Mabel Colcord was an American actress who was born in San Francisco on August 13, 1873. She acted in over 30 films throughout her career, and is best known for her roles in

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, and The Great O'Malley. Active mostly in the 1930s, she mostly played minor or uncredited roles as older women such as aunts, cooks, maids and neighbors. Colcord died on June 6, 1952, in Los Angeles at the age of 78.

Partial filmography

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'' (1933) as Hannah * ''

Sadie McKee ''Sadie McKee'' is a 1934 American pre-Code, romantic-drama film directed by Clarence Brown, starring Joan Crawford, and featuring Gene Raymond, Franchot Tone, Edward Arnold, and Esther Ralston. The film is based on the 1933 short story "Pretty ...

'' (1934) as Brennan's Cook (uncredited) * ''

'' (1935) as Mary Ann * '' Vanessa: Her Love Story'' (1935) as Meinie, Judith's Maid (uncredited) * ''

No More Ladies ''No More Ladies'' is a 1935 American romantic comedy film directed by Edward H. Griffith. The film stars Joan Crawford and Robert Montgomery, and co-stars Charlie Ruggles, Franchot Tone, and Edna May Oliver. The screenplay credited to Donald ...

'' (1935) as Marcia's Cook (uncredited) * ''

The Irish in Us ''The Irish in Us'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and Olivia de Havilland. Written by Earl Baldwin based on a story by Frank Orsatti, the film is about an Irish family consisting ...

'' (1935) as Mrs. Adams, O'Hara's Neighbor (uncredited) * ''

Diamond Jim ''Diamond Jim'' is a 1935 biographical film based on the published biography ''Diamond Jim Brady'' by Parker Morell. It follows the life of legendary entrepreneur James Buchanan Brady, including his romance with entertainer Lillian Russell, and s ...

'' (1935) as Brady's Aunt (uncredited) * ''

Shipmates Forever ''Shipmates Forever'' is a 1935 American musical film directed by Frank Borzage and written by Delmer Daves. Set at the United States Naval Academy, the film stars Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Lewis Stone, Ross Alexander, John Arledge, Eddie Ac ...

'' (1935) as Cowboy's Mother (uncredited) * ''

Miss Pacific Fleet ''Miss Pacific Fleet'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Ray Enright. The film stars Joan Blondell, Glenda Farrell, and Hugh Herbert. The film was based on the short story of the same name by Frederick Hazlitt Brennan in the ''Collier's ...

'' (1935) as Kewpie's Landlady (uncredited) * ''

Lady of Secrets ''Lady of Secrets'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Marion Gering and starring Ruth Chatterton, Otto Kruger and Lionel Atwill.Monaco p.111 Plot Celia Whittaker, a reclusive socialite who has long eschewed romantic opportunities, learns ...

'' (1936) as Scrub Woman (uncredited) * '' Sudden Bill Dorn'' (1936) * ''The Old School Tie'' (1936) * ''

The Story of Louis Pasteur ''The Story of Louis Pasteur'' is a 1936 American black-and-white biographical film from Warner Bros., produced by Henry Blanke, directed by William Dieterle, that stars Josephine Hutchinson, Anita Louise and Donald Woods, and Paul Muni as the ...

'' (1936) as A Lady (uncredited) * ''

The Law in Her Hands ''The Law in Her Hands'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by William Clemens and written by George Bricker and Luci Ward. The film stars Margaret Lindsay and Glenda Farrell. It was released by Warner Bros. on May 16, 1936. The film's wor ...

'' (1936) as 'Fishcake' Fanny (uncredited) * '' We Went to College'' (1936) as Faculty Club Member (uncredited) * '' Public Enemy's Wife'' (1936) as Old Woman at Train (uncredited) * '' Three Married Men'' (1936) as Mrs. Mullins * '' Camille'' (1936) as Madame Barjon (uncredited) * '' Stella Dallas'' (1937) * '' Girl Overboard'' (1937) as Elderly Woman (uncredited) * '' The Great O'Malley'' (1937) as Mrs. Flaherty * ''

Let Them Live ''Let Them Live'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Harold Young and written by Lionel Houser and Bruce Manning. The film stars John Howard, Nan Grey, Edward Ellis, Judith Barrett, Robert Wilcox and Benny Bartlett. The film was release ...

'' (1937) as Nurse (uncredited) * ''

Smoke Tree Range ''Smoke Tree Range'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Frances Guihan. The film stars Buck Jones, Muriel Evans, John Elliott, Dick Jones, Donald Kirke, Ted Adams and Ben Hall. The film was released o ...

'' (1937) as Ma Kelly * ''

Blonde Trouble ''Blonde Trouble'' is a 1937 American musical comedy film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Eleanore Whitney, Johnny Downs and Lynne Overman.Hischak p.209 Produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it is based on the plot of the ...

'' (1937) as Landlady (uncredited) * '' The Firefly'' (1937) as Vendor (uncredited) * '' Sudden Bill Dorn'' (1937) as Maggie * ''

Out West with the Hardys ''Out West with the Hardys'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by George B. Seitz and the fifth film in the Andy Hardy series of sixteen films. Premise Judge Hardy gets a request to help out an old friend so he takes his family on a holi ...

'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1938) as Setons' Cook (uncredited) * '' The Mysterious Rider'' (1938) as Old Lady on Stagecoach (uncredited) * ''

The Lady Objects ''The Lady Objects'' is a 1938 American drama film written by Gladys Lehman and Charles Kenyon and directed by Erle C. Kenton. It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Song at the 11th Academy Awards with the song ''A Mist Over the Moon'', wit ...

'' (1938) as Martha (uncredited) * '' The Cowboy and the Lady'' (1938) as Old Woman (uncredited) * '' The Women'' (1939) as Woman Getting Massage (uncredited) * ''

The Shop Around the Corner ''The Shop Around the Corner'' is a 1940 American romantic comedy-drama film produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart and Frank Morgan. The supporting cast included Joseph Schildkraut, Sara Haden, Fe ...

'' (1940) as Aunt Anna (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1940) as Lady with Ear Trumpet (uncredited) * '' The Invisible Agent'' (1942) as Gretl, the Maid (uncredited) * '' Keeper of the Flame'' (1942) as Store Proprietess (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1948) as Parishioner Witnessing Miracle (uncredited) (final film role)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Colcord, Mabel American film actresses Actresses from San Francisco 1873 births 1952 deaths 20th-century American actresses