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Mary Treen
Actor

Mary Treen

27 Mar 1907Born
20 Jul 1989Died
82Age at death
174Credits

Biography

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Mary Treen (born Mary Louise Summers, March 27, 1907 – July 20, 1989) was an American film and television actress, a familiar face who brought levity to the screen. A minor actress for much of her career, she managed to secure a plain, unassuming niche for herself in the Hollywood of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.

Early years

She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of attorney Don. C. Summers and actress Helene Sullivan Summers. In 1908, when Mary Louise was 11 months old, her mother sued her father for divorce on the grounds that he failed to provide for her. Her father died while she was an infant.

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She was reared in California by her mother and her stepfather, a physician. Treen attended the Westlake School for Girls and a convent where she tried out successfully in school plays.

Career

During her career, Treen was seen in over 40 films. Among her film roles were Tilly, the secretary of the Building and Loan, in It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and the role of Pat in the drama Kitty Foyle (1940) starring Ginger Rogers.

Her longest-running role was as Hilda, the maid and baby nurse, in 64 episodes from 1962 to 1965 of the NBC and CBS sitcom The Joey Bishop Show. Earlier, in the 1954–1955 season, she was cast in thirty-eight episodes as Emily Dodger on the CBS sitcom Willy.

Death

Treen died of cancer in Newport Beach, California, July 20, 1989. She was 82. Her only survivors were distant cousins. One of her cousins was actor Mort Mills.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 174 credits.

  1. 1983Wait Till Your Mother Gets HomeFilm: Mrs. Olsen
  2. 1978Goodbye, Franklin HighFilm: Teacher
  3. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Sister #2 (1 episode)
  4. 1975The Strongest Man in the WorldFilm: Mercedes
  5. 1974Happy DaysSeries: Miss Prism (1 episode)
  6. 1969Love, American StyleSeries: Miss Crenshaw, Clerk (1 episode)
  7. 1969The Bill Cosby ShowSeries: Mrs. Drucker (1 episode)
  8. 1968Here's LucySeries: Mary Winters (1 episode)
  9. 1966Paradise, Hawaiian StyleFilm: Mrs. Belden
  10. 1965Green AcresSeries: Telephone Operator (1 episode)
  11. 1965Please Don't Eat the DaisiesSeries: Mabel (1 episode)
  12. 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series: Woman #1 (1 episode)
  13. 1963Who's Minding the Store?Film: Mattress Customer
  14. 1963Fun in AcapulcoFilm: Mrs. Stevers (uncredited)
  15. 1962Girls! Girls! Girls!Film: Mrs. Figgot
  16. 1961The Errand BoyFilm: Commissary Cashier
  17. 1961Bachelor in ParadiseFilm: Mrs. Bruce Freedman (uncredited)
  18. 1961HazelSeries: Nurse (1 episode)
  19. 1961All in a Night's WorkFilm: Miss Schuster
  20. 1960Surfside 6Series: Hotel Plaza Desk Clerk (uncredited) (1 episode)
  21. 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries: Clara Lindsey, Rose Pine (2 episodes)
  22. 1959CareerFilm: Marie
  23. 1959Dennis the MenaceSeries: Cook (1 episode)
  24. 1959BonanzaSeries: Mrs. Shaughnessy, Annie Wilson (1 episode)
  25. 1958I Married a Monster from Outer SpaceFilm: Mother Bradley (uncredited)
  26. 1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries: Mrs. Larson, Sunny Cooper, Miss Winters (1 episode)
  27. 1958Rock-a-Bye BabyFilm: Nurse
  28. 1957The Sad SackFilm: Sgt. Hansen
  29. 1957The Joker is WildFilm: Heckler (uncredited)
  30. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Bess (1 episode)
  31. 1957Wagon TrainSeries: Bessie Treymore (uncredited) (1 episode)
  32. 1957Last Stagecoach WestFilm
  33. 1957Public Pigeon No. 1Film: Mrs. Bates (uncredited)
  34. 1957Gun Duel in DurangoFilm: Miss Henderson
  35. 1957Down Liberty RoadFilm: Secretary (Uncredited)
  36. 1956Bundle of JoyFilm: Matron
  37. 1956Calling HomicideFilm: Flo Burton - Script Girl (uncredited)
  38. 1956Hey, Jeannie!Series: Katie (1 episode)
  39. 1956The Birds and the BeesFilm: Mrs. Burnside
  40. 1956When Gangland StrikesFilm: Emily Parsons
  41. 1955CrossroadsSeries: Nurse (1 episode)
  42. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries: Dress Shop Owner (uncredited) (2 episodes)
  43. 1954December BrideSeries: Mrs. Schultz (1 episode)
  44. 1954WillySeries (25 episodes)
  45. 1953Letter to LorettaSeries: Aunt Gladys (1 episode)
  46. 1953Clipped WingsFilm: Mildred
  47. 1953Let's Do It AgainFilm: Nelly
  48. 1952The Ford Television TheatreSeries (1 episode)
  49. 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries: Madeline (1 episode)
  50. 1952DreamboatFilm: Wife in Hotel Bar (uncredited)
  51. 1952Sailor BewareFilm: Ginger
  52. 1952Room for One MoreFilm: Grace Roberts (as Mary Lou Treen)
  53. 1951The StoogeFilm: Ms. Regan (uncredited)
  54. 1950The Jack Benny ProgramSeries: Singer at Party, Mrs. Jameson (1 episode)
  55. 1950The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowSeries: Mrs. Curtis (1 episode)
  56. 1950The Fuller Brush GirlFilm: Woman Selling Magazine (uncredited)
  57. 1950The Gene Autry ShowSeries: Adele Tompkins, Netty Blinkensop (1 episode)
  58. 1950Young Daniel BooneFilm: Helen Bryan
  59. 1949And Baby Makes ThreeFilm: Pregnant woman
  60. 1949The Life of RileySeries: Millie (1 episode)
  61. 1948Let's Live a LittleFilm: Miss Adams
  62. 1948The Snake PitFilm: Nurse Jones (uncredited)
  63. 1948Texas, Brooklyn & HeavenFilm: Wife (uncredited)
  64. 1948Shed No TearsFilm: Hilda (Uncredited)
  65. 1947Merton of the MoviesFilm: Gladys (uncredited)
  66. 1947A Likely StoryFilm: Nurse (uncredited)
  67. 1946It's a Wonderful LifeFilm: Cousin Tilly
  68. 1946One Exciting WeekFilm: Mabel Taylor
  69. 1946Swing Parade of 1946Film: Marie Finch
  70. 1946Strange ImpersonationFilm: Talkative nurse
  71. 1946From This Day ForwardFilm: Alice Beesley
  72. 1946A Guy Could ChangeFilm: Grace Conley
  73. 1945She Wouldn't Say YesFilm: Train Passenger at Bar
  74. 1945Blonde from BrooklynFilm: Diane Peabody
  75. 1945Don Juan QuilliganFilm: Lucy Blake
  76. 1945High PoweredFilm: Cassie McQuade
  77. 1944Tahiti NightsFilm: Mata
  78. 1944Casanova BrownFilm: Monica Case, the Maid
  79. 1944Swing in the SaddleFilm: Addie LaTour
  80. 1944I Love a SoldierFilm: Cecilia 'Cissy' Grant

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