Rita Wilson would play a middle-aged version of Hester in the two-part episode "Don Juan in Hell", using prosthetic makeup. Other minor characters made regular appearances. In the final episode, she is revealed to have a son, whose apparent age (around 40) is used to imply the talent of Bebe's cosmetic surgeon. During the ninth-season episodes in which he appears, he constantly calls her "Rose." Thinking Frasier is Jewish because she sees him buying a menorah for his son, Mrs. Moskowitz takes a liking to him and hooks him up with Faye. In season two, she first appears in a dream that Frasier had after going to a tropical island. Roz is quite taken with him (and he with her) at first, but she eventually catches on to his ways and rejects his advances. Yoshi is Niles and Maris' elderly and temperamental Japanese gardener. 'Frasier' cast: Where are they now? Even the relationships that fans loved to hate, such as between Frasier and his ex-wife Lilith, were comedic gold. Some performers would later appear on the show as unrelated characters. Kelly Easterbrook (Sela Ward) [5.01] Frasier's Imaginary Friend Samantha (Lindsay Frost) [5.07] My Fair Frasier (etc) Sharon (Lindsay Price) [5.17] The Perfect Guy Caitlin (Lisa Edelstein) [5.19] Frasier Gotta Have It Vicky (Claire Yarlett) [5.22] The Life Of The Party Tricia (Lisa Waltz) [5.23] Party, Party gets beat up at school for being too smart and non-athletic, and proceeds to complain about Frasier's condescending advice. As father and son watch a basketball game and drink beers at that bar, Martin confides to Frasier that while he wanted to marry Sherry, he could not bring himself to propose as he already knew what her response would be. When he took over in "Sweet Dreams", he gave Frasier the ultimatum of doing an ad he could not endorse or be fired. Teen Scene Hosted by Trent, Emily and Ryan. He is mentioned only in "The 1000th Show". Restaurant Beat Hosted by Gilbert "Gil" Leslie Chesterton. He appears or is referenced in various episodes throughout the first two seasons, before being fired by new station manager Kate Costas in the first episode of season 3, seemingly for no reason other than the fact Kate found his show boring something which concerned Frasier, whose show had similar audience figures. It quickly becomes apparent that she is deliberately prolonging the process while ensuring the maximum public humiliation for Niles. She appears in season 8. Martin and Cam's mother do eventually form a short lived relationship. an overworked housewife with four children who's about to crack under the strain; Frasier, who's just been laden with a litter of puppies, suggests that she consider getting one. Watch with Paramount+ Buy SD $1.99 8. In season 3 episode "Leapin' Lizards" the host of The Happy Chef is shown on a schedule as Floyd Lovett. He tapes everything said in his office. 3 DoctorSteve 7 yr. ago It's only complete up to this episode. She is described as small, very pale, and pathologically emaciated; Roz originally mistook her for a hat rack, and Niles noted that she once sat on a whoopee cushion without setting it off. He is named after the series' co-creator David Angell who died in the September 11 attacks. In his first appearance, he has Lilith's hair color, but when he returns, he has Frasier's. She once seduced and attempted to marry an octogenarian multimillionaire in the hopes of inheriting his fortune upon his death, for which Frasier had to help her quit smoking over the course of a single weekend, at great stress to herself and the entire Crane family. However, during the wedding he died, whereupon she took up smoking again. Roz, who does not feel the same way about him, was even willing to date a lesbian instead of him once. There were only three performers to make a call into the show and appear later in the episode. Michael Moon (Robbie Coltrane) is a brother of Daphne. her husband is gay, but Dr. Nora refuses to accept this as a reason for a divorce, telling her to "Make it work! has doubts about his wife's decision to have their newborn baby share their bedroom. Roz's manicurist, whom Roz accidentally puts through to the show, a transsexual who is thinking of changing careers as he is feeling trapped. He was born in a veterinary clinic and is named after show's creator David Angell, who died along with his wife Lynn aboard American Airlines Flight 11 during the September 11, 2001 attacks. 