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Sarah Selby (I) (1905–1980)

Actress | Soundtrack

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Rangy, matronly, dark-haired American character actress who played insignificant roles for the most part - usually a town gossip, maiden aunt, or teacher. See more trivia »

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in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died:

(age 74) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1979 Friendships, Secrets and Lies (TV movie)
2nd Dress Shop Woman
 
1978 Rhoda (TV series)
Mrs. Shaw
– Ida's Roommate (1978) … Mrs. Shaw
 
1977 The City (TV movie)
Woman on Tour Bus
 
1975 Huckleberry Finn (TV movie)
Aunt Polly
 
1974 Adam-12 (TV series)
Mrs. Evans
– Krash (1974) … Mrs. Evans
 
1973 The World's Greatest Athlete
Woman on Safari
 
1961-1972 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Ma Smalley
– Tara (1972) … Ma Smalley
– P.S. Murry Christmas (1971) … Ma Smalley
– My Brother's Keeper (1971) … Ma Smalley
– New Doctor in Town (1971) … Ma Smalley
– Mail Drop (1967) … Ma Smalley
See all 13 episodes »
 
1966-1970 Family Affair (TV series)
Miss Bryant / Mrs. Brown / Mrs. Mallory / …
– Wish You Were Here (1970) … Mrs. Mallory
– The Stowaway (1969) … Mrs. Webster
– A Matter for Experts (1966) … Miss Bryant
– The Matter of School (1966) … Mrs. Brown
 
1967-1970 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
Mrs. Frisby / Mrs. Grundy / Mrs. Pruit / …
– Last Train to Pixley (1970) … Mrs. Frisby
– The Great Race (1969) … Mrs. Grundy
– A Cake from Granny (1968) … Nellie Hughes
– Uncle Joe and the Master Plan (1967) … Mrs. Pruit
– A House Divided (1967) … Wilma Tuttle
 
1963-1970 My Three Sons (TV series)
Admissions Clerk / Dean of Women / Desk Nurse / …
– Dodie's Tonsils (1970) … First Nurse
– Three's a Crowd (1969) … Nurse #3
– Tea for Three (1968) … Desk Nurse
– My Three Grandsons (1968) … Admissions Clerk
– The Wrong Robbie (1966) … Dean of Women
See all 6 episodes »
 
1967-1969 Dragnet 1967 (TV series)
Marilyn Tate / Mrs. Rogers
– Juvenile: The Little Pusher (1969) … Mrs. Rogers
– The Subscription Racket (1967) … Marilyn Tate
 
1969 Dragnet 1966 (TV movie)
Woman at Dance (uncredited)
 
1967 Don't Make Waves
Ethyl
 
1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Miss Morley
– The List of Alice McKenna (1967) … Miss Morley
 
1967 Green Acres (TV series)
Mrs. Hockmeister
– School Days (1967) … Mrs. Hockmeister
 
1957-1966 Perry Mason (TV series)
Louise Ansel / Mrs. Ames / Woman Clerk
– The Case of the Misguided Model (1966) … Woman Clerk
– The Case of the Ill-Fated Faker (1960) … Mrs. Ames
– The Case of the Runaway Corpse (1957) … Louise Ansel
 
1963-1966 Bonanza (TV series)
Mrs. Cardiff / Mrs. Flanner
– To Kill a Buffalo (1966) … Mrs. Flanner
– The Way of Aaron (1963) … Mrs. Cardiff
 
1965 Camp Runamuck (TV series)
Woman
– Wivenhoe's New Car (1965) … Woman
 
1965 Honey West (TV series)
Dora Neeley
– A Million Bucks in Anybody's Language (1965) … Dora Neeley
 
1965 The Great Race
Townswoman (uncredited)
 
1962-1965 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
Auctioneer / Mrs. Howard / Mrs. Mac / …
– The Trunk (1965) … Auctioneer
– David and the Mermaid (1963) … Mrs. Morgan
– Dave and the Fraternity Lease (1963) … Mrs. Mac
– A Lamp for Dave & June (1962) … Mrs. Howard
 
1964 Taggart
Maude Taggart (uncredited)
 
1964 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Iris Simpson / Woman
– Jillson's Toupee (1964) … Iris Simpson
– Joey Goes to CBS (1964) … Woman
 
1964 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Mrs. Butters
– Lac Duquesne (1964) … Mrs. Butters
 
1964 The Rogues (TV series)
Librarian
– The Stefanini Dowry (1964) … Librarian
 
1964 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Agnes Cudahy - Landlady
– Caesar and Me (1964) … Agnes Cudahy - Landlady
 
1964 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series)
Josephia
– Big Man from Nairobi (1964) … Josephia
 
1959-1963 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Mary Braun / Mrs. Davidson
– The Red Ghost of Eagle Creek (1963) … Mrs. Davidson
– A Piano Goes West (1959) … Mary Braun
 
1963 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Mrs. Benson
– Return to Broadway (1963) … Mrs. Benson
 
