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Mary Wickes (1910–1995)

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From the grand old school of wisecracking, loud and lanky Mary Wickes had few peers while forging a career as a salty scene-stealer. Her abrupt, tell-it-like-it-is demeanor made her a consistent audience favorite on every medium for over six decades. She was particularly adroit in film parts that chided the super rich or exceptionally pious... See full bio »

Born:

Mary Isabelle Wickenhauser
in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died:

(age 85) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1995-1997 Life with Louie (Seriale Tv)
Grandma
– The Thank You Note (1997) … Grandma (voice)
– When Cedar Knoll Freezes Over (1996) … Grandma (voice)
– The Fourth Thursday in November (1995) … Grandma (voice)
– Alive! Miracle in Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin (1995) … Grandma (voice)
– A Fish Called Pepper (1995) … Grandma (voice)
 
1996 The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Laverne (voice)
 
1994 Little Women
Aunt March
 
1993 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Mary Lazarus
 
1992 Sister Act
Sister Mary Lazarus
 
1987-1991 Father Dowling Mysteries (Seriale Tv)
Marie / Marie Murkin
– The Consulting Detective Mystery (1991) … Marie
– The Malibu Mystery (1991) … Marie
– The Hardboiled Mystery (1991) … Marie
– The Monkey Business Mystery (1991) … Marie
– The Mummy's Curse Mystery (1991) … Marie
See all 44 episodes »
 
1990 Postcards from the Edge
Grandma
 
1988 Highway to Heaven (Seriale Tv)
Minnie
– Country Doctor (1988) … Minnie
 
1984-1987 Punky Brewster (Seriale Tv)
Mrs. Dempsey / Sister Bernadette
– So Long, Studio (1987) … Mrs. Dempsey
– Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1984) … Sister Bernadette
 
1987 Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (TV movie)
Marie Murkin
 
1987 Alf Loves a Mystery (TV movie)
Agatha Megpeace
 
1987 Almost Partners (TV movie)
Aggie Greyson
 
1986 The Christmas Gift (TV movie)
Henrietta Sawyer
 
1985 Murder, She Wrote (Seriale Tv)
Mrs. Alva Crane
– Widow, Weep for Me (1985) … Mrs. Alva Crane
 
1985 ABC Afterschool Specials (Seriale Tv)
Ms. Crandall
– First the Egg (1985) … Ms. Crandall
 
1985 The Canterville Ghost (TV movie)
Mrs. Umney
 
1981-1984 Trapper John, M.D. (Seriale Tv)
Hazel / Miranda / Rocky Flanagan
– Of Cats, Crashes and Creeps (1984) … Rocky Flanagan
– The Good Life (1982) … Hazel
– Hate Is Enough (1981) … Miranda
 
1984 Matt Houston (Seriale Tv)
Nellie Cochran
– Wanted Man (1984) … Nellie Cochran
 
1981 The Waltons (Seriale Tv)
Octavia
– The Hostage (1981) … Octavia
 
1981 The Love Boat (Seriale Tv)
Mrs. Randolph
– Maid for Each Other/Lost and Found/Then There Were Two (1981) … Mrs. Randolph
 
1980 Touched by Love
Margaret
 
1979 Willa (TV movie)
Eunice
 
1978 The Great Brain
Aunt Bertha
 
1977-1978 Tabitha (Seriale Tv)
Cassandra
– Tabitha's Party (1978) … Cassandra
– Halloween Show (1977)
 
1977 Lucy Calls the President (TV movie)
Millie Baker
 
1975-1976 Doc (Seriale Tv)
Nurse Beatrice Tully
– Carry on Nurse, Please (1976) … Nurse Beatrice Tully
– My Son, the Father (1976) … Nurse Beatrice Tully
– Nurse Annie (1976) … Nurse Beatrice Tully
– Benson Hedges (1975) … Nurse Beatrice Tully
– A Thief for All Seasons (1975) … Nurse Beatrice Tully
See all 8 episodes »
 
