Phyllis Thaxter

Acting

Phyllis Thaxter

Born 20 November 1919 · Portland, Maine, USA · Died 14 August 2012 at 92

Phyllis Thaxter was an American stage, screen, and television actress.

Known for

Highlights

Superman1978 · Film · Ma Kent
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series
Bonanza1959 · Series · Ruth Manning
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Emily Weymouth
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Karen Stewart
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · Series · Nora Cory Manson

Filmography

Movies

26 films

Three Sovereigns for Sarah1985 · Film · Rebecca Nurse
Superman1978 · Film · Ma Kent
The Longest Night1972 · Film · Norma Chambers
Incident in San Francisco1971 · Film · Lois Harmon
The World of Henry Orient1964 · Film · Mrs. Avis Gilbert
Man Afraid1957 · Film · Lisa Collins
Holiday Affair1955 · Film · Connie Ennis
Women's Prison1955 · Film · Helene Jensen
Atomic Attack1954 · Film · Gladys Mitchell
Operation Secret1952 · Film · Maria
Springfield Rifle1952 · Film · Erin Kearney
She's Working Her Way Through College1952 · Film · Helen Palmer
Come Fill the Cup1951 · Film · Paula Copeland
Jim Thorpe – All-American1951 · Film · Margaret Miller
Fort Worth1951 · Film · Flora Talbot
The Breaking Point1950 · Film · Lucy Morgan
No Man of Her Own1950 · Film · Patrice Harkness
Act of Violence1949 · Film · Ann Sturgess
Blood on the Moon1948 · Film · Carol Lufton
The Sign of the Ram1948 · Film · Sherida Binyon
Tenth Avenue Angel1948 · Film · Helen Mills
Living in a Big Way1947 · Film · Peggy Randall
The Sea of Grass1947 · Film · Sara Beth Brewton
Week-End at the Waldorf1945 · Film · Cynthia Drew
Bewitched1945 · Film · Joan Alris Ellis
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo1944 · Film · Ellen Lawson

Filmography

Series

30 shows

Three Sovereigns for Sarah1985 · Series · Rebecca Nurse
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Emily Weymouth
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Rebecca Nurse
Once an Eagle1976 · Series · Alma Caldwell
Cannon1971 · Series
Medical Center1969 · Series · Celia Jennings
Lancer1968 · Series
The Invaders1967 · Series · Sarah Concannon
The F.B.I.1965 · Series · Viv Caldwell
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · Series · Mildred Zaro
The Fugitive1963 · Series · Enid Langer
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · Series · Nora Cory Manson
The Defenders1961 · Series · Dolores Ritter
Special for Women1960 · Series · Wilhemina 'Willie' Ross
Outlaws1960 · Series
Thriller1960 · Series · Ursula Sommerville
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series
Bonanza1959 · Series · Ruth Manning
Rawhide1959 · Series · Pauline Cushman
Suspicion1957 · Series · Flora
Wagon Train1957 · Series · Christine Elliot
Playhouse 901956 · Series · Nicole
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Karen Stewart
Climax!1954 · Series · Olive
Studio 571954 · Series
Letter to Loretta1953 · Series · Laurie
General Electric Theater1953 · Series · Nora Helmer
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series · Mona Tyrrel
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · Diana Forbes
Robert Montgomery Presents1950 · Series