Ellen Hansen Corby (June 3, 1911 – April 14, 1999) was an American actress and screenwriter. She played the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton on the

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'', for which she won three Emmy Awards. She was also nominated for an

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and won a

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for her performance as Aunt Trina in '' I Remember Mama'' (1948).

Early life

Ellen Hansen was born in

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, Wisconsin, to immigrant parents from

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. She grew up in

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. An interest in amateur theater while in high school led her to

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in 1932, where she briefly worked as a

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. She moved to Hollywood that same year and got a job as a script girl at

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and Hal Roach Studios, where she often worked on ''

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'' comedies, alongside her future husband, cinematographer Francis Corby. She held that position for the next 12 years and took acting lessons on the side.

Career

Although she had bit parts in more than 30 films in the 1930s and 1940s, including '' Babes in Toyland'' (1934) and ''

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'' (1946), her first credited acting role was in RKO's '' Cornered'' (1945) in which she played a maid, followed by an uncredited brief speaking role as a kitchen cook in ''

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'' (1946). Corby began her career as a writer at

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'' (1941). She received an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as a lovelorn aunt in ''I Remember Mama'' (1948). Over the next four decades, she worked in film and television, typically portraying maids, secretaries, waitresses, or gossips, often in Westerns, and had a recurring role as Henrietta Porter, a newspaper publisher, in '' Trackdown'' (1957–1959), starring

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as Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman. In the episode entitled "The Vote", Henrietta Porter advocates for

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: "Women should have the right to vote. Women should be in politics. They can't do any worse than you men!" For her guest appearances in many Westerns, Corby in 1989 won a Golden Boot award. Corby appeared as the elderly Mrs. Lesh, the crooked car peddler, on CBS's ''

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''. She guest-starred, as well, on ''

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'', '' Dragnet'' (several episodes), ''

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'', based on an earlier Doris Day film. Her best-known role came as Grandma Esther Walton on the made-for-TV film ''The Homecoming: A Christmas Story'' (1971), which served as the pilot for ''

''. Her husband, Zebulon Walton, was portrayed by actor

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in the film. Corby went on to resume her role on the weekly television series ''The Waltons''. (She was the only adult actor from the original ''Homecoming'' pilot to carry her role over to the series.) Actor

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played her husband in the series from 1972 until his death in 1978, at which time the character of Zebulon Walton was also buried. The series ran from 1972 to 1981, and resulted in six sequel films. For her work in ''The Waltons'', she gained three Emmy Awards and three more nominations as Best Supporting Actress. She also won a Golden Globe award for best supporting actress in a TV series for ''The Waltons'', and was nominated another three times. She left the show November 10, 1976, owing to a massive stroke she had suffered at home, which impaired her speech and severely limited her mobility and function. She returned to the series during the final episode of the 1977–78 season, with her character depicted as also recovering from a stroke. She remained a regular on ''The Waltons'' through the end of the 1978–79 season, with Esther Walton struggling with her stroke deficits as Corby was in real life. Although Corby was able to communicate after her stroke, her character's lines were usually limited to one word or one-phrased dialogue. For example, upon receiving news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, she exhorted the family to "pray, pray, pray." Her role dropped to recurring during ''The Waltons final two seasons, though she later resumed her role as Grandma Walton in five of the six ''Waltons'' reunion movies between 1982 and 1997.

Personal life

Ellen Hansen married Francis Corby, a film director/cinematographer who was two decades her senior, in 1934; they divorced in 1944. The marriage produced no children. In 1954, Corby met Stella Luchetta, a friend for the rest of her life. In 1969 Corby was trained by

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. She had been practising the technique for several years before. She had a stroke in November 1976 from which she recovered and returned to her role on ''The Waltons'' in March 1978. According to

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(Zebulon Walton, her husband in the series) may have saved her life. When she failed to show up for work, Geer immediately suspected something was wrong as Corby was a true professional who was never late. So Geer went with the show's producers to her home, where they found that she had suffered a stroke. Her final role was in ''A Walton Easter'' (1997). In 1999, following several years of declining health, Corby died at age 87 at the

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. Her memorial site is in Forest Lawn Memorial Park,

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Filmography

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Rafter Romance ''Rafter Romance'' is an American 1933 pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film, which was based on the 1932 novel of the same name by John Wells, stars Ginger Rogers, Norman Foste ...

'' (1933) as Telemarketer (uncredited) *'' Sons of the Desert'' (1933) as Dress Person at Table Next to Chase's (uncredited) *''

Twisted Rails ''Twisted Rails'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by Albert Herman. It was distributed by the independent Imperial Distributing Corporation for the states-rights market. The plot concerns $50,000 in gold that is hidden on a train an ...

