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Sarah Selby (I) (1905–1980)

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Started as a radio actress and made her screen debut voicing one of the elephants in Disney's Dumbo. Best known for her recurring role as a storekeeper on TV's Gunsmoke. See more trivia »

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Filmography

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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
Mail Drop (1967) … Ma Smalley
 
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 / …
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
 
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
 
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
 
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 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
 
1956 Wire Service (TV series)
High Adventure (1956)
 
1955-1956 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
The Chess Game (1956)
 
1956 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Susan Kendall
Once a Hero (1956) … Susan Kendall
 
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
 
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)
 
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)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1955-1983 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Trivia:

Started as a radio actress and made her screen debut voicing one of the elephants in Disney's Dumbo. Best known for her recurring role as a storekeeper on TV's Gunsmoke. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo