'Mr. Ed' Actress Connie Hines Dies at 78

Connie Hines, best known for playing the role of Wilbur's wife, Carol Post, on the 1960s TV classic 'Mr. Ed,' has died at the age of 78. Variety reports that the actress passed away of heart complications in the comfort of her Beverly Hills home this past week.

Hines began work in the industry modeling and taking stage parts, finally moving to Los Angeles and accepting a role on the helicopter television show 'Whirlybirds.' Her first film role emerged in the 60s in a movie called 'Thunder of Carolina.'Connie Hines, best known for playing the role of Wilbur's wife, Carol Post, on the 1960s TV classic 'Mr. Ed,' has died at the age of 78. Variety reports that the actress passed away of heart complications in the comfort of her Beverly Hills home this past week.

Hines began work in the industry modeling and taking stage parts, finally moving to Los Angeles and accepting a role on the helicopter television show 'Whirlybirds.' Her first film role emerged in the '60s in a movie called 'Thunder of Carolina.'

Her biggest credit is, of course, 'Mr. Ed' where many joked that her most famous line was "Lunch is ready!" She plugged away as Wilbur's non-horse counterpart until 1966 and then began taking guest roles on shows like 'Bonanza' and 'The Mod Squad' until her retirement in 1971.

In 2007, Hines penned a book called "Mister Ed and Me and More." The actress had two marriages, the last to Lee Savin, an entertainment attorney who passed in 1995.