1. Rhonda Bates was born on 1949 and is a former American actress.
10 Facts About Rhonda Bates
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Rhonda Bates played Evelyn Thadburn on the NBC sitcom CPO Sharkey.
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Rhonda Bates studied health and physical education at the University of Evansville, and earned a master's degree in theater at the University of Arkansas.
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Rhonda Bates then taught health and physical education at Cynthia Heights Elementary School in Evansville before heading to California.
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Rhonda Bates first received attention doing a standup comedy act at The Comedy Store.
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Rhonda Bates was noticed by a producer who hired her for a Don Rickles TV special.
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In 1975, Rhonda Bates was hired as a featured player on the short-lived variety sketch show Keep on Truckin' featuring Didi Conn, Fred Travalena and Wayland Flowers.
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Rhonda Bates guest starred in a Love Boat episode where she played an ugly stepsister in a 'Cinderella' storyline.
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In 1980, Rhonda Bates was in the film Roadie, co-starring rocker Meat Loaf and comedy legend Art Carney.
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Rhonda Bates continued to work in a few TV guest shots up until 1988, then apparently quit acting around age 40.