'' (1934) as Minor role (uncredited) *'' Babes in Toyland'' (1934) as Townswoman at Tom-Tom's Trial (uncredited) *'' Speed Limited'' (1935) as Secretary (uncredited) *''

The Broken Coin ''The Broken Coin'' is a 1915 American adventure- mystery film serial directed by Francis Ford. This serial is presumed to be lost. Cast * Grace Cunard - Kitty Gray * Francis Ford - Count Frederick * Eddie Polo - Roleau * Harry Schumm - K ...

'' (1936) as Bit Part (uncredited) ;1940s *'' Cornered'' (1945) as Swiss Maid (uncredited) *''

The Scarlet Horseman ''The Scarlet Horseman'' is a 1946 American Western film serial from Universal Pictures. It is directed by Lewis D. Collins and Ray Taylor. Paul Guilfoyle plays Jim Bannion, secret identity of The Scarlet Horseman, with Janet Shaw as Elise, hi ...

'' (1946) as Mrs. Barnes (uncredited) *'' The Spiral Staircase'' (1946) as Neighbour (uncredited) *''

From This Day Forward ''From This Day Forward'' is a 1946 American drama film directed by John Berry, starring Joan Fontaine and Mark Stevens. Plot Army sergeant Bill Cummings ( Mark Stevens) is about to be discharged after service in World War II. He was a blue co ...

'' (1946) as Mother (uncredited) *''

The Truth About Murder ''The Truth About Murder'' is a 1946 American mystery film directed by Lew Landers, written by Lawrence Kimble, Hilda Gordon and Eric Taylor, and starring Bonita Granville, Morgan Conway, Rita Corday, Don Douglas and June Clayworth. It was rel ...

'' (1946) as Betty - Ashton's Secretary (uncredited) *'' Bedlam'' (1946) as Queen of the Artichokes (uncredited) *''

The Dark Corner ''The Dark Corner'' is a 1946 American crime film noir directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb, William Bendix and Mark Stevens.. The film was not a commercial success but has since been described as a "Grade A exampl ...

'' (1946) as Maid (uncredited) *''

In Old Sacramento ''In Old Sacramento'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Frances Hyland and Frank Gruber. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Constance Moore, Henry H. Daniels Jr., Ruth Donnelly, Eugene Pallette and Jack ...

'' (1946) as Scrubwoman (uncredited) *'' Cuban Pete'' (1946) as Screaming Patient (uncredited) *'' Lover Come Back'' (1946) as Rita, Kay's Secretary (uncredited) *'' Till the End of Time'' (1946) as Mrs. Sumpter (uncredited) *'' Crack-Up'' (1946) as Reynold's Maid (uncredited) *''

Sister Kenny ''Sister Kenny'' is a 1946 American biographical film about Sister Elizabeth Kenny, an Australian bush nurse, who fought to help people who suffered from polio, despite opposition from the medical establishment. The film stars Rosalind Russell, ...

'' (1946) as Hospital Scrub Woman (uncredited) *''

'' (1946) as Ginny, Kitchen Maid (uncredited) *''

'' (1946) as Ms. Davis (uncredited) *''

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'' (1947) as Gertrude's Mother (uncredited) *''

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'' (1947) as 2nd Maid (uncredited) *'' The Long Night'' (1947) as Lady in Crowd (uncredited) *'' The Unfaithful'' (1947) as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) *''

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'' (1947) as Broken Arms' Sailors Wife (uncredited) *''

They Won't Believe Me ''They Won't Believe Me'' is a 1947 black-and-white film noir directed by Irving Pichel and starring Robert Young, Susan Hayward and Jane Greer. It was produced by Alfred Hitchcock's longtime assistant and collaborator, Joan Harrison. Plot Af ...

'' (1947) as Screaming Woman (uncredited) *'' Cry Wolf'' (1947) as Wedding Caterer (uncredited) *''

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer ''The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer'' (released as ''Bachelor Knight'' in the United Kingdom) is a 1947 American screwball romantic comedy-drama film directed by Irving Reis and written by Sidney Sheldon. The film stars Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, a ...

'' (1947) as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) *''The Hal Roach Comedy Carnival'' (1947) as Cathy, the Maid, in 'Fabulous Joe' *'' The Fabulous Joe'' (1947) as Cathy, the Maid (uncredited) *''

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'' (1947) as Excitable Woman (uncredited) *'' Railroaded!'' (1947) as Mrs. Wills (uncredited) *'' Forever Amber'' (1947) as Marge (uncredited) *'' The Judge Steps Out'' (1947) as Mother at Party (uncredited) *'' If You Knew Susie'' (1948) *'' I Remember Mama'' (1948) as Aunt Trina *''

The Noose Hangs High ''The Noose Hangs High'' is a 1948 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. The film is a remake of the Universal Pictures film ''For Love or Money'' (1939). Plot Ted Higgins and Tommy Hinchcliffe work for the Speedy Service Window W ...

