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Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller

Acting·1917–2012·64 films

Phyllis Ada Diller (née Driver; July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012) was an American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician, and visual artist, best known for her eccentric stage persona, self-deprecating humor, wild hair and clothes, and exaggerated, cackling laugh.

Filmography

A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life (1998)Queen (voice)
Splendor in the Grass
Splendor in the Grass (1961)Texas Guinan
The Silence of the Hams
The Silence of the Hams (1994)Old Secretary
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats (2005)Self
The Sunshine Boys
The Sunshine Boys (1975)Self
The Nutcracker Prince
The Nutcracker Prince (1990)Mousequeen (voice)
Mad Monster Party?
Mad Monster Party? (1967)The Monster's Mate (voice)
Casper's Scare School
Casper's Scare School (2006)Aunt Spitzy (voice)
Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After (1989)Mother Nature (voice)
The Boneyard
The Boneyard (1991)Miss Poopinplatz
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
Hanna-Barbera's 50th (1989)Self
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! (1966)Lily
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)Self
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Alice Through the Looking Glass (1987)The White Queen
I Am Comic
I Am Comic (2010)Self
The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy (1968)Self (archive footage)
The Nuttiest Nutcracker
The Nuttiest Nutcracker (1999)Sugar Plum Fairy (Voice)
The Fat Spy
The Fat Spy (1966)Camille Salamander
Forget About It
Forget About It (2006)Mrs. Hertzberg
Eight on the Lam
Eight on the Lam (1967)Golda
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
Mooch Goes to Hollywood (1971)Phyllis Diller (uncredited)
Dr. Hackenstein
Dr. Hackenstein (1989)Mrs. Trilling
Looking for Lenny
Looking for Lenny (2011)Self
Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials (2014)Various (voice) (archive sound)
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog (1989)Mrs. Frasco
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (2012)Self
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970)Belva Lockwood
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)Nurse Nellie Krause
Pink Motel
Pink Motel (1982)Margaret
The Debtors
The Debtors (1999)
How to Live Forever
How to Live Forever (2011)Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)Self
Kiss My Act
Kiss My Act (2001)Phyllis Diller
Goodnight, We Love You
Goodnight, We Love You (2004)Self
Wisecracks
Wisecracks (1992)
The Adding Machine
The Adding Machine (1969)Mrs. Zero
Found Footage Festival Volume 4: Live in Tucson
Found Footage Festival Volume 4: Live in Tucson (2009)(archive footage)
The Last Place on Earth
The Last Place on Earth (2002)Mrs. Baskin
Joys
Joys (1976)Self
This Is Bob Hope...
This Is Bob Hope... (2017)Self (archive footage)
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (1983)Self
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)Self (archive footage)
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Rowan & Martin at the Movies (1968)Self
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge (1987)Jonathan's Mother
Unbeatable Harold
Unbeatable Harold (2006)Mrs. Clancy
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999)Self
Pat Rocco Dared
Pat Rocco Dared (2021)Self (archive footage)
Mickey's 50
Mickey's 50 (1978)Self
Everything's Jake
Everything's Jake (2000)Victoria Pond
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club (1999)Self
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians (1970)Self (voice)
Funny Is Money
Funny Is Money (1999)Self
Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face
Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face (2007)Self (archive footage)
How to Have a Moneymaking Garage Sale
How to Have a Moneymaking Garage Sale (1987)Herself
Christmas at Walt Disney World
Christmas at Walt Disney World (1978)Self
Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?
Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? (1968)Agatha Knabenshu
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 (2001)Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001)Self (archive footage)
Robot Chicken's Christmas Special
Robot Chicken's Christmas Special (2005)Mrs. Claus (voice)
The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge
The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge (2006)Self
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer (2003)Self
Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!
Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace! (1978)Herself
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television (2011)Self
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic (1978)Self