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Occupation
  
Actress

Children
  
Ada Card

Role
  
Television actress

Name
  
Kathryn Card

Years active
  
1945–1964



Born
  
October 4, 1892 (
1892-10-04
)
Butte, Montana, U.S.

Died
  
March 1, 1964, Costa Mesa, California, United States

Nominations
  
TV Land Favorite Classic TV In-Law Award

Movies and TV shows
  
I Love Lucy, Born to Kill, The Unsinkable Molly Bro, Undercurrent, Good Day for a Hanging

Similar People
  
Keith Thibodeaux, William Frawley, Jess Oppenheimer, Bob Carroll - Jr, Madelyn Pugh

I Love Lucy!--A Quick Overview of Lucy's Mom (Kathryn Card) and HER SECRET!


Kathryn Card (October 4, 1892 – March 1, 1964) was an American radio, television and film actress who may be best remembered for her role as Mrs. MacGillicuddy, Lucy's mother on I Love Lucy.

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Radio

Born in Butte, Montana, Card did radio roles in the late 1930s, notably Uncle Walter's Doghouse, broadcast on NBC from 1939 to 1942. She played Grandma Barton in The Bartons from December 25, 1939, to September 11, 1942, and played three roles (Carrie, Sue, and Bess) on Just Neighbors May 30-September 23, 1938. In 1943, she was a cast member of Helpmate, a daytime serial on NBC. In the late 1930s, she also was in that network's Story of Mary Marlin. She was also a member of the casts of Girl Alone and The Woman in White.

Film

Her first screen credit was in 1945 for her role as Louise in the Corliss Archer movie Kiss and Tell, starring Shirley Temple as Corliss Archer. The next year she appeared in Undercurrent with Robert Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, and Robert Mitchum. Then, in 1949, Card gave an interesting albeit brief performance (uncredited) as an extremely polite but no-nonsense loan processor for prospective borrower Joan Bennett in The Reckless Moment.

Card also had a small role as a landlady of The Oleander Arms Hotel in the 1954 Warner Bros. remake of A Star Is Born. Her part consisted of one scene early in the film when movie actor Norman Maine (played by James Mason) is desperately trying to find Esther Blodgett, a girl singer he had only met briefly (played by Judy Garland). Shortly after the movie's release, Warner Bros. made extensive cuts of the film and Card's role was deleted entirely until 1983 when film historian Ronald Haver found the original monaural three-hour soundtrack along with most of the missing footage and restored the scenes. Even though Card's scene with James Mason had been preserved aurally, there was no existing footage or stills of their scene together, so Haver "manufactured" stills of the scene using another actress to stand in for Card to accompany the dialogue with Card and Mason on the soundtrack.

Television

On February 8, 1954, Card made her first television appearance in an episode of I Love Lucy. The installment, entitled "Fan Magazine Interview", featured Card playing a slatternly woman named Minnie Finch. The following year she was cast as a totally different character, Mrs. MacGillicuddy, Lucy's bird-brained mother. She joined the Ricardos and the Mertzes in Hollywood when Lucy's husband, Ricky Ricardo, was given the opportunity to star in a motion picture. Mrs MacGillicuddy would frequently annoy Ricky immeasurably by mistakenly calling him "Mickey" or mistaking him for his fellow bandleader Xavier Cugat. She portrayed that character in five episodes during the 1954-1955 season, and appeared in three more installments during the 1955-1956 season when the Ricardos and the Mertzes traveled to Europe. However, Card's character never appeared again once both couples moved to Connecticut in the following year. She reprised that role for the last time in one episode of The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show entitled "The Ricardos Go To Japan", which also featured guest star Robert Cummings, in 1959.

In addition to I Love Lucy, Card guest starred on several other television shows. She made two guest appearances in 1959 on Perry Mason, as Hannah Barton in "The Case of the Deadly Toy," and Harriet Snow in "The Case of the Watery Witness." Other television appearances included Make Room for Daddy, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and Rawhide. Her final film appearance was in the 1964 MGM musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

Family

Card had a daughter, Ada Card.

Death

On March 1, 1964, Card suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 71 at her home in Costa Mesa, California. She is interred in Harbor Lawn-Mount Olive Memorial Park in Costa Mesa.

