Jean Stapleton

Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray; January 19, 1923 – May 31, 2013) was an American character actress of stage, television and film.Stapleton is best known for having portrayed Edith Bunker, the long-suffering, yet devoted wife of Archie Bunker (played by Carroll O'Connor) and mother of Gloria Stivic (played by Sally Struthers), on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family. Stapleton also made occasional appearances on the All in the Family follow-up series, Archie Bunker's Place, but, tired of the role, asked to be written out of the show during the first season.

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Jean Stapleton
Alias (AKA)Jeanne Murray
Birth dateJanuary 19, 1923
Birth nameJeanne Murray
Birth place
New York City , New York
cause of death
Death by natural causes
Date of deathMay 31, 2013
Place of death
New York City , New York
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  1. http://broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-and-TV-Star-Jean-Stapleton-Passes-Away-20130601