Doris Singleton
Actress
About This Interview
Doris Singleton was interviewed for nearly three hours in Los Angeles, CA. Singleton talked about her early career as a ballet dancer in New York. She described her work as a singer and actress in network radio, where she appeared on many of the medium's now-classic shows. She spoke in great detail about her recurring role as "Caroline Appleby," one of Lucy's friends, on the classic television sitcom I Love Lucy. She talked about the production of the series, Lucille Ball's working style, and the shows frequent famous guest stars, including Harpo Marx. She also talked about several of her other memorable guest appearances on television through the years, including her appearance as "Magda" on Hogan's Heroes. During the interview she spoke frequently about her late husband, comedy writer Charlie Isaacs, to whom she was married for 60 years. The interview was conducted by Jennifer Howard on April 21, 2005.
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Highlights
Doris Singleton on her character "Carolyn Appleby" on I Love Lucy
Clip begins at: 00:02, Duration: 02m 01s
On her feel for comedy
Clip begins at: 02:40, Duration: 00m 19s
Doris Singleton on how Mary Tyler Moore stole her hairdresser for The Dick Van Dyke Show
Clip begins at: 05:33, Duration: 00m 54s
On advice for actors
Clip begins at: 08:58, Duration: 00m 38s
Interview
- Part 1
- On her childhood and early influences
Clip begins at: 0:22 - On working in radio
Clip begins at: 24:01 - Part 2
- On working in radio
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On her early experiences in television - including commercials
Clip begins at: 14:28 - Part 3
- On working on I Love Lucy
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On working on The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy
Clip begins at: 24:20 - Part 4
- On I Love Lucy fans, fandom, and the popularity of the show
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On television shows she worked on in the 1950s and 1960s
Clip begins at: 05:52 - Part 5
- On working as a guest performer on 1960's television shows
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On working on a TV movie, The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
Clip begins at: 22:42 - On working on 1970's television, including All in the Family
Clip begins at: 25:08 - Part 6
- On her role in soap operas
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On her acting style
Clip begins at: 07:13 - On McCarthyism and the Hollywood Blacklist
Clip begins at: 10:48 - On her husband, the late television writer Charlie Isaacs
Clip begins at: 14:34 - On her career and her legacy
Clip begins at: 20:39 - On photo memorabilia
Clip begins at: 21:54
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Did Doris Singleton ever have any type of nose surgery? Her looks seem to have changed a bit. Anyone agree?
I hope if I am lucky enough to reach the age of 92 that I look have as good as
Doris Singleton did. She doesn't appear to have had any noticeable cosmetic surgery. She was one of my favorite TV character actresses and will be remembered as long as the episodes in which she appeared are available for showing on the Internet. Rest in peace, dear Carolyn Appleby.
i LOVE HER. after watching the entire interview i just love her !!! so sweet and has forgotten half her carrer !! sweet xoxoxox
It's always sad when one of our early and talented TV actors passes. It is my wish that I and, others who appreciate the TV shows of years gone by, have an opportunity to see such great classics aired again for us all to enjoy.
What a beautiful woman, to be blessed with so many memories, and history, and a 60 year marriage, which was difficult to hold on to in show business. RIP I love Caroline Appleby.
I loved her on Lucy almost as much as I loved Lucy. Whe Lucy and Ethel take her glasses, it's hysterical!
RIP Doris. I remember her in so many great shows. she seems like such a nice person in this interview.
Does she still act??
I've always loved Doris - God bless her!
En qué año fue hecha esta entrevista?
Doris you were great with Annie Farge on The Angel show from 1960 , I'm a big fan of that show I could watch it all the time !
Loved her on Angel with Annie Farge and the rest of the cast . Where are they today ?
I wish Doris Would have talked more about being on The Angel Show . i love that show it's so funny , Doris and Annie Farge were great together along with the rest of the cast.
Caroline Appleby really aged beautifully.
sexy is always sexy
I always thought she was one of the sexiest women on TV.
i was hot for her on lucy
@ChandlerandMonica83
Ain't it the truth? I wish older folks would publish, somewhere, their lifelong health habits, if any. In other words, what does this lady eat?! George Burns claimed to take a few walking laps around his pool every day, along with his Martinis and cigars!
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