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Mary Field

Acting Born Jun 10, 1909 New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

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Mary Field (June 10, 1909 – June 12, 1996) was an American film actress who primarily appeared in supporting roles. She was born in New York City. As a child she never knew her biological parents. During her infancy she was left outside the doors of a church with a note pinned to her saying that her name was "Olivia Rockefeller". She would later be adopted.

In 1937, she was signed under contract to Warner Bros. Studios and made her film debut in The Prince and the Pauper (1937). Her other screen credits include parts in such films as Jezebel (1938), Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938), The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938), Eternally Yours (1939), When Tomorrow Comes (1939), Broadway Melody of 1940, Ball of Fire (1941), How Green Was My Valley (1941), Mrs. Miniver (1942), Ministry of Fear (1944), Dark Angel (1946), Out of the Past(1947), Miracle on 34th Street (1947), and Life With Father (1947). During her time in Hollywood she appeared in approximately 103 films.

Her TV credits include parts in Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, and The Loretta Young Show. In 1963, her last acting role was as a Roman Catholic nun in the television series, Going My Way, starring Gene Kelly and modeled after the 1944 Bing Crosby film of the same name. She appeared in several episodes of the television comedy, Topper, as Henrietta Topper's friend Thelma Gibney.

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Known for

Wagon Train

as Mrs. Gillespie

Four Star Playhouse

as Nora
Film

Out of the Past

as Marny (uncredited)

Full filmography

  • Wagon Train (1957) as Mrs. Gillespie
  • Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Nora
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Minerva
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Clara
  • Studio 57 (1954)
  • Topper (1953) as Thelma Gibney
  • The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953)
  • Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) as Music Teacher (uncredited)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Cathy Marion
  • Chevron Theatre (1952)
  • Out of the Past (1947) as Marny (uncredited)
  • Letter to Loretta (1953) as Helen Merchant
  • Letter to Loretta (1953) as Mrs. Stewart
  • Miracle on 34th Street (1947) as Dutch Girl's Adoptive Mother (uncredited)
  • How Green Was My Valley (1941) as Eve (uncredited)
  • Unconquered (1947) as Maggie
  • Now, Voyager (1942) as Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
  • Song of the South (1946) as Mrs. Favers
  • Dark Passage (1947) as Aunt Mary at Bus Station (uncredited)
  • Mr. Skeffington (1944) as Penelope Hyslup (uncredited)
  • The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) as Piano Player
  • Mrs. Miniver (1942) as Miss Spriggins (uncredited)
  • Mighty Joe Young (1949) as Secretary (uncredited)
  • Joan of Arc (1948) as Boy's Mother (uncredited)