Jo Van Fleet (1915–1996) |
|
Jo Van Fleet was born on December 29, 1915 in Oakland, California. She established herself as a notable dramatic actress on Broadway over several years, winning a Tony Award in 1954 for her skill in a difficult role, playing an unsympathetic, even abusive character, in Horton Foote's "The Trip to Bountiful" with Lillian Gish and Eva Marie Saint. ...
See full bio »
Born:in Oakland, California, USADied:(age 80) in Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
Running out of binge-worthy content? Fear not—Hulu just re-upped their streaming offerings with great new shows and movies.
Watch on TV
Known For
Show all
Hide all
Filmography
Show 
Actress (56 credits)
Actress (56 credits)
1971-1973
Medical Center
(TV Series)
Leah / Margaret
Leah / Margaret
- Time of Darkness
(1973)
... Leah
- Martyr
(1971)
... Margaret
1970-1971
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Miss Ellen Dobbs / Amy Wilder
Miss Ellen Dobbs / Amy Wilder
- The Stillness Within
(1971)
... Miss Ellen Dobbs
- The Trouble with Amy
(1970)
... Amy Wilder
1969
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
Amelia Bronston
Amelia Bronston
- The Night of the Tycoons
(1969)
... Amelia Bronston
1967
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Emily Cooper
Emily Cooper
- Verdict for Terror
(1967)
... Emily Cooper
1962
Naked City
(TV Series)
Dr. Anna Chaloupka
Dr. Anna Chaloupka
- The Night the Saints Lost Their Halos
(1962)
... Dr. Anna Chaloupka
1956-1961
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Molly / Anna Kaminsky / Mrs. Shrike
Molly / Anna Kaminsky / 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
Callie
- The Night of the Storm
(1961)
... Callie
- The Human Comedy
(1959)
1960-1961
Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Frieda / Canina
Frieda / Canina
- Four by Tennessee
(1961)
... Frieda
- Volpone
(1960)
... Canina
1955-1956
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
Ma
Ma
- Snapfinger Creek
(1956)
... Ma
- The Thieving Magpie
(1956)
- Lady Ruth
(1955)
1952-1955
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Shirley
Shirley
- A Business Proposition
(1955)
... Shirley
- The Assassin
(1955)
- The Thin Air
(1952)
1953-1955
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
- Trapped
(1955)
- The Piano Tuner
(1954)
- The Last Tour
(1953)
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)
Show
Soundtrack (1 credit)
Soundtrack (1 credit)
Show
Self (7 credits)
Self (7 credits)
Show
Archive footage (3 credits)
Archive footage (3 credits)
Related Videos
Edit
Personal Details
Other Works:
The Glass Menagerie (1965). Drama (revival). See more »Height:
5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Edit
Did You Know?
Trivia:
She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City. See more »Star Sign:
CapricornContribute to This Page
On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
