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Mona Bruns

Actor · 1899 – 2000 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mona Bruns (November 26, 1899 – June 13, 2000) was an American actress on the stage, films, radio, and television. She appeared in such television series as Dr. Kildare, Little House on the Prairie, Green Acres, Bonanza, among others. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Bruns appeared on Broadway with her husband, Frank M. Thomas. She appeared in the 1934 Broadway play Wednesday's Child as Miss Chapman with her son Frankie Thomas playing a large role as Bobby Phillips. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1930s in order for her son to appear in the film version of Wednesday's Child. During this time she and her husband acted in several films. She played the role of Aunt Emily on The Brighter Day, for eight years. After the show ended, she was asked to create the role of Emily Hastings on NBC's Another World. She appeared on many popular television shows of the 1950s/60s. She appeared on Broadway in Wednesday's Child (1934) as Miss Chapman.

Series9

  • TV8.0
  • TV5.7

    Dr. Kildare

    1961 · 19 votes

  • TV7.1

    Adam-12

    1968 · 48 votes

  • TV6.8

    Mannix

    1967 · 56 votes

  • TV7.2

    Green Acres

    1965 · 80 votes

  • TV8.0

    Paradise Bay

    1965 · 1 votes

  • TV6.2

    My Favorite Martian

    1963 · 36 votes

  • TV5.5

    Another World

    1964 · 13 votes

  • TV8.8

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    1951 · 8 votes

Movies4

  • Movie7.1

    The Loneliest Runner

    1976 · 9 votes

  • Movie
  • Movie9.0

    Fear on Trial

    1975 · 1 votes

  • Movie3.8

    Wednesday's Child

    1934 · 5 votes