Occupation Actress Role Film actress Name Mary Field | Religion Religious Science Years active 1937-1963 | |
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Full Name Olivia Rockefeller Born June 10, 1909 ( 1909-06-10 ) New York City, New York, U.S. Died June 12, 1996, Fairfax, Virginia, United States Spouse James Madison Walters II (m. ?–1982) Children Susana Kerstein, James Madison Walters III Grandchildren Kendall Kerstein, Sky Kerstein Movies Song of the South, A Lady Takes a Chance, The Prince and the Pauper, Four Guns to the Border, Dancing Co Ed Similar People William A Seiter, Richard Carlson, Wilfred Jackson, Ralph Wright, William Keighley | ||
Stage Coach Mary Fields
Mary Field (June 10, 1909 – June 12, 1996) was an American film actress who primarily appeared in supporting roles.
Contents
- Stage Coach Mary Fields
- Early life
- Hollywood and television
- Later and personal life
- Death
- Filmography
- References
Early life
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.
Hollywood and television
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.
Later and personal life
Following her 1963 retirement she was still married to her husband James Madison Walters and lived in Laguna Niguel, California. She also devoted her time to family and was active in the Hollywood Church of Religious Science with Dr. Robert Bitzer.
Death
On June 12, 1996, just two days after her 87th birthday, Mary Field died at her home in Fairfax, Virginia of complications from a stroke. She lived there with her daughter, Susana Kerstein, and son-in- Law, Bob Kerstein. She had two grandchildren, Sky Kerstein and Kendall Kerstein.
Filmography
Actress
1962
Going My Way (TV Series) as
Sister Agnes
- Cornelius Come Home (1963) - Sister Agnes
- Blessed Are the Meek (1963) - Sister Agnes
- Tell Me When You Get to Heaven (1963) - Sister Agnes
- Keep an Eye on Santa Claus (1962) - Sister Agnes
- Ask Me No Questions (1962) - Sister Agnes
- The Father (1962) - Sister Agnes
1960
Gunsmoke (TV Series) as
Clara / Minerva
- Coventry (1962) - Clara
- Till Death Do Us (1960) - Minerva
1960
Wagon Train (TV Series) as
Mrs. Gillespie
- The Horace Best Story (1960) - Mrs. Gillespie
1960
Seven Ways from Sundown as
Ma Karrington
1959
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Cathy Marion
- The Swamp Fox: Redcoat Strategy (1960) - Cathy Marion
- The Swamp Fox: Tory Vengeance (1960) - Cathy Marion
- The Swamp Fox: Brother Against Brother (1959) - Cathy Marion
- The Swamp Fox: The Birth of the Swamp Fox (1959) - Cathy Marion
1958
Ride a Crooked Trail as
Mrs. Curtis
1958
The Silent Service (TV Series) as
Sister Vincent
- The Nautilus and the Nuns (1958) - Sister Vincent
1958
Mr. Adams and Eve (TV Series) as
Mrs. Palmer
- The Stunt Man (1958) - Mrs. Palmer
1958
Death Valley Days (TV Series) as
Annie
- Man on the Run (1958) - Annie
1958
The Missouri Traveler as
Nelda Hamilton
1958
The Lineup (TV Series) as
Grace Webster
- The Ash Blonde Model Case (1958) - Grace Webster
1957
Bachelor Father (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hartman / PTA Spokeswoman
- Uncle Bentley and the Lady Doctor (1957) - Mrs. Hartman
- Bentley and the P.T.A. (1957) - PTA Spokeswoman
1957
The Three Faces of Eve as
Effie Blanford (uncredited)
1957
Sally (TV Series)
- Episode #1.1 (1957)
1957
The O. Henry Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mary Summerfield
- Georgia's Ruling (1957) - Mary Summerfield
1957
Whirlybirds (TV Series) as
Edna Carling
- Sky Net (1957) - Edna Carling
1956
Assignment: Mexico (TV Movie) as
Jane
1956
