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 Aunt 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 (1953)
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![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) -
![Ready for Love]( "Ready for Love")
Ready for Love Mrs. Burke (1934) -
![The Painted Veil]( "The Painted Veil")
The Painted Veil Frau Koerber (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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![The Barefoot Executive]( "The Barefoot Executive")
The Barefoot Executive (1971) -
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)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Died in her California home of injuries she sustained after tripping over her cat.
Quotes
What distinguishes the real actor from the pseudo is the passionate desire to know what is going on in the hearts and minds of people.
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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