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Love from a Stranger (1947) -- Surf pounds on rocks as an Englishwoman realizes her Latin American husband is a killer.
"Tales of Tomorrow" (1951): Season 1: Episode 29 -- Aliens borrow people's time with deadly results.
"WKRP in Cincinnati" (1978): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 22 - The Preacher
Damien: Omen II (1978) -- Damian the Antichrist, now age 13, finally learns of his destiny under the guidance of an unholy disciple of Satan, while dark mystical forces begin to eliminate all those who suspect the child's true identity.
Blood on the Sun (1945) -- Nick Condon is a newspaper reporter working in Tokyo who refuses to toe the Japanese line on the expansionist policies of the anti-democratic Imperialist government...

Overview

Date of Birth:
8 August 1910, Bronx, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
1 July 1999, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Sylvia Sidney was born in New York City, in the Bronx borough, on August 8... more
Trivia:
(1990) Honored with a lifetime achivement award by the Film Society of Lincoln Center. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
DVD Playhouse--July 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 14 July 2009, 12:00 PM, PDT)
'Lonesome Pine' On DVD
 (From New York Post. 13 July 2009, 11:43 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Sylvia Sydney
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 810:00 AMTCM Les Miserables  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. "Fantasy Island" .... Clia (7 episodes, 1998)
        - Let Go (1998) TV episode .... Clia
        - Estrogen (1998) TV episode .... Clia
        - Secret Self (1998) TV episode .... Clia
        - Dying to Dance (1998) TV episode .... Clia
        - We're Not Worthy (1998) TV episode .... Clia
          (2 more)
  2. Mars Attacks! (1996) .... Grandma Florence Norris
  3. "Diagnosis Murder" .... Alice Blake (1 episode, 1993)
        - Miracle Cure (1993) TV episode .... Alice Blake
  4. Used People (1992) .... Becky
  5. "Equal Justice" .... Mrs. Rogan (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Art of the Possible (1990) TV episode .... Mrs. Rogan
  6. Andre's Mother (1990) (TV) .... Andre's Grandmother

  7. "thirtysomething" .... Rose Waldman (1 episode, 1989)
        - Be a Good Girl (1989) TV episode .... Rose Waldman
  8. "The Equalizer" .... Judge (1 episode, 1989)
        - Trial by Ordeal (1989) TV episode .... Judge
  9. "Dear John" .... Mrs. Lumenski (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka Dear John USA (UK)
        - Dancing in the Dark (1988) TV episode .... Mrs. Lumenski
  10. Beetle Juice (1988) .... Juno
  11. Pals (1987) (TV) .... Fern Stobbs
  12. The Witching of Ben Wagner (1987) (TV) .... Grammy (Regina's Grandmother)
  13. "Morningstar/Eveningstar" .... Binnie Baylor (7 episodes, 1986)
        - Episode #1.7 (1986) TV episode .... Binnie Baylor
        - Episode #1.6 (1986) TV episode .... Binnie Baylor
        - Episode #1.5 (1986) TV episode .... Binnie Baylor
        - Episode #1.4 (1986) TV episode .... Binnie Baylor
        - Episode #1.3 (1986) TV episode .... Binnie Baylor
          (2 more)
  14. An Early Frost (1985) (TV) .... Beatrice McKenna
  15. Finnegan Begin Again (1985) (TV) .... Margaret Finnegan
  16. "Trapper John, M.D." .... Mildred Prosser (1 episode, 1984)
        - Aunt Mildred Is Watching (1984) TV episode .... Mildred Prosser
  17. "Whiz Kids" .... Dolly (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Lollypop Gang Strikes Back (1984) TV episode .... Dolly
  18. "Domestic Life" .... Mrs. Moskewicz (1 episode, 1984)
        - Small Cranes Court (1984) TV episode .... Mrs. Moskewicz
  19. Copkiller (1983) .... Margaret Smith
    ... aka Order of Death (Australia) (USA)
    ... aka Cop Killers
    ... aka Copkiller - l'assassino dei poliziotti (Italy)
    ... aka Corrupt (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Corrupt Lieutenant
  20. "Magnum, P.I." .... Elizabeth Barrett (1 episode, 1983)
        - Birdman of Budapest (1983) TV episode .... Elizabeth Barrett
  21. The Brass Ring (1983) (TV) .... Grandmother
  22. Having It All (1982) (TV) .... Marney
  23. Hammett (1982) .... Donaldina Cameron
  24. Come Along with Me (1982) (TV) .... Mrs. Flanner
  25. A Small Killing (1981) (TV) .... Sadie Ross
  26. "The Love Boat" .... Natalie (1 episode, 1981)
        - I Love You Too, Smith/Mamma and Me/Sally's Paradise (1981) TV episode .... Natalie
  27. The Shadow Box (1980) (TV) .... Felicity
  28. F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980) (TV) .... Cousin Polly
  29. The Gossip Columnist (1980) (TV) .... Alma Lewellyn

