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Death at Love House -- Donna and Joel Gregory are researching a book about long dead Hollywood goddess Lorna Love. They are staying at Lorna's estate while interviewing old "friends" of Lorna...
Fury -- Trailer for Fury
Sabotage -- A Scotland Yard undercover detective is on the trail of a saboteur who is part of a plot to set off a bomb in London. But when the detective's cover is blown, the plot begins to unravel.
Blood on the Sun -- 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...
Les Miserables -- Trailer for this classic film based on the novel

Overview

Date of Birth:
8 August 1910, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA See more »
Date of Death:
1 July 1999, New York City, New York, USA See more »
Mini Biography:
"Film after film took advantage of the saddest eyes in Hollywood", says... See more »
Trivia:
Seeing herself as a screaming witness in her first film, Thru Different... See more »
STARmeter: ?
Down 13% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(30 articles)
Toby Jones: dial H for Hitchcock
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 9 December 2012, 4:00 PM, PST)
Toby Jones: dial H for Hitchcock
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 9 December 2012, 4:00 PM, PST)
DVD Review: "The Wagons Roll At Night" Starring Humphrey Bogart
 (From CinemaRetro. 11 November 2012, 3:37 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Sylvia Sydney

Filmography

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Actress - TV:
  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. "Diagnosis Murder" .... Alice (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka "Dr. Mark Sloan" - Japan (English title)
        - Miracle Cure (1993) TV episode .... Alice
  3. "The Man in the Family" .... Mrs. Panetta (1 episode, 1991)
        - Honor Bound (1991) TV episode .... Mrs. Panetta
  4. "Equal Justice" .... Mrs. Rogan (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Art of the Possible (1990) TV episode .... Mrs. Rogan
  5. "American Playhouse" .... Andre's Grandmother / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1990)
        - Andre's Mother (1990) TV episode .... Andre's Grandmother
        - Come Along with Me (1982) TV episode .... Mrs. Flanner
  6. The Witching of Ben Wagner (1990) (TV) .... Grammy (Regina's Grandmother)
    ... aka "The Bewitching of Ben Wagner" - USA (video title)

  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)
        - Dancing in the Dark (1988) TV episode .... Mrs. Lumenski
  10. Pals (1987) (TV) .... Fern Stobbs
  11. "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)
  12. An Early Frost (1985) (TV) .... Beatrice McKenna
  13. Finnegan Begin Again (1985) (TV) .... Margaret Finnegan
  14. "Trapper John, M.D." .... Mildred Prosser (1 episode, 1984)
        - Aunt Mildred Is Watching (1984) TV episode .... Mildred Prosser
  15. "Whiz Kids" .... Dolly (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Lollypop Gang Strikes Back (1984) TV episode .... Dolly
  16. "Domestic Life" .... Mrs. Moskewicz (1 episode, 1984)
        - Small Cranes Court (1984) TV episode .... Mrs. Moskewicz
  17. "Magnum, P.I." .... Elizabeth Barrett (1 episode, 1983)
        - Birdman of Budapest (1983) TV episode .... Elizabeth Barrett
  18. The Brass Ring (1983) (TV) .... Grandmother
  19. Having It All (1982) (TV) .... Marney
  20. A Small Killing (1981) (TV) .... Sadie Ross
  21. "The Love Boat" .... Natalie (1 episode, 1981)
        - I Love You Too, Smith/Mamma and Me/Sally's Paradise (1981) TV episode .... Natalie
  22. The Shadow Box (1980) (TV) .... Felicity
  23. F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980) (TV) .... Cousin Polly
  24. The Gossip Columnist (1980) (TV) .... Alma Lewellyn

  25. "California Fever" .... Mother (1 episode, 1979)
        - Movin' Out (1979) TV episode .... Mother
  26. "Supertrain" .... Agatha (1 episode, 1979)
        - Superstar (1979) TV episode .... Agatha
  27. "Kaz" (1 episode, 1978)
        - A Fine Romance (1978) TV episode
  28. "WKRP in Cincinnati" .... Mama Carlson (1 episode, 1978)
        - Pilot: Part 1 (1978) TV episode .... Mama Carlson
  29. Siege (1978) (TV) .... Lillian Gordon
  30. "Eight Is Enough" (2 episodes, 1977)
        - Children of the Groom: Part 1 (1977) TV episode
        - Children of the Groom: Part 2 (1977) TV episode
  31. Snowbeast (1977) (TV) .... Mrs. Carrie Rill
  32. "Westside Medical" (1 episode)
        - Tears for a Two Dollar Wine (????) TV episode
  33. Raid on Entebbe (1976) (TV) .... Dora Bloch
  34. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Olga Grossman (1 episode, 1976)
        - Gillian (1976) TV episode .... Olga Grossman
  35. Death at Love House (1976) (TV) .... Clara Josephs
    ... aka "The Shrine of Lorna Love" - USA (alternative title)
  36. "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
  37. Winner Take All (1975) (TV) .... Anne Barclay
  38. The Secret Night Caller (1975) (TV) .... Kitty
  39. Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate (1971) (TV) .... Elizabeth Gibson

  40. "My Three Sons" .... Miss Houk (1 episode, 1969)
        - Teacher's Pet (1969) TV episode .... Miss Houk
  41. "The Doctors and the Nurses" .... Mrs. Sands (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "The Nurses" - USA (original title)
        - To All My Friends on Shore (1964) TV episode .... Mrs. Sands
  42. "Route 66" .... Hannah Ellis / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1964)
        - Child of a Night (1964) TV episode .... Lonnie Taylor
        - Like a Motherless Child (1961) TV episode .... Hannah Ellis
  43. "The Eleventh Hour" .... Mrs. Arnold (1 episode, 1963)
        - Five Moments Out of Time (1963) TV episode .... Mrs. Arnold
  44. "The Defenders" .... Adela Collins (2 episodes, 1962)
        - Madman: Part 2 (1962) TV episode .... Adela Collins
        - Madman: Part 1 (1962) TV episode .... Adela Collins
  45. "Naked City" .... Florence (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka "The Naked City" - USA (first season title)
        - A Hole in the City (1961) TV episode .... Florence
  46. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" .... Beulah (1 episode, 1960)
        - Escape (1960) TV episode .... Beulah
  47. "G.E. True Theater" .... Gloria Roma (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "General Electric Theater" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" - USA (informal short title)
        - Lear vs. the Committeeman (1960) TV episode .... Gloria Roma

  48. "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
  49. "Kraft Theatre" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Kraft Television Theatre" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "Kraft Mystery Theatre" - USA (new title)
        - Circle of Fear (1957) TV episode
  50. "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
  51. "Celebrity Playhouse" .... Meg Fraser (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - More Than Kin (1956) TV episode .... Meg Fraser
        - A House Between Flags (1955) TV episode
  52. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" .... Mrs. Cosick (1 episode, 1955)
        - Man on the Ledge (1955) TV episode .... Mrs. Cosick
  53. "Playwrights '56" .... Sophie (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "Pontiac Playwrights '56" - USA (alternative title)
        - The Heart's a Forgotten Hotel (1955) TV episode .... Sophie
  54. "Star Stage" (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Toy Lady (1955) TV episode
  55. "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
  56. "Ponds Theater" (2 episodes, 1953-1955)
    ... aka "Kraft Television Theatre" - USA (original title)
        - The Hickory Limb (1955) TV episode
        - Johnny Came Home (1953) TV episode
  57. "The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "The Philco Television Playhouse" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "Arena Theatre" - USA (new title)
    ... aka "Repertory Theatre" - USA (new title)
        - Catch My Boy on Sunday (1954) TV episode
  58. "Broadway Television Theatre" .... Adelina / ... (6 episodes, 1952-1953)
        - Angel Street (1953) TV episode .... Elizabeth
        - Kind Lady (1953) TV episode .... Mary Herries
        - Dark Victory (1953) TV episode .... Judith Traherne
        - Climax (1953) TV episode .... Adelina
        - The Letter (1952) TV episode .... Leslie Crosbie
          (1 more)
  59. "Joseph Schildkraut Presents" (1 episode, 1953)
        - Candle in the Sun (1953) TV episode
  60. "Lux Video Theatre" .... Joyce / ... (2 episodes, 1952)
    ... aka "Summer Video Theatre" - USA (summer title)
        - Pattern for Glory (1952) TV episode .... Laura Barrie
        - Night Be Quiet (1952) TV episode .... Joyce
  61. "Tales of Tomorrow" .... Natalie (1 episode, 1952)
        - Time to Go (1952) TV episode .... Natalie
  62. "Schlitz Playhouse" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "Herald Playhouse" - USA (syndication title)
    ... aka "The Playhouse" - USA (syndication title)
        - Experiment (1952) TV episode
  63. "Cameo Theatre" (1 episode, 1952)
        - The Gathering Twilight (1952) TV episode
Actress:
  1. Mars Attacks! (1996) .... Grandma Florence Norris
  2. Used People (1992) .... Becky

  3. Beetlejuice (1988) .... Juno
    ... aka "Beetle Juice" - USA (original title)
  4. Order of Death (1983) .... Margaret Smith
    ... aka "Copkiller (l'assassino dei poliziotti)" - Italy (original title)
    ... aka "Corrupt" - UK (imdb display title), USA (reissue title)
  5. Hammett (1982) .... Donaldina Cameron

  6. Damien: Omen II (1978) .... Aunt Marion
  7. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) .... Miss Coral
  8. God Told Me To (1976) .... Elizabeth Mullin
  9. Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973) .... Mrs. Pritchett

