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Jo Van Fleet
Actor

Jo Van Fleet

29 Dec 1915Born
10 Jun 1996Died
80Age at death
41Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Catherine Josephine Van Fleet (December 30, 1914 – June 10, 1996) was an American stage, film, and television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she often played characters much older than her actual age. Van Fleet won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, and the next year she won an Oscar for her supporting role in East of Eden.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1986Seize the DayFilm: Mrs. Einhorn
  2. 1980PowerSeries: Mother Vanda (2 episodes)
  3. 1976The TenantFilm: Madame Dioz
  4. 1974Police WomanSeries: Irini Karabetas (1 episode)
  5. 1973Satan's School for GirlsFilm: Headmistress Jessica Williams
  6. 1972The Family RicoFilm: Mama Rico
  7. 1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightFilm: Big Momma
  8. 1971Paradise LostFilm: Clara Gordon
  9. 196980 Steps to JonahFilm: Nonna
  10. 1969Medical CenterSeries: Leah (1 episode)
  11. 1968I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!Film: Mother
  12. 1968The Mod SquadSeries: Annie Crabtree (1 episode)
  13. 1967Cool Hand LukeFilm: Arletta
  14. 1967MannixSeries: Alexandra Pulvarenti (1 episode)
  15. 1965The Wild Wild WestSeries: Amelia Bronston (1 episode)
  16. 1965CinderellaFilm: Stepmother
  17. 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries: Hildy Hesse (1 episode)
  18. 1962The VirginianSeries: Lee Calder (1 episode)
  19. 1960Route 66Series: Hazel Quine (1 episode)
  20. 1960ThrillerSeries: Mrs. Cissy Hawk (1 episode)
  21. 1960Wild RiverFilm: Ella Garth
  22. 1959BonanzaSeries: Amy Wilder (1 episode)
  23. 195877 Sunset StripSeries: Jane Patterson (1 episode)
  24. 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries: Mrs. Lombe (1 episode)
  25. 1958Naked CitySeries: Dr. Anna Chaloupka (1 episode)
  26. 1957This Angry AgeFilm: Mme. Dufresne
  27. 1957Gunfight at the O.K. CorralFilm: Kate Fisher
  28. 1956The King and Four QueensFilm: Ma McDade
  29. 1955I'll Cry TomorrowFilm: Katie Roth
  30. 1955The Rose TattooFilm: Bessie
  31. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Mrs. Shrike, Anna Kaminsky, Molly (1 episode)
  32. 1955HeidiFilm: Aunt Dete
  33. 1955East of EdenFilm: Kate Trask
  34. 1954Summer PlayhouseSeries: Velma Clarke (1 episode)
  35. 1954Inner SanctumSeries (1 episode)
  36. 1953The Trip to BountifulFilm
  37. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Miss Wanda Kelsey (1 episode)
  38. 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries (1 episode)
  39. 1949Concerning a Woman of SinFilm
  40. 1949SuspenseSeries (1 episode)
  41. 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries: Shirley (2 episodes)

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