Clara Blandick

Biography

Clara Blandick was an American character actress of stage and screen. She made her stage debut in Boston in 1897 as an understudy with The Walking Delegate company and reached Broadway in 1912 as Dolores Pennington in Widow By Proxy. In 1924 she drew praise for her supporting part in Hell-Bent Fer Heaven, a play that won the Pulitzer Prize. Blandick moved to Hollywood in 1929 and became a familiar supporting player, often uncredited, playing the mothers of Joan Crawford's character in Possessed (1931) and Joan Blondell's character in Three on a Match (1932). Her most memorable film role was Aunt Em in The Wizard of Oz (1939). She continued in character parts, including a nurse in It Started with Eve (1941), and retired after playing a housekeeper in Key to the City and a landlady in Love That Brute in 1950.

85years old at death

Born June 4, 1876Victoria Harbour
Died April 15, 1962Hollywood
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Clara Dickey

Movie Career

Films: 17
Career span: 18 years1931 to 1949

Genres

Drama59%, 10 films
Romance41%, 7 films
Comedy29%, 5 films
Crime29%, 5 films
Family18%, 3 films

First and latest

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First role
Blandick made her stage debut in 1897 in Boston, where she had been an understudy with The Walking Delegate company and went on in that production at the Tremont Theatre.
Big break
Blandick's Broadway break came in 1912, when she played Dolores Pennington in Widow By Proxy. The show ran for 88 performances at George M. Cohan's Theatre.

Clara Blandick movies on Netflix

Mr. Soft Touch1949IMDb rating 6.6as Susan Balmuss
Life with Father1947IMDb rating 7.1as Miss Wiggins
A Stolen Life1946IMDb rating 7.2as Martha
She-Wolf of London1946IMDb rating 5.3as Mrs. McBroom
Pillow of Death1945IMDb rating 6.0as Belle Kincaid
Dixie1943IMDb rating 6.0as Mrs. Mason
It Started with Eve1941IMDb rating 7.6as Nurse
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1939IMDb rating 6.8as Miss Watson
The Wizard of Oz1939IMDb rating 8.1as Auntie Em
A Star Is Born1937IMDb rating 7.3as Aunt Mattie
Broadway Bill1934IMDb rating 6.6as Mrs. Peterson
The Girl from Missouri1934IMDb rating 6.6as Miss Newberry
The Bitter Tea of General Yen1932IMDb rating 6.9as Mrs. Jackson
Three on a Match1932IMDb rating 7.1as Mrs. Keaton
Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2as Madeleine's Mother
Murder at Midnight1931IMDb rating 5.4as Aunt Julia Gray Kennedy
Possessed1931IMDb rating 6.9as Mrs. Martin

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Wizard of Oz1939 Adventure, Family, Fantasyas Auntie Em
IMDb rating 8.1473K votes
A Stolen Life1946 Dramaas Martha
IMDb rating 7.24.7K votes
Mr. Soft Touch1949as Susan Balmuss
IMDb rating 6.61.5K votes
Possessed1931as Mrs. Martin
IMDb rating 6.92.6K votes
Life with Father1947as Miss Wiggins
IMDb rating 7.17.2K votes
Pillow of Death1945as Belle Kincaid
IMDb rating 6.0910 votes
The Girl from Missouri1934as Miss Newberry
IMDb rating 6.61.6K votes
Murder at Midnight1931as Aunt Julia Gray Kennedy
IMDb rating 5.4541 votes

Most often with

Frank Capra directed two of these films, Clarence Brown two. Irving Bacon appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Irving Bacon

Wade Boteler

Walter Connolly

Bess Flowers

Bette Davis

Glenn Ford

Frank CapraDirector, 2 films

Clarence BrownDirector, 2 films

Films together

Irving Bacon4 films together, 1934 to 1941
Irving Bacon's page
- It Started with Eve1941IMDb rating 7.6Blandick as NurseBacon as Raven
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1939IMDb rating 6.8Blandick as Miss WatsonBacon as Tad
- A Star Is Born1937IMDb rating 7.3Blandick as Aunt MattieBacon as Station Agent
- Broadway Bill1934IMDb rating 6.6Blandick as Mrs. PetersonBacon as Hamburger Stand Owner
Wade Boteler3 films together, 1931 to 1941
Wade Boteler's page
- It Started with Eve1941IMDb rating 7.6Blandick as NurseBoteler as Harry - Newspaper Editor
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1939IMDb rating 6.8Blandick as Miss WatsonBoteler as First Riverboat Captain
- Possessed1931IMDb rating 6.9Blandick as Mrs. MartinBoteler as 'Answer That One' Heckler
Walter Connolly3 films together, 1932 to 1939
Walter Connolly's page
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1939IMDb rating 6.8Blandick as Miss WatsonConnolly as The 'King'
- Broadway Bill1934IMDb rating 6.6Blandick as Mrs. PetersonConnolly as J.L. Higgins
- The Bitter Tea of General Yen1932IMDb rating 6.9Blandick as Mrs. JacksonConnolly as Jones
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1931 to 1946
Bess Flowers's page
- A Stolen Life1946IMDb rating 7.2Blandick as MarthaFlowers as Department Store Shopper
- Possessed1931IMDb rating 6.9Blandick as Mrs. MartinFlowers as Party Guest
Bette Davis2 films together, 1932 to 1946
Bette Davis's page
- A Stolen Life1946IMDb rating 7.2Blandick as MarthaDavis as Kate Bosworth / Patricia Bosworth
- Three on a Match1932IMDb rating 7.1Blandick as Mrs. KeatonDavis as Ruth Westcott
Glenn Ford2 films together, 1946 to 1949
Glenn Ford's page
- Mr. Soft Touch1949IMDb rating 6.6Blandick as Susan BalmussFord as Joe Miracle
- A Stolen Life1946IMDb rating 7.2Blandick as MarthaFord as Bill Emerson
Frank CapraDirector, 2 films, 1932 to 1934
All films by Frank Capra
- Broadway Bill1934IMDb rating 6.6Blandick as Mrs. Peterson
- The Bitter Tea of General Yen1932IMDb rating 6.9Blandick as Mrs. Jackson
Clarence BrownDirector, 2 films, 1931
All films by Clarence Brown
- Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2Blandick as Madeleine's Mother
- Possessed1931IMDb rating 6.9Blandick as Mrs. Martin
Also two films together9 more actors
- Lewis StoneThe Girl from Missouri (1934) and Inspiration (1931)
- John MiljanInspiration (1931) and Possessed (1931)
- Margaret HamiltonThe Wizard of Oz (1939) and Broadway Bill (1934)
- Elisabeth RisdonLife with Father (1947) and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939)
- Brandon HurstDixie (1943) and Murder at Midnight (1931)
- Frankie DarroBroadway Bill (1934) and Three on a Match (1932)
- Raymond WalburnDixie (1943) and Broadway Bill (1934)
- Hale HamiltonThe Girl from Missouri (1934) and Murder at Midnight (1931)
- Lynne OvermanDixie (1943) and Broadway Bill (1934)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.