Patricia Stevens ("Nurse Baker") has died [age unknown]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Stevens
Patricia "Pat" Stevens (b. Linden, NJ; d. May 26, 2010 in MA)
"...From 1976 until 1979 she did double duty as the recurring character of
Nurse Baker [14 episodes * ] on the CBS sitcom M*A*S*H. Stevens died May
26, 2010, after a
long battle with breast cancer."
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/telegram/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=143177763
'Obituary' - Patricia Stevens
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* http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828674/filmoseries#tt0068098
14 M*A*S*H episodes listed: 7 as Nurse Baker, 2 as Nurse Mitchell, 2 as
Nurse Stevens (in "George" on 2/16/74, "Life with Father" 10/29/74), 1 as
Nurse Able, 1 as Nurse Brown, and 1 as Nurse (in "Springtime" 10/15/74).

She was in 13 (Credited) episodes:
5 as Baker in Episodes 44, 122, 125, 139 and 141.
2 as Mitchell in Episodes 41 and 42.
1 as Stevens in Episode 46.
2 as Nurse in Episodes 56 and 111.
1 as Brown in Episode 64.
1 as Able in Episode 80.
1 as Duty Nurse in Episode 156.

Stormin Mormon

2010-05-29 15:08:21 UTC

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828674/

Mentioned on IMDB but no date of birth or death.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Stevens
Patricia "Pat" Stevens (b. Linden, NJ; d. May 26, 2010 in MA)

"...From 1976 until 1979 she did double duty as the recurring
character of
Nurse Baker [14 episodes * ] on the CBS sitcom M*A*S*H. Stevens died
May 26,
2010, after a
long battle with breast cancer."

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/telegram/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=143177763
'Obituary' - Patricia Stevens

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* http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828674/filmoseries#tt0068098
14 M*A*S*H episodes listed: 7 as Nurse Baker, 2 as Nurse Mitchell,
2 as
Nurse Stevens (in "George" on 2/16/74, "Life with Father" 10/29/74), 1
as
Nurse Able, 1 as Nurse Brown, and 1 as Nurse (in "Springtime"
10/15/74).

Eddie

2010-05-29 15:44:22 UTC

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Andre

2010-05-29 18:17:09 UTC

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828674/
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Very true. I found that out when I read on IMDB about a supposed punch-
up between Jaimie Farr & Alan Alda. I posted it here only to find out
some idiot with no life had made it all up.

Andre

Eddie

2010-05-29 19:52:03 UTC

Post by A
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828674/
Mentioned on IMDB but no date of birth or death.
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The problem with IMDB, or any other publicly contributed site is
reliability. IMDB is known for lacking in this department. I have found
several mistakes regarding MASH, some of which were pure fiction.
Caution is recommended when checking with IMDB.
Very true. I found that out when I read on IMDB about >a supposed punch-up
between Jaimie Farr & Alan >Alda. I posted it here only to find out some
idiot with no >life had made it all up.
Andre

I remember that thread, Andre. Not too long ago.

Eddie

2010-05-29 15:49:40 UTC

Post by A
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828674/
Mentioned on IMDB but no date of birth or death.

September 16, 1945 - May 26, 2010

b***@gmail.com

2010-05-29 17:36:58 UTC

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828674/
Mentioned on IMDB but no date of birth or death.

September 16, 1945 - May 26, 2010

R.I.P. You and M*A*S*H live on into perpetuity. Cancer cure? Yes, but
big pharma and docs like the money too much. Sorry that I say this at
this time.
R.I.P Nurse Baker

burd

2010-05-30 04:50:44 UTC

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Post by A
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Mentioned on IMDB but no date of birth or death.

September 16, 1945 - May 26, 2010

Eddie, what is the source for her birthdate?

Eddie

2010-05-30 15:25:32 UTC

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Post by A
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Mentioned on IMDB but no date of birth or death.

September 16, 1945 - May 26, 2010

Eddie, what is the source for her birthdate?

Patricia Stevens 1945 - 2010 - Obituary - Tributes.com

Eddie

2010-05-30 15:26:48 UTC

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Post by A
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828674/
Mentioned on IMDB but no date of birth or death.

September 16, 1945 - May 26, 2010

Eddie, what is the source for her birthdate?

http://www.tributes.com/show/Patricia-Stevens-88617011

c***@earthlink.net

2010-05-31 05:12:41 UTC

Stevens died May 26,

Post by A
2010, after a
long battle with breast cancer."

Like all losses, this makes me sad. I spent as much time with Pat as I
could whenever the circumstances permitted. She was a terrific actress
whose full potential never quite made it into the light. Truth is, I had
a crush on her. She was very very funny, and we tried to make each other
laugh as much as possible. Oddly enough, I was just thinking of her the
other day.

