Robina Jane Sparks (September 19, 1931 - December 6, 2013), better known by her stage name Kate Williamson, was an American actress and acting teacher. She was best known for Racing With The Moon, Disclosure, and The Hi Lo Country.
Williamson was the daughter of actress Nydia Westman and producer Robert Sparks. She died of undisclosed causes at the age of 82 a few weeks after husband Al Ruscio, to whom she had been married for almost 60 years. The couple were survived by four children and five grandchildren.
Works with Kate Williamson:
Film
- 1984 Racing With The Moon: Mrs. Winger
- 1984 Little House Bless All The Dear Children: Nurse (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1989 The Final Days: Mrs. Buzhardt (TV Movie)
- 1992 Red Shoe Diaries: Old Lady (TV Movie)
- 1993 Dream Lover: Mrs. Sneeder
- 1994 State Of Emergency: Dr. Yvonne Chambers (TV Movie)
- 1994 Shadow Of Obsession: Mrs. Knapp (TV Movie)
- 1994 Disclosure: Judge Barbara Murphy
- 1995 Bye Bye Love: Grandmother
- 1995 Never Say Never The Deidre Hall Story: Diane (TV Movie)
- 1997 Touch: Edith
- 1997 The Last Time I Committed Suicide: Nurse Waring
- 1998 The Hi Lo Country: Mrs. Young
- 2002 Interview With The Assassin: Walter’s Ex-Wife
- 2002 Dahmer: Grandma
Television
- 1977 Police Story (1973): Shirley (1 episode)
- 1977 Tabitha: Hostess (1 episode)
- 1979 This Is The Life: Alice (1 episode)
- 1980 Little House on the Prairie: Nurse #2 (1 episode)
- 1981 Afterschool Special: Mrs. Redner (1 episode)
- 1981 Darkroom: Doctor (1 episode)
- 1983 Hill Street Blues: Mrs. Dobson (1 episode)
- 1983 Newhart: Cleaning Lady (1 episode)
- 1984 Cheers: Mona (1 episode)
- 1985 Falcon Crest: Nurse (1 episode)
- 1985 American Playhouse: Matron (1 episode)
- 1986 Highway to Heaven: Doctor (1 episode)
- 1987 Murder, She Wrote: Lady Customer (1 episode)
- 1988 Something is Out There: Mrs. Gardener (1 episode)
- 1989 Beauty and the Beast (1987): Marilyn Campbell (1 episode)
- 1995 Ellen: Mrs. Rodgers (1 episode)
- 1997 Profiler: Lillian Rutherford (1 episode)
- 1998 JAG: Bea Green (1 episode)
- 1998 Home Improvement: Lois (1 episode)
- 2003 NYPD Blue: Edith Kuzmenko (1 episode)
- 2003 7th Heaven: Marie Martin (1 episode)
Stage
- 1993 Mornings At Seven: Cora Swanson
- 1994 The Birthday Party: Meg