The Toy Tiger as
Miss Elsie
1956
The Price of Fear as
Ruth McNab
1955
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) as
Nora
- The Devil to Pay (1955) - Nora
1954
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) as
Mrs. Stewart / Helen Merchant
- Katy (1955) - Mrs. Stewart
- Time and Yuletide (1954) - Helen Merchant
1955
Lucy Gallant as
Irma Wilson
1955
Your Play Time (TV Series)
- Mr. Donald Takes a Risk (1955)
1955
To Hell and Back as
Mrs. Murphy
1955
The Private War of Major Benson as
Sister Mary Theresa
1955
The Millionaire (TV Series) as
Sarah Marley
- The Cobb Marley Story (1955) - Sarah Marley
1954
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV Series)
- Mr. Donald Takes a Risk (1955)
- Lost Lullaby (1954)
1955
Studio 57 (TV Series)
- The Bewildered Bride (1955)
1954
City Detective (TV Series) as
Reba
- The Gift Shop (1954) - Reba
1954
Four Guns to the Border as
Mrs. Pritchard
1954
The Ray Milland Show (TV Series)
- The Professor Meets the Author (1954)
1954
Cavalcade of America (TV Series) as
Martha Beauford
- Moonlight School (1954) - Martha Beauford
1953
Topper (TV Series) as
Thelma Gibney
- Decorating (1954) - Thelma Gibney
- The Surprise Party (1954) - Thelma Gibney
- The Socialite (1954)
- Second Honeymoon (1954) - Thelma Gibney
- Christmas Carol (1953) - Thelma Gibney
- The Spinster (1953) - Thelma Gibney
1952
Chevron Theatre (TV Series)
- The Real Danger (1953)
- Lost Kid (1953)
- Death of a Smart Aleck (1953)
- The Dancing Tree (1952)
1953
Champ for a Day as
Ann - Healy's Receptionist (uncredited)
1953
The Lady Wants Mink as
Janie
1952
Anything Can Happen as
Aunt Florence (uncredited)
1952
Something to Live For as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1952
The Greatest Show on Earth as
Spectator (uncredited)
1951
The Barefoot Mailman as
Mrs. Thomas (uncredited)
1951
Passage West as
Miss Swingate
1951
Dear Brat as
File Clerk (uncredited)
1950
Let's Dance as
Nurse (uncredited)
1950
Edge of Doom as
Mary Jane Glennon
1950
Father Makes Good as
Mrs. Sweeney
1950
Cheaper by the Dozen as
Music Teacher (uncredited)
1950
Paid in Full as
Dr. Winston's Patient (uncredited)
1949
Dear Wife as
Mrs. Bixby
1949
Top o' the Morning as
Maid
1949
Mighty Joe Young as
O'Hara's Secretary (uncredited)
1949
Special Agent as
Miss Tannehill - Librarian (uncredited)
1949
You're My Everything as
Record Store Clerk (uncredited)
1949
Look for the Silver Lining as
Rocky (uncredited)
1949
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court as
Peasant Woman
1949
Henry, the Rainmaker as
Mrs. Sweeney
1949
Chicken Every Sunday as
Miss Gilly (uncredited)
1948
One Sunday Afternoon as
Barnstead's Secretary (uncredited)
1948
Joan of Arc as
Boy's Mother (uncredited)
1948
A Song Is Born as
Miss Totten
1948
Sorry, Wrong Number as
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
1948
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid as
Wee Shop Clerk
1948
The Babe Ruth Story as
Nurse (uncredited)
1948
Romance on the High Seas as
Marie - Elvira's Maid (uncredited)
1948
Up in Central Park as
Miss Murch
1948
The Fuller Brush Man as
Beaver Patrol Leader (uncredited)
1948
Sitting Pretty as
Della - Book Shoppe Proprietress (uncredited)
1948
If You Knew Susie as
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
1947
Out of the Past as
Marny - Cafe Owner (uncredited)
1947
Where There's Life as
Hotel Maid (uncredited)
1947
Her Husband's Affairs as
Hortense - Mrs. Winterbottom's Maid (uncredited)
1947
Louisiana as
Mrs. Davis
1947
Unconquered as
Maggie
1947
Driftwood as
Mrs. White (uncredited)
1947