2 min read. Voices for callers who phone in to the Dr. Frasier Crane Show were provided, in many cases, by famous actors and other personalities. Lana is the mother of Kirby, and has at least one other child. She does not want anyone to know that she and Frasier are consummating their relationship, and asks him not to tell. Only seen briefly during Daphne and Donny Douglas' ill-fated wedding, Billy is Daphne's gay brother, a professional ballroom dancer. While it appears that he no longer harbors any resentment towards the couple, when Daphne states that she cannot marry Niles (as, unbeknownst to Donny, Bridgett, Frasier, Martin, and Gertrude, they eloped to Reno, Nevada a week before, and were about to be married for a third time, in order to appease Gertrude, who had missed their second wedding, which occurred in order to please Frasier and Martin), Donny is vindictive towards him, declaring "YES! And good luck trying to find somebody as good, because she just ain't out there!" Lilith tolerated the pain by biting down on one of the cab driver's fuzzy dice. It shows an older Lilith and adult Frederick (played by Rob Neukirch) sitting for the reading of Frasier's will. Frasier and Niles dislike her, but the brothers nevertheless attempt to tolerate her for the sake of family unity. Amber Edwards Book Chat Hosted by Amber Edwards. Shipper on Deck: Niles and Martin are particularly supportive of Frasier getting with Claire. Frasier faces a personal and professional dilemma when he begins dating the ex-girlfriend of one of his radio show callers. Roz forces him to make the problem more interesting in order to get through asking him if he has wet the bed with anyone else in it (stripper, hooker, best friend's wife); he decides to pick the third option, her husband wants to take her on an anniversary cruise, but she has recurring nightmares about being shipwrecked, has a hard time getting out of bed every morning, and that she feels irritable when she does, calls after Frasier has helped him change a tire, to complain about damage done to his car, believes a mysterious voice from his radio is telling him what to do, arguing with her husband, Larry, about wanting to invite some of her girlfriends to his Super Bowl party. Almost immediately, Frasier finds himself torn between both women, and, although Frasier eventually chooses Faye, he constantly calls her "Cassandra" by mistake. Ngee is Niles' and Maris' housekeeper. Jen Doyle (Zooey Deschanel) is Roz's 'pushy and opinionated' cousin who visits her in Seattle. [16] The two experienced a strong sexual chemistry, but Frasier claims that the marriage could not work because of their youth and navet. He is fired in "Oops", right after firing Frasier, rendering the firing of Frasier null and void. Alice refers to Niles, Martin and Frasier as her "uncles". Embittered, Donny sues both her and Frasier (who was responsible for Daphne and Niles getting together) but eventually drops the lawsuit. Their pairing was first brought to public attention in March, 2017, when Durant went down with his MCL injury. Storytime Theater Hosted by Tooty, the Story Lady. Daphne isn't, until at the last hurdle an upset Claire mentions she'd always wanted a sister, and figured Daphne could have been like that. Later in the season, she meets Niles and becomes attracted to him. Following a short affair with her, Bulldog reveals his feelings towards Roz to be genuine, but they prove to be unrequited. Frasier is surprised by her threats, and says she "has always been the most gentle, rational human being [he] had ever known.". Donny wins a favorable divorce settlement for Niles through his discovery that Maris' family fortune was based on urinal cakes; Niles' joy is immediately cut short when Donny starts dating Daphne. explain the fiction more clearly and provide non-fictional perspective, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "BBC NEWS Entertainment Frasier's dog Eddie dies aged 16", "Enzo from Frasier passes away at 16 | Los Angeles Dog Blog", "Instructors | CSPA High School Journalism Workshop", "Frasier's farewell hints at another spin-off", "Frasier: The Complete Ninth Season (1993)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Frasier_characters&oldid=1142010559, Lists of American sitcom television characters, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles that need to differentiate between fact and fiction from December 2019, All articles that need to differentiate between fact and fiction, Articles needing additional references from April 2018, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2022, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, the