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Madge Blake

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Actress

The Resume

    (May 31, 1899-February 19, 1969)
    Born in Kinsley, Kansas
    Portrayed Aunt Harriet Cooper on Batman (1966-68)
    Had recurring roles in the series Leave It To Beaver, The Real McCoys and the Jack Benny Show
    Appeared in the films 'Adam's Rib' (1949), 'An American in Paris' (1951), 'Singin' in the Rain' (1952), 'The Bad and the Beautiful' (1952), 'The Band Wagon' (1953), 'Brigadoon' (1954), 'The Tender Trap' (1955), 'The Solid Gold Cadillac' (1956), 'Loving You' (1957), 'Please Don't Eat the Daisies' (1960), 'The Trouble with Angels' (1966) and 'Batman' (1966)

Why she might be annoying:

    She was the niece of Gunsmoke actor Milburn Stone and used his influence to get parts.
    Despite being Stone's niece, she was five years older than him.
    She reportedly had trouble with pressure, causing many retakes.
    Her 'Batman' character pretty much existed just to stop 'Are they gay?' rumors about the dynamic duo.

Why she might not be annoying:

    During World War II, she and her husband worked in Utah testing equipment for the Manhattan Project.
    She got a late start because her minister father discouraged her from acting.
    At one point, the producers of 'Batman' wanted to fire her and Adam West intervened on her behalf. The next day, he found a freshly baked cake in his dressing room, which he said was one of the nicest compliments he has ever been paid.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 136 Votes: 57.35% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 434 Votes: 58.29% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 35 Votes: 82.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 40 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 35 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 121 Votes: 61.16% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying