Belinda Montgomery

Belinda Montgomery
Montgomery in a 1972 episode of The Men: Assignment Vienna
Born (1950-07-23) July 23, 1950[1]
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Other nameBelinda J. Montgomery
OccupationActress
Years active1967–present
Known for
SpouseJeff Stillman[2]
Relatives
Websitebelindamontgomery.com

Belinda Montgomery (born July 23, 1950) is a Canadian-American actress. She initially attracted notice for playing Cinderella in the 1969 television film Hey, Cinderella! She appeared in films including The Todd Killings (1971), The Other Side of the Mountain (1975) and its sequel The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2 (1978), Stone Cold Dead (1979), and Silent Madness (1984). She starred as Dr. Elizabeth Merrill in the science-fiction series Man from Atlantis (1977–78), and in the medical comedy-drama series, Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993), as Katherine Howser, Doogie's mother.

Life and career

Montgomery was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 23, 1950.[1] She is the daughter of actor Cecil Montgomery.[3] Her siblings are actor Lee Harcourt Montgomery and actress Tannis G. Montgomery.[4] She began acting in teen roles, including the 1967 family series Barney Boomer, and 1969 television special Hey, Cinderella! playing the role of Cinderella.

During the 1970s, Montgomery played many leading roles in made-for-television movies, including D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill (1971), Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971), The Bravos (1972), Women in Chains (1972), and The Devil's Daughter (1973). She made her big screen debut in the 1971 thriller film The Todd Killings opposite Robert F. Lyons.[5] She later starred in the romantic drama film The Other Side of the Mountain (1975) and its sequel The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2 (1978), and the crime dramas Breaking Point (1976) and Stone Cold Dead (1979).[1] In 1984, she starred in the slasher film Silent Madness.

In the early 1970s, Montgomery began to be credited as Belinda J. Montgomery. As she explained in October 1977 to Indianapolis News columnist Richard K. Shull:

I was told five years ago, If I kept my name as it was, I would have lots of accidents, I'd be accident prone. I had a lot of brushes with accidents – landing gear collapsing on an airplane – so I added my middle initial and things have been better. It's in the numerology.[6]

Montgomery starred alongside Patrick Duffy in the short-lived NBC science fiction series Man from Atlantis from 1977 to 1978. In 1988, she starred in another short-lived NBC series, Aaron's Way. From 1989 to 1993, she starred as Katherine Howser, Doogie's mother, in the ABC medical comedy-drama series, Doogie Howser, M.D.. Montgomery also had a recurring role on Miami Vice, and has made over 80 guest appearances on television, including appearances on Ironside, T. J. Hooker, Dynasty, The Love Boat, Murder, She Wrote, L.A. Law, JAG, Mannix, Magnum, P.I., The Sixth Sense, The Virginian and Ghost Whisperer, among other series.[7] Her recent credits include 2010 action film Tron: Legacy and 2017 Lifetime Christmas romantic comedy Snowed-Inn Christmas.[8]

In March 2013, writing under the pen name B. Montgomery, Montgomery submitted a short story "St. Patrick of the Pineapple" to Midlife Collage, an online writing contest, and won first place.[9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1971The Todd KillingsRoberta
1975The Other Side of the MountainAudra Jo Nicholson
1976Breaking PointDiana McBain
1978The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2Audra Jo Nicholson
1979Stone Cold DeadSandy MacAuley
1984Silent MadnessDr. Joan Gilmore
1983Uncommon ValorJoan
1998Phantom TownMom
2000The ScarecrowPolly
2001CamouflageDiane
2010Tron: LegacyGrandma Flynn

