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Overview

Date of Death:
17 March 1993, Nyack, New York, USA more
Trivia:
She had a career than spanned over 80 years beginning as a child actress... more
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 10 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Miss Helen Hayes

Filmography

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

Additional Details

Other Works:
Book: "A Gift Of Joy", 1985. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 8 Print Biographies more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Music | Family more

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