'' (1948) as Hilda, the Maid (uncredited) *'' Fighting Father Dunne'' (1948) as Colpeck's Secretary (uncredited) *'' Strike It Rich'' (1948) as Mrs. Annie Harkins *''

The Dark Past ''The Dark Past'' is a 1948 American film noir psychological thriller film starring William Holden, Nina Foch, and Lee J. Cobb. Directed by Rudolph Maté, the Columbia Pictures release is a remake of '' Blind Alley'' (1939), also released by Co ...

'' (1948) as Agnes *'' A Woman's Secret'' (1949) as Nurse *''

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'' (1949) as Miss Simmons (uncredited) *'' Little Women'' (1949) as Sophie *'' Mighty Joe Young'' (1949) as Nurse at Orphanage (uncredited) *''

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'' (1949) as Félicité ;1950s *''

Captain China ''Captain China'' is a 1950 American adventure film directed by Lewis R. Foster and written by Lewis R. Foster and Gwen Bagni. The film stars John Payne, Gail Russell, Jeffrey Lynn, Lon Chaney Jr., Edgar Bergen, Michael O'Shea and Ellen Corb ...

'' (1950) as Miss Endicott *'' Caged'' (1950) as Emma Barber *''

The Gunfighter ''The Gunfighter'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Henry King and starring Gregory Peck, Helen Westcott, Millard Mitchell and Karl Malden. It was written by screenwriters William Bowers and William Sellers, with an uncredited rewr ...

'' (1950) as Mrs. Devlin *'' Peggy'' (1950) as Mrs. Privet, the Librarian *''

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'' (1950) as Mrs. Jeanette Moore *''

Harriet Craig ''Harriet Craig'' is a 1950 American drama film starring Joan Crawford. The screenplay by Anne Froelick and James Gunn was based upon the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1925 play '' Craig's Wife'', by George Kelly. The film was directed by Vincent She ...

'' (1950) as Lottie *'' Stars over Hollywood'' (1950) as Rosa Peterson *'' The Mating Season'' (1951) as Annie *'' Stars over Hollywood'' (1951) as Rosa Peterson *''

Goodbye, My Fancy ''Goodbye, My Fancy'' is a 1948 play by Fay Kanin. A comedy in 3 Acts and 4 scenes, the work premiered at the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario on October 21, 1948 for tryout performances before the production moved to Broadway in New York City. ...

'' (1951) as Miss Birdshaw *'' On Moonlight Bay'' (1951) as Miss Mary Stevens *'' Angels in the Outfield'' (1951) as Sister Veronica *''

Here Comes the Groom ''Here Comes the Groom'' is a 1951 American musical romantic comedy film produced and directed by Frank Capra and starring Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman. Based on a story by Robert Riskin and Liam O'Brien, the film is about a foreign correspondent w ...

'' (1951) as Mrs. McGonigle *''

The Barefoot Mailman ''The Barefoot Mailman'' is a comedy-adventure film starring Robert Cummings and distributed by Columbia Pictures in 1951. The film was based on the 1943 novel ''The Barefoot Mailman'' by Theodore Pratt. Filmed in Super Cinecolor on location i ...

'' (1951) as Miss Della (uncredited) *''

The Sea Hornet ''The Sea Hornet'' is a 1951 American adventure film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Gerald Drayson Adams. The film stars Rod Cameron, Adele Mara, Lorna Gray, Chill Wills, Jim Davis and Richard Jaeckel. The film was released on November ...

'' (1951) as Mrs. Drinkwater *''

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'' (1952) as Sister Blackburn *''

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'' (1952) as Mrs. Ardley *''

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'' (1952) as Katie *''

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'' (1952) *''

The Story of Three Loves ''The Story of Three Loves'' (also known as ''Equilibrium'') is a 1953 American Technicolor romantic anthology film made by MGM. It consists of three stories, "The Jealous Lover", "Mademoiselle", and "Equilibrium". The film was produced by Si ...

'' (1953) *'' Woman They Almost Lynched'' (1953) as First Townswoman *''

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'' (1953) as Mrs. Liz Torrey *''

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'' (1953) as Mrs. Barbour *'' You Are There'' (1953) as Mrs. Mary Surratt *''

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'' (1953) as Jennie *'' Dragnet'' (1953) as Margaret Beckar *'' A Lion Is in the Streets'' (1953) as Singing Woman *'' Dragnet'' (1954) as Thelma Keene *''

Four Star Playhouse ''Four Star Playhouse'' is an American anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956. Four Star Playhouse was owned by Four Star International. Its episodes ranged anywhere from surreal mysteries, such as "The Man on the Train", to light comedie ...

'' (1954) as Martha - Maid / Elsie *''

Untamed Heiress ''Untamed Heiress'' is a 1954 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont, written by Barry Shipman and starring Judy Canova, Don "Red" Barry, George Cleveland, Taylor Holmes, Chick Chandler and Jack Kruschen. It was released on April 1, 19 ...

