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Josephine Hull (1877–1957)

Actress

Josephine Sherwood changed her name after marrying stage actor Shelly Hull in 1910. She studied drama at Radcliffe College, much to the dismay of her parents and first worked on the stage in a stock company in Boston. Her husband died in 1919, aged 35, of Spanish influenza. Josephine left the stage for three years and never re-married... See full bio »

Born:

Mary Josephine Sherwood
in Newtonville, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

(age 80) in New York City, New York, USA
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1955 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Widow
– The Meanest Man in the World (1955) … Widow
 
1951-1953 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Grandma / Mom Baker / Mrs. Bartholomew
– The Wednesday Wish (1953) … Mom Baker
– Grandma Was an Actress (1951) … Grandma
– The Purple Doorknob (1951) … Mrs. Bartholomew
 
1952 Lights Out (TV series)
Mrs. Hawkins
– Flight Thirteen (1952)
– The Upstairs Floor (1952) … Mrs. Hawkins
 
1952 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Lavinia
– Clean Sweep for Lavinia (1952) … Lavinia
 
1951 The Lady from Texas
Miss Birdie Wheeler
 
1950 Harvey
Veta Louise Simmons
 
1950 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
– Dear Guest and Ghost (1950)
 
1950 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
– Give Us Our Dream (1950)
 
1949 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV series)
Aunt Abby Brewster
– Arsenic and Old Lace (1949) … Aunt Abby Brewster
 
1944 Arsenic and Old Lace
Abby Brewster
 
1932 Careless Lady
Aunt Cora
 
1932 After Tomorrow
Mrs. Piper
 
1929 The Bishop's Candlesticks (short)
Persome
 
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1955 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 2 March 1955 (1955) … Guest Panelist
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

The Law and the Man (1906). Written by Wilton Lackaye, Jr. Based on "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo. Directed by Wilton Lackaye Jr. Manhattan Theatre: 20 Dec 1906- Feb 1907 (closing date unknown/54 performances). Cast: John Beck, Claudia Carson, Joseph Chaillee, Fred Esmelton, Louise Everts, Thomas F... See more »

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Height:

5' 2¼" (1.58 m)
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Graduate of Radcliffe College (1899). See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn