Filmography
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Known For
Tower of London Queen (1962) -
Beyond the Forest Mildred Sorren (1949) -
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure Aunt Gertrude / Aunt Gertrude Hardy (1956) -
Known For
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm Aunt Gertrude Hardy (1957) -
Actress
Friendships, Secrets and Lies 2nd Dress Shop Woman (1979) -
Rhoda Mrs. Shaw (1978) -
Project U.F.O. Mrs. Wilson Jamison (1978) -
The City Woman on Tour Bus (1977) -
Huckleberry Finn Aunt Polly (1975) -
Adam-12 Mrs. Evans (1974) -
The World's Greatest Athlete Woman on Safari (1973) -
The Smith Family Mrs. Tabor (1972) -
Gunsmoke Ma Smalley (1961-1972) -
Family Affair Mrs. Mallory (1966-1970) -
![Petticoat Junction]( "Petticoat Junction")
Petticoat Junction Mrs. Frisby (1967-1970) -
![My Three Sons]( "My Three Sons")
My Three Sons Nurse #1 (1963-1970) -
![Dragnet 1967]( "Dragnet 1967")
Dragnet 1967 Mrs. Rogers (1967-1969) -
![Dragnet 1966]( "Dragnet 1966")
Dragnet 1966 Woman at Dance (1969) -
![Don't Make Waves]( "Don't Make Waves")
Don't Make Waves Ethyl (1967) -
![Run for Your Life]( "Run for Your Life")
Run for Your Life Miss Morley (1967) -
![Green Acres]( "Green Acres")
Green Acres Mrs. Hockmeister (1967) -
![Perry Mason]( "Perry Mason")
Perry Mason Millicent - Police Clerk (1957-1966) -
![The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet]( "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet")
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Teacher (1962-1966) -
![Bonanza]( "Bonanza")
Bonanza Mrs. Flanner (1963-1966) -
![Camp Runamuck]( "Camp Runamuck")
Camp Runamuck Woman (1965) -
![Honey West]( "Honey West")
Honey West Dora Neeley (1965) -
![The Great Race]( "The Great Race")
The Great Race Townswoman (1965) -
![Karen]( "Karen")
Karen Mrs. Sarah Bellows (1965) -
![Taggart]( "Taggart")
Taggart Maude Taggart (1964) -
![The Joey Bishop Show]( "The Joey Bishop Show")
The Joey Bishop Show Iris Simpson (1964) -
![Daniel Boone]( "Daniel Boone")
Daniel Boone Mrs. Butters (1964) -
![The Rogues]( "The Rogues")
The Rogues Librarian (1964) -
![The Twilight Zone]( "The Twilight Zone")
The Twilight Zone Agnes Cudahy - Landlady (1964) -
![The Greatest Show on Earth]( "The Greatest Show on Earth")
The Greatest Show on Earth Josephia (1964) -
![Death Valley Days]( "Death Valley Days")
Death Valley Days Mrs. Davidson (1959-1963) -
![Breaking Point]( "Breaking Point")
Breaking Point Dr. Gray (1963) -
![Temple Houston]( "Temple Houston")
Temple Houston (1963) -
![The Jack Benny Program]( "The Jack Benny Program")
The Jack Benny Program Mrs. Benson (1963) -
![Tower of London]( "Tower of London")
Tower of London Queen (1962) -
![Cheyenne]( "Cheyenne")
Cheyenne Sarah Brown (1962) -
![Room for One More]( "Room for One More")
Room for One More Mrs. Robinson (1962) -
![Lawman]( "Lawman")
Lawman Anna Prentiss (1962) -
![Pete and Gladys]( "Pete and Gladys")
Pete and Gladys Mrs. Forrester (1962) -
![Moon Pilot]( "Moon Pilot")
Moon Pilot Mrs. Celia Talbot (1962) -
![Ripcord]( "Ripcord")
Ripcord Sarah Guest (1961) -
![The Dick Powell Theatre]( "The Dick Powell Theatre")
The Dick Powell Theatre Mrs. Collins (1961) -
![The Gertrude Berg Show]( "The Gertrude Berg Show")
The Gertrude Berg Show Mother (1961) -
![Michael Shayne]( "Michael Shayne")
Michael Shayne Maude Henshaw (1961) -
![The Barbara Stanwyck Show]( "The Barbara Stanwyck Show")
The Barbara Stanwyck Show Mary McShane (1960) -
![The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp]( "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp")
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Cora Mason (1960) -
![Mr. Lucky]( "Mr. Lucky")
Mr. Lucky June Bullitt (1960) -
![Lassie]( "Lassie")
Lassie Mrs. Harper (1960) -
![Rescue 8]( "Rescue 8")
Rescue 8 Mrs. Tilford (1960) -
![Zane Grey Theater]( "Zane Grey Theater")
Zane Grey Theater Maude Gurney (1960) -
![Father Knows Best]( "Father Knows Best")
Father Knows Best Miss Thomas (1954-1960) -
![Johnny Ringo]( "Johnny Ringo")
Johnny Ringo Emilia Crale (1960) -
![Tales of Wells Fargo]( "Tales of Wells Fargo")
Tales of Wells Fargo Clara Arvin (1960) -
