Filmography
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Known For
It's a Wonderful Life Mrs. Bailey (1946) -
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Ma Smith (1939) -
Make Way for Tomorrow Lucy Cooper (1937) -
Known For
Penny Serenade Miss Oliver (1941) -
Actress
The Waltons Martha Corinne Walton (1974-1976) -
Lincoln Sara Bush (1976) -
Dirty Sally Louisa Badger (1974) -
She Waits Mrs. Medina (1972) -
The Jimmy Stewart Show Mother Howard (1971) -
Perry Mason Sophia Stone (1963) -
Tammy and the Doctor Annie Call (1963) -
Alcoa Premiere Mrs. Murrow (1962) -
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm The Gypsy ('The Dancing Princess') (1962) -
Route 66 Agnes Brack (1961) -
![Tammy Tell Me True]( "Tammy Tell Me True")
Tammy Tell Me True Mrs. Annie Rook Call (1961) -
![The Best of the Post]( "The Best of the Post")
The Best of the Post Miss Newton (1961) -
![Wagon Train]( "Wagon Train")
Wagon Train Grandma Bates (1961) -
![Harrigan and Son]( "Harrigan and Son")
Harrigan and Son Tilly Cortland (1960) -
![Play of the Week]( "Play of the Week")
Play of the Week Mother (1960) -
![Playhouse 90]( "Playhouse 90")
Playhouse 90 Mrs. Hulie (1960) -
![A Summer Place]( "A Summer Place")
A Summer Place Mrs. Emily Hamilton Hamble (1959) -
![The Big Fisherman]( "The Big Fisherman")
The Big Fisherman Hannah (1959) -
![Climax!]( "Climax!")
Climax! Countess (1956-1957) -
On Borrowed Time 'Granny' Northrup (1957)
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![The Unholy Wife]( "The Unholy Wife")
The Unholy Wife Emma Hochen (1957) -
![Zane Grey Theater]( "Zane Grey Theater")
Zane Grey Theater Ma Anderson (1957) -
![General Electric Theater]( "General Electric Theater")
General Electric Theater Annie (1957) -
![Goodyear Playhouse]( "Goodyear Playhouse")
Goodyear Playhouse (1956) -
![Back from Eternity]( "Back from Eternity")
Back from Eternity Martha Spangler (1956) -
![Front Row Center]( "Front Row Center")
Front Row Center Mrs. Fitzpatrick (1956) -
![Alfred Hitchcock Presents]( "Alfred Hitchcock Presents")
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Mrs. Sutton (1955) -
![Track of the Cat]( "Track of the Cat")
Track of the Cat Ma Bridges (1954) -
![Medallion Theatre]( "Medallion Theatre")
Medallion Theatre (1953) -
![Latin Lovers]( "Latin Lovers")
Latin Lovers Analyst (1953) -
![The Doctor]( "The Doctor")
The Doctor (1952) -
![Lone Star]( "Lone Star")
Lone Star Minniver Bryan (1952) -
![The Furies]( "The Furies")
The Furies Mrs. Anaheim (1950) -
![The Baron of Arizona]( "The Baron of Arizona")
The Baron of Arizona Loma (1950) -
![Mr. Soft Touch]( "Mr. Soft Touch")
Mr. Soft Touch Clara Hangale (1949) -
![Reign of Terror]( "Reign of Terror")
Reign of Terror Grandma Blanchard (1949) -
![The Life of Riley]( "The Life of Riley")
The Life of Riley Miss Martha Bogle (1949) -
![So Dear to My Heart]( "So Dear to My Heart")
So Dear to My Heart Granny Kincaid (1948) -
![The Snake Pit]( "The Snake Pit")
The Snake Pit Mrs. Greer (1948) -
![The Sainted Sisters]( "The Sainted Sisters")
The Sainted Sisters Hester Rivercomb (1948) -
![High Conquest]( "High Conquest")
High Conquest Clara Kingsley (1947) -
![It's a Wonderful Life]( "It's a Wonderful Life")
It's a Wonderful Life Mrs. Bailey (1946) -
![Sister Kenny]( "Sister Kenny")
Sister Kenny Mary Kenny (1946) -
![Breakfast in Hollywood]( "Breakfast in Hollywood")
Breakfast in Hollywood Mrs. Annie Reed (1946) -
![The Southerner]( "The Southerner")
The Southerner Granny (1945) -
![Back to Bataan]( "Back to Bataan")
Back to Bataan Bertha Barnes (1945) -
![And Now Tomorrow]( "And Now Tomorrow")
And Now Tomorrow Aunt Em (1944) -
![The Very Thought of You]( "The Very Thought of You")
The Very Thought of You Mrs. Harriet Wheeler (1944) -
![Our Hearts Were Young and Gay]( "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay")
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay Miss Horn (1944) -
![I Love a Soldier]( "I Love a Soldier")
I Love a Soldier Etta Lane (1944) -
![She's a Soldier Too]( "She's a Soldier Too")
She's a Soldier Too Agatha Kittredge (1944) -
![Watch on the Rhine]( "Watch on the Rhine")
