Thordis Brandt

Biography

Thordis Brandt is a German-born American actress. Thordis Brandt was born in Germany of Norwegian and German parents. She moved to Canada as a young girl and was raised initially at a farm in St. Norbert, Winnipeg, then moved to a mink ranch in Bella Coola, British Columbia, then to Vancouver in 1958. In 1963, Thordis graduated as a registered nurse from St. Paul's Hospital School of Nursing. She moved to Santa Monica, California where she continued to practice her nursing in private duty. One of her jobs in private duty was serving actress Patricia Neal. Ms. Neal recommended Thordis to other actors and actresses and Thordis became known as the "actor's nurse". Thordis began her career as a nurse advisor in Ben Casey where she made appearances on the show. After retiring from acting, she continued nursing in Beverly Hills.

Known For

Funny Girl

as Ziegfeld Girl

Nevada Smith

as Saloon Girl

Hogan's Heroes

as Elsa (uncredited)

In Like Flint

as Amazon #6

The Green Hornet

as Nedra Vallen

The Fugitive

as Patty

Myra Breckinridge

as Whip-Cracking Masseuse (uncredited)

Spinout

as Bit Girl (uncredited)

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as Nurse

The Split

as Police Clerk (uncredited)