Suzanne Pleshette (January 31, 1937 - January 19, 2008) "Suzanne Pleshette - Character actress (Emily Hartley)" Hollywood Memoir, January 2008, states "died early in the evening of January 19, 2008 of respiratory failure", webpage: blank">HMemoir-SPles. was an _American actress, on stage, screen and television, known for her role of Emily Hartley on The Bob Newhart Show in the 1970s, and for prior roles in several major films which included the Alfred Hitchcock movie The Birds and Rome Adventure, as well as in Broadway plays. Petite, with jet-black hair and pale grey-blue eyes, plus the surprise of a deep-timbred voice, Pleshette didn't easily fit the mold of leading lady, but had a long and busy career in character/supporting roles.

Suzanne Pleshette was born on January 31, 1937 in New York City, New York, the only child of Eugene Pleshette, who managed the Paramount and Brooklyn Paramount theaters during the big band era. Ms. Pleshette chose to attend the New York High School of the Performing Arts at twelve, then went on to Syracuse University, Finch College, the Neighborhood Playhouse, and Sanford Meisner's Acting School.