Filmography

Actress
1964
The Unsinkable Molly Brown as
Mrs. Wadlington
1963
Wide Country (TV Series) as
Motel Manager
- Farewell to Margarita (1963) - Motel Manager
1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) as
Elsie Grissom
- The Star Juror (1963) - Elsie Grissom
1963
The Virginian (TV Series) as
Mathilde
- Vengeance Is the Spur (1963) - Mathilde
1962
Period of Adjustment as
Mrs. Slovotny - Nurse / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1955
The Red Skelton Hour (TV Series) as
Maw Kadiddlehopper / Gert's Mother / Mrs. Mullins - Priscilla's Mother / ...
- The Greatest Schmo on Earth featuring Phil Harris and Juliet Prowse (1962) - Maw Kadiddlehopper
- Clem's Other Clem (1961) - Maw Kadiddlehopper
- Candid Clem with guest stars Gene Autry and Champion (1961) - Maw Kadiddlehopper
- Clem and the Beanstalk (1960) - Maw Kadiddlehopper
- Bolivar and the Roaring Twenties (1960) - Gert's Mother
- Bashful Clem (1959) - Maw Kadiddlehopper
- The First Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims (1956) - Mrs. Mullins - Priscilla's Mother
- Fish Peddler's Thanksgiving (1955) - Gertie's Mother
- TV vs. the Electric Guitar (1955) - Ma Kadiddlehopper
- New York Tour (1955) - Gert's Mother
1962
Walk on the Wild Side as
Landlady
1960
Rawhide (TV Series) as
Mrs. Emily Osgood / Millicent Laker / Edna Gillespie
- The Gentleman's Gentleman (1961) - Mrs. Emily Osgood
- Incident of the Captive (1960) - Millicent Laker
- Incident of the Last Chance (1960) - Edna Gillespie
1961
87th Precinct (TV Series) as
Mrs. Coons
- The Guilt (1961) - Mrs. Coons
1961
Ada as
Mrs. Betty Mae Dunston (uncredited)
1961
All in a Night's Work as
Dowager (uncredited)
1961
Westinghouse Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mrs. McGovern
- A Tale of Two Mothers (1961) - Mrs. McGovern
1960
This Is the Life (TV Series)
- God of Love (1960)
1960
Markham (TV Series) as
Minnie - Maid
- Counterpoint (1960) - Minnie - Maid
1960
Johnny Midnight (TV Series) as
Hilda Jennings
- The Sweet-Tooth Murder (1960) - Hilda Jennings
1960
Wagon Train (TV Series) as
Mrs. Mercer / Abby
- The Charlene Brenton Story (1960) - Mrs. Mercer
- The Christine Elliott Story (1960) - Abby
1960
M Squad (TV Series) as
Mrs. Williams
- Badge for a Coward (1960) - Mrs. Williams
1960
Because They're Young as
Mrs. Wellenberg (uncredited)
1960
Dennis the Menace (TV Series) as
Mrs. Biddy
- Alice's Birthday (1960) - Mrs. Biddy
1960
Please Don't Eat the Daisies as
Mrs. Yule (uncredited)
1959
Philip Marlowe (TV Series) as
Myrtle Phillips
- The Hunger (1959) - Myrtle Phillips
1959
The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (TV Series) as
Mrs. McGillicuddy
- The Ricardos Go to Japan (1959) - Mrs. McGillicuddy
1959
The Lineup (TV Series) as
Fannie
- Thrills (1959) - Fannie
1959
Perry Mason (TV Series) as
Harriet Snow / Hannah Barton
- The Case of the Watery Witness (1959) - Harriet Snow
- The Case of the Deadly Toy (1959) - Hannah Barton
1959
U.S. Marshal (TV Series) as
Mrs. Anne Parker
- Maryjo Is Missing (1959) - Mrs. Anne Parker
1959
The D.A.'s Man (TV Series) as
Bessie
- Corky (1959) - Bessie
1958
The Texan (TV Series) as
Kate Mulvaney / Ma Kestler
- The Marshal of Yellow Jacket (1959) - Kate Mulvaney
- The Troubled Town (1958) - Ma Kestler
1959
Good Day for a Hanging as
Molly Cain
1958
The Sergeant and the Lady (TV Movie)
1958
Zane Grey Theatre (TV Series) as
