Ann Bradford Davis was born on the 5th May 1926, in Schenectady, New York USA, and died on the 1st June 2014, in San Antonio, Texas USA. She was an actress who rose to fame after landing two Primetime Emmy Awards fpr her role of Charmaine Schultz in the sitcom “The Bob Cummings Show” (1955–1959). There is also a star with her name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ann B. Davis was accumulating her net worth while being active in the industry from 1953 to 1997.
So just how rich was Ann B. Davis? Sources estimate that the net worth of Ann B. Davis was as much as $200,000 at the time of her passing, having been accumulated during her career of over 40 years in the film industry.
Ann B. Davis Net Worth $200,000
Ann B. Davis was educated at Strong Vincent High School and the University of Michigan from which she graduated with her degree in drama and speech in 1948. She debuted in the entertainment industry when appearing in the television series “Jukebox Jury” (1953–1954). Davis rose to prominence after landing a role in “The Bob Cummings Show” (1955–1959) created by Paul Henning.
She was nominated for Emmy Awards as the Best Actress in a Supporting Role four times, two of which Ann won.
For a decade starting from 1960, she was seen in a number of television commercials and single episodes of television series including “McKeever and the Colonel” (1963), “Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre” (1964), “The Pruitts of Southampton” (1966) and others. During this period only in the role of Miss Wilson landed in the situation comedy “The John Forsythe Show” (1965 – 1966) was she cast as the main star. Still, these appearances helped increase her net worth steadily.
Then, she starred in the sitcom “The Brady Bunch” (1964–1974) created by Sherwood Schwartz. Initially, the series achieved high ratings, though after five seasons the ratings were so low that the series was closed. Davis won two TV Land Awards for the role of Alice Nelson. Davis also starred in the spin off series “The Brady Bunch Hour” (1976–1977) and television films “The Brady Girls Get Married” (1981), “The Brady Brides” (1981), “A Very Brady Christmas” (1988), “The Bradys” (1990) and the feature film “The Brady Bunch Movie” (1995). On the whole, her engagement with “The Brady Bunch” franchise increased the net worth of Ann B. Davis considerably.
In addition to acting on television, Davis was cast in roles on the big screen too. At the beginning of her career she landed some uncredited roles in the feature films “The Man Called Peter” (1955) and “The Best Things in Life Are Free” (1956). Later, she continued with minor roles in the films “Pepe” (1960) and “All Hands on Deck” (1961). Ann B. was cast as the star in the romantic comedy “Lover Come Back” (1961) directed by Delbert Mann. Acting herself she was seen in the comedy film “Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult” (1994) directed Peter Segal. All the above mentioned roles increased the total size of Ann B. Davis net worth, too.
Furthermore, she appeared on the Broadway stage in plays “No, No, Nanetter” (1972–1973), “Crazy for You” (1992–1996) and “Arsenic and Old Lace” (1996). They also added sums to the net worth of Ann B. Davis.
Concerning the private life of Ann B. Davis, the actress was single all her life, nor did she have any publicly acknowledged relationships.
Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, TV Land Awards
Nominations
Hollywood Walk of Fame (1960)
Movies
Lover Come Back (1961), All Hands on Deck (1961), The Brady Girls Get Married (1981), A Very Brady Christmas (1988)
TV Shows
The Brady Bunch (1969-1974), The Bob Cummings Show (1955-1959), The Bradys (1990), The Brady Bunch Hour (1976-1977), The John Forsythe Show, No, No, Nanetter (1972–1973), Crazy for You (1992–1996), Arsenic and Old Lace (1996)
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Trademark
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Blue maid's uniform and white apron
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Quote
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[on her character Alice Nelson on The Brady Bunch (1969)] All of us wish we had an Alice. I wish I had an Alice.
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[on being content with her very ordinary appearance] I know at least a couple hundred glamor gals who are starving in this town. I'd rather be myself and eating.
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[on never having married] By the time I started to get interested, all the good ones were taken.
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On leaving show business in 1976 for a year to join Bishop Frey's Episcopalian Commine: I never heard a voice from the clouds saying get out of show business. - Interview with R. Todd Nash the Tartan in 1987
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Fact
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On a 1973 episode of All Star Baffle, she and her identical twin, wearing roller skates, skated behind a tall cardboard wall. when one skated out the far end and around the front entering the near end, the other waited a few seconds then emerged from the far end. it took the panel a few seconds to realize they were not watching one skater, but the two sisters taking turns.
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Davis fell in her bathroom early one morning hitting her head and never regained consciousness. She was in excellent health for an 88-year-old woman and her death was a complete shock.
To many, she is best remembered as a constantly humorous maid, Alice Nelson, on ABC's weekly situation comedy The Brady Bunch (1969).
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Her first motion picture role was in Strategic Air Command (1955) with James Stewart, as a waitress who sets a cake in front of Stewart. The scene was later cut out of the film.