  10. Behind the High Wall (1956) .... Hilda Carmichael
  11. Violent Saturday (1955) .... Elsie Braden
  12. Les Miserables (1952) .... Fantine

  13. Love from a Stranger (1947) .... Cecily Harrington
    ... aka "Hideout for Horror" - USA (reissue title)
  14. Mr. Ace (1946) .... Margaret Wyndham Chase
  15. The Searching Wind (1946) .... Cassie Bowwman
  16. Blood on the Sun (1945) .... Iris Hilliard
  17. The Wagons Roll at Night (1941) .... Flo Lorraine

  18. ...One Third of a Nation... (1939) (as Sylvia Sydney) .... Mary Rogers
  19. You and Me (1938) .... Helen Dennis
  20. Dead End (1937) .... Drina
    ... aka "Dead End: Cradle of Crime" - USA (reissue title)
  21. You Only Live Once (1937) .... Joan Graham
  22. Sabotage (1936) (as Sylvia Sydney) .... Mrs. Verloc
    ... aka "I Married a Murderer" - USA (reissue title)
    ... aka "The Woman Alone" - USA
  23. Fury (1936) .... Katherine Grant
  24. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) .... June Tolliver
  25. Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935) .... Mary Burns
  26. Accent on Youth (1935) .... Linda Brown
  27. Behold My Wife (1934) .... Tonita Storm Cloud
  28. Thirty Day Princess (1934) .... Nancy Lane/Princess Catterina
  29. Good Dame (1934) .... Lillie Taylor
  30. Jennie Gerhardt (1933) .... Jennie Gerhardt
  31. Pick-up (1933) .... Mary Richards
  32. Madame Butterfly (1932) .... Cho-Cho San
  33. Merrily We Go to Hell (1932) .... Joan Prentice
  34. The Miracle Man (1932) .... Helen Smith aka Helen Vail
  35. Ladies of the Big House (1931) .... Kathleen Storm McNeil
  36. Street Scene (1931) .... Rose Maurrant
  37. An American Tragedy (1931) .... Roberta 'Bert' Alden
  38. Confessions of a Co-Ed (1931) .... Patricia Harper
  39. City Streets (1931) .... Nan Cooley
  40. Five Minutes from the Station (1930) .... Carrie Adams
    ... aka "Vitaphone Varieties: Five Minutes from the Station" - USA (series title)

  41. Thru Different Eyes (1929) .... Valerie Briand
    ... aka "Guilty" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "Public Opinion" - USA (alternative title)
Self - TV:
  1. "Biography" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Clara Bow: Hollywood's Silent Sexpot (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "American Masters" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1989-2001)
        - Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) TV episode .... Herself
        - Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre (1989) TV episode .... Herself

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

  4. The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
  5. The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
  6. All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  7. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Herself

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

  9. "The Joan Rivers Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 16 September 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Herself
  10. "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

  11. "The Polly Bergen Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #1.1 (1957) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "Home" .... Herself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode dated 19 June 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Herself
  13. "The Kate Smith Evening Hour" .... Herself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #1.3 (1951) TV episode .... Herself
Self:
  1. Going Hollywood: The War Years (1988) .... Herself

  2. Screen Snapshots 1860: Howdy, Podner (1949) .... Herself
  3. Screen Snapshots: The Skolsky Party (1946) .... Herself

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

  5. Broadway Nights (1927) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock (2009) (TV) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Sylvia Verloc
  2. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself (Memorial Tribute)
  3. The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Memorial Tribute
  4. Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)
  5. Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) (uncredited) .... Herself
  6. The House That Shadows Built (1931)

Additional Details

Other Works:
(1927) Stage: Appeared (as "Annabelle Porter"; Broadway debut) in "Crime" on Broadway. Melodrama. Written by John B. Hymer, Samuel Shipman. Directed by A.H. Van Buren. Eltinge 42nd Street Theatre: 22 Feb 1927-Aug 1927 (closing date unknown/186 performances). Cast: Carol Baldwin, Barbara Barondess, Elwood Fleet Bostwick (as "Inspector McGuiness"), William Boulias, Neil Bridges, Delancey Cleveland, Marie Cole, Claude Cooper, Josephine Deffry, Cleve Delland, Katharine Francis, Spurr K. Gould, Walter D. Greene, R.H. Irving, Kay Johnson, Eddie Kelly, Jack La Rue (as "Spud"), Michael Markham, Charles P. Mather, Earle Mayne, Douglass Montgomery (as "Tommy Brown"), Chester Morris (as "Rocky Morse"), John O'Meara, Marvin Oreck, Walter Powers, Irving Rapper, James Rennie, Jess Romer, Clifton Self, Phillip M. Sheridan, Mary Smith, Jack Thomson, John Ward, Gustav Yorke. Produced by A.H. Woods. See more »
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