Rare Vintage Photos of Sitcom Starlets from the 1960s

Whitney Blake brought sophistication and understated charm to Hazel as Dorothy Baxter, the elegant suburban mother constantly navigating the chaos created by the family’s outspoken maid. Blake’s graceful screen presence fit perfectly with the polished suburban style that defined many early-1960s sitcoms.

Outside of Hazel, Blake continued appearing in television throughout the decade while also building a career behind the scenes as a writer and creator. Though later generations would know her as the mother of actress Meredith Baxter, classic-TV fans still remember her from the golden age of family sitcoms.