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   Selma Diamond (August 5, 1920 – May 13, 1985) was a Canadian-born American comedian, actress, and radio and television writer, known for her high-range, raspy voice and her portrayal of Selma Hacker on the first two seasons of the NBC television comedy series Night Court.

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   Selma Diamond (1920-1985) was a Canadian-born American performer who wrote for TV shows and voiced characters in movies. She was best known for her role as the bailiff on Night Court (1984) and her distinctive nasal voice.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: London, Ontario, Canada

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

4. www.nbc.com › nbc-insider › what-happened-to-selmaWhat Happened to Selma Diamond on Night Court? | NBC Insider

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   Jan 30, 2023 · Selma Diamond was a comedic actress and writer who played the sassy bailiff Selma Hacker on Night Court for two seasons. She died of lung cancer in 1985 and was replaced by Florence Halop, who also passed away of cancer in 1986.

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6. www.imdb.com › name › nm0224723Selma Diamond - Biography - IMDb

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   Selma Diamond was a Canadian-born actress and writer who played the bailiff on Night Court (1984). She had a distinctive nasal voice and a deadpan delivery, and was nominated for two Emmys, one as a writer and one as an actress.

   • Birth Date: August 5, 1920

   • Death Date: May 13, 1985

7. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1985/05/14-me‘Night Court’ Actress Selma Diamond, 64, Dies of Lung Cancer

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   May 14, 1985 · Selma Diamond, a comedy writer and television and film actress currently seen as the chain-smoking, sarcastic bailiff on the television series “Night Court,” died Monday of lung cancer.

8. www.nytimes.com › 1985/05/14 › artsSELMA DIAMOND, 64, IS DEAD; COMEDY WRITER AND ACTRESS

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   May 14, 1985 · Selma Diamond, the comedy writer whose nasal voice and crack timing made her a successful actress as well, died of lung cancer yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according...

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   Did Selma Diamond die on 'Night Court'?

   • You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Selma Diamond, a comedy writer and television and film actress currently seen as the chain-smoking, sarcastic bailiff on the television series "Night Court," died Monday of lung cancer.

   ‘Night Court’ Actress Selma Diamond, 64, Dies of Lung Cancer

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   How did Selma Diamond get into acting?

   • Most familiar to TV audiences as the diminutive but feisty court bailiff on Night Court (1984), Selma Diamond's entrance into acting was not through the usual venue of vaudeville, stage work or modeling - she was a writer for TV shows, once having been nominated for an Emmy for Caesar's Hour (1954). Although she had that tough New York accent...

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   Who was Selma Diamond?

   • Selma Diamond, a comedy writer and television and film actress currently seen as the chain-smoking, sarcastic bailiff on the television series “Night Court,” died Monday of lung cancer. Miss Diamond, who was 64, had entered Cedars Sinai Medical Center May 1 for treatment, said hospital spokesman Ron Wise.

   ‘Night Court’ Actress Selma Diamond, 64, Dies of Lung Cancer

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   How old is Miss Diamond?

   • She was 64 years old. Known to recent audiences as the bailiff on NBC's comedy program ''Night Court,'' Miss Diamond had a long history in radio and television writing. She worked for Groucho Marx, Milton Berle and Garry Moore, and for Tallulah Bankhead on ''The Big Show.''

   SELMA DIAMOND, 64, IS DEAD; COMEDY WRITER AND ACTRESS

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   What did Selma say at the end of the show?

   • At the end of the episode, a still photo of her is shown with a sound bite of Bull asking "So what didja think?" and Selma responding with, "I laughed I cried, it became a part of me". Selma had a deadpan demeanor and distinctively nasal crackle in her voice which was truly made for comedy.

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   How long did Selma Diamond play on Night Court?

   • Diamond played this iconic role for the first two seasons of Night Court from 1984-1985 and earned an Emmy nomination for ‘’Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series’’ for her top-notch work on the show. Keep reading to know more about her legendary career. Where Is the Original Night Court Cast Now? What else has Selma Diamond been in?

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10. jwa.org › encyclopedia › articleSelma Diamond | Jewish Women's Archive

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    Selma Diamond was a comedy writer and actor who worked for radio and TV shows such as Sid Caesar, Jack Paar, and Night Court. She was known for her wit, cynicism, and single status, and claimed to be a suffragette's granddaughter.