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Jo Van Fleet (1914–1996)

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Trivia:

In March 1947, Van Fleet appeared with her acting mentors Uta Hagen and Sanford Meisner in Russian playwright Konstantin Simonov's comedy "The Whole World Over." The show closed after 100 performances. See more trivia »

Born:

in Oakland, California, USA

Died:

(age 81) in Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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1986 Seize the Day
Mrs. Einhorn
 
1980 Power (TV movie)
Mother Vanda
 
1977 Police Woman (TV series)
Irini Karabetas
– The Buttercup Killer (1977) … Irini Karabetas
 
1976 The Tenant
Madame Dioz
 
1973 Satan's School for Girls (TV movie)
Mrs. Jessica Williams, Headmistress
 
1971-1973 Medical Center (TV series)
Leah / Margaret
– Time of Darkness (1973) … Leah
– Martyr (1971) … Margaret
 
1972 The Family Rico (TV movie)
Mama Rico
 
1971 The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
Big Momma
 
1970-1971 Bonanza (TV series)
Amy Wilder / Miss Ellen Dobbs
– The Stillness Within (1971) … Miss Ellen Dobbs
– The Trouble with Amy (1970) … Amy Wilder
 
1971 Great Performances (TV series)
Clara
– Paradise Lost (1971) … Clara
 
1970 Mod Squad (TV series)
Annie Crabtree
– 'A' Is for Annie (1970) … Annie Crabtree
 
1970 Mannix (TV series)
Alexandra
– One for the Lady (1970) … Alexandra
 
1969 80 Steps to Jonah
Nonna
 
1969 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Amelia Bronston
– The Night of the Tycoons (1969) … Amelia Bronston
 
1968 I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
Mrs. Fine - Harold's mother
 
1967 Cool Hand Luke
Arletta
 
1967 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Emily Cooper
– Verdict for Terror (1967) … Emily Cooper
 
1966 The Virginian (TV series)
Lee Calder
– Legacy of Hate (1966) … Lee Calder
 
1965 Cinderella (TV movie)
Stepmother
 
1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Hildy Hesse
– The World I Want (1964) … Hildy Hesse
 
1964 Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Velma Clarke
– Satan's Waitin' (1964) … Velma Clarke
 
1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Jane Patterson
– Don't Wait for Me (1963) … Jane Patterson
 
1963 Route 66 (TV series)
Hazel Quine
– The Stone Guest (1963) … Hazel Quine
 
1962 Frontier Circus (TV series)
Amelia Curtis
– The Courtship (1962) … Amelia Curtis
 
1962 Naked City (TV series)
Dr. Anna Chaloupka
– The Night the Saints Lost Their Halos (1962) … Dr. Anna Chaloupka
 
1961 Thriller (TV series)
Mrs. Cissy Hawk
– The Remarkable Mrs. Hawk (1961) … Mrs. Cissy Hawk
 
1956-1961 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Anna Kaminsky / Molly / Mrs. Shrike
– Servant Problem (1961) … Molly
– Reward to Finder (1957) … Anna Kaminsky
– Shopping for Death (1956) … Mrs. Shrike
 
1959-1961 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Callie
– The Night of the Storm (1961) … Callie
– The Human Comedy (1959)
 
1960-1961 Play of the Week (TV series)
– Four by Tennessee (1961)
– Volpone (1960)
 
1960 Wild River
Ella Garth
 
1959 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Miss Wanda Kelsey
– Disaster (1959) … Miss Wanda Kelsey
 
1959 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Weiss
– 30 Pieces of Silver (1959) … Mrs. Weiss
 
1958 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Mrs. Lombe
– The Crazy Hunter (1958) … Mrs. Lombe
 
1958 This Angry Age
Mme. Dufresne
 
1957 Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Kate Fisher
 
1956 The King and Four Queens
Ma McDade
 
1955-1956 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Ma
– Snapfinger Creek (1956) … Ma
– The Thieving Magpie (1956)
– Lady Ruth (1955)
 
1955 I'll Cry Tomorrow
Katie Roth
 
1955 The Rose Tattoo
Bessie
 
1952-1955 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
– A Business Proposition (1955)
– The Assassin (1955)
– The Thin Air (1952)
 
1953-1955 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
– Trapped (1955)
– The Last Tour (1953)
 
1955 East of Eden
Kate
 
1954-1955 Danger (TV series)
– Journey with a Lady (1955)
– Death Is My Neighbor (1954)
 
1955 Star Tonight (TV series)
Irene Rankin
– Concerning Death (1955) … Irene Rankin
 
1955 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
– Joe's Boy (1955)
 
1954 Inner Sanctum (TV series)
– Hour of Darkness (1954)
 
1954 The Mask (TV series)
– The Party Night (1954)
 
1954 Suspense (TV series)
– Before the Act (1954)
 
1954 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
– Morning Star (1954)
 
1954 Campbell Summer Soundstage (TV series)
– Reville for Two Angels (1954)
 
1953 The Trip to Bountiful (TV movie)
 
1951 Cosmopolitan Theatre (TV series)
– One Red Rose for Christmas (1951)
 
1949-1950 Actor's Studio (TV series)
– Joe McSween's Atomic Machine (1950) (unconfirmed)
– Concerning a Woman of Sin (1949)
– Joe McSween's Atomic Machine (1949) (unconfirmed)
 
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1965 Cinderella (TV movie) (performer: "When You're Driving Through the Moonlight")
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
1967 NBC Experiment in Television (TV series documentary)
– Good Day (1967)
 
1960 The 14th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1956 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.10 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #9.24 (1956) … Herself
 
1956 The 28th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Short Subjects Awards
 
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2005 East of Eden: Art in Search of Life (video documentary short)
Kate
 
2005 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 

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Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Trivia:

In March 1947, Van Fleet appeared with her acting mentors Uta Hagen and Sanford Meisner in Russian playwright Konstantin Simonov's comedy "The Whole World Over." The show closed after 100 performances. See more »

Star Sign:

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