Grandma Matson
- The Vaunted (1958) - Grandma Matson
1958
Home Before Dark as
Mattie
1958
The Thin Man (TV Series) as
Mrs. Moody
- Housewarming (1958) - Mrs. Moody
1958
Trackdown (TV Series) as
Emma Perkins
- Outlaw's Wife (1958) - Emma Perkins
1958
Jefferson Drum (TV Series) as
Evie Barnes
- A Very Deadly Game (1958) - Evie Barnes
1958
Bachelor Father (TV Series) as
Mrs. Logan
- Waiting Up for Kelly (1958) - Mrs. Logan
1958
The Eve Arden Show (TV Series) as
Aunt Agnes
- Ed Weston Returns (1958) - Aunt Agnes
1958
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) as
Bertram's Mother
- No Time at All (1958) - Bertram's Mother
1958
Mr. Adams and Eve (TV Series) as
Madam Estrella
- Come on to Mar's House (1958) - Madam Estrella
1958
Alcoa Theatre (TV Series) as
Mrs. Gilroy
- Night Caller (1958) - Mrs. Gilroy
1954
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) as
Mrs. Johnson / Mrs. Barlow / Mrs. Bellows - Cook
- Ronnie Finds a Friend an Apartment (1958) - Mrs. Barlow
- Gracie Believes George Has a Criminal Record (1955) - Mrs. Johnson
- Gracie & George Try for a Day at the Beach (1955) - Mrs. Johnson
- Gracie and George Have a Mystery Anniversary (1954) - Mrs. Bellows - Cook
1957
How to Marry a Millionaire (TV Series) as
Mrs. Seaton
- Society Mother (1957) - Mrs. Seaton
1956
Telephone Time (TV Series)
- Death of a Nobody (1957)
- She Also Ran (1956)
1957
The Gray Ghost (TV Series) as
Molly Burnette
- An Eye for an Eye (1957) - Molly Burnette
1957
The Christophers (TV Series) as
Miss Wilson
- A Link in the Chain (1957) - Miss Wilson
1956
Hollywood or Bust as
Old Lady (uncredited)
1952
The Ford Television Theatre (TV Series) as
Mrs. Engelhart / Mrs. Hansen
- The Marriage Plan (1956) - Mrs. Engelhart
- The First Born (1953) - Mrs. Hansen
- Girl in the Park (1952)
1956
Broken Arrow (TV Series) as
Abigail Adams
- The Captive (1956) - Abigail Adams
1956
Cavalcade of America (TV Series) as
Grandmother
- A Bed of Roses (1956) - Grandmother
1956
The Charles Farrell Show (TV Series) as
Mrs. Papernow / Mrs. Papernow, housekeeper
- The Soft Touch (1956) - Mrs. Papernow
- Hamburger Heaven (1956) - Mrs. Papernow
- The Cactus Casanova (1956) - Mrs. Papernow
- Fashion Show (1956) - Mrs. Papernow
- Love and Marriage (1956) - Mrs. Papernow
- French Love (1956) - Mrs. Papernow, housekeeper
- Confidential Mission (1956) - Mrs. Papernow
- Desert Rat (1956) - Mrs. Papernow
- Charlie's Secret Love (1956) - Mrs. Papernow
- Fatal Charm (1956) - Mrs. Papernow
- Private War (1956) - Mrs. Papernow
- Secrets (1956) - Mrs. Papernow
1955
December Bride (TV Series) as
George's Mother
- Swimming Pool (1956) - George's Mother
- Lily Wants to Pay Her Way (1955)
1956
The Birds and the Bees as
Guest
1954
I Love Lucy (TV Series) as
Mrs. McGillicuddy / Minnie Finch
- Lucy Gets Homesick in Italy (1956) - Mrs. McGillicuddy
- Bon Voyage (1956) - Mrs. McGillicuddy
- The Great Train Robbery (1955) - Mrs. McGillicuddy
- In Palm Springs (1955) - Mrs. McGillicuddy
- Hollywood Anniversary (1955) - Mrs. McGillicuddy
- Don Juan Is Shelved (1955) - Mrs. McGillicuddy (uncredited)
- The Hedda Hopper Story (1955) - Mrs. McGillicuddy
- California, Here We Come! (1955) - Mrs. McGillicuddy
- Fan Magazine Interview (1954) - Minnie Finch
1956
The Millionaire (TV Series) as
Mrs. Keswick
- The Bedelia Buckley Story (1956) - Mrs. Keswick
1956
Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mrs. Mohler
- One Against Many (1956) - Mrs. Mohler
1956
Steve Donovan, Western Marshal (TV Series) as
Ma Rowe
- Stone River (1956) - Ma Rowe
1956
It's a Great Life (TV Series) as
Mrs. DeLacy
- Smog Gets in Your Eyes (1956) - Mrs. DeLacy
1956
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wilson
- The Secret (1956) - Mrs. Wilson
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) as
Bella
- The Cheney Vase (1955) - Bella
1955
The Star and the Story (TV Series) as
Mrs. Annie Machrihanish
- The Man Who Was Dead (1955) - Mrs. Annie Machrihanish
1955
Climax! (TV Series) as
Mrs. Craig
- Night of Execution (1955) - Mrs. Craig
1955
Daddy Long Legs as
Miss Carrington (uncredited)
1955
The Danny Thomas Show (TV Series) as
Mrs. Finch
- A Trip to Wisconsin (1955) - Mrs. Finch
1954
Fireside Theatre (TV Series) as
Smythe Knicker
- Luxurious Ladies (1955) - Smythe Knicker
- Second Elopement (1954)
- Smoke and Fire (1954)
1955
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) as
Ma
- Eddie's Place (1955) - Ma
1955
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) as
Flora Bates
- The Quiet Highwayman (1955) - Flora Bates
1955
Willy (TV Series)
- Willy and L'Affaire Paul Revere (1955)
1954
Waterfront (TV Series) as
Mrs. Julia Randall
- Driftwood (1954) - Mrs. Julia Randall
1954
General Electric Theater (TV Series)
- The White Steed (1954)
1954
A Star Is Born as
Landlady (uncredited)
1954
Woman's World as
Woman in Bargain Basement (uncredited)
1954
Duffy's Tavern (TV Series) as
Mrs. Fenston
- The Heir - Mrs. Fenston
1952
My Little Margie (TV Series) as
Priscilla Cromwell
- My Little Bookie (1953)
- Conservative Margie (1952) - Priscilla Cromwell
1953
Remains to Be Seen as
Mrs. West
1953
It Happens Every Thursday as
Mrs. Dow
1952
Front Page Detective (TV Series) as
Lil Carver
- Seven Seas to Danger (1952) - Lil Carver
1952
Big Town (TV Series) as
Bessie
- Carnation Charlie (1952) - Bessie
1952
You for Me as
Nurse Vogel
1952
The Girl in White as
Mrs. Lindsay
1952
Paula as
Nurse Gussie (uncredited)
1952
The Pride of St. Louis as
Mrs. Martin (uncredited)
1952
Scandal Sheet as
Mrs. Rawley (uncredited)
1951
The Model and the Marriage Broker as
Mrs. Kuschner (uncredited)
1951
Never Trust a Gambler as
Phoebe
1951
Two of a Kind as
Bingo Woman (uncredited)
1951
The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series)
- Big Hello (1951)
1950
Harriet Craig as
Mrs. Norwood (uncredited)
1950
The Skipper Surprised His Wife as
Thelma Boyd
1950
The Damned Don't Cry as
Mrs. Sullivan (uncredited)
1949
A Kiss for Corliss as
Louise
1949
The Reckless Moment as
Mrs. Loring (uncredited)
1949
Mother Is a Freshman as
Mrs. Grammerton (uncredited)
1948
The Dark Past as
Nora
1948
Big Sister Blues (Short) as
Miss Laury Harrington
1948
The Sainted Sisters as
Martha Tewilliger
1948
Three Daring Daughters as
Jonesy
1947
That Hagen Girl as
Miss Grover
1947
The Hucksters as
Regina Kennedy
1947
Born to Kill as
Grace
1946
Undercurrent as
Mrs. Foster
1946
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog as
Mrs. James (uncredited)
1946
A Close Call for Boston Blackie as
Landlady (uncredited)
1945
Kiss and Tell as
Louise
Soundtrack
1955
The Danny Thomas Show (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- A Trip to Wisconsin (1955) - (performer: "I'm in Favor of Friendship")

References

Kathryn Card Wikipedia