'' (1954) as Mrs. Flanny *''

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'' (1954) as Mabel *''

The Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters ''The Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters'' is a 1954 American comedy film directed by Edward Bernds and starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on June 6, 1954 by Allied Artists and is the thirty-fourth film in the series. Plot The front win ...

'' (1954) as Amelia Gravesend *''

About Mrs. Leslie ''About Mrs. Leslie'' is a 1954 American drama film directed by Daniel Mann and starring Shirley Booth and Robert Ryan. It was nominated for a BAFTA Award in 1955. Plot Vivien Leslie, a Beverly Hills, California rooming house owner, reminisces i ...

'' (1954) as Mrs. Croffman *'' Susan Slept Here'' (1954) as Coffee Shop Waitress (uncredited) *''

Lux Video Theatre ''Lux Video Theatre'' is an American television anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1957. The series presented both comedy and drama in original teleplays, as well as abridged adaptations of films and plays. Overview The ''Lux Vid ...

'' (1954, TV Series) as Lavinia Penniman / Aunt *''

Sabrina Sabrina may refer to: * Sabrina (given name), a feminine given name, including a list of persons and fictional characters with the name People * Sabrina (actress), stage name of Norma Ann Sykes (1936–2016), a British glamour model and actres ...

'' (1954) as Miss McCardle *'' Stage 7'' (1955) as Old Lady *''

General Electric Theater ''General Electric Theater'' was an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations. Radio After an audition show ...

'' (1955) as Frankie, Joan's maid *''

'' (1955) as Maggie *''

Illegal Illegal, or unlawful, typically describes something that is explicitly prohibited by law, or is otherwise forbidden by a state or other governing body. Illegal may also refer to: Law * Violation of law * Crime, the practice of breaking the ...

'' (1955) as Miss Hinkel *'' The Millionaire'' (1955, TV Series) as Nancy Marlborough *'' Slightly Scarlet'' (1956) as Martha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited) *'' The Millionaire'' (1956, TV Series) as Bedelia Buckley *''

Matinee Theater ''Matinee Theater'' is an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from October 31, 1955, to June 27, 1958. Its name is often seen as ''Matinee Theatre''. The series, which ran daily from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ...

'' (1956) as Louise / Cissie *''

'' (1956) as Miss Hanna *''

The Roy Rogers Show ''The Roy Rogers Show'' is an American western television series starring Roy Rogers. 100 episodes were broadcast on NBC for six seasons between December 30, 1951 and June 9, 1957. The episodes were set in the prevailing times (1950s) in the st ...

'' (1956) as Amity Bailey *''

'' (1956) as Harriet / Norah / Nurse / Martha *'' Stagecoach to Fury'' (1956) as Sarah Farrell *''

'' (1956) as Marie McGurk * ''

The Go-Getter "The Go-Getter" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, which first appeared in the United States in the March 1931 issue of ''Cosmopolitan'' (as "Sales Resistance"), and in the United Kingdom in the August 1931 ''Strand''. Part of the Blandings ...

'' (1956) as The Maid *''

'' (1957) as Mrs. Jane McGill *'' The People's Choice'' (2 episodes, 1956, 1958, TV Series) as Flora Jordan / Miss J. Hopkins / Lola *'' Mr. Adams and Eve'' (1957) as Fan *'' The Joseph Cotten Show'', also known as ''On Trial'' (1957) as Martha *''

All Mine to Give ''All Mine to Give'' (British title: ''The Day They Gave Babies Away'') is a 1957 Technicolor melodrama film directed by Allen Reisner and starring Glynis Johns, Cameron Mitchell (actor), Cameron Mitchell, and Rex Thompson. When first one parent, ...

'' (1957) as Mrs. Raiden *''

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin ''The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin'' is an American children's television series in the Western genre that aired from October 1954 to May 1959 on the ABC television network. In all, 164 episodes aired. The show starred Lee Aaker as Rusty, a boy o ...

'' (1957) as Sally Benton *''

The 20th Century Fox Hour ''The 20th Century Fox Hour'' is an American drama anthology series televised in the United States on CBS from 1955 to 1957. Some of the shows in this series were restored, remastered and shown on the Fox Movie Channel in 2002 under the title ' ...

'' (1957) as Minerva Comstock *''

The Seventh Sin ''The Seventh Sin'' is a 1957 American drama film directed by Ronald Neame and starring Eleanor Parker, Bill Travers and George Sanders. It is based on the 1925 novel '' The Painted Veil'' by W. Somerset Maugham. Plot In post-World War II Hong ...

'' (1957) as Sister Saint Joseph *'' God Is My Partner'' (1957) as Mrs. Dalton *'' Night Passage'' (1957) as Mrs. Feeney *''

The Adventures of Jim Bowie ''The Adventures of Jim Bowie'' is an American Western television series that aired on ABC from 1956 to 1958. Its setting was the 1830s-era Louisiana Territory. The series was an adaptation of the book ''Tempered Blade'', by Monte Barrett. Synop ...

