Agnes Moorehead (1900–1974) |
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Agnes was born of Anglo/Irish ancestry near Boston, the daughter of a Presbyterian minister (her mother was a mezzo-soprano) who encouraged her to perform in church pageants. Aged three, she sang 'The Lord is my Shepherd' on a public stage and seven years later joined the St. Louis Municipal Opera as a dancer and singer for four years. In keeping ...
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Born:in Clinton, Massachusetts, USADied:(age 73) in Rochester, Minnesota, USA |
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Actress (114 credits)
Actress (114 credits)
1972
Marcus Welby, M.D.
(TV Series)
Mrs. Ramsey
Mrs. Ramsey
- He Could Sell Iceboxes to Eskimos
(1972)
... Mrs. Ramsey
1964-1972
Bewitched
(TV Series)
Endora
Endora
- The Truth, Nothing But the Truth, So Help Me, Sam
(1972)
... Endora
- Sam's Witchcraft Blows a Fuse
(1972)
... Endora (credit only)
- A Good Turn Never Goes Unpunished
(1972)
... Endora
- School Days, School Daze
(1972)
... Endora
- George Washington Zapped Here: Part 2
(1972)
... Endora (credit only)
1971
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Mrs. Cooper (segment 'Love and the Particular Girl')
Mrs. Cooper (segment 'Love and the Particular Girl')
- Love and the Particular Girl/Love and the Fountain of Youth/Love and the House Bachelor/Love and the Waitress
(1971)
... Mrs. Cooper (segment 'Love and the Particular Girl')
1971
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
(TV Series)
Guest Performer
Guest Performer
- Episode #5.11
(1971)
... Guest Performer
1971
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Mrs. Pringle
Mrs. Pringle
- Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove: Part 2
(1971)
... Mrs. Pringle
- Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove: Part 1
(1971)
... Mrs. Pringle
1970-1971
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
Head Witch (segment "Witches' Feast") / Emma Brigham (segment "Certain Shadows on the Wall")
Head Witch (segment "Witches' Feast") / Emma Brigham (segment "Certain Shadows on the Wall")
- Death in the Family/The Merciful/Class of '99/Witches' Feast
(1971)
... Head Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")
- The House/Certain Shadows on the Wall
(1970)
... Emma Brigham (segment "Certain Shadows on the Wall")
1969
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Bertha Bluenose
Bertha Bluenose
- He Wanted to Be a Square Shooter But He Found That His Barrel was Round
(1969)
... Bertha Bluenose
1966-1968
The Lone Ranger
(TV Series)
Black Widow
Black Widow
- Lash and the Arrow/Spectre of Death/Mr. Happy
(1968)
... Black Widow (voice)
- The Trickster/Crack of Doom/The Human Dynamo
(1966)
... Black Widow (voice)
1967
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
Emma Valentine
Emma Valentine
- The Night of the Vicious Valentine
(1967)
... Emma Valentine
1963-1965
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Pauline Moss / Dona Ynez Ortega y Esteban / Liz Haggerty
Pauline Moss / Dona Ynez Ortega y Esteban / Liz Haggerty
- Who Killed Hamlet?
(1965)
... Pauline Moss
- Who Killed Don Pablo?
(1964)
... Dona Ynez Ortega y Esteban
- Who Killed Beau Sparrow?
(1963)
... Liz Haggerty
1964
The Greatest Show on Earth
(TV Series)
Millie
Millie
- This Train Don't Stop Till It Gets There
(1964)
... Millie
1964
Channing
(TV Series)
Professor Amelia Webster
Professor Amelia Webster
- Freedom Is a Lovesome Thing God Wot
(1964)
... Professor Amelia Webster
1961
My Sister Eileen
(TV Series)
Aunt Harriet
Aunt Harriet
- The Protectors
(1961)
... Aunt Harriet
- Aunt Harriet's Way
(1961)
... Aunt Harriet
1958-1960
Shirley Temple's Storybook
(TV Series)
Hepzibah Pyncheon / Mombi the Witch / Witch
Hepzibah Pyncheon / Mombi the Witch / Witch
- The House of the Seven Gables
(1960)
... Hepzibah Pyncheon
- The Land of Oz
(1960)
... Mombi the Witch
- Rapunzel
(1958)
... Witch
1960
The Chevy Mystery Show
(TV Series)
Elizabeth Marshall
Elizabeth Marshall
- Trial by Fury
(1960)
... Elizabeth Marshall
1960
The Millionaire
(TV Series)
Katherine Boland
Katherine Boland
- Millionaire Katherine Boland
(1960)
... Katherine Boland
1959
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Ana Konrad Bethlen
Ana Konrad Bethlen
- Deed of Mercy
(1959)
... Ana Konrad Bethlen
1958
The DuPont Show of the Month
(TV Series)
Madame Defarge
Madame Defarge
- A Tale of Two Cities
(1958)
... Madame Defarge
1956-1957
Climax!
(TV Series)
Irene / (segment "Child of the Wind")
Irene / (segment "Child of the Wind")
- Locked in Fear
(1957)
... Irene
- Child of the Wind/Throw Away the Cane
(1956)
... (segment "Child of the Wind")
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Soundtrack (9 credits)
Soundtrack (9 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Self (43 credits)
Self (43 credits)
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Archive footage (21 credits)
Archive footage (21 credits)
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Personal Details
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(5/19/57) Radio: "Suspense", Episode 699 "Death and Miss Turner" See more »Height:
5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Personal Quote:
[commenting on the "Method" school of acting] The Method school thinks the emotion is the art. It isn't. All emotion isn't sublime. The theater isn't reality. If you want reality, go to the morgue. The theater is human behavior that is effective and interesting. See more »Trivia:
Received her Master's degree in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. See more »Trademark:
Seductive thick voice with New England accent See more »Nickname:
Madame Mauve See more »Star Sign:
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