Selma Diamond Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Selma Diamond (August 6, 1920 – May 13, 1985) was a Canadian-born American comedic actress and radio and television writer, and is known for her high-range, raspy voice and her portrayal of Selma Hacker on the first two seasons of the NBC television comedy series Night Court.
Net Worth
$1 Million
Date Of Birth
August 5, 1920
Died
1985-05-13
Death Cause
Lung cancer
Place Of Birth
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Occupation
Comedy writer for radio and television
Profession
Actress, Writer, Soundtrack
Nicknames
Selma Diamond, Diamond, Selma
Star Sign
Leo
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Trademark
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High-pitched, deadpan delivery
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Fact
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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 230-231. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.
On Night Court (1984), the episode titled "Hello, Goodbye" (the first episode made after her death) was dedicated in her memory. At the end of the episode, a still photo of her is shown with a sound bite of Bull asking "So what didja think?" and Selma responding with, "I laughed I cried, it became a part of me".
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Selma had a deadpan demeanor and distinctively nasal crackle in her voice that was made for comedy. She was just becoming a household name thanks to her role as the impassive, chain-smoking bailiff on the sitcom Night Court (1984) when she died of lung cancer after two seasons. In a sad ironic twist, her replacement, actress Florence Halop, would die of lung cancer the following year, after only one season.
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Early careers included freelance writer, selling to the New Yorker.
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Nominated for an Emmy in 1956 as a writer on Caesar's Hour (1954).
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Nominated for an Emmy in 1985 as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Night Court (1984).
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Jetsons
1985
TV Series
Night Court
1984-1985
TV Series
Bailiff Selma Hacker / Selma Hacker
The Ratings Game
1984
TV Movie
Francine's Mother
All of Me
1984
Margo
Too Close for Comfort
1980-1984
TV Series
Mildred Rafkin
Trapper John, M.D.
1983
TV Series
Martha
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
Mrs. Weinstein (Segment #2)
Nine to Five
1983
TV Series
Selma
The Other Woman
1983
TV Movie
Aunt Jeanette
Lovesick
1983
Harriet Singer, M.D.
Archie Bunker's Place
1983
TV Series
Mrs. Isaacson
My Favorite Year
1982
Lil
Flying High
1978
TV Series
Woman in beauty salon
Bang the Drum Slowly
1973
Tootsie, Hotel Switchboard Operator
Magic Carpet
1972
TV Movie
Mrs. Vogel
McMillan & Wife
1972
TV Series
Gas Station Attendant
Arnie
1972
TV Series
Selma
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
1963
Ginger Culpepper (voice)
Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine
1963
TV Series
American Scene Magazine Reporter
The Edge of Night
1956
TV Series
Mrs. Yoast (1977)
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Buick Berle Show, 1954
1995
Video
Electric Showcase: New York World's Fair Entertainment Spectacular
1985
TV Movie
The Aqua Varities
1965
TV Movie
The Sid Caesar Show
1963
TV Series 1 episode
Sid Caesar - Edie Adams Together
1963
TV Special writer
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall
TV Series 6 episodes, 1960 - 1963 writer - 4 episodes, 1960 - 1962 written by - 1 episode, 1960
The Big Party
TV Series 3 episodes, 1959 written by - 1 episode, 1959
Caesar's Hour
1954
TV Series
Texaco Star Theatre
TV Series 4 episodes, 1953 - 1954 written by - 5 episodes, 1953 - 1954
