Nydia Westman

Biography

Nydia Westman was an American actress and singer who worked on stage, in films, and on television. Born in New York City to parents active in vaudeville, she grew up around the stage and until 1921 appeared only alongside her family. Her career began in the theater that year, and her Broadway credits included Pigs in 1924 and the long-running hit Two Girls Wanted in 1926 and 1927. She made her screen debut in Strange Justice in 1932 and appeared in 31 films during the 1930s, including the first screen version of Little Women. She also played the housekeeper Mrs. Featherstone in the ABC series Going My Way from 1962 to 1963, and her last Broadway role came in Midgie Purvis in 1961.

68years old at death

Born February 19, 1902New York City
Died May 23, 1970Burbank
Star sign: PiscesFirst day of the sign, on the Aquarius cusp
Also credited as Nydia Eileen Westman

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 34 years1933 to 1967

Genres

Mystery56%, 5 films
Adventure33%, 3 films
Comedy33%, 3 films
Family33%, 3 films
Thriller33%, 3 films

First and latest

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First role
Nydia Westman's screen debut came in the 1932 film Strange Justice, and she went on to appear in 31 films during the 1930s.

Nydia Westman movies on Netflix

The Reluctant Astronaut1967IMDb rating 6.3as Aunt Zana
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken1966IMDb rating 7.3as Mrs. Cobb
The Velvet Touch1948IMDb rating 6.8as Susan Crane
The Cat and the Canary1939IMDb rating 7.1as Cicily
Bulldog Drummond's Peril1938IMDb rating 5.8as Gwen Longworth
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge1937IMDb rating 5.8as Gwen Longworth
The Invisible Ray1936IMDb rating 6.5as Briggs
King of the Jungle1933IMDb rating 6.3as Sue
Little Women1933IMDb rating 7.1as Mamie

Best known for

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

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The Cat and the Canary1939 Comedy, Horror, Mysteryas Cicily
IMDb rating 7.14.3K votes
Little Women1933 Drama, Familyas Mamie
IMDb rating 7.18.6K votes
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken1966as Mrs. Cobb
IMDb rating 7.38.5K votes
The Reluctant Astronaut1967as Aunt Zana
IMDb rating 6.33.0K votes
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge1937as Gwen Longworth
IMDb rating 5.8839 votes
The Velvet Touch1948as Susan Crane
IMDb rating 6.81.9K votes
King of the Jungle1933as Sue
IMDb rating 6.3268 votes
Bulldog Drummond's Peril1938as Gwen Longworth
IMDb rating 5.8760 votes

Most often with

Fourteen 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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Charles Lane

Reginald Denny

E.E. Clive

Elizabeth Patterson

Jimmy Aubrey

John Barrymore

Films together

Charles Lane2 films together, 1939 to 1966
Charles Lane's page
- The Ghost and Mr. Chicken1966IMDb rating 7.3Westman as Mrs. CobbLane as Lawyer Whitlow
- The Cat and the Canary1939IMDb rating 7.1Westman as CicilyLane as Reporter
Reginald Denny2 films together, 1937 to 1938
Reginald Denny's page
- Bulldog Drummond's Peril1938IMDb rating 5.8Westman as Gwen LongworthDenny as Algy Longworth
- Bulldog Drummond's Revenge1937IMDb rating 5.8Westman as Gwen LongworthDenny as Algy Longworth
E.E. Clive2 films together, 1937 to 1938
E.E. Clive's page
- Bulldog Drummond's Peril1938IMDb rating 5.8Westman as Gwen LongworthClive as Tenny
- Bulldog Drummond's Revenge1937IMDb rating 5.8Westman as Gwen LongworthClive as Tenny
Elizabeth Patterson2 films together, 1938 to 1939
Elizabeth Patterson's page
- The Cat and the Canary1939IMDb rating 7.1Westman as CicilyPatterson as Aunt Susan
- Bulldog Drummond's Peril1938IMDb rating 5.8Westman as Gwen LongworthPatterson as Aunt Blanche Clavering
Jimmy Aubrey2 films together, 1937 to 1938
Jimmy Aubrey's page
- Bulldog Drummond's Peril1938IMDb rating 5.8Westman as Gwen LongworthAubrey as Mechanic
- Bulldog Drummond's Revenge1937IMDb rating 5.8Westman as Gwen LongworthAubrey as Railroad Porter
John Barrymore2 films together, 1937 to 1938
John Barrymore's page
- Bulldog Drummond's Peril1938IMDb rating 5.8Westman as Gwen LongworthBarrymore as Colonel Nielson
- Bulldog Drummond's Revenge1937IMDb rating 5.8Westman as Gwen LongworthBarrymore as Colonel Nielson
Also two films together8 more actors
- Matthew BoultonBulldog Drummond's Peril (1938) and Bulldog Drummond's Revenge (1937)
- Burt MustinThe Reluctant Astronaut (1967) and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)
- Don KnottsThe Reluctant Astronaut (1967) and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)
- Walter KingsfordThe Velvet Touch (1948) and The Invisible Ray (1936)
- John HowardBulldog Drummond's Peril (1938) and Bulldog Drummond's Revenge (1937)
- Frances DeeKing of the Jungle (1933) and Little Women (1933)
- Douglass MontgomeryThe Cat and the Canary (1939) and Little Women (1933)
- Louise CampbellBulldog Drummond's Peril (1938) and Bulldog Drummond's Revenge (1937)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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