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Catherine Josephine Van Fleet was a theatre, film, and television actress from the United States. Known primarily for playing roles older than she was, her career spanned over three decades, and she won an Oscar as well as a Tony Award.
Birth Name
Catherine Josephine Van Fleet
Born
Wednesday, 29 December 1915
Died
Monday, 10 June 1996
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The 69th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 1997 |
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths | (archive footage) | 1990 |
Seize the Day | Mrs. Einhorn | 1987 |
American Masters | Actress 'East of Eden' | 1986 |
Power | Mother Vanda | 1980 |
The Tenant | Madame Dioz | 1976 |
Police Woman | Irini Karabetas | 1974 |
Satan's School for Girls | Headmistress | 1973 |
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | Big Momma | 1971 |
80 Steps to Jonah | Nonna | 1969 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The 69th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 1997 |
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths | (archive footage) | 1990 |
Seize the Day | Mrs. Einhorn | 1987 |
American Masters | Actress 'East of Eden' | 1986 |
Power | Mother Vanda | 1980 |
The Tenant | Madame Dioz | 1976 |
Police Woman | Irini Karabetas | 1974 |
Satan's School for Girls | Headmistress | 1973 |
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | Big Momma | 1971 |
80 Steps to Jonah | Nonna | 1969 |
Medical Center | Leah / Margaret | 1969 |
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! | Mother | 1968 |
Mod Squad | Annie Crabtree | 1968 |
Mannix | Alexandra Pulvarenti | 1967 |
Cool Hand Luke | Arletta | 1967 |
NBC Experiment in Television | The Old Woman | 1967 |
The Wild Wild West | Amelia Bronston | 1965 |
Cinderella | Stepmother | 1965 |
Kraft Suspense Theatre | Hildy Hesse | 1963 |
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Emily Cooper | 1963 |
The Virginian | Lee Calder | 1962 |
Frontier Circus | Amelia Curtis | 1961 |
Route 66 | Hazel Quine | 1960 |
Thriller | Mrs. Cissy Hawk | 1960 |
Wild River | Ella Garth | 1960 |
Play of the Week | Canina / Frieda | 1959 |
Bonanza | Ellen Dobbs / Amy Wilder | 1959 |
77 Sunset Strip | Jane Patterson | 1958 |
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | Mrs. Lombe | 1958 |
Naked City | Dr. Anna Chaloupka | 1958 |
This Angry Age | Mme. Dufresne | 1957 |
Alcoa Theatre | Mrs. Weiss | 1957 |
The DuPont Show of the Month | Callie | 1957 |
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral | Kate Fisher | 1957 |
The King and Four Queens | Ma McDade | 1956 |
I'll Cry Tomorrow | Katie Roth | 1955 |
The Rose Tattoo | Bessie | 1955 |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Anna Kaminsky / Molly / Mrs. Shrike | 1955 |
East of Eden | Kate / Kate Trask | 1955 |
Star Tonight | Irene Rankin | 1955 |
Max Liebman Spectaculars | Aunt Dete | 1954 |
General Electric Theater | Miss Wanda Kelsey | 1953 |
The Philco Television Playhouse | Shirley | 1948 |
Actor's Studio | (unconfirmed) | 1948 |
The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | 1948 |
Kraft Theatre | Ma | 1947 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1956 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |