Mary Field
Acting·June 10, 1909·† June 12, 1996 — 87 years old·New York City, New York, USA
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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.
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1960Seven Ways from SundownMary Karrington1958Ride a Crooked TrailMrs. Curtis1958The Missouri TravelerNelda Hamilton1957The Three Faces of EveEffie, sales clerk · Effie Blanford (uncredited)1957Wagon TrainTVMrs. Gillespie1956Toy TigerMiss Elsie1956The Price of FearRuth McNab1955Lucy GallantIrma Wilson1955To Hell and BackMrs. Murphy1955GunsmokeTVMinerva · Clara1955The Private War of Major BensonSister Mary Theresa1954Four Guns to the BorderMrs. Pritchard1954The Wonderful World of DisneyTVCathy Marion1954Studio 57TV1953TopperTVThelma Gibney1953The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseTV1953Letter to LorettaTVMrs. Stewart · Helen Merchant1953The Lady Wants MinkJanie1952Four Star PlayhouseTVNora1952Chevron TheatreTV1951Dear BratCriminal Records Clerk (uncredited)1950Edge of DoomMary Jane Glennon1950Cheaper by the DozenMusic Teacher (uncredited)1949Dear WifeMrs. Bixby1949You're My EverythingRecord Store Clerk (uncredited)1949Special AgentMiss Tannehill - Librarian (uncredited)1949Mighty Joe YoungSecretary (uncredited)1949A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtPeasant woman1949Henry, the RainmakerMrs. Sweeney1948One Sunday AfternoonSecretary1948Joan of ArcBoy's Mother (uncredited)1948A Song Is BornMiss Totten1948Sorry, Wrong NumberTelephone Operator (uncredited)1948Mr. Peabody and the MermaidWee Shop Clerk1948Up in Central ParkSchoolteacher1948Romance on the High SeasMarie - Elvira's Maid (uncredited)1948The Fuller Brush ManBeaver Patrol Leader (uncredited)1948Sitting PrettyDella (uncredited)1948If You Knew SusieTelephone Operator (uncredited)1947Out of the PastMarny (uncredited)1947LouisianaMrs. Davis1947UnconqueredMaggie1947DriftwoodMrs. White1947Life with FatherNora1947Dark PassageAunt Mary at Bus Station (uncredited)1947The UnfaithfulMiss Bryar1947High ConquestMiss Woodley1947Welcome StrangerSecretary1947Miracle on 34th StreetDutch Girl's Adoptive Mother (uncredited)1947The Corpse Came C.O.D.Felice1947The Other LoveNurse (uncredited)1947The Shocking Miss PilgrimTypewriting Academy Receptionist1946Song of the SouthMrs. Favers1946Black AngelMavis' Maid (Uncredited)1946Rendezvous with AnnieDeborah1946Don't Gamble with StrangersMrs. Arnold1946The Walls Came Tumbling DownBradford's Secretary1946One More TomorrowMaude Miller1946Murder in the Music HallWaitress1946The Dark CornerMovie Theatre Cashier (uncredited)1946Talk About a LadyTelephone Operator1946Little GiantSecretary (uncredited)1945The Affairs of SusanNancy1944Frenchman's CreekPrue (uncredited)1944Up in Mabel's RoomPriscilla's Sister (uncredited)1944The Port of 40 ThievesDella1944Mr. SkeffingtonPenelope Hyslup (uncredited)1944Ladies of WashingtonNurse's Aide (uncredited)1944Ministry of FearMartha Penteel (uncredited)1944Henry Aldrich Plays CupidHusband-Seeking Woman1944It Happened TomorrowRestaurant Cashier (uncredited)1944Four Jills in a JeepMaid (scenes deleted)1943Princess O'RourkeClara Stilwell (uncredited)1943A Lady Takes a ChanceFlorrie Bendix1943Three Hearts for JuliaSymphony Guild Secretary (uncredited)1943Hello, Frisco, HelloEllie, Cockney Maid1943Sherlock Holmes in WashingtonParty Pianist (uncredited)1943The Gorilla ManNurse Kruger1942The Great GildersleeveAmelia Hooker1942You Were Never LovelierLouise - the Acuña Maid (uncredited)1942I Married a WitchNancy Wooley (uncredited)1942Now, VoyagerShip's Passenger (uncredited)1942You Can't Escape ForeverKirsty Lundstrom (uncredited)1942Get Hep to LoveWoman Judge1942The Major and the MinorMother at Station (uncredited)1942Wake Island1942Mrs. MiniverMiss Spriggins (uncredited)1942Miss Annie RooneyMrs. Metz1942This Above AllHotel Maid1942The Man Who Wouldn't DieMaid (Uncredited)1942MokeyMrs. Graham1942Mexican Spitfire at SeaAgnes1941Ball of FireMiss Totten1941One Foot in HeavenLulu Digby (uncredited)1941How Green Was My ValleyEve (uncredited)1941Sea RaidersAggie Nelson1941Wild Geese CallingJennie Delaney1941Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeWife (uncredited)1941A Girl, a Guy, and a GobWoman on Street (uncredited)1941Shadows on the StairsPhoebe Marcia St. John Snell1941The Great Mr. NobodyMiss Frame1941Golden HoofsNellie Crocker1940Charter PilotKing's Secretary1940The Bank DickWoman with Cherries on Hat (uncredited)1940The Trail BlazersAlice Chapman1940The ApeMrs. Mason1940The Howards of VirginiaSusan Howard1940Girls of the RoadMae1940Three Faces WestMrs. Stebbins1940My Son, My Son!Bessie, Ladies' Room Maid1940Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!Girl Customer (uncredited)1940Broadway Melody of 1940Second Bride (uncredited)1940Convicted WomanGracie Dunn1940The Invisible Man ReturnsPasserby at Willie's House (uncredited)1940Legion of the LawlessMrs. Barton1939Eternally YoursPeabody's Housekeeper (uncredited)1939Dancing Co-EdMiss Jennie May1939When Tomorrow ComesWaitress (uncredited)1939The Fighting GringoSandra Courtney1939Stunt PilotEthel1939Good Girls Go to ParisAda - Brand's Maid (uncredited)1939The Sun Never SetsMaid1939The Story of Alexander Graham BellPiano Player1939The Family Next DoorSecretary1939Sergeant MaddenMrs. Daly1939Society SmugglersSecretary1939Made for Each OtherJohns Hopkins Technician (uncredited)1938There Goes My HeartMrs. Crud - Pennypepper's Patient (voice) (uncredited)1938Slander HouseBessie, an attendant1938Youth Takes a FlingMaid1938The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseMillie - Mrs. Updyke's Maid (uncredited)1938Cowboy from BrooklynMyrtle Semple1938White BannersHester1938JezebelWoman at the Olympus Ball (uncredited)1937The Prince and the PauperMrs. Canty1937Call It a DayElsie Lester, Roger's Secretary (uncredited)