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Invisible Ghost (1941) -- The town's leading citizen becomes a homocidal maniac after his wife deserts him.
"Ironside" (1967): Season 3: Episode 6 -- U.S. officials are accused of murdering the chief of a communist delegation.
Becky Sharp (1935) -- Set against the background of the Battle of Waterloo, Becky Sharp is the story of Vanity Fair by Thackeray...

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Date of Death:
7 February 1972, Hollywood, California, USA more
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Alternate Names:
Ollola Nesmith | Tola Nesmith

Filmography



Actress:
  1. The Comic (1969) (uncredited) .... Housekeeper
  2. "Ironside" .... Charwoman (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
        - Love My Enemy (1969) TV episode .... Charwoman
  3. "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." .... Old Lady / ... (2 episodes, 1966-1969)
    ... aka Gomer Pyle (Australia)
        - I'm Always Chasing Gomers (1969) TV episode .... Old Lady
        - Vacation in Las Vegas (1966) TV episode .... Red Cross Lady
  4. "Mannix" .... Mrs. Blaney (1 episode, 1968)
        - Night Out of Time (1968) TV episode .... Mrs. Blaney
  5. "Bewitched" .... Enchantra (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Trial and Error of Aunt Clara (1967) TV episode .... Enchantra
  6. Inside Daisy Clover (1965) .... Dolores
  7. "The Wild Wild West" .... Maggie Lafarge (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Night of the Howling Light (1965) TV episode .... Maggie Lafarge
  8. "Rawhide" .... Mrs. Beech (1 episode, 1965)
        - Josh (1965) TV episode .... Mrs. Beech
  9. "The Virginian" .... Old Woman (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
        - A Portrait of Marie Valonne (1963) TV episode .... Old Woman
  10. "The Andy Griffith Show" .... Lady with jewelry / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
    ... aka Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
        - Rafe Hollister Sings (1963) TV episode .... Mrs. Dennis
        - Andy and Barney in the Big City (1962) TV episode .... Lady with jewelry
  11. The Notorious Landlady (1962) (uncredited) .... Flower woman
  12. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... The Woman (1 episode, 1961)
        - Services Rendered (1961) TV episode .... The Woman
  13. "Thriller" .... Old Laura Bellman / ... (3 episodes, 1961)
    ... aka Boris Karloff's Thriller
        - Pigeons from Hell (1961) TV episode .... The Zuvembie
        - Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper (1961) TV episode .... Rowena
        - The Hungry Glass (1961) TV episode .... Old Laura Bellman
  14. From the Terrace (1960) (uncredited) .... Lady Servringham
  15. "Peter Gunn" .... Old Lady (1 episode, 1960)
        - Send a Thief (1960) TV episode .... Old Lady
  16. "Cheyenne" .... Liza Marley (1 episode, 1960)
        - Alibi for the Scalped Man (1960) TV episode .... Liza Marley

  17. "The Texan" .... Auntie (1 episode, 1959)
        - No Place to Stop (1959) TV episode .... Auntie
  18. "Shirley Temple's Storybook" .... Soothsayer (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Shirley Temple Storybook Collection (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Shirley Temple Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Shirley Temple Show (USA: second season title)
        - The Little Lame Prince (1958) TV episode .... Soothsayer
  19. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) (uncredited) .... Miss Johnson
  20. Something of Value (1957) (uncredited) .... Nurse, Nairobi Hospital
    ... aka Africa Ablaze (USA: reissue title)
  21. "Cavalcade of America" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka DuPont Presents the Cavalcade Theatre (USA: fourth season title)
    ... aka DuPont Theater (USA: fifth season title)
        - A Bed of Roses (1956) TV episode
  22. The Swan (1956) (uncredited) .... Housekeeper
  23. "Letter to Loretta" .... Milliner (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka The Loretta Young Show (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Loretta Young Theatre (USA: rerun title)
        - Feeling No Pain (1955) TV episode .... Milliner
  24. "Fireside Theatre" (1 episode, 1954)
        - Second Elopement (1954) TV episode
  25. Man Crazy (1953) .... Mrs. Becker
  26. "Four Star Playhouse" .... Mrs. Mull - Housekeeper (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Best in Mystery (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Four Star Theatre (UK: new title)
    ... aka Singer Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Star Performance (USA: rerun title)
        - Sound Off, My Love (1953) TV episode .... Mrs. Mull - Housekeeper
  27. Scaramouche (1952) (uncredited) .... Lady-in-Waiting
  28. Invitation (1952) (uncredited) .... Guest
  29. The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) (uncredited) .... Spectator
    ... aka Cecil B. DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth (USA: complete title)
  30. The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951) (uncredited) .... Nurse
  31. Let's Dance (1950) (uncredited) .... Wife/Guest
  32. Sunset Blvd. (1950) (uncredited) .... Undetermined Role
    ... aka Sunset Boulevard (UK) (USA: alternative spelling)
  33. My Friend Irma Goes West (1950) (uncredited) .... Second Teacher
  34. The File on Thelma Jordon (1950) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Asher
    ... aka Thelma Jordon

  35. Samson and Delilah (1949) (uncredited) .... Bit Role
    ... aka Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  36. Chicago Deadline (1949) .... Sister John
  37. The Doctor and the Girl (1949) (uncredited) .... Martha, Receptionist
  38. Any Number Can Play (1949) (uncredited) .... Undetermined Role
  39. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949) (uncredited) .... Tourist
    ... aka A Yankee in King Arthur's Court (UK)
  40. Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949) (uncredited) .... Solicitous Tourist
    ... aka Chinese Venture (UK)
  41. Julia Misbehaves (1948) (uncredited) .... Saleslady
  42. The Mating of Millie (1948) (uncredited) .... Saleswoman
  43. Forever Amber (1947) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Chiverton
  44. Unconquered (1947) (uncredited) .... Woman
  45. Down to Earth (1947) (uncredited) .... Dowager
  46. Buck Privates Come Home (1947) (uncredited) .... French matron
    ... aka Rookies Come Home (UK)
  47. The Late George Apley (1947) (uncredited) .... Madame at Modiste Shop
  48. Cluny Brown (1946) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Tupham
  49. A Letter for Evie (1946) (uncredited) .... Graylady
  50. My Name Is Julia Ross (1945) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Robinson
  51. Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945) (uncredited) .... Diplomat's Wife
  52. Love Letters (1945) (uncredited) .... Elderly Nurse
  53. Molly and Me (1945) (uncredited) .... Lady Alexander
  54. Practically Yours (1944) (uncredited) .... Hysterical woman in Senate
  55. And Now Tomorrow (1944) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Raines
  56. Ministry of Fear (1944) (uncredited) .... Woman at Admission Gate
    ... aka Graham Greene's Ministry of Fear (Australia)
  57. Three Sisters of the Moors (1944) (uncredited) .... Townswoman
  58. Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944) (uncredited) .... Fur shop owner
  59. Casanova Brown (1944) (uncredited) .... Patient's nurse
  60. The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) (uncredited) .... Orderly in Hospital
  61. The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) (uncredited) .... Missionary's wife
  62. The Return of the Vampire (1944) (uncredited) .... Elsa (governess)
  63. The Seventh Victim (1943) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Lowood, Highcliff Headmistress
    ... aka The 7th Victim (USA: promotional title)
  64. The Man from Down Under (1943) (uncredited)
  65. Thumbs Up (1943) (uncredited) .... English Matron
  66. Two Tickets to London (1943) (uncredited) .... Teacher
  67. The Leopard Man (1943) (uncredited) .... Señora Contreras
  68. Journey for Margaret (1942) (uncredited) .... Nurse
  69. Night in New Orleans (1942) (uncredited) .... Elevator Passenger
  70. Her Cardboard Lover (1942) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Burton, casino patron
  71. Mrs. Miniver (1942) (uncredited) .... Saleslady
  72. We Were Dancing (1942) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Gertrude Quimby
  73. The Great Man's Lady (1942) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Frisbee
  74. Reap the Wild Wind (1942) (uncredited) .... Dowager at Tea
    ... aka Cecil B. DeMille's Reap the Wild Wind (USA: complete title)
  75. The Wolf Man (1941) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Bally
  76. H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Prinkle, Dance School Teacher
  77. When Ladies Meet (1941) (uncredited) .... Third Autograph Seeker
  78. International Squadron (1941) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Harris
  79. The Deadly Game (1941)
  80. Blossoms in the Dust (1941) (uncredited) .... Nana, the Governess
  81. There's Magic in Music (1941) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Stevens
    ... aka The Hard-Boiled Canary
  82. Shining Victory (1941) (uncredited) .... Nurse
  83. Invisible Ghost (1941) (as Ollola Nesmith) .... Mrs. Mason
  84. Her First Romance (1940) .... Mrs. Whiting
    ... aka The Right Man (USA: reissue title)
  85. Lillian Russell (1940) .... Miss Smyth

  86. Miracle on Main Street (1939) .... Welfare worker
  87. Television Spy (1939) .... Caroline Sheldon
  88. The Star Maker (1939) (uncredited)
  89. Undercover Doctor (1939) (uncredited) .... Nurse
  90. The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) (uncredited) .... Nora - Hubbards' Maid
    ... aka The Modern Miracle (UK)
  91. Keep Smiling (1938/II) (uncredited) .... Woman at Auction
  92. The Beloved Brat (1938) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Higgins
    ... aka A Dangerous Age (UK)
  93. Fools for Scandal (1938) (as Tola Nesmith) .... Agnes
  94. The Buccaneer (1938) (uncredited) .... Guest at Dolly Madison's Dinner
  95. Partners in Crime (1937) (uncredited) .... Committee Woman
  96. The Prince and the Pauper (1937) (uncredited) .... Lady in Waiting
  97. Nobody's Baby (1937) (as Tola Nesmith) .... Head Nurse
  98. A Doctor's Diary (1937) (uncredited) .... Maternity ward nurse
  99. Three Men on a Horse (1936) (as Tola Nesmith) .... Miss Hillary, Head Nurse
  100. Anthony Adverse (1936) (uncredited) .... Sister Ursula
  101. The Unguarded Hour (1936) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Samuel Metford
  102. Ship Cafe (1935) (uncredited) .... Lady Todhunter
  103. A Feather in Her Hat (1935) (uncredited) .... Susan
  104. She Gets Her Man (1935) (uncredited) .... Club Woman
  105. Becky Sharp (1935) .... Lady Jane Crawley
    ... aka Lady of Fortune (USA: reissue title (cut version))
  106. Wings in the Dark (1935) (uncredited) .... Housekeeper
  107. The Back Page (1934) .... Gertrude Mellon

  108. Girl-Shy Cowboy (1928) .... Girls' College Teacher
  109. Wife Against Wife (1921) .... Florence Bromley
  110. Beyond Price (1921) .... Mrs. Temple

  111. Rich Man, Poor Man (1918) .... Mrs. Wynne
  112. Still Waters (1915) .... Drasa La Rue
  113. The Still Voice (1913)

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In the 1950s, she was hostess of a show that featured horror movies. She had catch phrases such as when she was closing the program. "It's midnight. All the stores are closed. It's time to go shopping." And when footprints were seen on the wall she'd say "Ah, my brother is home." more
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