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Summer of '42 (1971) -- During his summer vacation on Nantucket Island in 1942, a youth eagerly awaiting his first sexual encounter finds himself developing a contradictorily innocent love for a young woman awaiting news on her soldier husband's fate in WWII.
Reds (1981) -- A radical American journalist becomes involved with the Communist revolution in Russia and hopes to bring its spirit and idealism to the United States.
Made in Heaven (1987) -- After being bumped by his girlfriend, a boy runs away to California. But he ends up in heaven because he dies after trying to help a family from drowning in a river. In heaven he'll meet a beautiful girl, who has never reincarnated before.
Wilbur Falls (1998) -- Open-ended Trailer from MTI
Cocoon: The Return (1988) -- Open-ended Trailer from 20th Century Fox

Overview

Date of Death:

13 March 2006, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA more

Trivia:

Following her second divorce, she had a long affair with legendary Broadway... more

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Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 7 wins & 14 nominations more

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 203:00 AMAMC Airport  


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Living and Dining (2003) .... Mrs. Lundt

  2. Wilbur Falls (1998) .... Wilbur Falls High Secretary
    ... aka Dead Silence (USA: video title)
  3. Addicted to Love (1997) .... Nana
    ... aka Forlorn
  4. My Universe Inside Out (1996) (voice)
  5. "Road to Avonlea" .... Maggie MacPhee (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Avonlea (USA)
    ... aka Tales from Avonlea (USA: video title)
        - What a Tangled Web We Weave (1995) TV episode .... Maggie MacPhee
  6. Trading Mom (1994) .... Mrs. Cavour, the Gardener
    ... aka The Mommy Market (USA: alternative title)
  7. The Last Good Time (1994) .... Ida Cutler
  8. Lincoln (1992) (TV) (voice) .... Sarah Bush Lincoln
  9. Miss Rose White (1992) (TV) .... Tanta Perla
  10. Passed Away (1992) .... Mary Scanlan
  11. Last Wish (1992) (TV) .... Ida Rollin

  12. "The Equalizer" .... 'Emmy' Rutherford (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Caper (1989) TV episode .... 'Emmy' Rutherford
  13. "B.L. Stryker" (1 episode, 1989)
        - Auntie Sue (1989) TV episode
  14. Cocoon: The Return (1988) .... Marilyn 'Mary' Luckett
  15. Liberace: Behind the Music (1988) (TV) .... Frances Liberace
  16. "The Thorns" .... Mrs. Hamilton / ... (2 episodes, 1988)
        - The Other Maid (1988) TV episode .... Peggy/Mrs. Hamilton
        - The Maid (1988) TV episode .... Peggy/Mrs. Hamilton
  17. Doin' Time on Planet Earth (1988) .... Helium Balloon Saleslady
  18. Nuts (1987) .... Rose Kirk
  19. Made in Heaven (1987) .... Aunt Lisa
  20. Sweet Lorraine (1987) .... Lillian Garber
  21. Heartburn (1986) .... Vera
  22. The Cosmic Eye (1986) (voice) .... Mother Earth
  23. The Money Pit (1986) .... Estelle
  24. Cocoon (1985) .... Mary Luckett
  25. Private Sessions (1985) (TV) .... Dr. Liz Bolger
  26. Johnny Dangerously (1984) .... Ma Kelly
  27. Sentimental Journey (1984) (TV) .... Ruthie
  28. Family Secrets (1984) (TV) .... Maggie Lukauer
  29. "Great Performances" .... White Queen (1 episode, 1983)
        - Alice in Wonderland (1983) TV episode .... White Queen
  30. Little Gloria... Happy at Last (1982) (TV) .... Nurse Emma Kieslich
  31. The Electric Grandmother (1982) (TV) .... Grandmother
  32. Reds (1981) .... Emma Goldman
  33. The Fan (1981) .... Belle Goldman
  34. On the Right Track (1981) .... Mary the Bag Lady

  35. The Gathering, Part II (1979) (TV) .... Kate Thornton
  36. Letters from Frank (1979) (TV) .... Betty Miller
  37. The Runner Stumbles (1979) .... Mrs. Shandig
  38. Lost and Found (1979) .... Jemmy
  39. Interiors (1978) .... Pearl
  40. The Gathering (1977) (TV) .... Kate Thornton
  41. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1976) (TV) .... Big Mama
    ... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (UK: series title)
  42. Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975) (TV) .... Beatrice 'Bea' Asher
  43. Tell Me Where It Hurts (1974) (TV) .... Connie
  44. Voyage to Next (1974) (voice) .... Mother Earth
  45. Dig (1972) .... Mother
  46. Plaza Suite (1971) .... Karen Nash
  47. Summer of '42 (1971) (voice) (uncredited) .... Hermie's Mother
  48. Airport (1970) .... Inez Guerrero

  49. Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall (1969) (TV) .... Ruthie Maxwell
  50. Trilogy (1969) .... Mary O'Meaghan
    ... aka Truman Capote's Trilogy (USA: alternative title)
  51. Among the Paths to Eden (1967) (TV) .... Mary O'Meaghan
  52. "East Side/West Side" .... Molly (1 episode, 1964)
        - One Drink at a Time (1964) TV episode .... Molly
  53. Bye Bye Birdie (1963) .... Mama Mae Peterson
  54. "The DuPont Show of the Week" .... Professor Gretchen Anna Thaelman (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Betrayal (1962) TV episode .... Professor Gretchen Anna Thaelman
  55. "Naked City" .... Abbey Bick / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1962)
        - Kill Me While I'm Young So I Can Die Happy (1962) TV episode .... Ruth Callan
        - Ooftus Goofus (1961) TV episode .... Abbey Bick
  56. Vu du pont (1962) .... Beatrice Carbone
    ... aka A View from the Bridge
    ... aka Uno sguardo dal ponte (Italy)
  57. "Car 54, Where Are You?" .... Mrs. Anna Lupesko (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Gypsy Curse (1961) TV episode .... Mrs. Anna Lupesko
  58. "Play of the Week" (1 episode, 1961)
        - Four by Tennessee (1961) TV episode
  59. The Fugitive Kind (1960) .... Vee Talbot

