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Mary Field

Known for

Acting

Born

June 10, 1909

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

June 12, 1996 (aged 87)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mary Field (June 10, 1909 – June 12, 1996) was an American film actress who primarily appeared in supporting roles. She was born in New York City. As a child she never knew her biological parents. During her infancy she was left outside the doors of a church with a note pinned to her saying that her name was "Olivia Rockefeller". She would later be adopted.

In 1937, she was signed under contract to Warner Bros. Studios and made her film debut in The Prince and the Pauper (1937). Her other screen credits include parts in such films as Jezebel (1938), Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938), The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938), Eternally Yours (1939), When Tomorrow...

Best known work

Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
Out of the Past
Out of the Past
1947
How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley
1941
Dark Passage
Dark Passage
1947
Song of the South
Song of the South
1946
Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
1942
Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire
1941
Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager
1942
I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch
1942
Jezebel
Jezebel
1938

Filmography

  1. 1960

    Seven Ways from Sundown

    as Mary Karrington

  2. 1958

    Ride a Crooked Trail

    as Mrs. Curtis

  3. 1958

    The Missouri Traveler

    as Nelda Hamilton

  4. 1957

    The Three Faces of Eve

    as Effie, sales clerk, as Effie Blanford (uncredited)

  5. 1957

    Wagon TrainTV

    as Mrs. Gillespie (1 episode)

  6. 1956

    Toy Tiger

    as Miss Elsie

  7. 1956

    The Price of Fear

    as Ruth McNab

  8. 1955

    Lucy Gallant

    as Irma Wilson

  9. 1955

    To Hell and Back

    as Mrs. Murphy

  10. 1955

    GunsmokeTV

    as Minerva (1 episode), as Clara (1 episode)

  11. 1955

    The Private War of Major Benson

    as Sister Mary Theresa

  12. 1954

    Four Guns to the Border

    as Mrs. Pritchard

  13. 1954

    The Wonderful World of DisneyTV

    as Cathy Marion (4 episodes)

  14. 1954

  15. 1953

    TopperTV

    as Thelma Gibney (5 episodes)

  16. 1953

  17. 1953

    Letter to LorettaTV

    as Helen Merchant (1 episode), as Mrs. Stewart (1 episode)

  18. 1953

  19. 1952

    Four Star PlayhouseTV

    as Nora (1 episode)

  20. 1952

  21. 1951

    Dear Brat

    as Criminal Records Clerk (uncredited)

  22. 1950

    Edge of Doom

    as Mary Jane Glennon

  23. 1950

    Cheaper by the Dozen

    as Music Teacher (uncredited)

  24. 1949

    Dear Wife

    as Mrs. Bixby

  25. 1949

    You're My Everything

    as Record Store Clerk (uncredited)

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