  30. "California Fever" .... Mother (1 episode, 1979)
        - Movin' Out (1979) TV episode .... Mother
  31. "Supertrain" .... Agatha (1 episode, 1979)
        - Superstar (1979) TV episode .... Agatha
  32. "Kaz" (1 episode, 1978)
        - A Fine Romance (1978) TV episode
  33. "WKRP in Cincinnati" .... Mama Carlson (1 episode, 1978)
        - Pilot: Part 1 (1978) TV episode .... Mama Carlson
  34. Damien: Omen II (1978) .... Aunt Marion
    ... aka Omen II
    ... aka Omen II: Damien (reissue title)
  35. Siege (1978) (TV) .... Lillian Gordon
  36. "Eight Is Enough" (2 episodes, 1977)
        - Children of the Groom: Part 1 (1977) TV episode
        - Children of the Groom: Part 2 (1977) TV episode
  37. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) .... Miss Coral
  38. Snowbeast (1977) (TV) .... Mrs. Carrie Rill
  39. "Westside Medical" (1 episode)
        - Tears for a Two Dollar Wine (????) TV episode
  40. Raid on Entebbe (1976) (TV) .... Dora Bloch
  41. God Told Me To (1976) .... Elizabeth Mullin
    ... aka Demon
  42. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Olga Grossman (1 episode, 1976)
        - Gillian (1976) TV episode .... Olga Grossman
  43. Death at Love House (1976) (TV) .... Clara Josephs
    ... aka The Shrine of Lorna Love (USA)
  44. "Ryan's Hope" .... Sister Mary Joel (3 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Episode #1.128 (1976) TV episode .... Sister Mary Joel
        - Episode #1.50 (1975) TV episode .... Sister Mary Joel
        - Episode #1.49 (1975) TV episode .... Sister Mary Joel
  45. Winner Take All (1975) (TV) .... Anne Barclay
    ... aka Time Lock
  46. The Secret Night Caller (1975) (TV) .... Kitty
  47. Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973) .... Mrs. Pritchett
  48. Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate (1971) (TV) .... Elizabeth Gibson

  49. "My Three Sons" .... Miss Houk (1 episode, 1969)
        - Teacher's Pet (1969) TV episode .... Miss Houk
  50. "The Nurses" .... Mrs. Sands (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Doctors and the Nurses (USA: new title)
        - To All My Friends on Shore (1964) TV episode .... Mrs. Sands
  51. "Route 66" .... Hannah / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1964)
        - Child of a Night (1964) TV episode (as Sylvia Sydney) .... Lonnie
        - Like a Motherless Child (1961) TV episode .... Hannah
  52. "The Eleventh Hour" .... Mrs. Arnold (1 episode, 1963)
        - Five Moments Out of Time (1963) TV episode .... Mrs. Arnold
  53. "The Defenders" .... Adela Collins (2 episodes, 1962)
        - Madman: Part 2 (1962) TV episode .... Adela Collins
        - Madman: Part 1 (1962) TV episode .... Adela Collins
  54. "Naked City" .... Florence (1 episode, 1961)
        - A Hole in the City (1961) TV episode .... Florence
  55. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" .... Beulah (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The June Allyson Show
        - Escape (1960) TV episode .... Beulah
  56. "General Electric Theater" .... Gloria Roma (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Lear vs. the Committeeman (1960) TV episode .... Gloria Roma