  60. "Playhouse 90" .... Pilar (2 episodes, 1959)
        - For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 2 (1959) TV episode .... Pilar
        - For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 1 (1959) TV episode .... Pilar
  61. "Kraft Television Theatre" .... Sadie Burke (2 episodes, 1958)
    ... aka Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
        - All the King's Men: Part 2 (1958) TV episode .... Sadie Burke
        - All the King's Men: Part 1 (1958) TV episode .... Sadie Burke
  62. All the King's Men (1958) (TV)
  63. Lonelyhearts (1958) .... Fay Doyle
    ... aka Miss Lonelyheart
  64. "Studio One" .... Rachel Jackson (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Rachel (1956) TV episode .... Rachel Jackson
  65. "The Alcoa Hour" .... Vi Miller (1 episode, 1956)
        - No License to Kill (II) (1956) TV episode .... Vi Miller
  66. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" .... Mrs. Elizabeth Steigerwald (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - H.R. 8438: The Story of a Lost Boy (1956) TV episode .... Mrs. Elizabeth Steigerwald
        - Minding Our Own Business (1955) TV episode
  67. "Justice" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Track of Fear (1955) TV episode
  68. "The Philco Television Playhouse" .... Daughter / ... (2 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - Incident in July (1955) TV episode .... Mrs. Johnson
        - The Mother (1954) TV episode .... Daughter
  69. "Star Tonight" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Gallant Lady (1955) TV episode
  70. "Medic" .... Evelyn Strauss (1 episode, 1954)
        - Day 10 (1954) TV episode .... Evelyn Strauss
  71. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - The Accident (1953) TV episode
  72. "Curtain Call" (1 episode, 1952)
        - Carrie Marr (1952) TV episode

  73. "Actor's Studio" (1 episode, 1948)
    ... aka The Play's the Thing (USA: last season title)
        - The Giant's Stair (1948) TV episode
Soundtrack:
  1. Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975) (TV) (performer: "Pennies and Dreams", "A Big Mistake", "Who Gave You Permission?", "I Love To Dance")

  2. Bye Bye Birdie (1963) (performer: "Kids")
Thanks:
  1. Silenci (2007) (dedicated with love to)
    ... aka Silence (International: English title)
    ... aka Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
Self:
  1. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) .... Herself
    ... aka Broadway (USA: short title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Golden Age (USA: short title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Movie (USA: short title)

  2. Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman (1996) (TV)
  3. A History of Women Photographers (1996) .... Narrator
  4. Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994) (TV) .... Herself

  5. Hello Actors Studio (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  6. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (10 episodes, 1970-1986)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 20 November 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 10 August 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 30 March 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 7 October 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 12 April 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Herself
          (5 more)
  7. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  8. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  9. America and Lewis Hine (1984) (voice)
  10. Montgomery Clift (1983) .... Herself
  11. The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
  12. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Herself

  13. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) .... Herself
  14. Arthur Miller on Home Ground (1979) (TV) .... Herself
  15. "Saturday Night Live" .... Herself - Host / ... (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Maureen Stapleton/Linda Ronstadt/Phoebe Snow (1979) TV episode .... Herself - Host/Various
  16. The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
  17. The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter & Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
  18. "Dinah!" .... Herself (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 7 October 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Herself
  19. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 14 July 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  20. "What's My Line?" .... Herself - Mystery Guest (2 episodes, 1968-1974)
        - Episode dated 1 December 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Herself - Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 1 December 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Herself - Mystery Guest
  21. Busby Berkeley (1974) .... Herself
  22. Tennessee Williams' South (1973) (TV) .... Amanda Wingfield
  23. "NET Playhouse" .... Herself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Helen Hayes Remembers (1970) TV episode .... Herself

  24. The Johnny Carson Special (1969) (TV) .... Herself/Sketch Actor
  25. "Girl Talk" .... Herself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 2 May 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Herself
  26. The 19th Annual Tony Awards (1965) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  27. "Today" .... Herself (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 11 May 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Herself

  28. Main Street to Broadway (1953) (uncredited) .... Herself - First Nighter
  29. "What Happened?" (1952) TV series .... Herself/panelist
Archive Footage:
  1. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  2. The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Memorial Tribute
  3. "Corazón de..."
        - Episode dated 14 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  4. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Ma Kelly (This Is The Life)
  5. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Marilyn Luckett
  6. "Biography"
        - Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act (1999) TV episode (uncredited) .... Mary Luckett in 'Cocoon'
  7. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (1996) (V) .... Ma Kelly (This Is The Life)
  8. The 'Weird Al' Yankovic Video Library: His Greatest Hits (1992) (V) (uncredited) .... Ma Kelly (This Is The Life)


Additional Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared (as "Ida") in S.N. Behrman's "The Cold Wind and the Warm" on Broadway. Directed by Harold Clurman. Ran for 120 performances at the Morosco Theater from Dec 8, 1958 to Mar 21, 1959. Received Tony Award as Best Actress. more

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 7 Articles | 1 Pictorial more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Music | Romance more


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