Lee Patrick
Biography
Lee Patrick was an American actress born in New York City, New York, on November 22, 1901, and she died on November 21, 1982, at the age of 80. Her career began on the New York stage in 1922 with her role in The Bunch and Judy, which headlined Adele Astaire and featured Fred Astaire. For the next decade, she performed in dozens of stage roles in musicals, comedies, and dramatic parts, including a 1931 performance as Meg in Little Women. She began branching out into films in 1929, creating a cinematic body of work that included 91 known acting credits. Her most memorable film work included playing Sam Spade's assistant Effie in the 1941 film The Maltese Falcon, a role she reprised in the 1975 George Segal comedy sequel.
Career overview
Lee Patrick was an American actress born in New York City, New York, whose career began in 1922 on the New York stage. Her early stage work included a role in The Bunch and Judy, a production that headlined Adele Astaire and featured Fred Astaire. For the following decade, Patrick performed in dozens of stage roles, frequently appearing in musicals and comedies as well as dramatic parts, such as her 1931 performance as Meg in Little Women.
In 1929, Patrick began to branch out into films, building a cinematic body of work over half a century. Among her most memorable cinematic roles was her 1941 performance as Effie, the assistant to Sam Spade, in The Maltese Falcon. She later reprised the role in a 1975 comedy sequel starring George Segal.
Throughout her career, Patrick amassed ninety-one known credits in acting. She lived until November 21, 1982, passing away one day before her eighty-first birthday.
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92 titles- The Black Bird (1975) as Effie
- Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1967) as Mrs. Paisley
- 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) as Mrs. Howard Cassin
- The New Interns (1964) as Mrs. Hitchcock
- Wives and Lovers (1963) as Mrs. Swanson
- A Girl Named Tamiko (1962) as Mary Hatten
- Hazel (1961) as Mrs. Durham
- The Alvin Show (1961)
- Summer and Smoke (1961) as Mrs. Ewell
- Goodbye Again (1961) as Madame Fleury
- Pete and Gladys (1960)
- The Chevy Mystery Show (1960) as Mrs. Endicott
- Harrigan and Son (1960)
- Visit to a Small Planet (1960) as Rheba Spelding
- The Untouchables (1959) as Lelah Dolan
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Pearl Blake
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Millicent
- Pillow Talk (1959) as Mrs. Walters
- The Donna Reed Show (1958)
- The Rifleman (1958)
- Lawman (1958) as Mary Young
- Lawman (1958) as Bess Harper
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Nona Rumson
- Vertigo (1958) as Car Owner Mistaken for Madeleine
- Auntie Mame (1958) as Doris Upson
- Wagon Train (1957) as Mrs. Elliot Swinbourne Steele
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Emmie Wasey
- Kings Row (1955)
- There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) as Marge
- Topper (1953)
- The Backbone of America (1953) as Ethel
- Take Me to Town (1953) as Rose
- The Abbott and Costello Show (1952) as Grocery Store Customer
- Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
- Boss Lady (1952) as Aggie
- Racket Squad (1951)
- Tomorrow Is Another Day (1951) as Janet Higgins
- Caged (1950) as Elvira Powell
- The Fuller Brush Girl (1950) as Claire Simpson
- The Lawless (1950) as Jan Dawson
- The Doolins of Oklahoma (1949) as Melissa Price
- Hello Out There (1949) as The Wife
- The Snake Pit (1948) as Asylum Inmate
- Inner Sanctum (1948) as Ruth Bennett
- Singin' Spurs (1948) as Clarissa Bloomsbury
- Mother Wore Tights (1947) as Lil
- Strange Journey (1946) as Mrs. Lathrop
- Wake Up and Dream (1946) as Blonde
- The Walls Came Tumbling Down (1946) as Susan
- Mildred Pierce (1945) as Maggie Biederhof
- Keep Your Powder Dry (1945) as Gladys Hopkins
- Over 21 (1945) as Mrs. Foley
- See My Lawyer (1945) as Sally Evans
- Moon Over Las Vegas (1944) as Mrs. Blake
- Mrs. Parkington (1944) as Madeleine Parkington Swann
- Faces in the Fog (1944) as Cora Elliott
- Gambler's Choice (1944) as Fay Lawrence
- Jitterbugs (1943) as Dorcas
- Larceny with Music (1943) as Agatha Parkinson
- Nobody's Darling (1943) as Miss Pennington
- Now, Voyager (1942) as Deb McIntyre
- A Night to Remember (1942) as Polly Franklin
- In This Our Life (1942) as Betty Wilmoth
- George Washington Slept Here (1942) as Rena Leslie
- Somewhere I'll Find You (1942) as Eve 'Evie' Manning
- The Maltese Falcon (1941) as Effie Perine
- Footsteps in the Dark (1941) as Blondie White
- Dangerously They Live (1941) as Head Nurse Johnson
- Honeymoon for Three (1941) as Mrs. Pettijohn
- Kisses for Breakfast (1941) as Betty Trent
- Million Dollar Baby (1941) as Josie "Lou" La Rue
- The Smiling Ghost (1941) as Rose Fairchild
- The Nurse's Secret (1941) as Ruth Adams
- Ladies Must Live (1940) as Mary Larrabee
- Father Is A Prince (1940) as Aunt Tess 'Tessie' Haley
- City for Conquest (1940) as Gladys
- Money and the Woman (1940) as Miss Martha Church
- South of Suez (1940) as Delia Snedeker
- Saturday's Children (1940) as Florrie Halevy Sands
- Invisible Stripes (1939) as Molly
- Fisherman's Wharf (1939) as Stella
- The Sisters (1938) as Flora Gibbon
- Law of the Underworld (1938) as Dorothy Palmer
- Maid's Night Out (1938) as Kissing Milk Customer (uncredited)
- Crashing Hollywood (1938) as Goldie Tibbets
- Night Spot (1938) as Flo Bradley
- Condemned Women (1938) as Anna 'Big Annie' Barry
- Music for Madame (1937) as Nora Burns
- Danger Patrol (1937) as Nancy Donovan
- Border Cafe (1937) as Ellie
- Strange Cargo (1929) as Diana Foster
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What movies or TV shows is Lee Patrick best known for?
Lee Patrick is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964), Hazel (1961), The Alvin Show (1961), Summer and Smoke (1961).
When and where was Lee Patrick born?
Lee Patrick was born on November 22, 1901 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on November 21, 1982.
How many credits does Lee Patrick have?
Lee Patrick has accumulated over 92 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 1975.
What is Lee Patrick's background in cinema and television?
Lee Patrick was an American actress born in New York City, New York, on November 22, 1901, and she died on November 21, 1982, at the age of 80. Her career began on the New York stage in 1922 with her role in The Bunch and Judy, which headlined Adele Astaire and featured Fred Astaire. For the next decade, she performed ...