Miriam Byrd-Nethery (May 17, 1929 – January 6, 2003) was an American actress. Her film roles included Bound for Glory (1976) and Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III and Across Five Aprils (both 1990).
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Early life
Byrd-Nethery was one of five siblings born in Lewisville, Arkansas to Daniel Thompson "Tom" Nethery and Ruby Estelle Byrd.
Personal life
She was married to Clu Gulager. Their sons are John and Tom Gulager.
Death
Byrd-Nethery died in Los Angeles on January 6, 2003, at age 73 following a long battle with a brain tumor, which had also cost her sight in one eye.
Filmography
Mr. T and Tina (1976 TV) – Miss Llewellyn
The Big Bus (1976) – Farmer's Wife
Bound for Glory (1976) – Sick Woman – Water-Swallowing Scene (as Miriam Byrd Nethery)
Victory at Entebbe (1976 TV) – Nun's Ward
Nickelodeon (1976) – Aunt Lula
Deadly Game (1977 TV) – Polly
Just Me and You (1978 TV) – Connie
Steel Cowboy (1978 TV) – Waitress
Like Normal People (1979 TV) – Billie
Angel Dusted (1981) (TV)
Lies (1985) – Night Nurse (credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery)
Walk Like a Man (1987) – Toy Store Cashier
The Offspring (aka From a Whisper to a Scream; 1987) – Eileen Burnside
Summer Heat (1987) – Aunt Patty
Act II (1987 TV) – Dede McKenna
Stepfather II (aka The Stepfather 2: Make Room for Daddy; 1989) – Sally Jenkins
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) – Mama Sawyer
Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective (aka The Raven Red Kiss-Off; 1990 TV) – Motel Manager
Across Five Aprils (aka Civil War Diary (USA: video title; 1990)) – Ellen Creighton
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco (1993 TV) – Harriet
Vic (short film; 2006) – Mary Kay (final film role)
TV appearances
Starsky & Hutch (episode: "Running"; February 25, 1976) – Old Woman
Barney Miller (episode: "The Accusation"; October 12, 1978; credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery) – Doris Whittaker
Alice (episode: "The Principal of the Thing"; December 10, 1978) – Henrietta
The Dukes of Hazzard (episode: "Double Sting"; May 11, 1979) – Rose Ellen
Barney Miller (episode: "The Bird"; November 8, 1979; credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery) – Myrna Dunbar
Young Maverick (episode: "Makin' Tracks"; January 9, 1980)
The Dukes of Hazzard (episode: "Southern Comfurts"; March 21, 1980; credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery) – Holly Comfurt
Charlie's Angels playing "Flo Bartlett" (episode: "Moonshinin' Angels"; January 24, 1981) – Flo Bartlett
Barney Miller (episode: "The Librarian"; February 19, 1981; credited as Miriam Byrd Nethery) – Louise Austin
Barney Miller (episode: "Altercation"; April 9, 1982) – Beverly Wakefield
Quincy (episode: "Unreasonable Doubt"; November 10, 1982) – Annie – the Maid
Mr. Belvedere (episode: "Strike"; November 15, 1985) – Marie Tingle
Highway to Heaven (episode: "Wally"; January 14, 1987) – Margaret
Mr. Belvedere (episode: "Jobless"; January 23, 1987) – Edna Wilks
