M*A*S*H
1972
Search results
Gail Strickland (born May 18, 1947) is the actress who played Sheila Gardiner, the original public defender, in the pilot episode of Night Court. Gail was replaced as the public defender by Paula Kelly, who appeared as new public defender Liz Williams for the remainder of Season 1 of the series. In 1973, Strickland won the Drama Desk Award in the Most Promising Performer category for her work ...
Gail Strickland is an American actress who had prominent supporting roles in such films as The Drowning Pool (1975), Bound for Glory (1976), Who'll Stop the Rain (1978), Norma Rae (1979), and Protocol (1984), and appeared regularly on various network television shows.
YearTitleRoleNotes1969Dorcas Trilling"1.751", "1.766"1973Sister Ann Hutchins"Almost a Nun's Story"1974Susan Taylor"Friends Till Death"1974Julie Keegan"Country Boy"All You Need Is Love: Directed by James Burrows. With Harry Anderson, Karen Austin, Gail Strickland, John Larroquette. The staff of a Manhattan arraignment court is surprised by the arrival of a maverick young judge named Harry Stone; his first ruling, that a feuding couple should go to dinner with the attorneys, results in a fight breaking out that injures Dan.
- (355)
- Comedy
- James Burrows
- 1984-01-04
Nov 19, 2018 · As far as how not remaining on Night Court affected Gail Strickland’s subsequent career, it was hardly a derailment (as a look at her IMDb page will confirm), but had she remained and due to the hit the show became, it may have attached the words “best known as” to her name in later years. In 2009, Ms. Strickland was diagnosed with a ...
- Editor-In-Chief
- Idol Features
Jan 6, 2021 · Gail Strickland was one of the actors who portrayed the public defender in the first episode of Night Court, a comedy series about a late-night Manhattan municipal court. She was followed by Paula Kelly, Ellen Foley, and Markie Post, who played the role for most of the show's run.
- Valerie Kalfrin
Night Court (TV Series) All You Need Is Love (1984) Gail Strickland: Public Defender Sheila Gardiner. Showing all 1 items Jump to: Photos (1) Photos . See also ...
People also ask
How did not remaining on Night Court affect Gail Strickland's career?
Who played Sheila Gardiner in Night Court?
Who is Gail Strickland?
Who was the public defender in Night Court?
11. A former Gomez Addams had a regular role on the show. Night Court and The Addams Family series don’t have much in common – apart from the fact that both feature John Astin. [rtk_adunit_top] Astin starred as doting husband and father Gomez Addams, the Addams Family patriarch in the 60s TV series.