Television

YearTitleRole
1967Barney BoomerSusan
1969CBS PlayhouseEula
1969The VirginianPeg Halstead
1969–1975Marcus Welby, M.D.Mary Ann Graham
1969–1975Medical CenterCurrie, Joyce / Janet / Melanie Toland / Eunice
1970Hey, Cinderella!Cinderella
1970Ritual of EvilLoey Wiley
1970Paris 7000
1970IronsideMarla Cardwell
1970Matt LincolnNina
1971D.A.: Conspiracy To KillLuanne Gibson
1971Alias Smith and JonesPenelope Roach
1971Lock, Stock and BarrelRoselle Bridgeman
1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971–1972The F.B.I.Margo Bengston
1972The BravosHeller Chase
1972The Sixth SenseTina Norris
1972Women in ChainsMelinda Carr
1972Assignment ViennaJulie Hayes
1972CannonAnne
1972MannixSusan Graham
1972The RookiesLaurie
1973The Devil's DaughterDiane Shaw
1973Crime ClubAnne Dryden
1973Barnaby JonesAmy Partridge
1973Letters from Three LoversAngela "Angie" Mason
1973–1975The Streets of San FranciscoKaren Pearson / Susan Howard
1974The New LandDanika (episode "The Word is: Alternative")
1974PetrocelliBarbara
1976City of Angels
1976InsightRoseanne
1976Gibbsville
1977Westside Medical
1977Nashville 99Summer
1977Kingston: Confidential
1977Most Wanted
1977The Hostage HeartFiona
1977Quincy, M.E.Bonnie DeMarco
1977–1978Man from AtlantisDr. Elizabeth Merrill (series co-star)
1978Lou GrantCarol
1978BlackoutAnnie Gallo
1978Sword of JusticeJulie Lang
1979Murder In Music CityPeggy Ann West
1979How the West Was WonFlorrie
1979MarcianoBarbara Marciano
1979Eischied
1980Fantasy Island
1980Turnover SmithKelly
1980Trouble In High Timber CountyCarrie Yeager
1980Trapper John, M.D.Darby
1981Concrete CowboysJanine
1981The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1981–1982The Love BoatKaren Singer / Valerie Singer
1982DynastyJennifer Brighton ("The Baby", "Mother and Son")
1982CHiPsElaine Price
1982Bare EssenceMelody
1982–1986Simon & SimonLaura Steubens Dennison / Sherry Dayton / Joyce Dolan / Dorrie Wilson
1983Tell Me That You Love MeLenora
1983Whiz KidsJudy Hubbard
1984Blue ThunderDr. Nell Lindsay
1984Lottery!
1984Magnum, P.I.Fran "Frannie" Huddle
1984T. J. HookerDr. Sandy Roberts / Laura Dietrich
1984–1989Miami ViceCaroline Crockett / Caroline Ballard
1985Murder, She WrotePamela Crane
1985RiptideRainey
1985Street HawkStefanie Craig
1985The HitchhikerCarla Magnuson
1985Finder of Lost LovesLisa Hennessey
1985–1986Crazy Like a FoxKelly Aspen
1986Dalton: Code of Vengeance IILibby
1986Stark: Mirror ImageClaire Graves
1986Adam: His Song ContinuesMyra Schimdbauer
1986–1987Days of Our LivesSylvie Gallagher
1987Danger BayDr. Pam Summer
1987Stone FoxDoc Smith
1988Aaron's WaySarah Miller
1989In the Heat of the NightNora Womack
1989–1993Doogie Howser, M.D.Katharine Howser
1990Casey's Gift: For Love of A ChildTerry Ctilwell
1993L.A. LawJessica Wilton
1995Burke's LawKelly Peterson
1996Life HappensMolly Stewart
1996Promised LandLisa Smith
1996Mr. & Mrs. SmithAmy Pitzer
1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionAlison Fender
1998Dirty Little SecretGina
1999Hope IslandJo Summers
2002JAGCaptain Fryer, Harm's Aviation Expert
2005Ghost WhispererUrsula Hilliard
2017Snowed-Inn ChristmasCarol Winters
2019Radio ChristmasMary Lou

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Belinda Montgomery | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
  2. ↑ https://parade.com/news/90s-tv-mom-74-looks-nearly-unrecognizable-during-rare-southern-california-outing
  3. ↑ "Winnipeg Free Press".
  4. ↑ "BelindaMontgomery". www.belindamontgomery.com.
  5. ↑ "A Dangerous Friend (1971) - Barry Shear | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
  6. ↑ Shull, Richard K. (October 17, 1977). "In This Romance, Love Is Too Soggy". The Indianapolis News. p. 19. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Belinda Montgomery". TV Guide. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Movie Review - Snowed-Inn Christmas (2017) Movie Review". www.themoviescene.co.uk.
  9. ↑ Profile Archived April 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, midlifecollage.com, March 2013; accessed November 5, 2015.
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