Mary Carver
Biography
Mary Carver was an American actress whose screen and stage career lasted more than six decades. Born in Los Angeles, she appeared on Broadway in Out West of Eighth in 1951 and later in The Shadow Box in 1977 and Fifth of July during the 1980s. She was perhaps best known for her role as Cecilia Simon, the matriarch on Simon & Simon, which ran for eight seasons; she played the part in 153 episodes from 1981 to 1989. Her many other television credits included The Donna Reed Show, Gunsmoke, Lou Grant, Mannix, The Rockford Files, and The Twilight Zone. On film, she appeared in Protocol (1984), Best Seller (1987), Arachnophobia (1990), and From Here to Eternity (1953). She also taught in the theater department at the University of Southern California. Carver died in 2013.
89years old at death
- Born Los Angeles
- Died Woodland Hills
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Mary Carvellas
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 13 years1977 to 1990
Every film, newest first
- 1990ArachnophobiaIMDb rating 6.5
- 1987Best SellerIMDb rating 6.4
- 1984ProtocolIMDb rating 5.5
- 19773 WomenIMDb rating 7.7
Genres
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Arachnophobiaas Margaret Hollins
Best Selleras Cleve's mother
Protocolas Mrs. Davis
3 Womenas Nurse
Worked with
Mary Carver made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
John Goodman1 film together, 1990
John Goodman's page Arachnophobia1990IMDb rating 6.5Carver as Margaret HollinsGoodman as Delbert McClintock
Ed Begley Jr.1 film together, 1984
Ed Begley Jr.'s page Protocol1984IMDb rating 5.5Carver as Mrs. DavisBegley as Hassler
Seymour Cassel1 film together, 1987
Seymour Cassel's page Best Seller1987IMDb rating 6.4Carver as Cleve's motherCassel as Carter
Brian Dennehy1 film together, 1987
Brian Dennehy's page Best Seller1987IMDb rating 6.4Carver as Cleve's motherDennehy as Dennis Meechum
James Woods1 film together, 1987
James Woods's page Best Seller1987IMDb rating 6.4Carver as Cleve's motherWoods as Cleve
Jeff Daniels1 film together, 1990
Jeff Daniels's page Arachnophobia1990IMDb rating 6.5Carver as Margaret HollinsDaniels as Dr. Ross Jennings
Frank MarshallDirector, 1 film, 1990
All films by Frank Marshall Arachnophobia1990IMDb rating 6.5Carver as Margaret Hollins
Robert AltmanDirector, 1 film, 1977
All films by Robert Altman 3 Women1977IMDb rating 7.7Carver as Nurse
John FlynnDirector, 1 film, 1987
All films by John Flynn Best Seller1987IMDb rating 6.4Carver as Cleve's mother
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.
