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Alice Nunn

Alice Nunn

Born: 1927-10-10 • Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Alice Nunn was an American actress known for her memorable performances in film and television. She appeared in various movies and TV shows, often in eccentric or character roles. Nunn gained recognition for her role as Large Marge in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," where her brief but unforgettable appearance left a lasting impression on audiences. Along with the clown surgeon scene, Nunn's character Large Marge, a ghostly truck driver who gives Pee-wee a lift, provides the biggest scare of the movie via stop-motion animation. Nunn was only 60 when she passed away in 1988 following a heart attack. Nunn's contributions to entertainment, particularly her notable performance in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," remain cherished among fans of the movie.

Filmography
Who's That Girl poster
Who's That Girl
1987 • Woman Parole Member
Trick or Treat poster
Trick or Treat
1986 • Sylvia Cavell
Thrashin' poster
Thrashin'
1986 • Truck Driver
Pee-wee's Big Adventure poster
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985 • Large Marge
Focus on Fishko poster
Focus on Fishko
1983 • Old Mimi
Dark Night of the Scarecrow poster
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
1981 • Mrs. Bunch
Callie & Son poster
Callie & Son
1981 • Mrs. Watkins
Mommie Dearest poster
Mommie Dearest
1981 • Helga
Delusion poster
Delusion
1981 • Duffy
The Fifth Floor poster
The Fifth Floor
1978 • Emma
The Fury poster
The Fury
1978 • Mrs. Callahan
Great Day poster
Great Day
1977 • Molly
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Francesca, Baby
1976
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Love Nest
1975
Fangs poster
Fangs
1974 • Sis
Mame poster
Mame
1974 • Fat Lady
Evil Roy Slade poster
Evil Roy Slade
1972 • Claire Beckendorf
Johnny Got His Gun poster
Johnny Got His Gun
1971 • Third Nurse