1975 M*A*S*H (Seriale Tv)
Colonel Reese
– House Arrest (1975) … Colonel Reese
 
1974 Kolchak: The Night Stalker (Seriale Tv)
Dr. Bess Winestock
– They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be... (1974) … Dr. Bess Winestock
 
1974 Ma and Pa (TV movie)
 
1969-1974 Here's Lucy (Seriale Tv)
Isabel / Clara Simpson / Mrs. Whitmark's Maid / …
– Lucy, the Sheriff (1974) … Clara Simpson
– Lucy Plays Cops and Robbers (1973) … Violet Barker
– Lucy and Eva Gabor Are Hospital Roomies (1972) … Nurse
– Lucy's Big Break (1972) … Nurse Sylvia Ogilvy
– Lucy and Her All-Nun Band (1971) … Sister Paula Carter
See all 9 episodes »
 
1973-1975 Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (Seriale Tv)
Aunt Zelda
– Make Room for Big Daddy (1973) … Aunt Zelda
– Puppy Love (1973) … Aunt Zelda
– The Nasty Nephew (1973) … Aunt Zelda
– Trick or Treat (1973) … Aunt Zelda
– The Wild Weekend (1973) … Aunt Zelda
See all 12 episodes »
 
1972 Snowball Express
Miss Wigginton
 
1972 Sanford and Son (Seriale Tv)
Mary
– The Light Housekeeper (1972) … Mary (as Mary Wicks)
 
1972 The Man Who Came to Dinner (TV movie)
Nurse Preen
 
1972 Napoleon and Samantha
Clerk
 
1972 The Don Rickles Show (Seriale Tv)
– Episode #1.1 (1972)
 
1972 Open Window (short)
Mrs. Sappleton
 
1971 The Jimmy Stewart Show (Seriale Tv)
Mrs. Bullard
– Period of Readjustment (1971) … Mrs. Bullard
– A Bunk for Unc (1971) … Mrs. Bullard
– Pro Bono Publico (1971) … Mrs. Bullard
 
1971 Columbo (Seriale Tv)
Landlady
– Suitable for Framing (1971) … Landlady
 
1971 The Man and the City (Seriale Tv)
Cora
– Running Scared (1971) … Cora
 
1969-1971 Julia (Seriale Tv)
Melba Chegley / Melba
– Anyone for Tenants? (1971) … Melba Chegley
– Anniversary Faults (1971) … Melba Chegley
– Toast Melba (1971) … Melba Chegley
– Altar Ego (1970) … Melba
– The Eve of Adam (1969) … Melba Chegley
See all 7 episodes »
 
1970 The Debbie Reynolds Show (Seriale Tv)
Aunt Harriet
– Advice and Dissent (1970) … Aunt Harriet
 
1969 The Monk (TV movie)
Mrs. Medford
 
1969 The Queen and I (Seriale Tv)
Hazel Becker
– Requiem for Becker (1969) … Hazel Becker
 
1969 The Doris Day Show (Seriale Tv)
Emma Flood
– The Buddy (1969) … Emma Flood
 
1968 Where Angels Go Trouble Follows!
Sister Clarissa
 
1968 I Spy (Seriale Tv)
Mildred
– Shana (1968) … Mildred
 
1963-1967 The Lucy Show (Seriale Tv)
Frances / Aunt Agatha / Aunt Gussie / …
– Lucy's Mystery Guess (1967) … Aunt Agatha
– Lucy and Robert Goulet (1967) … Miss Hurlow
– Lucy the Babysitter (1967) … Mrs. Winslow
– Lucy and the Sleeping Beauty (1965) … Aunt Gussie
– Lucy Puts Out a Fire at the Bank (1963) … Fran
See all 8 episodes »
 
1967 The Beverly Hillbillies (Seriale Tv)
Adaline Ashley
– The Social Climbers (1967) … Adaline Ashley
 
1967 The Spirit Is Willing
Gloria Tritt
 
1967 F Troop (Seriale Tv)
Samantha Oglesby
– Marriage, Fort Courage Style (1967) … Samantha Oglesby
 
1963-1966 Bonanza (Seriale Tv)
Hattie / Martha
– A Christmas Story (1966) … Hattie
– The Colonel (1963) … Martha
 
1966 The Phyllis Diller Show (Seriale Tv)
Amelia Pembroke
– Phyllis, the Upstairs Girl (1966) … Amelia Pembroke
 
1966 The Trouble with Angels
Sister Clarissa
 
1964-1965 The Red Skelton Hour (Seriale Tv)
Junior's Teacher / Ruby - San Fernando's Accomplice
– Episode #15.9 (1965) … Junior's Teacher
– Be It Ever So Grumble, There's No Place Like Home (1964) … Ruby - San Fernando's Accomplice
 
1965 Ben Casey (Seriale Tv)
Miss Brink
– The Day They Stole County General (1965) … Miss Brink
 
1965 How to Murder Your Wife
Harold's Secretary
 
1964 Dear Heart
Miss Fox
 
1964 Fate Is the Hunter
Mrs. Llewlyn
 
1964 My Three Sons (Seriale Tv)
Jeri Schronk
– Caribbean Cruise (1964) … Jeri Schronk
 
1964 The Donna Reed Show (Seriale Tv)
– First Addition (1964)
 
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (Seriale Tv)
Nurse
– It's Mental Work (1963) … Nurse
 
1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre (Seriale Tv)
Mrs. Pike
– The Machine That Played God (1963) … Mrs. Pike
 
1963 Temple Houston (Seriale Tv)
Ida Goff
 
1963 Our Man Higgins (Seriale Tv)
Mme. Amethyst
– Love Is Dandy (1963) … Mme. Amethyst
 
1959-1962 Dennis the Menace (Seriale Tv)
Esther Cathcart / Miss Esther Cathcart / Miss Cathcart
– Jane Butterfield Says (1962) … Miss Esther Cathcart
– You Go Your Way (1962) … Esther Cathcart
– Dennis' Obligation (1961) … Miss Esther Cathcart
– Dennis' Tool Chest (1961) … Esther Cathcart
– Miss Cathcart's Friend (1961) … Esther Cathcart
See all 10 episodes »
 
1962 The Music Man
Mrs. Squires
 
1961-1962 The Gertrude Berg Show (Seriale Tv)
Maxfield / Maxwell
– High Finance (1962) … Maxfield
– Maxie's Silent Partner (1962) … Maxfield
– Mrs. G. Meets Dr. Hennesey (1961)
– First Test (1961) … Maxwell
– The First Day (1961)
 
1960-1961 Shirley Temple's Storybook (Seriale Tv)
Hannah / Lottie
– The Princess and the Goblins (1961) … Lottie
– Little Men (1960) … Hannah
 
1961 The Chevy Show (Seriale Tv)
Edith Gunther
– Autumn Crocus (1961) … Edith Gunther
 
1961 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (Seriale Tv)
Edith Gunther
– Autumn Crocus (1961) … Edith Gunther
 
1961 The Sins of Rachel Cade
Marie Grieux
 
1961 101 Dalmatians (voice)
 
1960 Cimarron
Mrs. Neal Hefner
 
1960 Buick-Electra Playhouse (Seriale Tv)
Nurse
– The Gambler, the Nun and the Radio (1960) … Nurse
 
1960 The Gambler, the Nun and the Radio (TV movie)
Nurse
 
1959 Startime (Seriale Tv)
Myrtle
– Cindy's Fella (1959) … Myrtle
 
1959 It Happened to Jane
Matilda Runyon
 
1959 The Thin Man (Seriale Tv)
Sally
– Bat McKidderick (1959) … Sally
 
1958 Zorro (Seriale Tv)
Dolores Bastinado
– The Well of Death (1958) … Dolores Bastinado
– The Deadly Bolas (1958) … Dolores Bastinado
– The Cross of the Andes (1958) … Dolores Bastinado
 
