Lillian Gish (I) (1893–1993) |
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Lillian Diana Gish was born on October 14, 1893, in Springfield, Ohio. Her father, James Lee Gish, was an alcoholic who caroused around, was rarely at home and left the family to more or less fend for themselves. To help make ends meet, Lillian, her sister Dorothy Gish and their mother, Mary Gish a.k.a. Mary Robinson McConnell, tried their hand at...
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Born:in Springfield, Ohio, USADied:(age 99) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Actress (120 credits)
1986
American Playhouse
(TV Series)
Mrs Loftus
Mrs Loftus
- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
(1986)
... Mrs Loftus
1981
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Mrs. Williams
Mrs. Williams
- Isaac's Teacher/Seal of Approval/The Successor
(1981)
... Mrs. Williams
1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Bessie Carnby
Bessie Carnby
- Body in the Barn
(1964)
... Bessie Carnby
1962-1964
The Defenders
(TV Series)
Mrs. Cooper / Louisa Clarendon
Mrs. Cooper / Louisa Clarendon
- Stowaway
(1964)
... Mrs. Cooper
- Grandma TNT
(1962)
... Louisa Clarendon
1963
Breaking Point
(TV Series)
Stella Manville
Stella Manville
- The Gnu, Now Almost Extinct
(1963)
... Stella Manville
1956
Ford Star Jubilee
(TV Series)
Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln
- The Day Lincoln Was Shot
(1956)
... Mary Todd Lincoln
1954
Campbell Summer Soundstage
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Miss Harrington
Miss Harrington
- The Corner Druggist
(1954)
... Miss Harrington
1951-1954
Robert Montgomery Presents
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- The Quality of Mercy
(1954)
- Ladies in Retirement
(1951)
1949-1953
The Philco Television Playhouse
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Carrie Watts / Narrator / Abby
Carrie Watts / Narrator / Abby
- The Trip to Bountiful
(1953)
... Carrie Watts
- The Birth of the Movies
(1951)
... Narrator
- The Late Christopher Bean
(1949)
... Abby
1952
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
Grandma Moses
Grandma Moses
- The Autobiography of Grandma Moses
(1952)
... Grandma Moses
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Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (55 credits)
Self (55 credits)
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Archive footage (43 credits)
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Stage: Appeared (as "Grace Fenning" / "Fenny") in "Dear Octopus" on Broadway. Written by Dodie Smith. Scenic Design by Gladys E. Calthrop. Directed by Glen Byam Shaw. Broadhurst Theatre: 11 Jan 1939-Feb 1939 (closing date unknown/53 performances). Cast: Alice Belmore (as "Nanny"), Naomi Campbell (as "Laurel Randolph"), Robert Craven (... See more »Publicity Listings:
4 Biographical Movies | 6 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 10 Interviews | 41 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 28 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Official Sites:
The Official Site of Lillian GishAlternate Names:
Dorothy Elizabeth Carter | Miss Lillian GishHeight:
5' 5½" (1.66 m)
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