Ann B. Davis, Brady Bunch

Ann Bradford Davis is the daughter of Cassius Miles Davis and Marguerite Stott. She was born on May 3, 1926 in New York and had siblings Elizabeth Davis (1917-1974), Evans Hamilton Davis (1921-2005), and Harriet Davis (1926-). Harriet was her twin sister. She attended Strong Vincent High School in Erie, Pennsylvania and after high school, she initially enrolled at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, pursuing a pre-med degree, but soon switched her major to drama. Ann Bradford Davis began her acting career and gained widespread recognition for her role as Charmaine "Schultzy" Schultz, the secretary to Bob Cummings' character, from 1955 to 1959. This role earned her two Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She is best known for her portrayal of Alice Nelson, the lovable housekeeper on "The Brady Bunch," a role she played from 1969 to 1974, becoming a beloved television icon. Her character, Alice, was known for her humor, warmth, and the integral role she played in the Brady family dynamic. See Ann B. Davis dies at 88; actress best known for ‘Brady Bunch’ role. After "The Brady Bunch," Davis continued to appear in various television shows and Brady Bunch spin-offs, including "The Brady Bunch Hour," "The Brady Brides," and "The Bradys." Later in life, she relocated to San Antonio, Texas, and became involved in her local Episcopal community. In her final years, Davis opted to live in a religious community setting affiliated with the Episcopal Church. On June 1, 2014 she passed away in her home in San Antonio, Texas United States as the result of a subdural hematoma caused by a fall in her bathroom.

Allan John Melvin of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on February 18, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri United States, and died at age 84 years old on January 17, 2008 in Brentwood, CA.