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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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
