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Mary Field

10 Jun 1909Born
12 Jun 1996Died
87Age at death
137Credits

Biography

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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.

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Clitterhouse (1938), Eternally Yours (1939), When Tomorrow Comes (1939), Broadway Melody of 1940, Ball of Fire (1941), How Green Was My Valley (1941), Mrs. Miniver (1942), Ministry of Fear (1944), Dark Angel (1946), Out of the Past(1947), Miracle on 34th Street (1947), and Life With Father (1947). During her time in Hollywood she appeared in approximately 103 films.

Her TV credits include parts in Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, and The Loretta Young Show. In 1963, her last acting role was as a Roman Catholic nun in the television series, Going My Way, starring Gene Kelly and modeled after the 1944 Bing Crosby film of the same name. She appeared in several episodes of the television comedy, Topper, as Henrietta Topper's friend Thelma Gibney.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 137 credits.

  1. 1960Seven Ways from SundownFilm: Mary Karrington
  2. 1958Ride a Crooked TrailFilm: Mrs. Curtis
  3. 1958The Missouri TravelerFilm: Nelda Hamilton
  4. 1957The Three Faces of EveFilm: Effie, sales clerk, Effie Blanford (uncredited)
  5. 1957Wagon TrainSeries: Mrs. Gillespie (1 episode)
  6. 1956Toy TigerFilm: Miss Elsie
  7. 1956The Price of FearFilm: Ruth McNab
  8. 1955Lucy GallantFilm: Irma Wilson
  9. 1955To Hell and BackFilm: Mrs. Murphy
  10. 1955GunsmokeSeries: Minerva, Clara (1 episode)
  11. 1955The Private War of Major BensonFilm: Sister Mary Theresa
  12. 1954Four Guns to the BorderFilm: Mrs. Pritchard
  13. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries: Cathy Marion (4 episodes)
  14. 1954Studio 57Series (1 episode)
  15. 1953TopperSeries: Thelma Gibney (5 episodes)
  16. 1953The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseSeries (1 episode)
  17. 1953Letter to LorettaSeries: Helen Merchant, Mrs. Stewart (1 episode)
  18. 1953The Lady Wants MinkFilm: Janie
  19. 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries: Nora (1 episode)
  20. 1952Chevron TheatreSeries (1 episode)
  21. 1951Dear BratFilm: Criminal Records Clerk (uncredited)
  22. 1950Edge of DoomFilm: Mary Jane Glennon
  23. 1950Cheaper by the DozenFilm: Music Teacher (uncredited)
  24. 1949Dear WifeFilm: Mrs. Bixby
  25. 1949You're My EverythingFilm: Record Store Clerk (uncredited)
  26. 1949Special AgentFilm: Miss Tannehill - Librarian (uncredited)
  27. 1949Mighty Joe YoungFilm: Secretary (uncredited)
  28. 1949A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtFilm: Peasant woman
  29. 1949Henry, the RainmakerFilm: Mrs. Sweeney
  30. 1948One Sunday AfternoonFilm: Secretary
  31. 1948Joan of ArcFilm: Boy's Mother (uncredited)
  32. 1948A Song Is BornFilm: Miss Totten
  33. 1948Sorry, Wrong NumberFilm: Telephone Operator (uncredited)
  34. 1948Mr. Peabody and the MermaidFilm: Wee Shop Clerk
  35. 1948Up in Central ParkFilm: Schoolteacher
  36. 1948Romance on the High SeasFilm: Marie - Elvira's Maid (uncredited)
  37. 1948The Fuller Brush ManFilm: Beaver Patrol Leader (uncredited)
  38. 1948Sitting PrettyFilm: Della (uncredited)
  39. 1948If You Knew SusieFilm: Telephone Operator (uncredited)
  40. 1947Out of the PastFilm: Marny (uncredited)
  41. 1947LouisianaFilm: Mrs. Davis
  42. 1947UnconqueredFilm: Maggie
  43. 1947DriftwoodFilm: Mrs. White
  44. 1947Life with FatherFilm: Nora
  45. 1947Dark PassageFilm: Aunt Mary at Bus Station (uncredited)
  46. 1947The UnfaithfulFilm: Miss Bryar
  47. 1947High ConquestFilm: Miss Woodley
  48. 1947Welcome StrangerFilm: Secretary
  49. 1947Miracle on 34th StreetFilm: Dutch Girl's Adoptive Mother (uncredited)
  50. 1947The Corpse Came C.O.D.Film: Felice
  51. 1947The Other LoveFilm: Nurse (uncredited)
  52. 1947The Shocking Miss PilgrimFilm: Typewriting Academy Receptionist
  53. 1946Song of the SouthFilm: Mrs. Favers
  54. 1946Black AngelFilm: Mavis' Maid (Uncredited)
  55. 1946Rendezvous with AnnieFilm: Deborah
  56. 1946Don't Gamble with StrangersFilm: Mrs. Arnold
  57. 1946The Walls Came Tumbling DownFilm: Bradford's Secretary
  58. 1946One More TomorrowFilm: Maude Miller
  59. 1946Murder in the Music HallFilm: Waitress
  60. 1946The Dark CornerFilm: Movie Theatre Cashier (uncredited)
  61. 1946Talk About a LadyFilm: Telephone Operator
  62. 1946Sentimental JourneyFilm: Chaperon (uncredited)
  63. 1946Little GiantFilm: Secretary (uncredited)
  64. 1945The Affairs of SusanFilm: Nancy
  65. 1944Frenchman's CreekFilm: Prue (uncredited)
  66. 1944Up in Mabel's RoomFilm: Priscilla's Sister (uncredited)
  67. 1944The Port of 40 ThievesFilm: Della
  68. 1944Mr. SkeffingtonFilm: Penelope Hyslup (uncredited)
  69. 1944Ladies of WashingtonFilm: Nurse's Aide (uncredited)
  70. 1944Ministry of FearFilm: Martha Penteel (uncredited)
  71. 1944Henry Aldrich Plays CupidFilm: Husband-Seeking Woman
  72. 1944It Happened TomorrowFilm: Restaurant Cashier (uncredited)
  73. 1944Four Jills in a JeepFilm: Maid (scenes deleted)
  74. 1943Princess O'RourkeFilm: Clara Stilwell (uncredited)
  75. 1943A Lady Takes a ChanceFilm: Florrie Bendix
  76. 1943Three Hearts for JuliaFilm: Symphony Guild Secretary (uncredited)
  77. 1943Hello, Frisco, HelloFilm: Ellie, Cockney Maid
  78. 1943Sherlock Holmes in WashingtonFilm: Party Pianist (uncredited)
  79. 1943The Gorilla ManFilm: Nurse Kruger
  80. 1942The Great GildersleeveFilm: Amelia Hooker

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