Marjorie Lord, Who Played Danny Thomas’ Sitcom Wife Kathy Williams, Dies at 97

She is survived by her daughter, Oscar-nominated actress Anne Archer

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Actress Marjorie Lord, who played supportive wife Kathy Williams on the sitcom Make Room for Daddy—which was renamed The Danny Thomas Show after the third season—has died at 97 years old.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, she passed away from natural causes in her home in Beverly Hills. The actress appeared on the show for seven seasons, and in the spinoff Make Room for Granddaddy for its first and only season.

Later on, she starred as Bob Hope’s wife in the comedy Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number (1966), along with acting and directing in theater shows. She also appeared on the TV shows The Lone Ranger, The Adventures of Kit Carson, Ramar of the Jungle and Hopalong Cassidy. Her final onscreen appearance was in the 1988 TV film, Side by Side, with former sitcom husband Thomas.

She is survived by her daughter, Oscar-nominated actress Anne Archer.

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