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Received her Bachelor's degree in Theatre from the University of Michigan in 1948.
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Attended and graduated from Strong Vincent High School in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1944.
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She won two Emmy Awards in the 1950s for The Bob Cummings Show (1955). Some have nicknamed it, "Love that Bob", as a substitute and shorter title.
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Has a twin sister named Harriet and an older brother named Evans.
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
1973
TV Movie
Audience member (uncredited)
Love, American Style
1970-1973
TV Series segment "Love and the Persistent Assistant" / Vi segment "Love and the Trip"
- Love and the Clinical Problem/Love and the Eat's Cafe/Love and the Last Joke/Love and the Persistent Assistant/Love and the Unsteady Steady 1973 ... segment "Love and the Persistent Assistant"
Big Fish, Little Fish
1971
TV Movie
Hilda Rose
Insight
1968
TV Series
Pat
The Phyllis Diller Show
1966
TV Series
Mrs. Derwin
The John Forsythe Show
1965-1966
TV Series
Miss Wilson
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1964
TV Series
Matha
McKeever & the Colonel
1963
TV Series
Sgt. Gruber
The New Breed
1962
TV Series
Elizabeth MacBaine
Lover Come Back
1961
Millie, Carol's Secretary
All Hands on Deck
1961
Nobby
Pepe
1960
Schultzy (as Ann B. 'Schultzy' Davis)
Wagon Train
1960
TV Series
Mrs. Foster
The Best Things in Life Are Free
1956
Hattie Stewart (uncredited)
Lux Video Theatre
1956
TV Series
Miss Killicat
Matinee Theatre
1956
TV Series
Peg Miller
A Man Called Peter
1955
Ruby Coleman (uncredited)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour
1976-1977
TV Series performer - 5 episodes
The Brady Bunch
1969-1973
TV Series performer - 5 episodes
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
1958
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Edición Especial Coleccionista
2014
TV Series in memory of - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Talk
2014
TV Series
Herself
The 5th Annual TV Land Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself - Winner ("Pop Culture")
Entertainment Tonight
2007
TV Series
Herself
The Brady Bunch 35th Anniversary Reunion Special: Still Brady After All These Years
2004
TV Movie
Herself
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
TV Special documentary
Herself
Biography
2001
TV Series documentary
Herself
E! True Hollywood Story
1999
TV Series documentary
Herself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1995
TV Movie
Herself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1994
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Good Morning America
1978
TV Series
Herself - Guest
All-Star Baffle
1973
TV Series
Herself
The Mike Douglas Show
1964-1971
TV Series
Herself - Actress
The Virginia Graham Show
1971
TV Series
Herself
The Hollywood Squares
1971
TV Series
Guest Appearance
The Real Tom Kennedy Show
1970
TV Series
Herself
That Regis Philbin Show
1965
TV Series
Herself
The Keefe Brasselle Show
1963
TV Series
Herself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1963
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Here's Hollywood
1962
TV Series
Herself
The Jack Paar Tonight Show
1958-1962
TV Series
Herself
The Arthur Murray Party
1960
TV Series
Herself
About Faces
1960
TV Series
Herself
The 11th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1959
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The Juke Box Jury
1958-1959
TV Series
Herself
I've Got a Secret
1958
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall
1958
TV Series
Herself
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
1958
TV Series
Herself - Actress
This Is Your Life
1956
TV Series
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself - In Memoriam
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself - In Memoriam
Entertainment Tonight
2014
TV Series
Herself
Inside Edition
2014
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Insider
2014
TV Series
Herself
The Brady Bunch: Coming Together Under One Roof
2005
Video short documentary
Alice Nelson (uncredited)
Intimate Portrait
2003
TV Series documentary
Herself
Brady Bunch Home Movies
1995
TV Special
Herself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2007
Pop Culture Award
TV Land Awards
The Brady Bunch (1969)
2006
TV Land Award
TV Land Awards
Favorite Made-for-TV Maid
The Brady Bunch (1969)
2004
TV Land Award
TV Land Awards
Favorite Made for TV Maid
The Brady Bunch (1969)
1960
Star on the Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame
Television
On 8 February 1960. At 7048 Hollywood Blvd.
1959
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Best Supporting Actress (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series
The Bob Cummings Show (1955)
1958
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic or Comedy Series
The Bob Cummings Show (1955)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1957
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Best Supporting Performance by an Actress
The Bob Cummings Show (1955)
1956
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
The Bob Cummings Show (1955)
Known for movies
The Brady Bunch (1969-1974) as Alice Nelson / Cousin Emma
The Bob Cummings Show (1955-1959) as Charmaine 'Schultzy' Schultz / Charmaine 'Schultz'
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) as Ann B. Davis
Lover Come Back (1961) as Millie, Carol's Secretary