Watch on the Rhine Anise (1943) -
![Tonight We Raid Calais]( "Tonight We Raid Calais")
Tonight We Raid Calais Mme. Bonnard (1943) -
![One Foot in Heaven]( "One Foot in Heaven")
One Foot in Heaven Mrs. Lydia Sandow (1941) -
![The Shepherd of the Hills]( "The Shepherd of the Hills")
The Shepherd of the Hills Aunt Mollie Matthews (1941) -
![Penny Serenade]( "Penny Serenade")
Penny Serenade Miss Oliver (1941) -
![The Captain Is a Lady]( "The Captain Is a Lady")
The Captain Is a Lady Angie Peabody (1940) -
![Our Town]( "Our Town")
Our Town Mrs. Webb (1940) -
![Remember the Night]( "Remember the Night")
Remember the Night Mrs. Sargent (1940) -
![Mr. Smith Goes to Washington]( "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington")
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Ma Smith (1939) -
![The Under-Pup]( "The Under-Pup")
The Under-Pup Miss Thornton (1939) -
![On Borrowed Time]( "On Borrowed Time")
On Borrowed Time Nellie - Granny (1939) -
![The Sisters]( "The Sisters")
The Sisters Rose Elliott (1938) -
![Vivacious Lady]( "Vivacious Lady")
Vivacious Lady Martha Morgan (1938) -
![Of Human Hearts]( "Of Human Hearts")
Of Human Hearts Mary Wilkins (1938) -
![The Buccaneer]( "The Buccaneer")
The Buccaneer Aunt Charlotte (1938) -
![Make Way for Tomorrow]( "Make Way for Tomorrow")
Make Way for Tomorrow Lucy Cooper (1937) -
![Maid of Salem]( "Maid of Salem")
Maid of Salem Abigail - His Wife (1937) -
![The Gorgeous Hussy]( "The Gorgeous Hussy")
The Gorgeous Hussy Rachel Jackson (1936) -
![Hearts Divided]( "Hearts Divided")
Hearts Divided Madame Letizia (1936) -
![The Case Against Mrs. Ames]( "The Case Against Mrs. Ames")
The Case Against Mrs. Ames Mrs. Livingston Ames (1936) -
![The Moon's Our Home]( "The Moon's Our Home")
The Moon's Our Home Mrs. Boyce Medford (1936) -
![The Trail of the Lonesome Pine]( "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine")
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Melissa Tolliver (1936) -
![The Invisible Ray]( "The Invisible Ray")
The Invisible Ray Lady Arabella Stevens (1936) -
![Bad Boy]( "Bad Boy")
Bad Boy Mrs. Larkin (1935) -
![The Good Fairy]( "The Good Fairy")
The Good Fairy Dr. Schultz (1935) -
![The Painted Veil]( "The Painted Veil")
The Painted Veil Frau Koerber (1934) -
![Ready for Love]( "Ready for Love")
Ready for Love Mrs. Burke (1934) -
![Finishing School]( "Finishing School")
Finishing School Miss Van Alstyne (1934) -
![Registered Nurse]( "Registered Nurse")
Registered Nurse Miss McKenna (1934) -
![Two Alone]( "Two Alone")
Two Alone Mrs. Slag (1934) -
![Christopher Bean]( "Christopher Bean")
Christopher Bean Mrs. Hannah Haggett (1933) -
![The Stranger's Return]( "The Stranger's Return")
The Stranger's Return Beatrice Storr (1933) -
![Rain]( "Rain")
Rain Mrs. Davidson (1932) -
![Arrowsmith]( "Arrowsmith")
Arrowsmith Mrs. Tozer (1931) -
Actress
![Street Scene]( "Street Scene")
Street Scene Emma Jones (1931) -
Soundtrack
![Remember the Night]( "Remember the Night")
Remember the Night (1940) -
Archive footage
![James Stewart: A Wonderful Life - Hosted by Johnny Carson]( "James Stewart: A Wonderful Life - Hosted by Johnny Carson")
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Frontier Justice (1959)
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Archive footage
![The Magical World of Disney]( "The Magical World of Disney")
The Magical World of Disney (1954) -
![Land of Liberty]( "Land of Liberty")
Land of Liberty (1939)
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Did You Know
Trivia
Paternal granddaughter of Gabriel and Mary (née Rosenblatt) Bondy (1825-1907). Both were born in Germany and emigrated to America in 1853.
Quotes
[on her goal in life] Ideals were set and wishes made, but training and work were intensive - which resulted in opportunities presenting themselves at seemingly the right moment. Wishes, with work, do come true!
Trademark
Often played kind if ill-fated mothers
Star Sign
Taurus
Personal Details
Born
Beulah Bondy
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
(age 91)
Woodland Hills, California, USA
Height:
5' 5" (1.65 m)User Polls
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