first caller featured in the pilot episode, who feels his life is going nowhere, Dunne later appeared in the series as Bob, a wheelchair-using photographer interested in becoming Frasier's friend. For example, Frasier and Niles quote her as saying "a handshake is as good as a hug. The Jack Russell Terrier played Martin Crane's dog, Eddie, and was famously mentioned in Kelsey . Brittany Murphy Frasier, King of the Hill, Boy Meets World Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (born Brittany Anne Bertolotti; November 10, 1977 - December 20, 2009) was an American actress and singer. an over-worked housewife who announced that, if her husband and she did not find a time to themselves to have sex, she would go to a department store and pick up a stranger, after being told to do so by her boyfriend Jerome, she calls in to ask Frasier if she should marry him. Appeared in the "Our Parents, Ourselves" episode (played by Saint). angrily berates Frasier for claiming Seattle is depressing, a laconic man whose wife is criticizing him for his lack of ambition or drive, In real life, Bacon has played a teen heartthrob in, calls in asking for directions to an antique store, Comden was one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and, proclaims that he is not lost after his wife calls into the show asking for directions, Green was one-half of the musical-comedy duo. According to Martin, both he and Hester always hated sherry, which Frasier and Niles love.[10]. This section discusses the more significant members of Daphne Moon's working-class family, who hail from Manchester, United Kingdom. In his attempt to win her heart, he gives her a spice rack that he made. [17] He is a volatile, boorish, intensely macho sports philosopher, who often makes the ever urbane Frasier the butt of his jokes. She ultimately gets her comeuppance when her husband leaves her for someone else, leading her to hate men. He appears later in the season in "Agents in America, Part III", trying to coax Bebe from jumping off the ledge of the building. She and her numerous eccentricities, cooking tips and health complaints are frequently the subject of Daphne's long-winded stories. Mike Mancuso, canceled by Kate Costas. Characteristically, Frasier turns to his. She eventually returns his feelings, but the relationship is forced to end prematurely when Charlotte, having bought back her old business from her ex-husband, moves back to Chicago. Joanna Doyle (Eva Marie Saint) is Roz's mother. The two first meet in the season 1 episode "Selling Out", in which Bebe who introduces herself as Bulldog's agent hears Frasier endorse a Chinese restaurant on the air and harangues him into letting her line up other such deals for him, intimating that her own experience of meeting her daughter's college fees at Stanford will stand Frasier in good stead when he sends Freddie to Harvard. Nikos was originally going to attend medical school, but became a juggler after receiving some advice from Frasier, about which Zora was quite angry. Lilith appeared as a prominent character on Cheers, in which Frasier also first appeared. For example, in 3x6, 'Sleeping with the Enemy,' Roz mentions her earrings and says "I love them so much, I slept with them!" Frasier and Nanette were briefly married while he was an undergraduate; the ceremony occurred at City Hall. Her judgmental attitude irritates Frasier and Roz finds she cannot maintain the all night partying that Jen prefers. Kirby (Brian Klugman) is the teenage son of Lana and Bob Gardner, and sometime employee of KACL. Alice May Doyle (played by Ashley Thomas, 20022004) is the daughter of Roz Doyle. In "The Seal Who Came to Dinner", the pass-code to Maris's seaside home is described as her "ideal weight", and "what she weighed at her dbutante ball" during her pageant years. Nanny G is Frasier's first wife and a well-known children's entertainer. In the episode "Author, Author" when Frasier and Niles are having a fight, Martin tells them a story about a dispute he once had with a partner. Also played the religious fanatic mother of the title character in the film, appears on Frasier's show to discuss his book as well as hit on Roz, married to a widower who insists on keeping his late wife's ashes on a shelf in their bedroom. The relationships between Frasier and his fastidious brother Niles (David Hyde Pierce), his father Marty (John Mahoney), and the rest of his friends and coworkers were some of the most meaningful and hilarious on primetime. arguing with his wife about what to