Nora Marlowe
Biography
Nora Marlowe was an American actress who worked in character roles on film and television. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she began her professional career in Boston, where she worked in radio. She was best known for playing Flossie Brimmer, a widow who ran a boardinghouse, in 27 episodes of The Waltons from 1973 to 1977. She also portrayed Sara Andrews in the sitcom The Governor and J.J., appearing in 23 episodes. Marlowe appeared frequently in Western series, including seven episodes of Wagon Train and six of Gunsmoke, and guest-starred on many other programs, notably two episodes of The Twilight Zone: Back There in 1961 and Night Call in 1964. Her film credits included North by Northwest (1959), The Thomas Crown Affair, and Westworld (1973).
62years old at death
- Born Worcester
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 16 years1957 to 1973
Every film, newest first
- 1973WestworldIMDb rating 6.9
- 1966Texas Across the RiverIMDb rating 6.2
- 1959North by NorthwestIMDb rating 8.2
- 1957Designing WomanIMDb rating 6.7
Genres
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Westworldas Hostess
Texas Across the Riveras Emma
North by Northwestas Anna, the Menacing Housekeeper
Designing Womanas Jennifer Deane
Worked with
Nora Marlowe shares two films with Edward Platt, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Edward Platt2 films together, 1957 to 1959
Edward Platt's page North by Northwest1959IMDb rating 8.2Marlowe as Anna, the Menacing HousekeeperPlatt as Victor Larrabee
Designing Woman1957IMDb rating 6.7Marlowe as Jennifer DeanePlatt as Martin J. Daylor
Bess Flowers1 film together, 1957
Bess Flowers's page Designing Woman1957IMDb rating 6.7Marlowe as Jennifer DeaneFlowers as Fashion Show Guest
James Mason1 film together, 1959
James Mason's page North by Northwest1959IMDb rating 8.2Marlowe as Anna, the Menacing HousekeeperMason as Phillip Vandamm
Cary Grant1 film together, 1959
Cary Grant's page North by Northwest1959IMDb rating 8.2Marlowe as Anna, the Menacing HousekeeperGrant as Roger Thornhill
Martin Landau1 film together, 1959
Martin Landau's page North by Northwest1959IMDb rating 8.2Marlowe as Anna, the Menacing HousekeeperLandau as Leonard
Gregory Peck1 film together, 1957
Gregory Peck's page Designing Woman1957IMDb rating 6.7Marlowe as Jennifer DeanePeck as Mike Hagen
Alfred HitchcockDirector, 1 film, 1959
All films by Alfred Hitchcock North by Northwest1959IMDb rating 8.2Marlowe as Anna, the Menacing Housekeeper
Michael CrichtonDirector, 1 film, 1973
All films by Michael Crichton Westworld1973IMDb rating 6.9Marlowe as Hostess
Vincente MinnelliDirector, 1 film, 1957
All films by Vincente Minnelli Designing Woman1957IMDb rating 6.7Marlowe as Jennifer Deane
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.