During heavy thunderstorms, like the '97-'98 El Nino, the river took a right-angle turn and headed right for Soledad Canyon Road, threatening to undermine it,'' said Dona Kazmar, a city project development coordinator.
Cast & Characters. 1  Robert Young as Dr. Marcus Welby. 2  James Brolin as Dr. Steven Kiley. 3  Elena Verdugo as Consuelo Lopez.  Pamela Hensley as Janet Blake (1974- 1 1976) Sharon Gless as Kathleen Faverty (1972-1976)  Marcia Ralston as Nurse Donnelly (1969- 1 1976) Connie Izay as Anesthesiologist (1973- 2 1976) Anne Schedeen as Sandy Porter (1974- 1976)
In a recurring role, Ms. Taylor played Anna Huxtable, Dr. Heathcliff Huxtableâs mother, during the nine-year run of the program starting in 1984. Both she and Earle Hyman, who played Dr. Huxtableâs father, Russell, received Emmy nominations in 1986. When she tried out for the part, Ms. Taylor told The Associated Press in 1987: âI put on a gray wig, a bandana over that, flat-heeled shoes and a long dress with no shape to it.