Helen Westley

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Although she could on a rare occasion display a bit of kindness, or at least some kind of grouchy benevolence, Helen Westley had few peers on stage or film when it came to outright unpleasantness. A stern, indomitable presence, her characters offered unsolicited advice to anyone and everyone within arm's reach... See full bio »

Born:

Henrietta Remsen Meserole Manney
March 28, 1875 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

December 12, 1942 (age 67) in Middlebush, New Jersey, USA

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Known For

Heidi (1937)

Roberta (1935)

All This, and Heaven Too (1940)

Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)

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Actress (38 titles)

1942 My Favorite Spy
Aunt Jessie

1941 Bedtime Story
Emma Harper

1941 The Smiling Ghost
Grandmother Bentley

1941 Million Dollar Baby
Mrs. Galloway, Landlady

1941 Sunny
Aunt Barbara

1941 Lady from Louisiana
Blanche Brunot

1941 Adam Had Four Sons
Cousin Philippa

1940 Lady with Red Hair
Mrs. Frazier

1940 All This, and Heaven Too
Madame LeMaire

1940 The Captain Is a Lady
Abigail Morrow

1940 Lillian Russell
Grandma Leonard

1939 Wife, Husband and Friend
Mrs. Blair

1938 Zaza
Anais

1938/II Keep Smiling
Mrs. Willoughby

1938 Alexander's Ragtime Band
Aunt Sophie

1938 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Aunt Miranda Wilkins

1938 The Baroness and the Butler
Countess Sandor

1937 She Married an Artist
Martha Moriarty

1937 I'll Take Romance
Madame Della aka Madella

1937 Heidi
Blind Anna

1937 Sing and Be Happy
Mrs. Henty

1937 Café Metropole
Margaret Ridgeway

1936 Stowaway
Mrs. Hope

1936 Banjo on My Knee
Grandma

1936 Dimples
Mrs. Caroline Drew

1936 Half Angel
Martha Hargraves

1936 Show Boat
Parthy Hawks

1935 Splendor
Mrs. Emmeline Lorrimore

1935 The Melody Lingers On
Franceska Manzoni

1935 Chasing Yesterday
Therese

1935 Roberta
Roberta

1935 Captain Hurricane
Abbie Howland

1934 Anne of Green Gables
Marilla

1934 The Age of Innocence
Granny Mingott

1934 Death Takes a Holiday
Stephanie

1934 Looking for Trouble
Pearl's Landlady (uncredited)

1934 The House of Rothschild
Gudula Rothschild

1934 Moulin Rouge
Mrs. Morris

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(1915- 1939). Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

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On December 12, 1942, she became the fifth famed character actress to die in within a short span of time, the others being (Dame) Marie Tempest (October 15); May Robson (October 20); Edna May Oliver (November 9); and Laura Hope Crews (November 13). See more »

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Helen Westley (1875–1942)

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