems. The diabolical truth is revealed only after Rosemary gives birth, and the baby is taken away from her. Polanski's camerawork and Richard Sylbert's production design transform the realistic setting (shot on-location in Manhattan's Dakota apartment building) into a sinister projection of Rosemary's fears, chillingly locating supernatural horror in the familiar by leaving the most grotesque frights to the viewer's imagination. This apocalyptic yet darkly comic paranoia about the hallowed institution of childbirth touched a nerve with late-'60s audiences feeling uneasy about traditional norms. Produced by B-horror maestro William Castle, Rosemary's Baby became a critically praised hit, winning Gordon an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Inspiring a wave of satanic horror from The Exorcist (1973) to The Omen (1976), Rosemary's Baby helped usher in the genre's modern era by combining a supernatural story with Alfred Hitchcock's propensity for finding normality horrific. ~ Lucia Bozzola, Rovi
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- Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, (more)

- 1968
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Mrs. Bellows (Emmaline Henry) shows up at Tony's house, only to discover Jeannie (Barbara Eden) dressed in her harem outfit--and without her magical powers, which she has given up in hopes that Tony will marry her. When Mrs. Bellows demands an explanation, Jeannie claims to be Tony's wife. Outraged by the "ill treatment" afforded Jeannie, Mrs. B arranges for our heroine to divorce Tony (Larry Hagman) immediately--no small feat, inasmuch as no marriage has taken place! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1968
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In this variation on a theme popularized in such theatrical fare as The Guardsman and Irma La Douce, Tony (Larry Hagman) decides to test the faithfulness of Jeannie (Barbara Eden) by posing as a dashing British psychologist. Unfortunately, Jeannie falls in love with the phony shrink, placing Tony in the curious position of being jealous of himself. It gets worse when the disguised Tony finds himself saddled with a patient--namely, Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke)! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1967
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An unhappy couple discover breaking up really is hard to do in this satiric comedy. Richard Harmon (Dick Van Dyke) and his wife, Barbara (Debbie Reynolds), are a typical married couple in American Suburbia -- which is to say they're not very happy with each other. After 15 years together, Richard and Barbara decide they've reached the end of their collective rope, and after several rounds of marriage counseling proves fruitless, they file for divorce. Between negotiating child custody, alimony, and finding new places to live, Richard and Barbara discover divorce isn't appreciably easier than being married; meanwhile, Richard makes a new friend in Nelson Downes (Jason Robards), a fellow divorcé who would love nothing more than for Richard to marry his former wife, Nancy (Jean Simmons), and take away the burden of alimony. Also featuring Van Johnson, Lee Grant, Shelley Berman, and Eileen Brennan in her first film role, Divorce American Style earned an Oscar nomination for Norman Lear and Robert Kaufman's original screenplay. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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- Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Reynolds, (more)