From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Edith Atwater April 22 1911 March 14 1986 was an American stage film and television actress Born in Chicago Illinois Atwater made her Broadway debut in 1933 In 1939 she starred in The Man Who Came to Dinner On screen she appeared in such films as The Body Snatcher Sweet Smell of Success and StraitJacket Her television work included roles on The Rockford Files and Knots Landing Atwater was married to actor Hugh Marlowe in 1941 She later married Kent Smith with whom she remained married until his death in 1985 a year before her own death She had no children Description above from the Wikipedia article Edith Atwater licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia