Butterfly McQueen

Known For: Acting
Born: January 7, 1911 in Tampa, Florida, USA
Active Years: 1939–1989 (51 Years)
Total Credits: 19 credits in database

Acting Born Jan 7, 1911 Tampa, Florida, USA 19 credits

Biography

Butterfly McQueen works in acting. Born January 7, 1911 in Tampa, Florida, USA. Archytele tracks 19 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Oscar Polk 2 shared titles

Vivien Leigh 1 shared title

Clark Gable 1 shared title

Olivia de Havilland 1 shared title

Leslie Howard 1 shared title

Hattie McDaniel 1 shared title

Thomas Mitchell 1 shared title

Barbara O'Neil 1 shared title

Evelyn Keyes 1 shared title

Ann Rutherford 1 shared title

Career timeline

1989

Polly

1988

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

1986

The Mosquito CoastThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1974

Amazing Grace

1970

The Phynx

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

1950

Lux Video Theatre

1948

Studio OneKiller Diller

1946

Duel in the Sun

1945

Mildred PierceFlame of Barbary Coast

1944

Since You Went Away

1943

Cabin in the SkyI Dood It

1941

Affectionately Yours

1939

Gone with the WindThe Women

Full Filmography

19 titles

The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
Studio One (1948) as Pearl
Gone with the Wind (1939) as Prissy
Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Mary
Duel in the Sun (1946) as Vashti
The Women (1939) as Lulu (uncredited)
The Mosquito Coast (1986) as Ma Kennywick
Mildred Pierce (1945) as Lottie (uncredited)
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1986) as Blind Negress
Since You Went Away (1944) as WAC Sergeant (uncredited)
The Phynx (1970) as Butterfly McQueen
Affectionately Yours (1941) as Butterfly
Amazing Grace (1974) as Clarine
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988) as Self
Flame of Barbary Coast (1945) as Beulah, Flaxen's Maid
Cabin in the Sky (1943) as Lily
I Dood It (1943) as Annette
Polly (1989) as Miss Priss
Killer Diller (1948) as Butterfly

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Butterfly McQueen best known for?

Butterfly McQueen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Italian Job (1969), Studio One (1948), Gone with the Wind (1939), Undercover Brother (2002).

When and where was Butterfly McQueen born?

Butterfly McQueen was born on January 7, 1911 in Tampa, Florida, USA.

How many credits does Butterfly McQueen have?

Butterfly McQueen has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 1989.

What is Butterfly McQueen's background in cinema and television?

Thelma "Butterfly" McQueen was an American actress. Originally a dancer, McQueen first appeared in film in 1939 as Prissy, Scarlett O'Hara's maid, in the film Gone with the Wind. She was unable to attend the movie's premiere because it was held at a whites-only theater. Often typecast as a maid, she said: "I didn't m...