Doris Belack

Acting

Doris Belack

Doris Belack is best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Sex and the City, Law & Order and The Cosby Show. Doris Belack was born on February 26, 1926. Doris Belack died on October 4, 2011 at the age of 85.

Born
February 26, 1926
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Died
October 4, 2011 (85 years old)

Biography

Doris Belack (February 26, 1926 – October 4, 2011) was an American character actress of stage, film and television. Belack played the formidable soap opera producer Rita Marshall in the 1982 comedy film Tootsie. Her other film credits included roles in Fast Forward (1985), Batteries Not Included (1987), Splash, Too (1988), She-Devil (1989), Opportunity Knocks (1990), What About Bob? (1991), Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult. (1994), Krippendorf's Tribe (1998), The Odd Couple II (1998) and Fail Safe (2000).

Her husband, producer Philip Rose, died on May 31, 2011, four months before her own death. They were married for 65 years and had no children.

Known for

Filmography

Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has Doris Belack been in?

Doris Belack is best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Sex and the City, Law & Order and The Cosby Show.

When was Doris Belack born?

Doris Belack was born on February 26, 1926. (New York City, New York, USA)

How old is Doris Belack?

Doris Belack died on October 4, 2011 at the age of 85.

Updated: October 27, 2026 ·