Molly Picon

Known for

Acting

Born

May 31, 1898

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

April 5, 1992 (aged 93)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Molly Picon ( February 28, 1898 – April 6, 1992) was an American actress of stage, screen and television, as well as a lyricist. She was first and foremost a star in Yiddish theatre and film, but as Yiddish theatre faded she began to perform in English-language productions.

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Best known work

The Cannonball Run

1981

Fiddler on the Roof

1971

Cannonball Run II

1984

The Naked City

1948

The Facts of Life

1979

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964

For Pete's Sake

1974

Vega$

1978

Trapper John, M.D.

1979

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Filmography

2007
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
as Self (archive footage)
2002
The Great Yiddish Love
as Self - Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
1984
Cannonball Run II
as Mrs. Goldfarb
1981
The Cannonball Run
as Mom Goldfarb
1979
Trapper John, M.D.TV
1979
The Facts of LifeTV
1978
Vega$TV
1975
Murder on Flight 502
as Ida Goldman
1974
Dinah!TV
as Self (1 episode)
1974
For Pete's Sake
as Mrs. Cherry
1971
Fiddler on the Roof
as Yente
1971
Norman Jewison, Film Maker
as Self (uncredited)
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.TV
1963
Come Blow Your Horn
as Mrs. Sophie Baker
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
as Self (4 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
as Self (2 episodes), as Self - Co-Host (1 episode), as Self - Co-Hostess (1 episode)
1961
Dr. KildareTV
as Ida Forman (1 episode)
1959
The Jazz Singer
as Sarah Rabinowitz
1959
StartimeTV
as Sarah Rabinowitz (1 episode)
1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarTV
as Self (1 episode)
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1948
The Naked City
as Soda-Selling Shopkeeper (uncredited)
1938
Mamele
as Khavtshi Samet, Songs
1937
Let's Make a Night of It
as Specialty Act (uncredited)
1936
Yiddle with His Fiddle
as Itke/Judel, Songs