1958 The Proud Rebel
Mrs. Ainsley (uncredited)
 
1956-1958 Make Room for Daddy (Seriale Tv)
Liz O'Neill / Liz / Elizabeth Margaret 'Liz' O'Neill
– Too Good for Words (1958) … Elizabeth Margaret 'Liz' O'Neill
– You Gotta Be Miserable to Be Happy (1958) … Liz O'Neill
– Rusty, the Bully (1958) … Liz O'Neill
– The Bob Hope Show (1958) … Liz O'Neill
– Danny Meets Kathy (1957) … Liz O'Neill
See all 10 episodes »
 
1958 Walt Disney Presents: Annette (Seriale Tv)
Katie
– The Mystery Is Solved (1958) … Katie
– Mike to the Rescue (1958) … Katie
– The Farewell Letter (1958) … Katie
– Annette Makes a Decision (1958) … Katie
– The Turned Down Invitation (1958) … Katie
See all 11 episodes »
 
1957 Don't Go Near the Water
Janie
 
1957 Lux Video Theatre (Seriale Tv)
Amelia
– Dark Hammock (1957) … Amelia
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (Seriale Tv)
Grace
– Circle of the Day (1957) … Grace
 
1956 Dance with Me, Henry
Miss Mayberry
 
1956 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (Seriale Tv)
Blanche Armstaedter / Mrs. Foster the landlady
– Toby (1956) … Mrs. Foster the landlady
– The Baby Sitter (1956) … Blanche Armstaedter
 
1956 Matinee Theatre (Seriale Tv)
– The Catbird Seat (1956)
 
1955 Good Morning, Miss Dove
Miss Lorraine Ellwood
 
1955 The Alcoa Hour (Seriale Tv)
Sally Brass
– The Small Servant (1955) … Sally Brass
 
1955 Shower of Stars (Seriale Tv)
Lizzie
– Time Out for Ginger (1955) … Lizzie
 
1955 The Halls of Ivy (Seriale Tv)
Alice
– The Umbrella Man (1955) … Alice
– The Chinese Student (1955) … Alice
 
1954 Destry
Bessie Mae Curtis
 
1954 White Christmas
Emma Allen
 
1954 Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
Miss Wetter
 
1949-1954 Studio One in Hollywood (Seriale Tv)
Mary Poppins
– The Runaway (1954)
– Mrs. Hargreaves (1952)
– Mary Poppins (1949) … Mary Poppins
 
1953 Bonino (Seriale Tv)
Martha (1953)
 
1953 The Actress
Emma Glavey
 
1953 Half a Hero
Mrs. Watts
 
1953 By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Stella
 
1952 Bloodhounds of Broadway
Lady at Laundry (uncredited)
 
1952 The Story of Will Rogers
Mrs. Foster, Landlady
 
1952 Young Man with Ideas
Mrs. Jarvis Gilpin
 
1952 I Love Lucy (Seriale Tv)
Madame Lamond
– The Ballet (1952) … Madame Lamond
 
1951 I'll See You in My Dreams
Anna
 
1951 On Moonlight Bay
Stella
 
1950 The Peter Lind Hayes Show (Seriale Tv)
Housekeeper
 
1950 The Petty Girl
Prof. Whitman
 
1950 The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (Seriale Tv)
– Highly Recommended (1950)
 
1949 Inside U.S.A. with Chevrolet (Seriale Tv)
– Episode #1.4 (1949)
 
1949 Anna Lucasta
Stella
 
1949 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (Seriale Tv)
Amelia Coop
– Dark Hammock (1949) … Amelia Coop
 
1949 The Ford Theatre Hour (Seriale Tv)
Miss Preen
– The Man Who Came to Dinner (1949) … Miss Preen
 
1949 NBC Presents (Seriale Tv)
– Fancy Meeting You Here (1949)
 
1949 Colgate Theatre (Seriale Tv)
– Fancy Meeting You Here (1949)
 
1948 The Decision of Christopher Blake
Clara
 
1948 Actor's Studio (Seriale Tv)
– Goodbye, Miss Lizzie Borden (1948)
– The Catbird Seat (1948)
 
1948 June Bride
Rosemary McNally
 
1943 Higher and Higher
Sandy Brooks
 
1943 Happy Land
Emmy (uncredited)
 
1943 My Kingdom for a Cook
Agnes Willoughby (uncredited)
 
1943 Rhythm of the Islands
Susie Dugan
 
1943 How's About It
Tracy
 
1942 Who Done It?
Juliet Collins
 
1942 Keeping Fit (short)
Ann - Andy's wife
 
1942 Now, Voyager
Dora Pickford
 
1942 The Mayor of 44th Street
Mamie
 
1942 Private Buckaroo
Bonnie-Belle Schlopkiss
 
1942 Blondie's Blessed Event
Sarah Miller
 
1942 The Man Who Came to Dinner
Miss Preen
 
1939 Seeing Red (short)
Mrs. Smith (uncredited)
 
1938 Too Much Johnson (short)
Mrs. Battison
 
1935 Watch the Birdie (short)
Bottom right at 1:18 into scene (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
 
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1996 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (performer: "A Guy Like You")
 
1975 M*A*S*H (Seriale Tv)
– House Arrest (1975) (performer: "Back in the Saddle Again")
 
1959-1960 Dennis the Menace (Seriale Tv)
– Dennis and the Wedding (1960) (performer: "Sweetheart" - uncredited)
– Dennis and the Starlings (1960) (performer: "Beautiful Dreamer" - uncredited, "Love's Old Sweet Song Just A Song At Twilight" - uncredited)
– Grandpa and Miss Cathcart (1959) (performer: "Love's Old Sweet Song" - uncredited)
 
1949 Inside U.S.A. with Chevrolet (Seriale Tv)
– Episode #1.4 (1949) (performer: "Way Up North")
 
1943 Higher and Higher (performer: "Today I'm a Debutante" 1943, "Disgustingly Rich" 1940, "You're On Your Own" 1943, "Minuet in Boogie" 1943)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1995 Life with Louie (Seriale Tv) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Alive! Miracle in Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin (1995) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2010 Working with Lucy: A Conversation with James E. Brodhead (video documentary short)
Aunt
 
1985 All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV movie)
Herself
 
1981 Match Game PM (Seriale Tv)
Herself
– Episode #6.16 (1981) … Herself
 
1976-1978 Match Game 73 (Seriale Tv)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 October 1978 (1978) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 September 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 March 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 July 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1973 This Is Your Life (Seriale Tv)
Herself
– Vincent Price (1973) … Herself
 
1951 All Star Revue (Seriale Tv)
Herself / Mrs. Cratchitt
– Episode #2.16 (1951) … Herself / Mrs. Cratchitt
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2008 Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge (video documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The Bare Necessities: The Making of 'The Jungle Book' (video documentary short)
Cruella de Vil (voice)
 
2000 'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney (video documentary short)
Emma Allen (uncredited)
 
1998 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Honor to Us All (video short)
(singing voice)
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1975 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (Seriale Tv)
 
1960 Make Room for Daddy (Seriale Tv)
 
1953 I Love Lucy
Madame Lamand
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(22 Oct 1936-Mar 1937) Broadway - "Stage Door". Directed by George S. Kaufman. Music Box Theatre; 169 performances. Cast included Mary Wickes. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 4 Interviews  | 5 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mary Wicks

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I love playing good comedy with a heart, comedy which touches the audience. See more »

Stiati ca:

Was a volunteer at the Hospital of the Good Samaritan in Los Angeles for years. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini