Patricia Stich

Patricia Stich
Born (1940-01-01) January 1, 1940
Manchester, Connecticut United States
Occupation American actress
Spouse(s) Larry Merchant
Children 2 daughters, 3 step-sons

Patricia Stich (born January 1, 1940) is an American actress, also credited as Pat Stich and Patricia Stitch. Patricia Stich has appeared in many supporting roles on television, films and commercials. Her credits include Halls of Anger (1970), The Loners (1972), and Once an Eagle (1976).

Personal life

Relationships and children

Julie Stich Merchant, the daughter of Patricia Stich Merchant and Larry Merchant of Santa Monica, Calif.[1]

Controversy

"The Real Anger Was Backstage" an article by Budd Schulberg published in Life Magazine Aug 21, 1970. A cover story of the final week of shooting for the 1970 American drama directed by Paul Bogart "Halls of Anger"

"Black extras get $13.20 a day -whites a minimum of $29.15." "Our dressing rooms aren't integrated." Tell'im what they did to Ta-Tanisha." Cal Told me about Ta-Tanisha, the black actress who had protested because she didn't have as nice a dressing room as her white "opposite number," Pat Stich, nor could she use the telephone on the set. To Ta-Ta, Cal said it was the same crap all over again. They can use the phones. We're still in the boondocks." Ta-Ta was so hurt, she broke down and cried, he said. We understood how she felt. She was being treated unfairly." - Budd Schulberg, Life Magazine Aug 21, 1970 [2]
Pat Stich, a well-bred, sensitive young actress, became almost tearful as she talked: "This has been a very strange experience for me. I'm not really over it yet. I came in the first morning looking forward to meeting black actresses I'd be working with. But when I introduced myself, Ta-Ta and the others just stared at me. It was very spooky-I wanted to be friends but they wouldn't let me in. As we worked up to the scene where they tear my clothes off, I heard rumors that I would be in for a surprise that wasn't in the script. I was terrified I went to Mr. Bogart. I'd been nervous about the nude scene anyway. I'm afraid Mr. Bogart got angry with me. He said this was just a scene in a movie, that he'd stage it realistically without letting it get out of control, he'd make that clear to Ta-Ta and the others also. When he finally did the scene a strange thing happened. It didn't come off as violently as it should have. Maybe we'd all been so uptight. Ta-Ta and the black kids seemed to hold back too much. I guess we were all a little self-conscious. If all this was in a movie script, I suppose Ta-Ta and I would make up and there'd be some hope at the end. But it didn't work out that way. To be absolutely frank, after this experience I feel I have to reexamine my attitude toward black people. I don't mean hate them because they gave me a bad time. It's just so much more complex than I had anticipated." - Budd Schulberg, Life Magazine Aug 21, 1970 [2]
Said Ta-Tanisha, "I think if I'd realized what they were putting down, I wouldn't have taken this job. Hollywood isn't ready to treat black people as people. A lot of times I felt like quitting. There's still a double standard. The studio is still Whitey's turf. Then this script I don't think white writers can ever write for blacks. They'll never know how we feel or think or talk. That scene where we we're supposed to strip the white kid in the john. I resented it. That's Whitey's idea of us. Of course, I realize it's box office, but I couldn't believe that line we had to say, "We wanna see if you're blond all over." I can see a fight, with slapping and hair-pulling, but the way it was written it didn't seem true or fair to my people-" Budd Schulberg, Life Magazine Aug 21, 1970 [2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1975 Lovelace for President, LindaLinda Lovelace for President Lucy McKissack Drama [3]
1970 of Anger, HallsHalls of Anger Sherry Vaughn Drama [4]
1966 Journey of the Fifth Horse, TheThe Journey of the Fifth Horse Drama [5]

Television Series

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Close for Comfort, TooToo Close for Comfort News reporter Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolfe? Season 1, Episode 7 [6]
1979 Galactica, BattlestarBattlestar Galactica Zara (news reporter) The Man with Nine Lives Season 1 Episode 15 [7]
1979 Galactica, BattlestarBattlestar Galactica Zara (news reporter) Murder on the Rising Star Season 1 Episode 18 [8]
1978 & Shirley, LaverneLaverne & Shirley Evelyn Debutante Ball Season 3, Episode 21 [9]
1977 Skatebirds, TheThe Skatebirds Pepper (voice) Woofer & Wimper, Dog Detectives segment Episode 1-16 [10](credited as Patricia Stitch)
1976 an Eagle (TV miniseries), OnceOnce an Eagle (TV miniseries) Nurse Pomeroy Once an Eagle (TV miniseries) [11]
1976 Rockford Files, TheThe Rockford Files Phyllis Coulter City WildcatSeason 3, Episode 6 [12]
1976 Club, ClueClue Club Pepper (voice) Season 1, Episode 1-16 [13](credited as Patricia Stitch)
1975 , S.W.A.T. (TV series)S.W.A.T. (TV series) Marcia Omega One Season 1, Episode 10 [14]
1974 , Cannon (TV series)Cannon (TV series) Susan Wyatt Voice from the Grave Season 4, Episode 3 [15]
1973 American Style, Love,Love, American Style Karen (segment "Love and the Hot Spell") Season 4, Episode 18 [16]
1973 , Griff (TV series)Griff (TV series) Gracie Newcombe Season 1 Episode 1-13 [17]
1972 Rookies, TheThe Rookies Shirley A Bloody shade of blue Season 1, Episode 13 [18]
1972 Loner, TheThe Loner Julio Season 1 Episode 1-13 [19]
1972 in the Family, AllAll in the Family Tammy Robinson Gloria and the Riddle Season 3, Episode 4 [20]
1971 , InsightInsight Barbara Bird on the Mast [21]
1970 , MannixMannix Hally The Mouse that died Season 4, Episode 5 [22]
1970 Center, MedicalMedical Center Louise The Clash Season 2, Episode 5 [23]
1970 American Style, Love,Love, American Style Bonnie (segment "Love and Las Vegas") Season 1, Episode 21 [24]
1969 New People, TheThe New People Carrie A Bride in Basic Black: the Courtship Season 1, Episode 9 [25]
1969 Good Guys, TheThe Good Guys Sylvia The Splitting Headache Season 1, Episode 22 [26]
1969 for the Defense, JuddJudd for the Defense Ethel An Elephant in a Cigar Box Season 2, Episode 21 [27]
1968 Mothers-In-Law, TheThe Mothers-In-Law Car-hop The Hombre Who Came to Dinner: Part 1 Season 1, Episode 18 [28]
1966 , Hawk (TV series)Hawk (TV series) Joyce Walters Some Devil Whispered in His Ear Season 1, Episode 14 [29]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/27/fashion/weddings/27merchant.html?_r=0
  2. 1 2 3 LIFE magazine. Budd Schulberg. Aug 21, 1970. Retrieved July 2014.
  3. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074800/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_8
  4. ↑ Halls of Anger
  5. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198583/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_24
  6. ↑ Too Close for Comfort
  7. ↑ The Man with Nine Lives (Battlestar Galactica)
  8. ↑ Murder on the Rising Star
  9. ↑ Laverne & Shirley
  10. ↑ The Skatebirds
  11. ↑ Once an Eagle (TV miniseries)
  12. ↑ The Rockford Files
  13. ↑ Clue Club
  14. ↑ S.W.A.T. (TV series)
  15. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0536075/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_9
  16. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0637112/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_11
  17. ↑ Griff (TV series)
  18. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0688421/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_12
  19. ↑ The Loner
  20. ↑ All in the Family
  21. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0611459/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_15
  22. ↑ Mannix
  23. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0645429/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_17
  24. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0637038/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_11
  25. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0659564/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_19
  26. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0590304/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_20
  27. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0617069/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_21
  28. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0651517/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_22
  29. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0598414/
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