Josephine Hull

Josephine Hull

Known for

Acting

Born

January 2, 1877

Birthplace

Newtonville, Massachusetts, U.S.

Died

March 12, 1957 (aged 80)

Biography

Josephine Hull (January 3, 1877 – March 12, 1957) was an American actress. She had a successful 50-year career on stage, while later taking some of her better known roles to film. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Harvey, a role she also created on the Broadway stage.

Best known work

Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
Harvey
Harvey
1950
Studio One
Studio One
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
1950
After Tomorrow
After Tomorrow
1932
Careless Lady
Careless Lady
1932
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Lights Out
Lights Out
1949
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987

Filmography

  1. 1987

    James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 1951

    Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV

    as Lavinia (1 episode)

  3. 1951

    The Lady from Texas

    as Miss Birdie Wheeler

  4. 1950

    Harvey

    as Veta Louise Simmons

  5. 1950

    Lux Video TheatreTV

    as Mrs. Bartholomew (1 episode), as Grandma (1 episode), as Mom Baker (1 episode)

  6. 1949

    Lights OutTV

  7. 1948

    Studio OneTV

    as Lily Marsan (1 episode)

  8. 1948

    The Philco Television PlayhouseTV

  9. 1944

    Arsenic and Old Lace

    as Aunt Abby Brewster

  10. 1932

    Careless Lady

    as Aunt Cora

  11. 1932

    After Tomorrow

    as Mrs. Piper

  12. 1929

    The Bishop's Candlesticks

    as Persome

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