Kate Harrington (December 8, 1902 – November 23, 1978) was an American television and movie actress. Born and raised in

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, Harrington studied dramatics at the Bush Conservatory in Chicago. Three years later she was given her first professional engagement; the lead in a J.C. Nugent Company production of ''Kempy''. Harrington spent twelve years in Hollywood, during which time she made numerous movies including ''Rhapsody in Blue'', the ''Scattergood Baines'' comedy series starring Guy Kibbee, as well as a number of Tim Holt westerns. Harrington made her Broadway debut in 1943's ''Slightly Married'', in which she co-starred Leon Ames. Later Broadway appearances included ''Buy Me Blue Ribbons'' in 1951, ''The Happiest Millionaire'' from 1956 to 1957, playing opposite

Walter Pidgeon Walter Davis Pidgeon (September 23, 1897 – September 25, 1984) was a Canadian-American actor. He earned two Academy Award for Best Actor nominations for his roles in ''Mrs. Miniver'' (1942) and ''Madame Curie'' (1943). Pidgeon also starred in ...

in the role of Emma, which she originated (Harrington was also in the cast of the show's national tour) and ''Minor Miracle'' in 1965. Other off-Broadway roles included ''Buy Me Blue Ribbons'', ''Morning's at Seven'', ''The Plough and the Stars'', ''The Days and Nights of Beebee Fenstermaker'', ''Not a Way of Life'' and ''Stephen D,'' a play adapted from

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's novel ''

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''. Occasional film roles included those in ''

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'' and ''

Rachel, Rachel ''Rachel, Rachel'' is a 1968 American technicolor drama film produced and directed by Paul Newman and starring his wife, Joanne Woodward, in the title role and co-starring Estelle Parsons and James Olson. The screenplay, by Stewart Stern based ...

'' in 1968, '' Love Story'' in 1970, ''

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'' in 1971, '' Child's Play'' in 1972 and '' The Sentinel'' in 1977. Beginning in 1956, Harrington made sporadic television appearances, including ''

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'' and ''

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''. On daytime television, Harrington was the second actress to play Katherine 'Kate' Martin on ''

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'', a role she played from early February until August 1970. Then Harrington moved on to the role of Marion Conway (#2) on ''

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'' from 1971 to 1972. Harrington died in New York City from complications of a

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suffered the previous year. She was survived by her husband Edward, her daughter Mary Ellen, her son Robert and five grandchildren.

Film

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Scattergood Baines ''Scattergood Baines'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film. It is based on a novel by Clarence Budington Kelland. The character of Scattergood was also popular during the days of live radio. In the film, Guy Kibbee plays the title character. ...

'' (1941) as Gertrude Brown * ''

Riding the Wind ''Riding the Wind'' is a 1942 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Edward Killy and starring Tim Holt..Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, ''The RKO Story.'' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p170. Plot A cowboy fights a ...

'' (1942) as Martha MacLeod * ''

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'' (1942) as Maggie (Jed's wife) * '' Wintertime'' (1943) as Bridge player (uncredited) * ''Reckless Age'' (1944) as Spinster (uncredited) * ''See My Lawyer'' (1945) as Side Show Performer (uncredited) * ''

Rhapsody in Blue ''Rhapsody in Blue'' is a 1924 musical composition written by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman, the work premiered i ...

'' (1945) as Music teacher (uncredited) * ''

'' (1968) as Woman * ''

'' (1968) as May Cameron * '' Love Story'' (1970) as (uncredited) * ''

'' (1971) as Nurse Dunne * '' Child's Play'' (1972) as Mrs. Carter * '' The Sentinel'' (1977) as Anna Clark (final film role)

Television

* ''

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: The Cradle Song'' (1956) as Sister Tomera * ''

Ford Star Jubilee ''Ford Star Jubilee'' is an American anthology series that originally aired monthly on Saturday nights on CBS at 9:00 P.M., E.S.T. from the fall of 1955 to the fall of 1956 (With a summer hiatus). The series was approximately 90 minutes long, broa ...

: This Happy Breed'' (1956) * ''Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Cradle Song'' (1960) as Sister Tomera * ''

: Big Sur'' (1969) * ''

'' (January - July 1970) as Kate Martin #2 * ''

The Guiding Light ''Guiding Light'' (known as ''The Guiding Light'' before 1975) is an American radio and television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the third longest-running drama in television in American history. ''Guiding Light'' a ...

'' (1971-1972) as Marion Conway #2 * ''

'' ''The Rimers of Eldritch'' (1972) as Martha Truit * ''All About Welfare: The Resolution of Mossie Wax'' (1973) as Mossie Wax * ''Wide World of Mystery: And the Bones Came Together'' (1973)

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