PAMELA KOSH

IN LOVING MEMORY

 

OCTOBER 1, 1928-MAY 4, 2022

 

(Miss Peach, 1986-1987, 1991-1992)

 

 

Pamela Kosh, who played Miss Lavinia Peach on "Days of Our Lives" for 49 episodes in the late 1980's and early 1990's, passed away on May 4, 2022 at the age of 93.

 

Burbank California – Pamela Kosh Gilmore, 93, passed peacefully on May 4, 2022, at home near her loving husband of 53 years, Walter Gilmore Jr, DGA. Using her maiden name Kosh as her stage name, Pam was a beloved actor in sitcoms, dramas, commercials and daytime dramas. She was born October 1, 1928, in Crayford, Kent, England as the youngest of 6 children. She is predeceased by her parents Alfred and Rose Kosh, her brother Alfred and her 4 sisters Rose, Violet, Iris and Marguerite. She had no children but has many nieces and nephews in various places around the world who will miss her. Also, her many fans will be saddened to hear of our loss.

 

As a child, Pam lived through the German bombing of London. At an early age she aspired to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, but her family decided it would be more practical to send her to Bexleyheath School to learn the employable skills of a secretary. Though she hated the job it led her to jobs associated with scripts, publishing, and the theater. She joined the Austral Players and the Erith Playhouse and started her amateur career as an actor. As with all actors she continued working at a variety of jobs to support herself. Pam eventually landed a job with ITV Television. When Pam came here in 1960, ITV was able to secure a job in Television for her in New York.

 

After living and working in Florida, Pam drove cross country with friends to land in Hollywood. Over the next four years, Pam got an agent and was cast in the movie “Star” with Julie Andrews. This was the time she earned her Screen Actors Guild card.

 

She joined the Burbank Little Theater and there met her future husband, Walt. She and Walt together with a third partner, George Stratton, bought the oldest bowling alley in Burbank, complete with a house perched on top. After three years of hard work, they made the house livable and converted the building into The Golden Mall Playhouse. In this popular theater, they directed and produced many plays and showcases and also rented the building as location shoots for many major and minor television programs and movies. Henry Winkler auditioned for his role as Fonzie in the theater.

 

Pam played her roles with lovable and at times quirky character acting and she was much sought after for many popular television programs. Some of the more popular titles include The Gilmore Girls, the King of Queens, Frasier, Saved by the Bell, and even Star Trek: the Next Generation. She played in 49 episodes of Days of Our Lives. Her roles ranged from that of a charlady to two Queens of England, Elizabeth and Victoria. She enhanced all her roles with her own humanity

 

Pam brought joy and humor wherever she went, and she and Walt went very many places as they loved to cruise all over the world. She could enliven any gathering without needing to be the center of attention. She and Walt were very active in the Los Angeles Cinema Club and together won many awards for various videos they created together.

 

Pam’s remains will be interred at a private service.

 

Memorials may be made to Actors and Others for Animals. Obituary via: https://obituaries.neptunesociety.com/obituaries/sherman-oaks-ca/pamela-gilmore-10737871

Thanks for sharing this. I know Miss Peach was very well-loved by that era of fans.