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Mary Field

1909-06-10 – 1996-06-12 (age 87) New York City, New York, USA
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Biography

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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.

Known For

Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street

1947

as Dutch Girl's Adoptive Mother (uncredited)

Mr. Skeffington
Mr. Skeffington

1944

as Penelope Hyslup (uncredited)

Out of the Past
Out of the Past

1947

as Marny (uncredited)

How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley

1941

as Eve (uncredited)

Sorry, Wrong Number
Sorry, Wrong Number

1948

as Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Unconquered
Unconquered

1947

as Maggie

Slander House
Slander House

1938

as Bessie, an attendant

Song of the South
Song of the South

1946

as Mrs. Favers

Driftwood
Driftwood

1947

as Mrs. White

Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young

1949

as Secretary (uncredited)

Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen

1950

as Music Teacher (uncredited)

Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver

1942

as Miss Spriggins (uncredited)

Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc

1948

as Boy's Mother (uncredited)

Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager

1942

as Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

The Invisible Man Returns
The Invisible Man Returns

1940

as Passerby at Willie's House (uncredited)

Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire

1941

as Miss Totten

Welcome Stranger
Welcome Stranger

1947

as Secretary

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1941

as Wife (uncredited)

The Three Faces of Eve
The Three Faces of Eve

1957

as Effie, sales clerk

The Three Faces of Eve
The Three Faces of Eve

1957

as Effie Blanford (uncredited)