Carol Locatell Explained

Birth Date:13 December 1940
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Spouse:Gregory Prestopino
Yearsactive:1967–2019

Carol Locatell (December 13, 1940 – April 11, 2023) was an American actress. She was best known for her role in the 1985 slasher film as the mean and foul-mouthed Ethel Hubbard.[1]

Career

Locatell's first movie role was in the 1973 film Coffy. She also appeared in the Burt Reynolds films Paternity, Best Friends and Sharky's Machine. She also has made guest appearances on many television shows, including Bonanza, M*A*S*H, ER, The Practice, 7th Heaven, Touched by an Angel, Without a Trace, and Grey's Anatomy. In 2014, she appeared in season four, episode six of Shonda Rhimes' political drama series, Scandal as former First Lady Bitsy Cooper.[2] Locatell was a prolific theater actress as well, and it was her preferred type of acting.[3] Her most notable theater appearances include The Gin Game in its Los Angeles production in 1976, as well as appearing on Broadway in Broadway Bound in 1986, The Shadow Box in 1994, and The Rose Tattoo in 1995.[3]

Personal life and death

Locatell was born in Atlanta and raised in San Mateo, California.[3] She attended San Francisco State University but dropped out after getting hired for a touring production of The Odd Couple.[3] She was married to musician/songwriter composer Gregory Prestopino.[3] They divided time between in New York City and Thousand Oaks, California.

Locatell died of cancer at her Sherman Oaks home on April 11, 2023, at the age of 82.[3] She was survived by her husband, her only immediate survivor.[4]

Filmography

Films

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
1973Coffy Priscillacredited as Carol Lawson
This Is a Hijack Jennifer Piercecredited as Carol Lawson
The No Mercy ManSally Hendrickscredited as Carol Lawson
1974Thunder County credited as Carol Lawson
1977 Sammy Marilyn Redding
1981Paternity Ms. Werner
Sharky's Machine Mabel
1982Best Friends Nellie Ballou
1985 Ms. Ethel Hubbard
1996 The Daytrippers Doris
2002 Bug Supervisor
2003BachelorMan Mrs. Davis
2005The Family Stone Jeweler
2014Reality Lucienne
2016Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent Widow Smythe
2019The Way You Look TonightMawMaw

Television

Television roles
YearTitleCharacterNote(s)
1967The Flying NunWife 1 episode, "Polly Wants a Cracked Head" (as Carol Lawson)
1969It Takes a ThiefGirl 1 episode, "The Great Chess Gambit" (as Carol Lawson)
Medical Center Kim 1 episode, "The Last Ten Yards" (as Carol Lawson)
1970McCloud Receptionist1 episode, "Walk in the Dark" (as Carol Lawson)
1971Sarge Anita Roselli1 episode, "The Silent Target" (as Carol Lawson)
The Smith Family Mrs. Grey1 episode, "Family Man" (as Carol Lawson)
1970–1972BonanzaMrs. Holcombe/Etta/Alice 3 episodes
1972Marcia Wells1 episode, "Is This Operation Necessary?" (as Carol Lawson)
1973The Streets of San Francisco Cassandra 'Cassey' Lauritsen 1 episode, "A Trout in the Milk" (as Carol Lawson)
Cry RapeSusan HadleyTV movie (as Carol Lawson)
MannixMrs. Slocum 1 episode, "Desert Run"

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Horror Films of the 1980s. 9780786455010. Muir. John Kenneth. July 28, 2010. October 25, 2020. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418151617/https://books.google.com/books?id=VJ1vcmaOd7wC&q=Carol+Locatell&pg=PA441. live.
  2. Web site: Spoiler Room: Scoop on 'Grey's,' 'Horror Story,' 'Agent Carter,' and more. EW.com. October 31, 2014. January 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150114063820/http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/10/10/spoiler-room-greys-horror-story-carter-spoilers/. live.
  3. Web site: Carol Locatell, 'Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning' Actress, Dies at 82. Mike. Barnes. The Hollywood Reporter. April 18, 2023. April 18, 2023.
  4. Web site: Carol Locatell, 'Friday the 13th Part V' Favorite, Dies at 82. Jeremy. Dick. Horror Geek Life. April 18, 2023. April 18, 2023. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418151551/https://www.horrorgeeklife.com/2023/04/18/carol-locatell-friday-the-13th-part-v-favorite-dies-at-82/. live.