Dark Passage as
Aunt Mary (uncredited)
1947
Life with Father as
Nora
1947
The Trouble with Women as
Della (uncredited)
1947
High Conquest as
Miss Woodley
1947
Welcome Stranger as
Secretary
1947
Miracle on 34th Street as
Dutch Girl's Adopted Mother (uncredited)
1947
The Corpse Came C.O.D. as
Felice (uncredited)
1947
The Other Love as
Nurse (uncredited)
1947
The Unfaithful as
Miss Bryar (uncredited)
1947
The Pilgrim Lady as
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
1947
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim as
Teacher (uncredited)
1946
Song of the South as
Mrs. Favers
1946
Lady Luck as
Miss Field - Thin Woman in Bookstore (uncredited)
1946
Black Angel as
Mavis' Maid (uncredited)
1946
Mr. Ace as
Lady with Question on Radio Forum (uncredited)
1946
Rendezvous with Annie as
Deborah
1946
Don't Gamble with Strangers as
Mrs. Arnold
1946
The Walls Came Tumbling Down as
Bradford's Secretary (uncredited)
1946
One More Tomorrow as
Maude Miller (uncredited)
1946
The Dark Corner as
Movie Theatre Cashier (uncredited)
1946
Murder in the Music Hall as
Waitress
1946
House of Horrors as
Nora - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
1946
Talk About a Lady as
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
1946
Sentimental Journey as
Chaperon (uncredited)
1946
The Gentleman Misbehaves as
Maid (uncredited)
1946
Breakfast in Hollywood as
Ms. Field (uncredited)
1946
Little Giant as
Secretary (uncredited)
1946
Because of Him as
Maid (uncredited)
1945
Love Letters as
Nurse in Italy (uncredited)
1945
Wonder Man as
Miss Hutchison - the Police Stenographer (uncredited)
1945
The Unseen as
Miss Budge (uncredited)
1945
The Affairs of Susan as
Nancy
1944
And Now Tomorrow as
Nurse (uncredited)
1944
Laura as
Woman on street with blonde woman (uncredited)
1944
Frenchman's Creek as
Prue (uncredited)
1944
Port of 40 Thieves as
Della
1944
Three Little Sisters as
Carrie Higginbotham (uncredited)
1944
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore as
Subscription Lady (uncredited)
1944
Ladies of Washington as
Nurse's Aide (uncredited)
1944
Mr. Skeffington as
Mrs. Penelope Hyslup (uncredited)
1944
Ministry of Fear as
Martha Penteel (uncredited)
1944
Once Upon a Time as
Taxi Girl (uncredited)
1944
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid as
Anxious (uncredited)
1944
Up in Mabel's Room as
Priscilla's Sister (uncredited)
1944
It Happened Tomorrow as
Lizzie (uncredited)
1944
Four Jills in a Jeep as
Maid (scenes deleted)
1943
Princess O'Rourke as
Clara Stilwell (uncredited)
1943
Holy Matrimony as
Oxford's Secretary (uncredited)
1943
A Lady Takes a Chance as
Florrie Bendix
1943
Salute to the Marines as
Mrs. Riggs (uncredited)
1943
Three Hearts for Julia as
The Symphony Guild Secretary (uncredited)
1943
Hello Frisco, Hello as
Ellie, Cockney Maid
1943
The Crystal Ball as
Foster (uncredited)
1943
The Gorilla Man as
Nurse Kruger
1942
The Great Gildersleeve as
Amelia Hooker
1942
You Were Never Lovelier as
Louise - the Acuña Maid (uncredited)
1942
I Married a Witch as
Nancy Wooley
1942
Now, Voyager as
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
1942
You Can't Escape Forever as
Kirsty Lundstrom (uncredited)
1942
Get Hep to Love as
Woman Judge (uncredited)
1942
The Major and the Minor as
Wilbur & Margie's Mother (uncredited)
1942
Just Off Broadway as
Maid (uncredited)
1942
Wake Island as
Miss Pringle, Woman with Cynthia (uncredited)
1942
The Gay Sisters as
Farmer's Granddaughter / Organist (uncredited)
1942
Mrs. Miniver as
Miss Spriggins (uncredited)
1942
Miss Annie Rooney as