![Maverick]( "Maverick")
Maverick Mrs. Carteret (1960) -
![The Real McCoys - The Lost Episode]( "The Real McCoys - The Lost Episode")
The Real McCoys - The Lost Episode Mrs. Meade (1959) -
![Bronco]( "Bronco")
Bronco Martha Chandler (1959) -
![21 Beacon Street]( "21 Beacon Street")
21 Beacon Street Mrs. Kenyon (1959) -
![Wanted: Dead or Alive]( "Wanted: Dead or Alive")
Wanted: Dead or Alive Sister Flavina (1959) -
![The Rifleman]( "The Rifleman")
The Rifleman Agnes Hamilton (1959) -
![The Restless Gun]( "The Restless Gun")
The Restless Gun Sister Marquette (1958) -
![M Squad]( "M Squad")
M Squad Dr. Nedley (1958) -
![Wagon Train]( "Wagon Train")
Wagon Train Mrs, Mary Snyder (1958) -
![Richard Diamond, Private Detective]( "Richard Diamond, Private Detective")
Richard Diamond, Private Detective Mrs. Brubaker (1958) -
![Gunfire at Indian Gap]( "Gunfire at Indian Gap")
Gunfire at Indian Gap Bessie Moran (1957) -
![Stopover Tokyo]( "Stopover Tokyo")
Stopover Tokyo High Commissioner's Wife (1957) -
![The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm]( "The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm")
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm Aunt Gertrude Hardy (1957) -
![Short Cut to Hell]( "Short Cut to Hell")
Short Cut to Hell Adam's Secretary (1957) -
![Climax!]( "Climax!")
Climax! (1957) -
![No Time to Be Young]( "No Time to Be Young")
No Time to Be Young Mrs. Helen Root (1957) -
![The O. Henry Playhouse]( "The O. Henry Playhouse")
The O. Henry Playhouse (1957) -
![An Affair to Remember]( "An Affair to Remember")
An Affair to Remember Miss Lane (1957) -
![The Monster That Challenged the World]( "The Monster That Challenged the World")
The Monster That Challenged the World Mrs. Simms (1957) -
![Crossroads]( "Crossroads")
Crossroads Esther (1957) -
![You Are There]( "You Are There")
You Are There Mrs. Haskins (1957) -
![Days Of Wine & Roses - Cliff Robertson & Piper Laurie,]( "Days Of Wine & Roses - Cliff Robertson & Piper Laurie,")
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![The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna]( "The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna")
The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna Catherine (1957) -
![Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre]( "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre")
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre Miss Grimm (1957) -
![Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal]( "Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal")
Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal (1956) -
![The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show]( "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show")
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Mrs. Lucille Vanderlip (1951-1956) -
![Wire Service]( "Wire Service")
Wire Service Mrs. Caldwell (1956) -
![General Electric Theater]( "General Electric Theater")
General Electric Theater (1955-1956) -
![Cavalcade of America]( "Cavalcade of America")
Cavalcade of America Susan Kendall (1956) -
![Schlitz Playhouse]( "Schlitz Playhouse")
Schlitz Playhouse (1956) -
![The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure]( "The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure")
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure Aunt Gertrude (1956) -
![It's a Great Life]( "It's a Great Life")
It's a Great Life Woman (1954-1956) -
![Star Stage]( "Star Stage")
Star Stage (1955-1956) -
![Good Morning, Miss Dove]( "Good Morning, Miss Dove")
Good Morning, Miss Dove Teacher (1955) -
![TV Reader's Digest]( "TV Reader's Digest")
TV Reader's Digest Mrs. Archer-Shee (1955) -
My Favorite Husband (1955)
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![The McConnell Story]( "The McConnell Story")
The McConnell Story Mrs. Brown (1955) -
![Lux Video Theatre]( "Lux Video Theatre")
Lux Video Theatre Emmy (1954-1955) -
![Studio 57]( "Studio 57")
Studio 57 Lydia Gresham (1955) -
![Battle Cry]( "Battle Cry")
Battle Cry Mrs. Forrester (1955) -
![Dragnet]( "Dragnet")
Dragnet Alva Jarrett (1952-1955) -
