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Overview
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She had a career than spanned over 80 years beginning as a child actress... moreAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 10 nominations moreAlternate Names:
Miss Helen HayesUS TV Schedule:
| Fri. Nov. 13 | 10:00 AM | TCM | Candleshoe |
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1. | Murder with Mirrors (1985) (TV) | Miss Jane Marple | 1985 | - | 6.6 (409) |
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2. | "Highway to Heaven" (1984) | Estelle Wicks (2 episodes, 1984) | 1984 | - | 6.4 (525) |
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3. | A Caribbean Mystery (1983) (TV) | Miss Jane Marple | 1983 | - | 6.0 (165) |
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4. | "Love, Sidney" (1981) | Mrs. Clovis (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 6.7 (48) |
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5. | Murder Is Easy (1982) (TV) | Lavinia Fullerton | 1982 | - | 6.0 (198) |
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6. | "The Love Boat" (1977) | Agatha Winslow (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 5.6 (1,089) |
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7. | A Family Upside Down (1978) (TV) | Emma Long | 1978 | - | 6.6 (38) |
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8. | Candleshoe (1977) | Lady St. Edmund | 1977 | - | 6.4 (1,443) |
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9. | Victory at Entebbe (1976) (TV) | Etta Grossman-Wise | 1976 | - | 6.1 (398) |
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10. | "Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers" (1976) | Dr. McCartney | 1976 | - | 6.5 (52) |
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11. | "Hawaii Five-O" (1968) | Aunt Clara Williams (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 7.7 (866) |
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12. | One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) | Hettie | 1975 | - | 5.5 (519) |
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13. | "The Snoop Sisters" (1973) | Ernesta Snoop (4 episodes, 1973-1974) | 1974 | - | 7.2 (32) |
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14. | Black Day for Bluebeard (1974) (TV) | Ernesta Snoop | 1974 | - | 5.9 (19) |
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15. | Herbie Rides Again (1974) | Mrs. Steinmetz | 1974 | - | 5.4 (2,201) |
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16. | The Snoop Sisters (1972) (TV) | Ernesta Snoop | 1972 | - | 7.2 (59) |
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17. | "Ghost Story" (1972) | Miss Gilden (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 7.3 (76) |
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18. | "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951) | Essie / Veta Louise Simmons (2 episodes, 1959-1972) | 1972 | - | 8.6 (63) |
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19. | Harvey (1972) (TV) | Veta Louise Simmons | 1972 | - | 7.6 (269) |
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20. | "Here's Lucy" (1968) | Mrs. Kathleen Brady (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 6.7 (173) |
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21. | Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate (1971) (TV) | Sophie Tate Curtis | 1971 | - | 6.3 (43) |
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22. | "NET Playhouse" (1966) | Multiple Roles (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | - |
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23. | Airport (1970) | Ada Quonsett | 1970 | - | 6.5 (6,592) |
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24. | The Front Page (1970) (TV) | Narrator | 1970 | - | 7.1 (8) |
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25. | Arsenic and Old Lace (1969) (TV) | Abby Brewster | 1969 | - | 6.9 (65) |
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26. | "Tarzan" (1966) | Mrs. Wilson (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 6.9 (88) |
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27. | "The Christophers" (1952) | (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 6.0 (9) |
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28. | "Michael Shayne" (1960) | (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 8.5 (7) |
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29. | "The Bell Telephone Hour" (1959) | Baroness Nadedja von Meck (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | 6.2 (12) |
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30. | "Play of the Week" (1959) | Madame Ranevskaya (2 episodes, 1959-1960) | 1960 | - | 5.3 (14) |
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31. | "Dow Hour of Great Mysteries" (1960) | Cornelia Van Gorder (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | - |
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32. | "The United States Steel Hour" (1953) | Mother Seraphim / Mrs. Austin (3 episodes, 1954-1959) | 1959 | - | 8.4 (32) |
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33. | Third Man on the Mountain (1959) | (uncredited) Tourist | 1959 | - | 7.3 (218) |
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34. | "Omnibus" (1952) | Bessie Arlington / Mrs. McThing (6 episodes, 1952-1958) | 1958 | - | 8.8 (40) |
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35. | "The Alcoa Hour" (1955) | Mrs. Gilling (1 episode, 1957) | 1957 | - | 6.4 (14) |
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36. | "Playhouse 90" (1956) | Sister Theresa (1 episode, 1957) | 1957 | - | 8.5 (67) |
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37. | Anastasia (1956) | Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna | 1956 | - | 7.2 (2,591) |
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38. | "Producers' Showcase" (1954) | Mrs. Antrobus (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | 8.5 (20) |
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39. | "The Best of Broadway" (1954) | Abby Brewster / Fanny Cavendish (2 episodes, 1954-1955) | 1955 | - | 6.5 (7) |
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40. | "The Motorola Television Hour" (1953) | Frances Parry (1 episode, 1954) | 1954 | - | 7.3 (6) |
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41. | "Medallion Theatre" (1953) | Harriet Beecher Stowe (1 episode, 1953) | 1953 | - | 6.5 (7) |
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42. | My Son John (1952) | Lucille Jefferson | 1952 | - | 4.8 (145) |
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43. | "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951) | (3 episodes, 1951) | 1951 | - | 7.1 (49) |
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44. | "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" (1950) | Abby / Mary, Queen of Scots (2 episodes, 1950-1951) | 1951 | - | 8.0 (6) |
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45. | "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1950) | Queen Victoria (1 episode, 1951) | 1951 | - | 7.9 (25) |
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46. | "The Prudential Family Playhouse" (1950) | (1 episode, 1950) | 1950 | - | - |
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47. | "Showtime, U.S.A." (1950) | (1 episode, 1950) | 1950 | - | - |
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48. | Vanessa: Her Love Story (1935) | Vanessa Paris | 1935 | - | 6.3 (19) |
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49. | What Every Woman Knows (1934) | Maggie Wylie | 1934 | - | 6.6 (97) |
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50. | Crime Without Passion (1934) | (uncredited) Extra in hotel lobby | 1934 | - | 7.2 (91) |
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51. | Night Flight (1933) | Madame Fabian | 1933 | - | 6.9 (35) |
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52. | Another Language (1933) | Stella 'Stell' Hallam | 1933 | - | 7.0 (69) |
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53. | The White Sister (1933) | Angela Chiaromonte | 1933 | - | 6.0 (105) |
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54. | The Son-Daughter (1932) | Lian Wha 'Star Blossom' | 1932 | - | 6.3 (25) |
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55. | A Farewell to Arms (1932) | Catherine Barkley | 1932 | - | 6.6 (1,498) |
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56. | Arrowsmith (1931) | Leora Arrowsmith | 1931 | - | 6.3 (434) |
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57. | The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) | Madelon Claudet | 1931 | - | 6.7 (198) |
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58. | The Dancing Town (1928) | Leading Role | 1928 | - | 6.7 (15) |
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59. | The Weavers of Life (1917) | Peggy | 1917 | - | - |
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60. | Jean and the Calico Doll (1910) | (unconfirmed) | 1910 | - | - |
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1. | What Every Woman Knows (1934) | ("Loch Lomond" (uncredited)) | 1934 | - | 6.6 (97) |
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1. | The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) | Herself - Memorial Tribute | 1994 | - | 6.0 (229) |
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2. | "MGM: When the Lion Roars" (1992) | Herself (2 episodes, 1992) | 1992 | - | 8.4 (212) |
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3. | "American Masters" (1983) | Herself (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 8.3 (66) |
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4. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Herself (3 episodes, 1970-1990) | 1990 | - | 8.3 (463) |
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5. | The 44th Annual Tony Awards (1990) (TV) | Herself | 1990 | - | 6.8 (36) |
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6. | Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) | Herself | 1990 | - | 5.0 (12) |
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7. | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1988) (TV) | Herself | 1988 | - | 6.1 (29) |
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8. | The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 1987 | - | 6.9 (17) |
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9. | The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table (1987) | Herself | 1987 | - | 9.0 (22) |
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10. | Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV) | Herself | 1986 | - | 7.1 (26) |
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11. | The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) | Herself - Presenter & Performer | 1986 | - | - |
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12. | Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight (1982) (TV) | Herself | 1982 | - | 8.7 (7) |
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13. | Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) | Herself | 1982 | - | 7.0 (108) |
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14. | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1981) (TV) | Herself - Honoree | 1981 | - | 5.1 (41) |
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15. | Hopper's Silence (1981) | Herself | 1981 | - | - |
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16. | The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 1981 | - | 4.4 (16) |
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17. | The 34th Annual Tony Awards (1980) (TV) | Herself - Honorary Award Recipient | 1980 | - | 2.7 (13) |
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18. | The 32nd Annual Tony Awards (1978) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 1978 | - | 6.8 (24) |
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19. | "The Hollywood Greats" (1977) | Herself (2 episodes, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.9 (12) |
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20. | Herbie Day at Disneyland (1974) (TV) | Herself | 1974 | - | 6.8 (11) |
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21. | "This Is Your Life" (1971) | Herself (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 7.0 (26) |
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22. | Salute to Oscar Hammerstein II (1972) (TV) | Herself | 1972 | - | - |
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23. | The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV) | Herself - Co-host | 1972 | - | 5.3 (50) |
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24. | "The Dick Cavett Show" (1968) | Herself (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.9 (114) |
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25. | "The David Frost Show" (1969) | Herself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.5 (25) |
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26. | 13 Stars for Channel 13 (1968) (TV) | Herself | 1968 | - | - |
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27. | "Today" (1952) | Herself (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 4.6 (318) |
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28. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | Herself / Harriet Breecher Stowe (6 episodes, 1951-1965) | 1965 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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29. | "What's My Line?" (1950) | Mystery Guest (3 episodes, 1951-1964) | 1964 | - | 8.9 (268) |
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30. | "Talent Scouts" (1962) | Herself (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | - |
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31. | The Challenge of Ideas (1961) | Herself - Narrator | 1961 | - | 4.5 (12) |
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32. | "Directions" (1960) | Herself (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | - |
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33. | "Sunday Showcase" (1959) | Herself (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 6.0 (15) |
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34. | "The Arthur Murray Party" (1950) | Herself / Herself - Guest (2 episodes, 1957-1958) | 1958 | - | - |
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35. | General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (1957) (TV) | Herself | 1957 | - | - |
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36. | "The Walter Winchell Show" (1956) | Herself (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | - |
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37. | "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950) | Herself - Actress (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | 7.8 (140) |
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38. | A.N.T.A. Album of 1955 (1955) (TV) | Herself | 1955 | - | - |
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39. | "Person to Person" (1953) | Herself (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | 8.8 (28) |
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40. | Light's Diamond Jubilee (1954) (TV) | Herself | 1954 | - | 6.9 (15) |
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41. | "The Jack Benny Program" (1950) | Herself (1 episode, 1954) | 1954 | - | 8.8 (191) |
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42. | Christmas with the Stars (1953) (TV) | Herself | 1953 | - | - |
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43. | Main Street to Broadway (1953) | Herself | 1953 | - | 5.2 (25) |
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44. | "Longines Chronoscope" (1951) | Herself - Member, Committee on Women in the Armed Forces (1 episode, 1951) | 1951 | - | - |
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45. | Stage Door Canteen (1943) | Herself | 1943 | - | 6.5 (632) |
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46. | Hollywood Goes to Town (1938) | Herself | 1938 | - | 6.2 (38) |
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1. | Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood (2005) (TV) | Herself |
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2. | Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000) (V) | |
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3. | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) (TV) | Herself |
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4. | The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (1985) (V) | Mrs. Steinmetz |
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5. | "Disneyland" | |
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Additional Details
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Book: "A Gift Of Joy", 1985. morePublicity Listings:
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