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Mercedes McCambridge

Mercedes McCambridge

10 movies on Netflix

Biography

Mercedes McCambridge was an American actress who worked in radio, stage, film, and television. She was born in Joliet, Illinois, and studied at Mundelein College in Chicago before beginning her radio work in 1938 while also appearing on Broadway. Orson Welles once described her as the finest radio actress alive. Her first screen role, in All the King's Men (1949), won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and Giant (1956) earned her a second nomination in that category. She acted in Johnny Guitar (1954) and Suddenly, Last Summer (1959), and dubbed the demon Pazuzu in The Exorcist (1973). Her television credits included starring in Wire Service from 1956 to 1957 and episodes of Lost in Space and Bewitched, and she toured in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

87years old at death

  • Born Joliet
  • Died La Jolla
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
  • Also credited as Carlotta Mercedes Agnes McCambridge

Movie Career

Films
10
Career span
69 years1949 to 2018

Genres

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  1. Big break

    McCambridge played Sadie Burke opposite Broderick Crawford in All the King's Men in 1949. She won that year's Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role.

  2. A role that slipped away

    Friedkin claimed McCambridge at first wanted no credit, fearing it would draw attention from Blair's performance, but she later complained at the premiere about lacking credit. With the Screen Actors Guild's help, her dispute with Friedkin and Warner Bros. ended when she was credited for her vocal work.

Mercedes McCambridge movies on Netflix

Best known for

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

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  1. Johnny Guitar1954 Drama, Westernas Emma Small

    IMDb rating 7.622K votes

  2. Giant1956 Dramaas Luz Benedict

    IMDb rating 7.644K votes

  3. All the King's Men1949as Sadie Burke

    IMDb rating 7.418K votes

  4. Suddenly, Last Summer1959as Mrs. Holly

    IMDb rating 7.419K votes

  5. A Farewell to Arms1957as Mrs. Van Campen

    IMDb rating 5.83.2K votes

  6. Lightning Strikes Twice1951as Liza McStringer

    IMDb rating 6.51.7K votes

  7. Cimarron1960as Mrs. Sarah Wyatt

    IMDb rating 6.43.9K votes

  8. The Other Side of the Wind2018as Maggie Noonan

    IMDb rating 6.68.6K votes

Most often with

Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Dennis Hopper, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Dennis HopperPaul Fix, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Paul FixRock Hudson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Rock HudsonElizabeth Taylor, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Elizabeth TaylorRhys Williams, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Rhys Williams

Films together

  • Dennis Hopper2 films together, 1956 to 2018
    Dennis Hopper's page
    • The Other Side of the Wind2018IMDb rating 6.6McCambridge as Maggie NoonanHopper as Dennis Hopper
    • Giant1956IMDb rating 7.6McCambridge as Luz BenedictHopper as Jordan Benedict III
  • Paul Fix2 films together, 1954 to 1956
    Paul Fix's page
    • Giant1956IMDb rating 7.6McCambridge as Luz BenedictFix as Dr. Horace Lynnton
    • Johnny Guitar1954IMDb rating 7.6McCambridge as Emma SmallFix as Eddie
  • Rock Hudson2 films together, 1956 to 1957
    Rock Hudson's page
    • A Farewell to Arms1957IMDb rating 5.8McCambridge as Mrs. Van CampenHudson as Lt. Frederick Henry
    • Giant1956IMDb rating 7.6McCambridge as Luz BenedictHudson as Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr.
  • Elizabeth Taylor2 films together, 1956 to 1959
    Elizabeth Taylor's page
    • Suddenly, Last Summer1959IMDb rating 7.4McCambridge as Mrs. HollyTaylor as Catherine Holly
    • Giant1956IMDb rating 7.6McCambridge as Luz BenedictTaylor as Leslie Benedict
  • Rhys Williams2 films together, 1951 to 1954
    Rhys Williams's page

Awards

Two awards and honors, one of them major.

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Mercedes McCambridge's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Academy Awards
1950Best Supporting ActressAll the King's MenWon
Other honors
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

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