![Fireside Theatre]( "Fireside Theatre")
Fireside Theatre (1955) -
![The Country Girl]( "The Country Girl")
The Country Girl Theatregoer (1954) -
![Four Star Playhouse]( "Four Star Playhouse")
Four Star Playhouse Martha (1954) -
![The Halls of Ivy]( "The Halls of Ivy")
The Halls of Ivy Mrs. Wellman (1954) -
![I Love Lucy]( "I Love Lucy")
I Love Lucy Dorothy Cook (1954) -
![Men of the Fighting Lady]( "Men of the Fighting Lady")
Men of the Fighting Lady Mrs. Szymanski (1954) -
![The Pride of the Family]( "The Pride of the Family")
The Pride of the Family Wilma (1953-1954) -
![The Ford Television Theatre]( "The Ford Television Theatre")
The Ford Television Theatre Miss Murdock (1954) -
![A Lion Is in the Streets]( "A Lion Is in the Streets")
A Lion Is in the Streets Townswoman (1953) -
![Mister Scoutmaster]( "Mister Scoutmaster")
Mister Scoutmaster Mrs. Weber (1953) -
![The System]( "The System")
The System Mrs. Elizabeth Allen (1953) -
![Battle Circus]( "Battle Circus")
Battle Circus Capt. Dobbs (1953) -
![The Iron Mistress]( "The Iron Mistress")
The Iron Mistress Mrs. Bowie (1952) -
![Sky King]( "Sky King")
Sky King Rita Miller (1952) -
![The Sniper]( "The Sniper")
The Sniper TV Interviewer (1952) -
![Jim Thorpe -- All-American]( "Jim Thorpe -- All-American")
Jim Thorpe -- All-American Miss Benton (1951) -
Hollywood Theatre Time (1951)
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![Side Street]( "Side Street")
Side Street 2nd Nurse (1950) -
![Perfect Strangers]( "Perfect Strangers")
Perfect Strangers Mrs. Wilson (1950) -
![Beyond the Forest]( "Beyond the Forest")
Beyond the Forest Mildred Sorren (1949) -
![Prison Warden]( "Prison Warden")
Prison Warden Convict Wife (1949) -
![Train to Alcatraz]( "Train to Alcatraz")
Train to Alcatraz Widow's Friend (1948) -
![Trapped by Boston Blackie]( "Trapped by Boston Blackie")
Trapped by Boston Blackie Claire Carter (1948) -
![A Double Life]( "A Double Life")
A Double Life Anna (1947) -
![The Fabulous Texan]( "The Fabulous Texan")
The Fabulous Texan Texas Woman (1947) -
![Stork Bites Man]( "Stork Bites Man")
Stork Bites Man Mrs. Greene (1947) -
![That's My Man]( "That's My Man")
That's My Man Wife (1947) -
![Swell Guy]( "Swell Guy")
Swell Guy Lorraine (1946) -
![Little Iodine]( "Little Iodine")
Little Iodine Mrs. Bigdome (1946) -
![One Exciting Week]( "One Exciting Week")
One Exciting Week Committee Woman (1946) -
![Idea Girl]( "Idea Girl")
Idea Girl Esmeralda Hawthorne (1946) -
![The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry]( "The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry")
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry Alice (1945) -
![The Beautiful Cheat]( "The Beautiful Cheat")
The Beautiful Cheat Athene Haven (1945) -
![The Naughty Nineties]( "The Naughty Nineties")
The Naughty Nineties Mrs. Hawkins (1945) -
![Wonder Man]( "Wonder Man")
Wonder Man Woman in Library (1945) -
![Earl Carroll Vanities]( "Earl Carroll Vanities")
Earl Carroll Vanities Mrs. Thayer (1945) -
![San Diego I Love You]( "San Diego I Love You")
San Diego I Love You Mrs. Lovelace (1944) -
![Her Primitive Man]( "Her Primitive Man")
Her Primitive Man Woman at Track (1944) -
![The Curse of the Cat People]( "The Curse of the Cat People")
The Curse of the Cat People Miss Plumett - Caroler (1944) -
![The Seventh Victim]( "The Seventh Victim")
The Seventh Victim Miss Gottschalk (1943) -
![Chef Donald]( "Chef Donald")
Chef Donald Old Mother Mallard (1941) -
Actress
![Dumbo]( "Dumbo")
Dumbo Prissy the Elephant (1941) -
Soundtrack
![Petticoat Junction]( "Petticoat Junction")
Petticoat Junction (1967) -
Archive footage
![The Magical World of Disney]( "The Magical World of Disney")
The Magical World of Disney (1955-1983)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Started as a radio actress and made her screen debut voicing one of the elephants in Disney's Dumbo (1941). Best known for her recurring role as the owner Ma Smalley's boarding house on TV's Gunsmoke (1955).
Star Sign
Virgo
Personal Details
Born
Sarah Elizabeth Selby
Middletown, Ohio, USA
Died
(age 74)
Los Angeles, California, USA
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