  57. "Playhouse 90" .... Lulu Morgan / ... (3 episodes, 1957-1958)
        - No Time at All (1958) TV episode .... Mrs. Kramer
        - The Gentleman from Seventh Avenue (1958) TV episode .... Mrs. Golden
        - The Helen Morgan Story (1957) TV episode .... Lulu Morgan
  58. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
        - Circle of Fear (1957) TV episode
  59. "Climax!" .... Louella Wheedron (2 episodes, 1955-1957)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - The Gold Dress (1957) TV episode .... Louella Wheedron
        - The Leaf Out of the Book (1955) TV episode
  60. Behind the High Wall (1956) .... Hilda Carmichael
  61. "Celebrity Playhouse" .... Meg Fraser (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - More Than Kin (1956) TV episode .... Meg Fraser
        - A House Between Flags (1955) TV episode
  62. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" .... Mrs. Cosick (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title)
        - Man on the Ledge (1955) TV episode .... Mrs. Cosick
  63. "Playwrights '56" .... Sophie (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Pontiac Playwrights '56 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Playwright Hour
        - The Heart's a Forgotten Hotel (1955) TV episode .... Sophie
  64. Violent Saturday (1955) .... Elsie Braden
  65. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Laura Blake (2 episodes, 1953-1955)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - Deception (1955) TV episode .... Laura Blake
        - As the Flames Dies (1953) TV episode
  66. "Kraft Television Theatre" (2 episodes, 1953-1955)
    ... aka Ponds Theater (USA: new title)
        - The Hickory Limb (1955) TV episode
        - Johnny Came Home (1953) TV episode
  67. "The Philco Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - Catch My Boy on Sunday (1954) TV episode
  68. "Broadway Television Theatre" (6 episodes, 1952-1953)
        - Angel Street (1953) TV episode
        - Kind Lady (1953) TV episode
        - Dark Victory (1953) TV episode
        - Climax (1953) TV episode
        - The Letter (1952) TV episode
          (1 more)
  69. Les miserables (1952) .... Fantine
  70. "Lux Video Theatre" (2 episodes, 1952)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Pattern for Glory (1952) TV episode
        - Night Be Quiet (1952) TV episode
  71. "Tales of Tomorrow" .... Natalie (1 episode, 1952)
        - Time to Go (1952) TV episode .... Natalie
  72. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - Experiment (1952) TV episode
  73. "Cameo Theatre" (1 episode, 1952)
        - The Gathering Twilight (1952) TV episode

  74. Screen Snapshots 1860: Howdy, Podner (1949) .... Sylvia Sidney - Resort Guest
  75. Love from a Stranger (1947) .... Cecily Harrington
    ... aka A Stranger Walked In (UK)
  76. Mr. Ace (1946) .... Margaret Wyndham Chase
  77. The Searching Wind (1946) .... Cassie Bowwman
  78. Blood on the Sun (1945) .... Iris Hilliard
  79. The Wagons Roll at Night (1941) .... Flo Lorraine

  80. ...One Third of a Nation... (1939) .... Mary Rogers
  81. You and Me (1938) .... Helen Dennis
  82. Dead End (1937) .... Drina
    ... aka Dead End: Cradle of Crime (USA: reissue title)
  83. You Only Live Once (1937) .... Joan Graham
  84. Sabotage (1936) (as Sylvia Sydney) .... Mrs. Sylvia Verloc
    ... aka I Married a Murderer (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Sabotage (USA)
    ... aka The Hidden Power
    ... aka The Woman Alone (USA)
  85. Fury (1936) .... Katherine Grant
  86. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) .... June Tolliver
  87. Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935) .... Mary Burns
  88. Accent on Youth (1935) .... Linda Brown
  89. Behold My Wife (1934) .... Tonita Storm Cloud
  90. Thirty Day Princess (1934) .... Princess Catterina/Nancy Lane
  91. Good Dame (1934) .... Lillie Taylor
    ... aka Good Girl (UK)
  92. Jennie Gerhardt (1933) .... Jennie Gerhardt
  93. Pick-up (1933) .... Mary Richards
  94. Madame Butterfly (1932) .... Cho-Cho San
  95. Merrily We Go to Hell (1932) .... Joan Prentice
    ... aka Merrily We Go to ____ (UK)
  96. The Miracle Man (1932) .... Helen Smith aka Helen Vail
  97. Ladies of the Big House (1931) .... Kathleen Storm McNeil
  98. Street Scene (1931) .... Rose Maurrant
  99. An American Tragedy (1931) .... Roberta 'Bert' Alden
  100. Confessions of a Co-Ed (1931) .... Patricia
    ... aka Her Dilemma (UK)
  101. City Streets (1931) .... Nan Cooley
  102. Five Minutes from the Station (1930) .... Carrie Adams
    ... aka Vitaphone Varieties: Five Minutes from the Station (USA: series title)

  103. Thru Different Eyes (1929) .... Valerie Briand
    ... aka Guilty (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Public Opinion (USA: alternative title)
Self:
  1. Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  2. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself (Memorial Tribute)

  3. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Herself

  4. "American Masters" .... Herself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre (1989) TV episode .... Herself
  5. Going Hollywood: The War Years (1988) .... Herself
  6. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Herself

  7. The 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration

  8. "The Joan Rivers Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka That Show
        - Episode dated 16 September 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "Girl Talk" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1965-1967)
        - Episode dated 28 April 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 5 November 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Herself

  10. Screen Snapshots: The Skolsky Party (1946) .... Herself
  11. Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) (uncredited) .... Herself

  12. Make Me a Star (1932) (uncredited) .... Herself

  13. Broadway Nights (1927) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Memorial Tribute
  2. The House That Shadows Built (1931)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Author: "Sylvia Sidney's Needlepoint Book," (1968) and "The Sylvia Sidney Question and Answer Book on Needlepoint" (1975). more
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