Portrait of Alice Nunn

Alice Nunn

Acting

Biography

Alice Nunn was an American actress known for her memorable performances in film and television. She appeared in various movies and TV shows, often in eccentric or character roles. Nunn gained recognition for her role as Large Marge in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," where her brief but unforgettable appearance left a lasting impression on audiences. Along with the clown surgeon scene, Nunn's character Large Marge, a ghostly truck driver who gives Pee-wee a lift, provides the biggest scare of the movie via stop-motion animation. Nunn was only 60 when she passed away in 1988 following a heart attack. Nunn's contributions to entertainment, particularly her notable performance in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," remain cherished among fans of the movie.

Born: October 10, 1927

Place of Birth: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Filmography

1987
Who's That Girl

as Woman Parole Member

1986
Trick or Treat

as Sylvia Cavell

1986
Thrashin'

as Truck Driver

1985
1985
1984
Crazy like a Fox

as Mrs. De Curtis

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Henrietta

1983
Focus on Fishko

as Old Mimi

1982
Knight Rider

as Nurse

1981
Callie & Son

as Mrs. Watkins

1981
1981
Delusion

as Duffy

1978
1978
The Fury

as Mrs. Callahan

1977
The Love Boat

as The Harridan

1977
Great Day

as Molly

1977
1974
Fangs

as Sis

1974
Mame

as Fat Lady

1972
Evil Roy Slade

as Claire Beckendorf

1971
Johnny Got His Gun

as Third Nurse

1969
The Bill Cosby Show

as Winona Fisk

1968
Mayberry R.F.D.

as Mrs. Plunkett

1965
Camp Runamuck

as Mahala May Gruenecker

1963
Petticoat Junction

as Mrs. Benson