Mary Field
Known For
Acting
Born
1909-06-10 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
1996-06-12
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Most Known For
Wagon Train
as Mrs. Gillespie
Gunsmoke
as Minerva
Gunsmoke
as Clara
Four Star Playhouse
as Nora
Studio 57
Unconquered
as Maggie
Miracle on 34th Street
as Dutch Girl's Adoptive Mother (uncredited)
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Mr. Skeffington
as Penelope Hyslup (uncredited)
Slander House
as Bessie, an attendant
Chevron Theatre
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Cathy Marion
Driftwood
as Mrs. White
Topper
as Thelma Gibney
Letter to Loretta
as Mrs. Stewart
Letter to Loretta
as Helen Merchant
Welcome Stranger
as Secretary
Now, Voyager
as Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young
as Secretary (uncredited)
Out of the Past
as Marny (uncredited)