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Berniece Bird (Stowell) Sellen 1908 - 2002

Berniece Bird (Stowell) Sellen was born on February 28, 1908 in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho United States. She was married to Edwin Sellen, and had children William B. Sellen, Terry Lee Sellen, and Dennis Sellen. Berniece Sellen died at age 94 years old on November 27, 2002 at Granada Hills in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, and was buried at Forest Lawn 1712 S Glendale Ave, in Glendale.

Berniece Bird (Stowell) Sellen
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February 28, 1908
Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
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    It is said that Birdie was discovered in an orphanage in Idaho at age 8. She began performing in vaudeville, moving on to tv and movies as an adult. As an adult, Birdie was active from 1951–1997. She appeared in supporting roles in films such as The Odd Couple, Sixteen Candles, Home Alone, and Dennis the Menace, and Police Academy 4. She also appeared in numerous tv shows - Happy Days, Silver Spoons, Ironside, Eight Is Enough, The Facts of Life, Who's the Boss?, and Knots Landing to name just a few. Performing her act "Flying High With Billie Bird" for troops in Vietnam, she was also made an honorary member of the Green Berets. Married to Edwin Sellen until his death in 1966, Birdie had 3 children during their marriage. She died in 2002 from complications from Alzheimer's disease.
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    Caucasian

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    Born in Idaho - US citizen

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    Actress, comedian (1951-1997)
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Stowell, Alyce (Apr 24, 1922 - Mar 22, 1989) Stowell, Robert (Jun 9, 1923 - Mar 1985) Stowell, Clair (Mar 10, 1928 - Mar 7, 1993) Stowell, Betty (Jan 1, 1939 - Jun 6, 2004) Stowell, Robert (Aug 22, 1943 - Oct 19, 2009) Stowell, Bertha (Aug 8, 1891 - Jul 1973) Stowell, Edgar (Mar 10, 1914 - Aug 1985) Stowell, Virginia (Mar 27, 1919 - Oct 1982) Stowell, Martha (May 15, 1926 - Apr 1, 2003) Stowell, Mary (Jun 10, 1871 - Jul 1972)
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