Mary Wickes

Acting

Mary Wickes

Born 13 June 1910 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA · Died 22 October 1995 at 85

Mary Wickes (born Mary Isabella Wickenhauser; June 13, 1910 – October 22, 1995) was an American stage, screen, and television actress. Her specialty was wisecracking no-nonsense types.

Known for

Highlights

One Hundred and One Dalmatians1961 · Film · Freckles (voice)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame1996 · Film · Gargoyle Laverne (voice)
Sister Act1992 · Film · Sister Mary Lazarus
Columbo1971 · Series · Landlady
M*A*S*H1972 · Series · Colonel Reese
Little Women1994 · Film · Aunt March

Filmography

Movies

66 films

Too Much Johnson2013 · Film · Mrs. Battison (uncredited)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame1996 · Film · Gargoyle Laverne (voice)
Little Women1994 · Film · Aunt March
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit1993 · Film · Sister Mary Lazarus
Sister Act1992 · Film · Sister Mary Lazarus
Postcards from the Edge1990 · Film · Grandma
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery1987 · Film · Marie Murkin
ALF Loves a Mystery1987 · Film · Agatha Megpeace
Almost Partners1987 · Film · Aggie Greyson
The Christmas Gift1986 · Film · Henrietta Sawyer
First the Egg1985 · Film · Ms. Crandall
The Canterville Ghost1985 · Film · Mrs. Umney
Touched by Love1980 · Film · Margaret
Willa1979 · Film · Eunice
Lucy Calls the President1977 · Film · Millie Baker
Snowball Express1972 · Film · Miss Wigginton
The Man Who Came to Dinner1972 · Film · Nurse Preen
Napoleon and Samantha1972 · Film · Employment Office Clerk
The Open Window1972 · Film · Mrs. Sappleton
The Monk1969 · Film · Mrs. Medford
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows1968 · Film · Sister Clarissa
The Spirit Is Willing1967 · Film · Gloria Tritt
The Trouble with Angels1966 · Film · Sister Clarissa
The Decorator1965 · Film · Viola
Dear Heart1965 · Film · Miss Fox
How to Murder Your Wife1965 · Film · Harold's Secretary
Fate Is the Hunter1964 · Film · Mrs. Llewlyn
The Music Man1962 · Film · Mrs. Squires
The Sins of Rachel Cade1961 · Film · Marie Grieux
One Hundred and One Dalmatians1961 · Film · Freckles (voice)
Cimarron1960 · Film · Mrs. Neal Hefner
It Happened to Jane1959 · Film · Matilda Runyon
The Proud Rebel1958 · Film · Mrs. Ainsley (uncredited)
Don't Go Near the Water1957 · Film · Janie
Circle of the Day1957 · Film · Grace
Dance with Me, Henry1956 · Film · Miss Mayberry
Good Morning, Miss Dove1955 · Film · Miss Lorraine Ellwood
Destry1954 · Film · Bessie Mae Curtis
White Christmas1954 · Film · Emma Allen
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home1954 · Film · Miss Wetter
The Actress1953 · Film · Emma Glavey
Half a Hero1953 · Film · Mrs. Watts
By the Light of the Silvery Moon1953 · Film · Stella
Bloodhounds of Broadway1952 · Film · Lady at Laundry (uncredited)
The Story of Will Rogers1952 · Film · Mrs. Foster
Young Man with Ideas1952 · Film · Mrs. Jasper Gilpin
I'll See You in My Dreams1951 · Film · Anna
On Moonlight Bay1951 · Film · Stella
The Petty Girl1950 · Film · Prof. Whitman
Anna Lucasta1949 · Film · Stella
The Decision of Christopher Blake1948 · Film · Clara
June Bride1948 · Film · Rosemary McNally
Higher and Higher1943 · Film · Sandy Brooks
Happy Land1943 · Film · Emmy (uncredited)
My Kingdom for a Cook1943 · Film · Agnes Willoughby
Rhythm of the Islands1943 · Film · Susie Dugan
How's About It1943 · Film · 'Mike' Tracy
Who Done It?1942 · Film · Juliet Collins
Now, Voyager1942 · Film · Dora Pickford
The Mayor of 44th Street1942 · Film · Mamie
Private Buckaroo1942 · Film · Bonnie-Belle Schlopkiss
Blondie's Blessed Event1942 · Film · Sarah Miller
The Man Who Came to Dinner1941 · Film · Miss Preen
Seeing Red1939 · Film · Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
Hollywood Hotel1938 · Film · Guest at Orchid Room (uncredited)
Art Trouble1934 · Film · Woman sitting with Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

43 shows

Life with Louie1995 · Series · Grandma (voice)
Father Dowling Mysteries1989 · Series · Marie Murkin
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Alva Crane
Highway to Heaven1984 · Series · Minnie
Punky Brewster1984 · Series · Mrs. Dempsey
Matt Houston1982 · Series · Nellie Cochran
Trapper John, M.D.1979 · Series
The Love Boat1977 · Series · Mrs. Randolph
Tabitha1977 · Series
Doc1975 · Series · Beatrice Tully
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1974 · Series · Dr. Bess Winestock
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters1973 · Series · Aunt Zelda
M*A*S*H1972 · Series · Colonel Reese
The Waltons1972 · Series
Sanford and Son1972 · Series
Columbo1971 · Series · Landlady
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1969 · Series
The Debbie Reynolds Show1969 · Series
The Doris Day Show1968 · Series · Emma Flood
Here's Lucy1968 · Series · Isabel
The Pruitts of Southampton1966 · Series · Amelia Pembroke
F Troop1965 · Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · Series · Mrs. Pike
Temple Houston1963 · Series · Ida Goff
The Lucy Show1962 · Series · Fran
The Gertrude Berg Show1961 · Series
Ben Casey1961 · Series
My Three Sons1960 · Series · Jeri Schronk
Startime1959 · Series · Myrtle
Dennis the Menace1959 · Series
Bonanza1959 · Series · Hattie
Shirley Temple's Storybook1958 · Series · Hannah
Zorro1957 · Series
The Thin Man1957 · Series
Annette1957 · Series · Katie
Matinee Theater1955 · Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Blanche Armstaedter
The Danny Thomas Show1953 · Series · Liz O’Neill
I Love Lucy1951 · Series · Madame Le Mond
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show1950 · Series · Waitress (uncredited)
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · Amelia
Studio One1948 · Series · Mary Poppins
The Philco Television Playhouse1948 · Series · Amelia Coop