'' (1957) as Adorine *''

Rockabilly Baby ''Rockabilly Baby'' is a 1957 American musical film directed by William F. Claxton and written by William Driskill and William George. The film stars Virginia Field, Douglas Kennedy, Les Brown, Irene Ryan, Ellen Corby, Marlene Willis and Judy ...

'' (1957) as Mrs. Wellington *'' Trackdown'', recurring role (1957–1959, TV Series) as Henrietta Porter *''

'' (1958) as Miss Samantha *''

Vertigo Vertigo is a condition where a person has the sensation of movement or of surrounding objects moving when they are not. Often it feels like a spinning or swaying movement. This may be associated with nausea, vomiting, sweating, or difficulties w ...

'' (1958) as Manager of McKittrick Hotel *'' Decision'' (1958, TV Series) as Granny Dawson *'' As Young as We Are'' (1958) as Nettie McPherson *''

Macabre In works of art, the adjective macabre ( or ; ) means "having the quality of having a grim or ghastly atmosphere". The macabre works to emphasize the details and symbols of death. The term also refers to works particularly gruesome in natu ...

'' (1958) as Miss Kushins *''

'' (1958) as Emma Birch in Episode "The Suffragette" *''

'' (1958) as Amy Morgan in Episode "The Crisis at Easter Creek" *''

Richard Diamond, Private Detective ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective'' is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Radio Dick Powell starred in the ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective' ...

'' (1958) as Harriet *'' The Texan'', in "The Lord Will Provide" (1958, TV Series) as Katy Clayton *''

77 Sunset Strip ''77 Sunset Strip'' is an American television private detective drama series created by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Roger Smith, Richard Long (from 1960 to 1961) and Edd Byrnes (billed as Edward Byrnes). Each episode was o ...

'' (1959, TV Series) as Martha Ward *''

'' (1959) as Miss Purcell in Episode "A Trial for Jenny May" *''

Peter Gunn ''Peter Gunn'' is an American private eye television series, starring Craig Stevens as Peter Gunn with Lola Albright as his girlfriend, Edie Hart. The series aired on NBC from September 22, 1958, to 1960 and on ABC in 1960–1961. The seri ...

'' (1959, TV Series) as Irma Goffney *''

Perry Mason Perry Mason is a fictional character, an American criminal defense lawyer who is the main character in works of detective fiction written by Erle Stanley Gardner. Perry Mason features in 82 novels and 4 short stories, all of which involve a c ...

'' (1959, TV Series) as Old Lady Card Player *''

'' (1959) as Ruth Purcell *''

'' (1959) as Aunt Em *'' Lock Up'' (1959, TV Series) as Mrs. Cathrey *''

The DuPont Show with June Allyson ''The DuPont Show with June Allyson'' (also known as ''The June Allyson Show'') is an American anthology drama series which aired on CBS from September 21, 1959, to April 3, 1961, with rebroadcasts continuing until June 12, 1961. The series wa ...

'', with James Coburn and

Jane Powell Jane Powell (born Suzanne Lorraine Burce; April 1, 1929 – September 16, 2021) was an American actress, singer, and dancer who first appeared in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals in the 1940s and 50s. With her soprano voice and girl-next-door image ...

, in episode entitled "The Girl" (1959) as Mrs. Walters *''

'' (1959) as Miss Carter ;1960s *''

'' (1960, TV Series) as Lorna Doone Mayberry *''

'' (1960, TV Series) as Ma Jericho *'' Hot off the Wire'' (1960) *''

'' (1960, TV Series) as Mrs. Avery *''

Visit to a Small Planet ''Visit to a Small Planet'' is a 1960 American black-and-white science fiction comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Jerry Lewis, Joan Blackman, Earl Holliman, and Fred Clark. Distributed by Paramount Pictures, it was produced by ...

'' (1960) as Mrs. Mabel Mayberry *''

'' (1960, TV Series) as Hazel Mason *''

'' (1960, TV Series) as Emma *''

The Chevy Mystery Show ''The Chevy Mystery Show'', aka ''Sunday Mystery Hour'', is an American television anthology series featuring a different mystery each week. It was produced by the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and Dinah Shore's production company . The pr ...

'' (1960, TV Series) as Maria *''

'' (1960, TV Series) as Aunt Em *'' The Rebel'' (1960, TV Series) as Carrie Blyden *'' Dennis the Menace'' (1960, TV Series) as Miss Douglas *'' Thriller'' (1960, TV Series) as Mrs. Peele *'' Tales of Wells Fargo'' (1960) as Kate Wiggam *'' Lock-Up'' (1960, TV Series) as Amy Kraus *'' Lassie'' (1961, TV Series) as Pearlie Mae Yochim / Pearlie Mae *''

Surfside 6 ''Surfside 6'' is an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered on a Miami Beach detective agency set on a houseboat and featured Troy Donahue as Sandy Winfield II; Van Williams as Kenny Madison (a character recyc ...

