Barbara Townsend (August 4, 1913 – January 29, 2002) was an American film and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Mildred Potter in the series AfterMASH. Her film roles include One Good Cop, Hard to Kill and Annihilator.
TV credits
Murder, She Wrote (1993) (Season 10 Episode 3: "The Legacy of Borbey House") as Mrs. Higgins
Murder, She Wrote (1989) (Season 5 Episode 9: "Something Borrowed, Someone Blue") as Clara
Northern Exposure (1993) (Season 4 Episode 14: "Grosse Pointe, 48230") as Elizabeth Stowe (Grammy)
Civil Wars (1992) (Season 2 Episode 3: "Oboe Phobia") as Enid Gough
Quantum Leap (1991) (Season 4 Episode 3: "Hurricane - August 17, 1969") as Ma Maw
Mama's Family (1990) (Season 6 Episode 19: "There is Nothing Like the Dames") as Dame Barth
Hunter (1987) (Season 3 Episode 17: "Any Second Now") as Mrs. Karnovsky
St. Elsewhere (1987) (Season 5 Episode 14: "Visiting Daze") as Anita Klein
Mr. Belvedere (1986) (Season 3 Episode 2: "Grandma") as Eunice Townsend
Highway to Heaven (1985) (Season 2 Episode 11: "The Monster: Part 2") as Ella McCulloch
Highway to Heaven (1985) (Season 2 Episode 10: "The Monster: Part 1") as Ella McCulloch
Knight Rider (1985) (Season 4 Episode 4: "Sky Knight") as Mrs. Swanson
Remington Steele (1984) (Season 3 Episode 11: "Let's Steele a Plot") as Maxine Delano
Little House on the Prairie (1983) (Season 9 Episode 21: "May I Have This Dance?") as Mrs. Mae Flannery
The Streets of San Francisco (1977) (Season 5 Episode 12: "Monkey is Back") as Apartment Manager
Highway Patrol (1957) (Season 3 Episode 8: "Hot Dust") as Landlady
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957) (Season 3 Episode 2: "Mail Order Prophet") as Secretary