1962 Tower of London
Queen
 
1962 Cheyenne (TV series)
Sarah Brown
– Man Alone (1962) … Sarah Brown
 
1962 Room for One More (TV series)
Mrs. Robinson
– Bonjour, Rose Family (1962) … Mrs. Robinson
 
1962 Lawman (TV series)
Anna Prentiss
– The Witness (1962) … Anna Prentiss
 
1962 Pete and Gladys (TV series)
Mrs. Forrester
– Pete's Party Dress (1962) … Mrs. Forrester
 
1962 Moon Pilot
Mrs. Celia Talbot
 
1961 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Collins
– The Geetas Box (1961) … Mrs. Collins
 
1961 The Gertrude Berg Show (TV series)
– The First Day (1961)
 
1961 Michael Shayne (TV series)
Maude Henshaw
– Murder Is a Fine Art (1961) … Maude Henshaw
 
1961 Ripcord (TV series)
Sarah Guest
– The Condemned (1961) … Sarah Guest
 
1960 The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV series)
Mary McShane
– The Seventh Miracle (1960) … Mary McShane
 
1960 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV series)
Mrs. Mason
– The Doctor (1960) … Mrs. Mason
 
1960 Mr. Lucky (TV series)
June Bullitt
– Hit and Run (1960) … June Bullitt
 
1960 Lassie (TV series)
Mrs. Harper
– The Phone Hog (1960) … Mrs. Harper
 
1960 Rescue 8 (TV series)
Mrs. Tilford
– Breakdown (1960) … Mrs. Tilford (as Sara Selby)
 
1960 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Maude Gurney
– Sundown Smith (1960) … Maude Gurney
 
1954-1960 Father Knows Best (TV series)
Miss Thomas / Miss Quimby
– The $500 Letter (1960) … Miss Thomas
– Time to Retire (1960) … Miss Thomas
– A Man of Merit (1959) … Miss Thomas
– Formula for Happiness (1959) … Miss Thomas
– Kathy's Romance (1958) … Miss Thomas
See all 17 episodes »
 
1960 Johnny Ringo (TV series)
Emilia Crale
– Uncertain Vengeance (1960) … Emilia Crale
 
1960 Maverick (TV series)
Mrs. Carteret
– Maverick and Juliet (1960) … Mrs. Carteret
 
1959 The Real McCoys (TV series)
Mrs. Meade
– The Girls at Mom's Place (1959) … Mrs. Meade
 
1959 Bronco (TV series)
Martha Chandler
– Red Water North (1959) … Martha Chandler
 
1959 21 Beacon Street (TV series)
Mrs. Kenyon
– The Swindle (1959) … Mrs. Kenyon
 
1959 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series)
Sister Flavina
– Littlest Client (1959) … Sister Flavina
 
1959 The Rifleman (TV series)
Agnes Hamilton
– The Boarding House (1959) … Agnes Hamilton
 
1958 The Restless Gun (TV series)
Sister Marguette
– A Bell for Santo Domingo (1958) … Sister Marguette
 
1958 M Squad (TV series)
Dr. Nedley
– The Healer (1958) … Dr. Nedley
 
1958 Wagon Train (TV series)
Mrs, Mary Snyder
– The Daniel Barrister Story (1958) … Mrs, Mary Snyder
 
1958 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV series)
Mrs. Brubaker
– Arson (1958) … Mrs. Brubaker
 
1957 Gunfire at Indian Gap
Mrs. Moran
 
1957 Stopover Tokyo
High Commissioner's Wife
 
1957 Short Cut to Hell
Adam's Secretary (uncredited)
 
1957 No Time to Be Young
Mrs. Helen Root
 
1957 An Affair to Remember
Miss Lane (uncredited)
 
1957 The Monster That Challenged the World
Mrs. Simms, Jody's mother (uncredited)
 
1957 You Are There (TV series)
Mrs. Haskins
– The End of the Dalton Gang (October 5, 1892) (1957) … Mrs. Haskins
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Secretary
– Homeward Borne (1957) … Secretary
 
1957 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)
Catherine
– The Blarney Stone (1957) … Catherine
 
1957 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Miss Grimm
– The Golden Door (1957) … Miss Grimm
 
1957 The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm (TV series)
Aunt Gertrude Hardy
 
1957 Crossroads (TV series)
Kate Jackson
– Half Mile Down (1957) … Kate Jackson
 
1951-1956 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Lucille Vanderlip / Mamie Kelly / Mrs. Vanderlip
– The Costume Party (1956) … Lucille Vanderlip
– Lucille Vanderlip Gives a Barbeque Party (1955) … Lucille Vanderlip
– Shoplifter and the Missing Ruby Clip (1954) … Lucille Vanderlip
– Emily Vanderlip's Elopement (1954) … Lucille Vanderlip
– Gracie and George Have a Mystery Anniversary (1954) … Lucille Vanderlip
See all 10 episodes »
 
1956 Wire Service (TV series)
– High Adventure (1956)
 
1955-1956 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– The Chess Game (1956)
– The Bachelor's Bride (1955)
 