'' (1961) as Addie Horton *'' The Tall Man'' (1961, TV Series) as Hannah Blossom *'' Hennesey'' (2 episodes 1960–1961, TV Series) as Mrs. Hammer - Landlady *''

The Tab Hunter Show ''The Tab Hunter Show'' is an American situation comedy starring Tab Hunter which centers around a young comic-strip artist and his romantic adventures. Original episodes aired on NBC from September 18, 1960, until April 30, 1961.McNeil, Alex, ''T ...

'' (1961, TV series) as John Larsen's mother *'' Frontier Circus'' (1961) as Abby *''

'' (1961) as Gracie Jordan *''

'' (1961) as Mrs. Morgan *''

Pocketful of Miracles ''Pocketful of Miracles'' is a 1961 American comedy film starring Glenn Ford and Bette Davis, produced and directed by Frank Capra, filmed in Panavision. The screenplay by Hal Kanter and Harry Tugend was based on Robert Riskin's screenplay for ...

'' (1961) as Soho Sal *'' Follow the Sun'' (1961) as Annabelle Witherspoon *''

Oh! Those Bells ''Oh! Those Bells'' is a 1962 United States Comedy, comedic television series starring The Wiere Brothers about the misadventures of three brothers who work in a Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood theatrical supply shop. It aired from March 8 to M ...

'' (1962) as Ma Scarlet *''

The Dick Powell Show ''The Dick Powell Show'' is an American television anthology series that ran on NBC from September 26, 1961, until September 17, 1963, primarily sponsored by the Reynolds Metals Company. Overview The series was an anthology of various dramas ...

'' (1962) as Mrs. Butterworth *'' The Joey Bishop Show'' (1962) as the Judge *''

Saintly Sinners ''Saintly Sinners'' is a 1962 American comedy-drama film directed by Jean Yarbrough and starring Don Beddoe, Ellen Corby, Stanley Clements and Paul Bryar."'Saintly Sinners,' a Comedy, Arrives" ''New York Times'' 29 Mar 1962: 28. Plot Ex-con Josep ...

'' (1962) as Mrs. McKenzie *''

87th Precinct The 87th Precinct is a series of police procedural novels and stories by American author Ed McBain (a writing pseudonym of Evan Hunter). McBain's 87th Precinct works have been adapted, sometimes loosely, into movies and television on several o ...

'' (1962) as Mrs. Brodek *''

'' (1962) as Hortense Durango *''

Dr. Kildare Dr. James Kildare is a fictional American medical doctor, originally created in the 1930s by the author Frederick Schiller Faust under the pen name Max Brand. Shortly after the character's first appearance in a magazine story, Paramount Pictur ...

'' (1962) as Ainsley Hallie *''

'' (1963, TV Series) as Cora Milford *''

'' (1963, TV Series) as Myrt 'Hubcaps' Lesh *''

McKeever and the Colonel ''McKeever and the Colonel'' is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC from September 23, 1962 to June 16, 1963 on Sunday nights at 6:30 P.M. Eastern Time. Its setting was a fictional military academy known as Westfield. Dick Powell's Four S ...

'' (1963) as Mrs. Blackwell *''

The Caretakers ''The Caretakers'' (released in the UK as ''Borderlines'') is a 1963 American drama film starring Robert Stack, Polly Bergen, Diane McBain, Joan Crawford and Janis Paige in a story about a mental hospital. The screenplay was adapted by Henry F. ...

'' (1963) as Irene *''

The Lucy Show ''The Lucy Show'' is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962 to 1968. It was Lucille Ball's follow-up to ''I Love Lucy''. A significant change in cast and premise for the fourth season (1965–1966) divides the program into two distinct ...

'' (1963, TV Series) as Miss Tanner / Woman in Park *''

4 for Texas ''4 for Texas'' is a 1963 American comedy Western film starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Anita Ekberg, and Ursula Andress, and featuring Charles Bronson and Mike Mazurki, with a cameo appearance by Arthur Godfrey and the Three Stooges (Larry ...

'' (1963) as Widow *''

The Strangler ''The Strangler'' is a 1964 crime thriller, directed by Burt Topper and starring Victor Buono, David McLean, Davey Davison and Ellen Corby, with a screenplay by Bill S. Ballinger. The film was inspired by the Boston Strangler, a serial killer ...

'' (1964) as Mrs. Kroll *'' Destry'' (1964, TV Series) as Granny Jellico *''

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.''The show (and CBS) renders the title as ''Gomer Pyle – USMC''. is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 1964, to May 2, 1969. The series was a spin-off of ''The Andy Griffith Sho ...

'' (1964) as Mother *''

'' (1964) as Mrs. Emma Poke *'' The Virginian'' (1964, TV Series) as Mrs. Clancy *'' Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte'' (1964) as Town Gossip *''

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, aired on CBS and NBC between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers and mysteries. Between 1962 and 1965 it was re ...

'' (1964, TV Series) as The Chief Nurse *''

Daniel Boone Daniel Boone (September 26, 1820) was an American pioneer and frontiersman whose exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. He became famous for his exploration and settlement of Kentucky, which was then beyond the we ...

'' (1965, TV Series) as Hilda Brock *''

'' (1965, TV Series) as Mother Lurch *''

'' (1965, TV Series) as Christine Moss *''

Ben Casey ''Ben Casey'' is an American medical drama series that aired on ABC from 1961 to 1966. The show was known for its opening titles, which consisted of a hand drawing the symbols "♂, ♀, ✳, †, ∞" on a chalkboard, as cast member Sam Jaff ...

'' (1965) as Mrs. Jacoby *'' The Family Jewels'' (1965) as Airline Passenger #3 *'' The Farmer's Daughter'' (1965, TV Series) as Mrs. Schuyler *''

'' (1965) *''

The F.B.I. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice, t ...

'' (1966, TV Series) as Mary Carmichael / Mrs. Stone *'' The Ghost and Mr. Chicken'' (1966) as Miss Neva Tremaine *''

'' (1966, TV Series) as Agnes Davenport *''

Honey West Honey West is a fictional character created by the husband and wife writing team Gloria and Forest Fickling under the pseudonym "G.G. Fickling", and appearing in eleven mystery novels by the duo. The character is notable as being one of the firs ...

'' (1966, TV Series) as Nellie Peedy *'' Lassie'' (1966, TV Series) as Bess Wright *''

The Night of the Grizzly ''The Night of the Grizzly'' is a 1966 Western film starring Clint Walker, Martha Hyer, Keenan Wynn, Jack Elam and Nancy Kulp. Directed by Joseph Pevney and written by Warren Douglas, the film was released by Paramount Pictures on April 20, ...

'' (1966) as Hazel Squires *''

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre ''Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre'' is an American anthology series, sponsored by Chrysler Corporation, which ran on NBC from 1963 through 1967. The show was hosted by Bob Hope, but it had a variety of formats, including musical, dramatic ...

'' (1966) as Miss Purdy *''

The Glass Bottom Boat ''The Glass Bottom Boat'' is a 1966 American romantic spy comedy film directed by Frank Tashlin and starring Doris Day, Rod Taylor, and Arthur Godfrey, with John McGiver, Paul Lynde, Edward Andrews, Eric Fleming, Dom DeLuise, and Dick Mart ...

'' (1966) as Anna Miller *'' The Fugitive'' (1966, TV Series) as Mrs. Murdock / Mrs. Barlow *'' Laredo'' (1966, TV Series) as Ma Sweet *'' Rango'' (1967, TV Series) as Ma Brooks *''

'' (1967, TV Series) as Elizabeth Page *''

'' (1967, TV Series) as Aunt Sara *'' The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.'' (1967, TV Series) as Madame Bloor *'' Mr. Terrific'' (1967, TV Series) as Mrs. Walters *''

The Gnome-Mobile ''The Gnome-Mobile'' is a 1967 American fantasy comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney Productions. Based on the 1936 book ''The Gnomobile'' by Upton Sinclair, it was one of the last films personally supervised by ...

'' (1967) as Etta Pettibone (uncredited) *''

'' (1967, TV Series) as Emmie Pearson *''

'' (1968, TV Series) as Mrs. Green *''

'' (1968, TV Series) as Hannah Beecher / Aunt Florrie Buell *''The Mystery of Edward Sims'' (1968) as Woman at Burton Ridge land office *''

The Legend of Lylah Clare ''The Legend of Lylah Clare'' is a 1968 American drama film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by Robert Aldrich. The film stars Peter Finch, Kim Novak (in multiple roles), Ernest Borgnine, Michael Murphy, and Valentina Cortese. The fi ...

'' (1968) as Script Girl *''

A Fine Pair ''A Fine Pair'' (original title ''Ruba al prossimo tuo'') is a 1968 Italian crime-comedy film directed by Francesco Maselli. It stars Rock Hudson and Claudia Cardinale, who had co-starred together two years earlier in the romantic drama, ''Blindfo ...

'' (1968) as Maddy Walker *''

The High Chaparral ''The High Chaparral'' television series, which was broadcast on NBC from 1967 to 1971, is an American Western action adventure drama set in the 1870s. It stars Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell. The series was made by Xanadu Productions in ...

'' (1968, TV Series) as Mrs. Dilts *''

'' (1968, TV Series) as Molly Cobb *'' Lassie'' (1968, TV Series) as Amy Baker *''

Hawaii Five-O Hawaii Five-O or Hawaii Five-0 may refer to: * ''Hawaii Five-0'' (2010 TV series), an American action police procedural television series * ''Hawaii Five-O'' (1968 TV series), an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productio ...

'' (1968, TV Series) as Mrs. Feathertree *'' Ironside'' (1969, TV Series) as Agnes Fairchild *'' Adam-12'' (1969, TV Series) as Mrs. Cunningham *''

'' (1969, TV Series) as Mother *''

Angel in My Pocket ''Angel in My Pocket'' is a 1969 American comedy film directed by Alan Rafkin and starring Andy Griffith. One of three films originally planned by Universal Pictures to star Griffith, it also features Lee Meriwether, Jerry Van Dyke, Kay Medford, ...

'' (1969) as Old Woman *'' The Outsider'' (1969, TV Series) as Aunt Myrtle *'' Lancer'' (1969, TV Series) as Widow Hargis ;1970s *''

'' (1970, TV Series) as Mrs. Anderson *''

Nanny and the Professor ''Nanny and the Professor'' is an early 1970s American sitcom created by AJ Carothers and Thomas L. Miller for 20th Century-Fox Television that aired on ABC from January 21, 1970 until December 27, 1971. During pre-production, the proposed tit ...

'' (1970, TV Series) as Mrs. Kaufman *'' Bracken's World'' (1970, TV Series) as Mrs. Hopkins *'' Adam-12'' (1971, TV Series) as Camille Gearhardt *''

Love, American Style ''Love, American Style'' is an anthology comedy television series that aired on ABC from 1969 to 1974. The series was produced by Paramount Television. During the 1971–72 and 1972–73 seasons, it was a part of ABC's Friday primetime lineup ...

'' (1971, TV Series) as The Little Old Lady (segment "Love and the Jury") *''

The Odd Couple Odd Couple may refer to: Neil Simon play and its adaptations * ''The Odd Couple'' (play), a 1965 stage play by Neil Simon ** ''The Odd Couple'' (film), a 1968 film based on the play *** ''The Odd Couple'' (1970 TV series), a 1970–1975 televisi ...

'' (1971, TV Series) as Florence *''

Cannon A cannon is a large- caliber gun classified as a type of artillery, which usually launches a projectile using explosive chemical propellant. Gunpowder ("black powder") was the primary propellant before the invention of smokeless powder ...

'' (1971, TV Series) as Teacher *'' Support Your Local Gunfighter'' (1971) as Abigail *''A Tattered Web'' (1971) as Mrs. Simmons *''

The Partners ''The Partners'' is an American sitcom that aired on September 18, 1971, through September 8, 1972, on NBC. Synopsis The program featured Don Adams and Rupert Crosse as bumbling detectives, John Doucette their exasperated commanding officer. ...

'' (1971, TV Series, who took no prisoners!) as Eddie Palalskie's mother *'' The Homecoming: A Christmas Story'' (1971) as Esther Walton *''

'' (1972–1980, TV Series) as Esther Walton *''

Napoleon and Samantha ''Napoleon and Samantha'' is a 1972 American adventure drama film directed by Bernard McEveety and written by Stewart Raffill. Filmed in and around John Day, Oregon, it stars Johnny Whitaker and Jodie Foster (in her feature film debut) in the tit ...

'' (1972) as Gertrude *''

'' (1972) as Miss Patience *''

'' (1972, TV Series) as Granny Gambler (segment "Love and Lady Luck") *'' Tenafly'' (1973, TV Series) as Leslie Storm *''The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd'' (1974, TV Movie) as Ma Floyd ;1980s *''All the Way Home'' (1981, TV Movie) as Great-Gandmaw *'' A Wedding on Walton's Mountain'' (1982, TV Movie) as Grandma Walton *'' A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain'' (1982, TV Movie) as Grandma Walton ;1990s *'' A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion'' (1993, TV Movie) as Grandma Walton *''

A Walton Wedding A, or a, is the first Letter (alphabet), letter and the first vowel of the Latin alphabet, Latin alphabet, used in the English alphabet, modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name ...

'' (1995, TV Movie) as Grandma Walton *'' A Walton Easter'' (1997, TV Movie) as Grandma Walton (final film role)

Writer

*''The Broken Coin'' (1936) (Original Story as Ellen Hansen) *''

'' (1941) (screenplay) *''

Hoppy's Holiday ''Hoppy's Holiday'' is a 1947 American Western film directed by George Archainbaud and written by J. Benton Cheney, Bennett Cohen and Ande Lamb. The film stars William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand Brooks, Mary Ware, Andrew Tombes and Leonard Penn. T ...

'' (1947) (story) *''

'' (story, 2 episodes): The Separation (1973), The Search (1976)

Miscellaneous crew

*'' Swiss Miss'' (1938) (script supervisor) (uncredited)

References

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