Love to you Pat.

jm

Stormin Mormon

2010-05-31 11:51:16 UTC

You know, that sure would have made some memorable scenes. Igor wooing
Nurse Baker. I bet the writers would have been able to turn that into
a very beautiful episode, or two.

At the chow line:
Pierce: So, beej, when do you think we'll ever get some relief from
this heat?
BJ: Maybe couple more days. I wonder how Peg and Erin are?
Baker: At least you two guys don't have to work in the kitchen.
Igor: Thank you sir, I mean, ma'am.
Baker: Bet it gets hot in the kitchen?
Pierce: We could go down to the river and cool off? The two of us?
Igor: Thanks, sir, but I have pans to scrub.
Baker: Why don't you chase Nurse Perky for a while, and maybe Igor and
I can meet for a cup of awful coffee after dinner?
BJ: You know, nurse Baker, you do have great taste in cooks. It helps
if you can't taste the food.
Radar: We just got a shipment of 1932 surplus chicken wings. Maybe
we'll have those for dinner, with the 1946 surplus ice cream bars?
Igor: I'll boil the ice cream bars, for you, sir.
Baker: That's sweet. How about if we go down to the motor pool after
you scrub your pots?
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Stevens died May 26,

Post by A
2010, after a
long battle with breast cancer."

Like all losses, this makes me sad. I spent as much time with Pat as I
could whenever the circumstances permitted. She was a terrific actress
whose full potential never quite made it into the light. Truth is, I
had
a crush on her. She was very very funny, and we tried to make each
other
laugh as much as possible. Oddly enough, I was just thinking of her
the
other day.

Love to you Pat.

jm

2010-05-31 17:14:47 UTC

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Post by A
Stevens died May 26,

Post by A
2010, after a
long battle with breast cancer."

That was very sweet of you to write that about her, Jeff.
I'll bet her family would like to hear that from you and others who
knew her personally.
Here: http://www.tributes.com/show/Patricia-Stevens-88617011
and then HERE:
http://www.tributes.com/condolences/leave_memory/88617011

She was only 64.
You have my sincere condolences.

Patricia Stevens (Sept. 16, 1945 - May 26, 2010)

c***@earthlink.net

2010-06-09 05:20:14 UTC

Post by A
That was very sweet of you to write that about her, Jeff.
I'll bet her family would like to hear that from you and others who
knew her personally.
Here: http://www.tributes.com/show/Patricia-Stevens-88617011

Thanks. I did.

jm

2010-06-10 20:32:44 UTC

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Post by c***@earthlink.net

Thanks. I did.
jm

With your kind permission, Jeff, I bet the entire M*A*S*H community
here would like to read what you wrote.
Here it is:

"I played the role of Private Igor, the cook, on the television
series MASH. It's been over thirty years since I had the pleasure of working
with Pat on that show. She appeared a number of times as the character of
Nurse Baker. Pat was genuinely funny and brought humor and light to every
moment she had on screen. I've always been a fan of funny people, and I was
a big fan of Pat's. My condolences to her family. Jeff Maxwell"

Posted by: Jeff Maxwell Los Angeles, CA - Actor friend Jun 09, 2010

http://www.tributes.com/condolences/view_memories/88617011#1634270

Keltec

2010-06-12 14:08:57 UTC

I can't picture her at all.

Wiseguy

2010-06-12 18:02:22 UTC

Post by Keltec
I can't picture her at all.

It seems M*A*S*H wanted to keep the nurses somewhat anonymous by calling
many of them Nurse Able or Nurse Baker (although Linda Kelsey's Nurse Baker
had a large role in "The Nurses" made more memorable now by knowing the
actress from her role on Lou Grant the following year).

Eddie

2010-06-12 19:18:38 UTC

Post by Keltec
I can't picture her at all.

They used the names "Able" and "Baker" because those names were used in army
radio communications. However, they did keep them somewhat anonymous.

2010-06-14 04:09:53 UTC

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Post by Keltec
I can't picture her at all.

They used the names "Able" and "Baker" because those names were used in
army radio communications.

As is 'Charlie', such as in the ep. titled, "Five O'Clock Charlie."

Post by Eddie
However, they did keep them somewhat anonymous.

Which was to M*A*S*H's discredit, since it robbed many-an-actress
of some future recognition in such a high-profile series, from the masses.
Luckily, they didn't also do that to the visiting nurses, such as
to 'Lt. Carlye Walton'; played by the gorgeous, talented, and funny Blythe
Danner in (IMHO) the best Hawkeye-romance episode.

Eddie

2010-06-14 04:51:15 UTC

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Post by Keltec
I can't picture her at all.

They used the names "Able" and "Baker" because those names were used in
army radio communications.

As is 'Charlie', such as in the ep. titled, "Five O'Clock Charlie."

Right.

Post by A

Post by Eddie
However, they did keep them somewhat anonymous.

Which was to M*A*S*H's discredit, since it robbed many-an-actress
of some future recognition in such a high-profile series, from the masses.

What about Marcia Strassman, Linda Kelsey...
One can also argue that MASH, because it was a high-profile series, gave a
start to many an actor / actress... Geroge Wendt / Lawrence Fishburn /
Andrew Clay / Shelly Long / Teri Garr / Paul Young ... lots more. People
whose names you know now, but not then.
And Patricia Stevens did a lot of voice-over work.
When asked why Mrs. Gelbart wasn't in more episodes, LG told me that the
producers wanted to give starving actors the chance to make some money. Many
made the most of that.

Post by A
Luckily, they didn't also do that to the visiting nurses, such
as to 'Lt. Carlye Walton'; played by the gorgeous, talented, and funny
Blythe Danner in (IMHO) the best Hawkeye-romance episode.

Different set of circumstances. She was fairly established and at the time,
didn't do 1/2 hour television shows. She made an exception for MASH, partly
because it was a major part, partly because of Gene and Larry. They also
didn't do that to Mary Wickes who was also established at the time and she
too was given a major role. These actresses were not starving.
Many actors / actresses credit MASH with launching their careers.

Wiseguy

2010-06-14 05:15:28 UTC

Post by A
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Post by Keltec
I can't picture her at all.

It seems M*A*S*H wanted to keep the nurses somewhat anonymous by
calling many of them Nurse Able or Nurse Baker (although Linda
Kelsey's Nurse Baker
had a large role in "The Nurses" made more memorable now by knowing
the actress from her role on Lou Grant the following year).

They used the names "Able" and "Baker" because those names were used
in army radio communications.

As is 'Charlie', such as in the ep. titled, "Five O'Clock
Charlie."

Right.

WHY they used the names Able and Baker is irrelevant to my point that it
made the characters more anonymous.

Post by A

Post by Eddie
However, they did keep them somewhat anonymous.

Which was to M*A*S*H's discredit, since it robbed
many-an-actress
of some future recognition in such a high-profile series, from the masses.

What about Marcia Strassman, Linda Kelsey...

Already mentioned Linda Kelsey (see above).

Post by Eddie
One can also argue that MASH, because it was a high-profile series,
gave a start to many an actor / actress..

Most series (if not all) have appearances from actors just starting out
or not well-known who later became famous or at least better known.
M*A*S*H is hardly unique in that regard.

Post by Eddie
. Geroge Wendt / Lawrence
Fishburn / Andrew Clay / Shelly Long / Teri Garr / Paul Young ... lots
more. People whose names you know now, but not then.
And Patricia Stevens did a lot of voice-over work.
When asked why Mrs. Gelbart wasn't in more episodes, LG told me that
the producers wanted to give starving actors the chance to make some
money. Many made the most of that.

Post by A
Luckily, they didn't also do that to the visiting nurses, such
as to 'Lt. Carlye Walton'; played by the gorgeous, talented, and
funny Blythe Danner in (IMHO) the best Hawkeye-romance episode.

Different set of circumstances. She was fairly established and at the
time, didn't do 1/2 hour television shows. She made an exception for
MASH, partly because it was a major part, partly because of Gene and
Larry. They also didn't do that to Mary Wickes who was also
established at the time and she too was given a major role. These
actresses were not starving. Many actors / actresses credit MASH with
launching their careers.

Eddie

2010-06-14 14:44:25 UTC

Post by A
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Post by Keltec
I can't picture her at all.

It seems M*A*S*H wanted to keep the nurses somewhat anonymous by
calling many of them Nurse Able or Nurse Baker (although Linda
Kelsey's Nurse Baker
had a large role in "The Nurses" made more memorable now by knowing
the actress from her role on Lou Grant the following year).

They used the names "Able" and "Baker" because those names were used
in army radio communications.

As is 'Charlie', such as in the ep. titled, "Five O'Clock
Charlie."

Right.

WHY they used the names Able and Baker is irrelevant to my point that it
made the characters more anonymous.

I did not disagree. In fact, I said that as written below. I was just saying
why they used those names.

Post by A

Post by Eddie
However, they did keep them somewhat anonymous>>>>

Which was to M*A*S*H's discredit, since it robbed
many-an-actress
of some future recognition in such a high-profile series, from the masses.

What about Marcia Strassman, Linda Kelsey...

Already mentioned Linda Kelsey (see above).

Post by Eddie
One can also argue that MASH, because it was a high-profile series,
gave a start to many an actor / actress..

Most series (if not all) have appearances from actors just starting out
or not well-known who later became famous or at least better known.
M*A*S*H is hardly unique in that regard.

Never said MASH was unique in that regard.