Mrs. Metz
1942
This Above All as
Hotel Maid (uncredited)
1942
Mokey as
Mrs. Graham
1942
The Man Who Wouldn't Die as
Maid (uncredited)
1942
Mexican Spitfire at Sea as
Agnes, the Epping Maid (uncredited)
1942
Dr. Kildare's Victory as
Ms. Nixon (uncredited)
1941
Ball of Fire as
Miss Totten
1941
How Green Was My Valley as
Eve (uncredited)
1941
Sea Raiders as
Aggie Nelson
1941
One Foot in Heaven as
Lulu Digby (uncredited)
1941
Wild Geese Calling as
Jennie Delaney
1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as
Wife (uncredited)
1941
Father Steps Out as
Mrs. Benton, Farm Woman
1941
Affectionately Yours as
Mrs. Collins (uncredited)
1941
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob as
Woman on Street (uncredited)
1941
Shadows on the Stairs as
Phoebe St. John Snell
1941
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary as
Lingerie Saleswoman (uncredited)
1941
The Great Mr. Nobody as
Miss Frame
1941
Golden Hoofs as
Nellie (uncredited)
1941
Cheers for Miss Bishop as
Mary (uncredited)
1940
Charter Pilot as
Secretary (uncredited)
1940
The Bank Dick as
Woman with Cherries on Hat (uncredited)
1940
The Trail Blazers as
Alice Chapman
1940
The Ape as
Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
1940
Yesterday's Heroes as
Librarian (uncredited)
1940
The Howards of Virginia as
Susan Howard
1940
Girls of the Road as
Mae
1940
Three Faces West as
Mrs. Stebbins (uncredited)
1940
My Son, My Son! as
First Maid
1940
Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me as
Girl Customer (uncredited)
1940
Broadway Melody of 1940 as
2nd Bride (uncredited)
1940
I Take This Woman as
Crazy Woman (scenes deleted)
1940
Convicted Woman as
Gracie Dunn
1940
The Invisible Man Returns as
Passerby at Willie's House (uncredited)
1940
Legion of the Lawless as
Mrs. Barton
1939
Little Accident as
Miss Wilson (uncredited)
1939
Eternally Yours as
Peabody's Housekeeper (uncredited)
1939
Dancing Co-Ed as
Miss May
1939
When Tomorrow Comes as
Waitress (uncredited)
1939
The Fighting Gringo as
Sandra Courtney
1939
Stunt Pilot as
Ethel (as Mary Fields)
1939
Good Girls Go to Paris as
Ada - Brand's Maid (uncredited)
1939
Unexpected Father as
Nurse (uncredited)
1939
The Sun Never Sets as
Maid (uncredited)
1939
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell as
Piano Player (uncredited)
1939
The Family Next Door as
Secretary (uncredited)
1939
Sergeant Madden as
Mrs. Daly (uncredited)
1939
Society Smugglers as
Susan - Sully's Secretary
1939
Made for Each Other as
Johns Hopkins technician (uncredited)
1938
Federal Man-Hunt as
Mock Funeral Participant (uncredited)
1938
His Exciting Night as
Carslake's Secretary (uncredited)
1938
The Storm as
Woman on Bus (uncredited)
1938
There Goes My Heart as
Mrs. Crud - Pennypepper's Patient (voice, uncredited)
1938
Slander House as
Bessie--Attendant
1938
Youth Takes a Fling as
Maid (uncredited)
1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as
Millie - Mrs. Updyke's Maid (uncredited)
1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn as
Myrtle Semple
1938
Jezebel as
Woman at the Olympus Ball (uncredited)
1938
White Banners as
Hester
1937
Hoosier Schoolboy as
School Board Secretary
1937
The Prince and the Pauper as
Mrs. Canty
1937
Call It a Day as
Elsie Lester, Roger's Secretary (uncredited)
Soundtrack
1949
Top o' the Morning ("Top O' The Morning")
1942
The Great Gildersleeve (performer: "Lyonel's aria (M'appari, tutt'amor)" (1847) - uncredited)
Archive Footage
1954
The Best in Mystery (TV Series)
- Lost Kid (1954)
References
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