Alice Nunn

Acting

Alice Nunn

Born October 10, 1927Jacksonville, Florida, USA39 credits

Alice Nunn was an American actress known for her memorable performances in film and television. She appeared in various movies and TV shows, often in eccentric or character roles. Nunn gained recognition for her role as Large Marge in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," where her brief but unforgettable appearance left a lasting impression on audiences. Along with the clown surgeon scene, Nunn's character Large Marge, a ghostly truck driver who gives Pee-wee a lift, provides the biggest scare of the movie via stop-motion animation. Nunn was only 60 when she passed away in 1988 following a heart attack. Nunn's contributions to entertainment, particularly her notable performance in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," remain cherished among fans of the movie.

Known For

Filmography

Who's That Girl
1987Who's That Girl
as Woman Parole MemberMovie
Trick or Treat
1986Trick or Treat
as Sylvia CavellMovie
Thrashin'
1986Thrashin'
as Truck DriverMovie
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Large MargeMovie
Crazy like a Fox
1984Crazy like a Fox
as Mrs. De CurtisTV
Murder, She Wrote
1984Murder, She Wrote
as HenriettaTV
Focus on Fishko
1983Focus on Fishko
as Old MimiMovie
Mommie Dearest
1981Mommie Dearest
as HelgaMovie
Delusion
1981Delusion
as DuffyMovie
Callie & Son
1981Callie & Son
as Mrs. WatkinsMovie
The Fury
1978The Fury
as Mrs. CallahanMovie
The Love Boat
1977The Love Boat
as The HarridanTV
Great Day
1977Great Day
as MollyMovie
Fangs
1974Fangs
as SisMovie
Chico and the Man
1974Chico and the Man
as Mrs. KeeverTV
Mame
1974Mame
as Fat LadyMovie
Evil Roy Slade
1972Evil Roy Slade
as Claire BeckendorfMovie
Johnny Got His Gun
1971Johnny Got His Gun
as Third NurseMovie
The Bill Cosby Show
1969The Bill Cosby Show
as Winona FiskTV
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968Mayberry R.F.D.
as Mrs. PlunkettTV
Camp Runamuck
1965Camp Runamuck
as Mahala May GrueneckerTV
Petticoat Junction
1963Petticoat Junction
as Mrs. BensonTV