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Inga Swenson

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Inga Swenson (December 29, 1932 - July 23, 2023) was an American actress. Inga Swenson was a graduate of Central High School in Omaha, Nebraska, Class of 1950. Swenson was a member of Alpha Phi sorority at Northwestern University where she studied in their famed Drama Department. Swenson is best known to American audiences for her portrayal of Gretchen Kraus, the autocratic and acerbic German cook (later Head Housekeeper and Budget Director) on the TV sitcom "Benson." She got the part by appearing in a…

Known field

  • Acting

Total Movie Credited

  • 12

Total TV Shows Credited

  • 17

Gender

  • Female

Place of birth

  • Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Birthdate

  • December 29, 1932

Death Date

  • July 23o 2023

Also known as

    Movies

    Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
    7.2

    Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best…

    MusicDocumentary

    2005

    Bay Coven
    4.026

    Bay Coven

    HorrorThriller

    1987

    Night of 100 Stars II
    8

    Night of 100 Stars II

    ComedyMusic

    1985

    The Mountain Men
    5.9

    The Mountain Men

    AdventureWestern

    1980

    Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women
    5

    Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women

    TV MovieDrama

    1978

    The Betsy
    4.385

    The Betsy

    DramaRomance

    1978

    Lipstick
    5.2

    Lipstick

    DramaThriller

    1976

    Earth II
    5

    Earth II

    TV MovieScience Fiction

    1971

    Androcles and the Lion
    0

    Androcles and the Lion

    MusicTV Movie

    1967

    Advise & Consent
    7.2

    Advise & Consent

    Drama

    1962

    The Miracle Worker
    7.878

    The Miracle Worker

    Drama

    1962

    Heart of Darkness
    0

    Heart of Darkness

    TV MovieDrama

    1958

    TV Shows

    Doctor Doctor
    7.8

    Doctor Doctor

    Comedy

    1989

    Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
    6.5

    Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder

    DramaMystery

    1987

    North and South
    7.456

    North and South

    DramaWar & Politics

    1985

    The Golden Girls
    7.542

    The Golden Girls

    Comedy

    1985

    Newhart
    7.1

    Newhart

    ComedyDrama

    1982

    Benson
    7.1

    Benson

    Comedy

    1979

    Vega$
    7

    Vega$

    DramaCrime

    1978

    Soap
    7.3

    Soap

    ComedySoap

    1977

    Soap
    7.3

    Soap

    ComedySoap

    1977

    Weekend Special
    7.571

    Weekend Special

    1977

    Testimony of Two Men
    5

    Testimony of Two Men

    DramaAction & Adventure

    1977

    Griff
    5

    Griff

    Drama

    1973

    ABC Afterschool Special
    6.429

    ABC Afterschool Special

    Drama

    1972

    The Rookies
    6.8

    The Rookies

    DramaCrime

    1972

    CBS Playhouse
    7

    CBS Playhouse

    Drama

    1966

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