Mary Field

Mary Field

1909-06-10

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Also appears in

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

7.4

How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

7.3

Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

7.0

Jezebel

Jezebel

7.0

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

6.3

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

6.4

The Three Faces of Eve

The Three Faces of Eve

7.2

Ball of Fire

Ball of Fire

7.4

Out of the Past

Out of the Past

7.6

I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

6.9

Song of the South

Song of the South

6.4

Sorry, Wrong Number

Sorry, Wrong Number

6.7

Now, Voyager

Now, Voyager

7.3

Dark Passage

Dark Passage

7.3

Unconquered

Unconquered

6.2

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

6.7

To Hell and Back

To Hell and Back

6.6

Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen

6.3

A Song Is Born

A Song Is Born

6.5

The Dark Corner

The Dark Corner

6.4