name his brand-new cabin cruiser; Frasier responds that he could not locate his interest in Roger's problem with the aid of an, complains about his inability to lose weight, when another voice cuts in and reveals that he is at a drive-through window, Actually known for having hundreds of cars and is often seen cruising in them, calls in on Christmas Day and cannot stop crying, calls in to share a feeling which put him in the spirit of Christmas, a man traumatized as a child when his parents', says he always relieves his Christmas depression watching, has fallen so many times in the shower that they cannot fit any more pins in her hip, a man who cannot stand the sound of his own voice, Shortly thereafter, Frasier plays Mancini's ". They are sons Marvis, Hector, Joseph Rubin, Joseph Jordan, Brandon Marcus, and Derek Dennis. When they get to know each other, Frasier finds himself falling in love with her. According to family lore, when the Nazis invaded Greece, the five-year-old Zora joined the partisans just to strangle Nazis with her jump ropes. Leo Pascali, the "Happy Chef". Kenny becomes the new station manager of KACL in 1998. suffers a fear of abandonment Frasier is cut off from her when his incompetent producer hits the wrong button, Perez later appeared during the Season Eleven episode, ", wants to ask out a forty-year-old man who's never been married, In real life Steenburgen is married to actor, is incapable of talking on the phone with strangers unless he writes out everything he wants to say in advance, pretends to be depressed, as a means of plugging his car dealership, Prolific actor Lithgow has played several insane characters, such as in the films, an Austrian woman who suspects that her husband, a fencing instructor, is having an affair with his student (whom Frasier suspects is, feels like she is not making any progress with her therapist (who, unbeknownst to Frasier, turns out to be Niles), Played a man stalked by a psychopathic technician in the 1996 film, disagrees with the last two callers and says that his job is very important before leaving to go powder jelly donuts, calls in proclaiming she is naked and that she would prefer to be the spanker, appeared in a series of ads for lady's underwear in the 1980s, has a recurring dream that Frasier finds fascinating, fantasizes about Frasier when she is having sex with her husband, calls in to Bulldog's show to congratulate him on "getting" Frasier with pranks, Looks remarkably like Dan Butler, who plays Bulldog. In 2003, Maris becomes romantically involved with a violent Argentinian polo player, Esteban de Rojo (Victor Alfieri), whom she kills in self-defense. But when Faye learns the truth, she breaks up with him for good. educational laws affecting teachers. They were married three years later,[14] in 1986. Frasier catches Roz in the act of giving Beth advice. Kenny fires Frasier, but rehires him an hour and a half later. In 2003, she meets Frasier by chance and soon starts dating Martin (whom she had a crush on as a teenager). Charlotte (Laura Linney), the founder-owner of Charlotte's Web dating service, is a matchmaker recently arrived from Chicago and Frasier's final love interest on the series. His second wife Lilith had been like that, and, at one point, it's what drew him to put his job in jeopardy and pursue his boss Kate Costas, the station manager of KACL. Her no-nonsense, all-business demeanor and arrogant and stand-offish attitude earn her the dislike of the other staff, especially Roz Doyle. Mel also has one son and is divorced. She is unseen on camera, but often the subject of plotlines and jokes. Although a highly successful lawyer, Donny is exceedingly boorish and brash (his antics include arriving for a meeting with Frasier and Niles in a tracksuit after a jog, and changing into his suit in front of them), and are anathema to Frasier's and Niles' refinement; his degree from the University of Las Vegas leads Yale/Cambridge-educated Niles to comment that there could have been "no problem finding tassels for those mortarboards", and although Harvard/Oxford-educated Frasier tells him to "stop being such a snob", his opinions are evidently similar. Frasier has added another original cast member to its revival. Claire ( Patricia Clarkson) is a friend of Frasier's old date / high school prom queen. Nadia is referred to as Maris' "hatchet maid" but is never seen or heard. Diane is mentioned throughout the series by Frasier and his family as both one of his most important relationships, as well as being the