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Videos (see all 16)
Hang 'Em High (1968) -- Clint Eastwood stars in this brazen tale about a rampaging band of vigilantes who make two mistakes: they hang the wrong man and they don't finish the job.
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) -- Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his kids against prejudice.
Midnight Cowboy (1969) -- A naive male prostitute and his sickly friend struggle to survive on the streets of New York City.
Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) -- MattTrailer.com - Trailer (Flash)
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Overview

Date of Birth:

24 April 1914, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA more

Date of Death:

3 December 1969, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA more

Trivia:

She taught acting and drama at Seton Hall University in South Orange,... more

STARmeter: ?

Down 11% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. more

NewsDesk:
(4 articles)

Director Robert Mulligan passes away aged 83.
 (From Movie Jungle. 23 December 2008, 12:32 AM, PST)
Director Robert Mulligan passes away aged 83.
 (From Movie Jungle. 23 December 2008, 12:32 AM, PST)

Filmography

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Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) Mrs. Popper 1971 - 6.1 (123)
- 2. The Reivers (1969)   Miss Reba 1969 - 6.9 (998)
AKAs:
  • The Yellow Winton Flyer (UK: video title)
- 3. Midnight Cowboy (1969) Sally Buck - Texas 1969 - 8.0 (31,482)
- 4. Let Me Hear You Whisper (1969) (TV) Helen 1969 - 8.0 (8)
- 5. "NET Playhouse" (1966)   (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - -
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Premiere" (1968)   Ellen St. John (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
1 TV episode:
- 7. Hang 'Em High (1968) Madame 'Peaches' Sophie 1968 - 6.9 (8,993)
- 8. Charly (1968) Mrs. Apple 1968 - 7.2 (2,439)
- 9. A Lovely Way to Die (1968)   Biddy, Cook 1968 - 5.4 (90)
AKAs:
  • A Lovely Way to Go
- 10. No Way to Treat a Lady (1968) Mrs. Himmel 1968 - 7.2 (700)
- 11. The Tiger Makes Out (1967) Mrs. Kelly 1967 - 5.5 (124)
- 12. Up the Down Staircase (1967) Beatrice Schacter 1967 - 7.1 (553)
- 13. Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) Mrs. Chaison 1966 - 6.3 (947)
- 14. A Rage to Live (1965)   Mrs. Bannon 1965 - 5.9 (120)
AKAs:
  • John O'Hara's A Rage to Live (USA: complete title)
- 15. "The Defenders" (1961)   Dorothy Martin / Winnie Benedette (2 episodes, 1964-1965) 1965 - 8.7 (86)
2 TV episodes:
- 16. "The Fugitive" (1963)   Edith Waverly / Grams (2 episodes, 1963-1965) 1965 - 8.4 (503)
2 TV episodes:
- 17. "For the People" (1965)   Mrs. Krug (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.0 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "The Nurses" (1962)   Mrs. Halpern / Mrs. Sally Carroll (2 episodes, 1962-1965) 1965 - 7.8 (18)
AKAs:
  • The Doctors and the Nurses (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 19. Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965) Miss Clara 1965 - 6.2 (432)
- 20. "New York Television Theatre" (1965)   (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - -
1 TV episode:
- 21. "The DuPont Show of the Week" (1961)   Mrs. Turner (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.2 (19)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "Ben Casey" (1961)   Catherine DiLorenzo (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.6 (107)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)   Mama (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.8 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Chrysler Theater
  • Theatre of Stars (UK)
  • Universal Star Time (syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 24. "Dr. Kildare" (1961)   Hester Cullen (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.7 (122)
1 TV episode:
- 25. "The United States Steel Hour" (1953)   Sister St. Anne / 4 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1958-1963) 1963 - 8.4 (32)
AKAs:
  • The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
5 TV episodes:
- 26. "The Twilight Zone" (1959)   Mrs. Ford (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 9.6 (5,897)
AKAs:
  • The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
  • Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 27. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Mrs. Dubose 1962 - 8.5 (75,250)
- 28. "The Untouchables" (1959)   Bertha Levinson (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.3 (353)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "Naked City" (1958)   Mama Ganoulian / Mary Nagler (2 episodes, 1961) 1961 - 8.6 (170)
2 TV episodes:
- 30. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)   Portia Howe (2 episodes, 1956-1961) 1961 - 8.0 (20)
2 TV episodes:
- 31. "Great Ghost Tales" (1961)   Mrs. Piggot (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 6.0 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 32. "'Way Out" (1961)   Stephanie Cartwright (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.4 (31)
1 TV episode:
  • 20/20 (1961) Stephanie Cartwright
- 33. "Diagnosis: Unknown" (1960)   Mrs. Layton (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
1 TV episode:
- 34. "Play of the Week" (1959)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 5.3 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 35. Lullaby (1960) (TV) Mother 1960 - 6.7 (6)
- 36. "Brenner" (1959)   Mrs. Campell (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.3 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 37. The Nun's Story (1959) Mother Marcella (School of Medicine) 1959 - 7.6 (2,887)
- 38. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)   (3 episodes, 1957-1958) 1958 - 8.2 (28)
AKAs:
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
  • Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
3 TV episodes:
- 39. The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1958) (TV) 1958 - -
- 40. "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957)   Mrs. Burgess (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.3 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 41. "Studio One" (1948)   Belle Travers / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1955-1957) 1957 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
3 TV episodes:
- 42. A Merry Mix-up (1957) Leona 1957 - 7.0 (47)
- 43. Edge of the City (1957)   Mrs. Nordmann 1957 - 7.0 (814)
AKAs:
  • A Man Is Ten Feet Tall (UK)
- 44. Rumpus in the Harem (1956) (uncredited) Sheba, Reba or Heba 1956 - 6.2 (64)
- 45. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1951)   Ma (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.4 (12)
AKAs:
  • Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 46. "Justice" (1954)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - -
1 TV episode:
- 47. Shot in the Frontier (1954) (uncredited) Bella 1954 - 7.2 (60)
- 48. "Danger" (1950)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.2 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 49. Pals and Gals (1954) (uncredited) Belle 1954 - 6.0 (45)
- 50. Musty Musketeers (1954) (uncredited) Tillieth 1954 - 6.9 (47)
- 51. Pardon My Backfire (1953) (uncredited) Nettie 1953 - 7.3 (56)
- 52. "Captain Video and His Video Rangers" (1949)   Mrs. Bullfinch (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 6.8 (28)
AKAs:
  • Captain Video (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 53. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   Madame Beauchet (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 8.6 (64)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 54. "Lights Out" (1946)   Mrs. Patchin (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - 6.9 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 55. "The Clock" (1949)   (1 episode, 1949) 1949 - -
1 TV episode:
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Midnight Cowboy (1969) ("Hush, Little Baby" (uncredited)) 1969 - 8.0 (31,482)
Self
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "NBC Experiment in Television" (1967)   (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -

Additional Details

Other Works:

She originated the role of Winnie in Samuel Beckett's "Happy Days" at the Cherry Lane Theater in New York City on September 17, 1961. more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Crime | Short more

Plot Keywords:

Anthology | Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | Company Sponsor Name In Title more

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