Podcast Actress Florence Halop Golden Age of Radio Tribute
July 15, 1986 actress Florence Halop died at 63. Best known for her roles as surly patient Mrs. Hufnagel on the drama St. Elsewhere and bailiff Florence Kleiner on the sitcom Night Court. In 1985, Halop succeeded Selma Diamond as a bailiff on Night Court after Diamond's death from lung cancer. Halop, who was also a heavy smoker, had similarly developed lung cancer and died during the series run. She was replaced on Night Court by Marsha Warfield, who played Roz Russell until the series ended in 1992. On this special podcast listen to a Golden Age of Radio comedy featuring Florence Halop.
