Actress. Best remembered for television roles as, ‘Aunt Getrude Hardy’ on “The Hardy Boy/Nancy Drew Myteries” from 1977 to 1979, ‘Ilsa Fogel’ on “Kaz” from 1978 to 1979, and ‘Phyllis Hammond’ on “Love On A Rooftop” from 1966 to 1967. Atwater also appeared in the films, “Mean Dog Blues” (1978), “Family Plot” (1976), “Mackintosh And T.J.” (1975), “Die Sister, Die” (1972), “Stand Up And Be Counted” (1972), “The Love Machine” (1971), “Norwood” (1970), “Pieces Of Dreams” (1970), “Ride A Northbound Horse” (1969), “True Grit” (1969), “Strange Bedfellows” (1965), “Strait-Jacket” (1964), “It Happened At The World’s Fair” (1963), “Sweet Bird Of Youth” (1962), “Sweet Smell Of Success” (1957), “Teresa” (1951), “C-Man” (1949), “The Body Snatcher” (1945), “The Gorgeous Hussy” (1936), and “We Went To College” (1936). Her television guest appearances include, “Hart To Hart,” “Family Ties,” “Knots Landing,” “Baretta,” “The Rockford Files,” “Ironside,” and “Dr. Kildare.” (bio by: K)  Family links:  Spouses:  Joseph Alfred Allen (1918 – 1962)  Hugh Marlowe (1911 – 1982)  Kent Smith (1907 – 1985)