cause of a notable downturn in his life after she left him at the altar. Gertrude Moon (Millicent Martin) is Daphne's mother. When Frasier endures a brutal interview with teen radio journalists where they exploit him, Kirby comes to Frasier's aid by supplying him with embarrassing information about the journalists. Guilt-stricken at the news, he impulsively asks Roz to marry him, but Roz declines, insisting that he pursue his college education firstly. takes revenge on an enemy by sending him 100, takes revenge on her neighbor for failing to curb her dogs, by setting the woman's lawn on fire. He is known to be intelligent, achieving high academic scores, and is accepted to the Marbury Academy, an exclusive Boston private school. While Niles is sitting in for Frasier Linda calls in to have Niles talk with her cat to get it to eat. Frasier, initially claiming not to have any regrets about letting her go, accepts a high-paying job offer in San Francisco. Frasiertitle screen from the first half of the first season has a lit antenna spire at the Space Needle, one of the animated gags. Charlotte sends Frasier on several bad dates, who later discovers that she had set him up with random strangers rather than his "ideal matches" as her business was failing, as she had eaten into her savings to establish the business and maintain an image as a successful businesswoman, and as Frasier was her first and only client. When Niles gets a job as an arts critic, Frasier becomes jealous and persuades Poppy to ask her mother to start a culture review show on KACL. In spite of the finalized divorce, Maris and Niles continue to be codependent for some time, until Niles finally breaks completely free, largely due to Daphne's aggravation. Frasier, the renowned Boston psychiatrist and Cheers regular, returns home to Seattle to host a radio talk show. He is seen sporadically throughout the remainder of the series, usually appearing with a crude remark or playing a practical joke. Menu Movies Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight TV Shows [5] Hester Crane died in 1987 of lung cancer. I KNEW IT! Donald Ronald "Donny" Douglas (Saul Rubinek) is Niles' divorce lawyer and, for a period, Daphne's boyfriend and fianc. The character is named in honor of series producer Christopher Lloyd's journalism teacher at Beverly Hills High School.[18][19]. Gil drives a red BMW with a red interior and is almost always seen wearing his trademark bow tie. Harry Moon (Brian Cox) is Daphne's father. He is frequently mentioned by Niles during the beginning of the series. Frasier and Kate have a love-hate relationship, finding themselves on opposite sides of programming decisions and union negotiations. However, there are evident cracks in the relationship, and when she next appears in "Sea Bee Jeebies", Denise receives a call from Craig telling her he is leaving her. On her return, Niles finally stands up to Maris, and she promptly kicks him out of the house, beginning a two-year separation. He and Frasier reminisce on their Cheers days later in the show. Claire (Patricia Clarkson) is a friend of Frasier's old date / high school prom queen. The two frequently clash and compete over parking spaces, apartment board placement, and balcony rights. In the episode "Star Mitzvah" it is revealed that Noel is Jewish, and is fluent in Hebrew. She annoys her coworkers with her overly talkative manner and lack of intelligence, and only has her job because her mother owns the station. Now you know what it's like to have the love of your life dump you at the altar! He also does odd jobs for Niles. Believed by his coworkers to be in the closet, Gil claims to be married to a woman named Deb, a "Sarah Lawrence graduate and the owner of a very successful auto body repair shop", as well as an Army Reservist, but his co-workers believe "Deb" is Gil's pet cat and do not believe the latter, either. He is not directly stated to be gay, but hints are dropped that he knew from a young age, such as having sneaked peeks at his brother Nigel in the shower, and getting excited by going to the male doctor (even undressing in the car on a visit to the dentist). In the episode "Deathtrap", he pitches in an idea to Roz about how to make Alice's new pet hamster be quiet; suggesting "moving the cage to another room". Eddie is known for responding to Martin and Daphne with human-like understanding, and often seems to taunt Frasier. He appeared in thirteen episodes over the course of the series, and often interacted with the main characters in the cafe.