1956 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Susan Kendall
– Once a Hero (1956) … Susan Kendall
 
1956 The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure (TV series)
Aunt Gertrude
– The Tower Treasure (1956) … Aunt Gertrude
– Never Say Die (1956) … Aunt Gertrude
– The Tower's Secret (1956) … Aunt Gertrude
– The Final Search (1956) … Aunt Gertrude
– A Golden Clue (1956) … Aunt Gertrude
See all 15 episodes »
 
1954-1956 It's a Great Life (TV series)
Jeannette Johnson / Woman
– Passport for Amy (1956) … Woman
– Denny Buys a Steer (1954) … Jeannette Johnson
 
1956 Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal (TV series)
– Both Baby and Me (1956)
 
1955 Good Morning, Miss Dove
Teacher (uncredited)
 
1955 Star Stage (TV series)
– Dr. Jordan (1955)
 
1955 TV Reader's Digest (TV series)
Helen / Mrs. Archer-Shee
– The Archer-Shee Case (1955) … Mrs. Archer-Shee
– Human Nature Through a Rear View Mirror (1955) … Helen
 
1955 My Favorite Husband (TV series)
– The Perfect Maid (1955)
 
1955 The McConnell Story
Mrs. Brown
 
1954-1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Emmy / Mary Straley
– Shadow of a Doubt (1955) … Emmy
– Blind Fury (1954) … Mary Straley
 
1955 Studio 57 (TV series)
Lydia Gresham
– Take My Hand (1955) … Lydia Gresham
 
1955 Battle Cry
Mrs. Forrester
 
1952-1955 Dragnet (TV series)
Alva Jarrett / Lucille Marie Banner / Sister Benedict
– The Big Family (1955) … Alva Jarrett
– The Big Lease (1953) … Lucille Marie Banner
– The Big Lay-Out (1953)
– The Big Actor (1952) … Sister Benedict
 
1955 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
– Sergeant Sullivan Speaking (1955)
 
1954 The Country Girl
Theatregoer (uncredited)
 
1954 I Love Lucy (TV series)
Dorothy Cook
– The Matchmaker (1954) … Dorothy Cook
 
1954 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Della Charlton / Mrs. MacLean
– The Wallet (1954) … Mrs. MacLean
– A String of Beads (1954) … Della Charlton
 
1954 Men of the Fighting Lady
Mrs. Szymanski (uncredited)
 
1953-1954 The Pride of the Family (TV series)
Mrs. Hunter / Wilma
– The Arts and Crafts Story (1954) … Wilma
– Christmas Story (1953) … Mrs. Hunter
 
1954 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Miss Murdock
– The Fugitives (1954) … Miss Murdock
 
1953 A Lion Is in the Streets
Townswoman (uncredited)
 
1953 Mister Scoutmaster
Mrs. Weber
 
1953 The System
Mrs. Elizabeth Allen
 
1953 Battle Circus
Capt. Dobbs
 
1952 The Iron Mistress
Mrs. Bowie
 
1952 Sky King (TV series)
Rita Miller
– Formula for Fear (1952) … Rita Miller
 
1952 The Sniper
TV Interviewer (uncredited)
 
1951 Jim Thorpe -- All-American
Miss Benton (uncredited)
 
1950 Side Street
2nd Nurse (uncredited)
 
1950 Perfect Strangers
Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)
 
1949 Beyond the Forest
Mildred Sorren
 
1949 Prison Warden (uncredited)
 
1948 Train to Alcatraz
Widow's Friend (uncredited)
 
1948 Trapped by Boston Blackie
Claire Carter (uncredited)
 
1947 A Double Life
Anna (uncredited)
 
1947 The Fabulous Texan
Texas Woman (uncredited)
 
1947 Stork Bites Man
Mrs. Greene
 
1947 That's My Man
Wife (uncredited)
 
1946 Swell Guy
Lorraine (uncredited)
 
1946 Little Iodine
Mrs. Bigdome
 
1946 One Exciting Week
Committee Woman (uncredited)
 
1946 Idea Girl
Esmeralda Hawthorne (uncredited)
 
1945 The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
Alice (uncredited)
 
1945 The Beautiful Cheat
Athene Haven
 
1945 The Naughty Nineties
Mrs. Hawkins (uncredited)
 
1945 Wonder Man
Woman in Library (uncredited)
 
1945 Earl Carroll Vanities
Mrs. Thayer (uncredited)
 
1944 San Diego I Love You
Mrs. Lovelace
 
1944 Her Primitive Man
Woman at Track (uncredited)
 
1944 The Curse of the Cat People
Miss Plumett, Caroler (uncredited)
 
1943 The Seventh Victim
Miss Gottschalk, Librarian (uncredited)
 
1941 Dumbo
Prissy the Elephant (voice) (uncredited)
 
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1967 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
– Uncle Joe and the Master Plan (1967) (performer: "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" - uncredited)
 
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1955-1983 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Trivia:

Rangy, matronly, dark-haired American character actress who played insignificant roles for the most part - usually a town gossip, maiden aunt, or teacher. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo