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Whoopee! (1930) -- In this first of six Eddie Cantor musical films of the 1930s, the big-eyed comic plays a state-of-the-art hypochondriac from the East who is convinced that he needs to go West to survive.
"My Mother the Car" (1965): Season 1: Episode 7 -- Dave gets back at his neighbors who are petitioning him to get rid of his antique eyesore by starring the car in a TV commercial.
A Letter to Three Wives (1949) -- Trailer for this old comedy - drama
"My Mother the Car" (1965): Season 1: Episode 19 -- Captain Manzini offers Dave one last chance to sell his antique car before using a molecular compressor to shrink it to the size of a small toy.
"My Mother the Car" (1965): Season 1: Episode 20 -- When the housework gets Barbara down, Dave surprises her by hiring a maid who's unbearably efficient.

Overview

Date of Birth:
22 January 1909, Valley City, North Dakota, USA more
Date of Death:
15 March 2001, Ketchum, Idaho, USA more
Mini Biography:
Ann Sothern, born Harriet Lake on January 22,1909 in Valley City, North Dakota... more
Trivia:
Her sister Marion was once a secretary to columnist Abigail Van Buren ("Dear... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Movie Icon Sterling Dead at 88
 (From WENN. 1 June 2006)
Ann Sothern Dies At 92
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 19 March 2001)
Alternate Names:
Harriet Byron | Harriette Lake | Harriet Lake | Joan Larrabee | Foxy McNamara | Ann Southern

Filmography

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Actress:
  1. The Whales of August (1987) .... Tisha Doughty
  2. "American Masters" .... Dixie Donegan Crane (1 episode, 1987)
        - George Gershwin Remembered (1987) TV episode .... Dixie Donegan Crane
  3. A Letter to Three Wives (1985) (TV) .... Ma Finney

  4. The Little Dragons (1979) .... Angel
    ... aka Dragons (UK: video title)
    ... aka Karate Kids USA
  5. "Flying High" (1 episode, 1978)
        - High Rollers (1978) TV episode
  6. The Manitou (1978) .... Mrs. Karmann
  7. "Captains and the Kings" (1976) TV mini-series .... Mrs. Finch
  8. "Medical Story" .... Mrs. Metulski (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Moonlight Heater (1975) TV episode .... Mrs. Metulski
  9. Crazy Mama (1975) .... Sheba
  10. Golden Needles (1974) .... Fenzie
    ... aka The Chase for the Golden Needles (USA: reissue title)
  11. The Killing Kind (1973) .... Thelma Lambert
  12. The Weekend Nun (1972) (TV) .... Mother Bonaventure
    ... aka Matter of the Heart
  13. The Great Man's Whiskers (1972) (TV) .... Aunt Margaret Bancroft
  14. Fol-de-Rol (1972) (TV) .... Queen Gertrude
    ... aka Sid and Marty Krofft Present Fol-de-Rol (USA: complete title)
  15. "Alias Smith and Jones" .... Blackjack Jenny (1 episode, 1971)
        - Everything Else You Can Steal (1971) TV episode .... Blackjack Jenny
  16. "The Chicago Teddy Bears" (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Rivalry (1971) TV episode
  17. A Death of Innocence (1971) (TV) .... Annie La Cossit
  18. Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971) (TV) .... Ethel Gaines
    ... aka So's Your Old Man!
  19. "The Virginian" .... Della Spencer (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
        - The Legacy of Spencer Flats (1971) TV episode .... Della Spencer

  20. "Love, American Style" .... Mrs. Devlin (segment "Love and the Bachelor") (1 episode, 1969)
        - Love and the Bachelor/Love and the Other Love/Love and the Positive Man (1969) TV episode .... Mrs. Devlin (segment "Love and the Bachelor")
  21. "Insight" .... Fran Henderson (2 episodes, 1964-1969)
        - Is the 11:59 Late This Year? (1969) TV episode
        - Boss Toad (1964) TV episode .... Fran Henderson
  22. The Greatest Mother of Them All (1969) .... Dolly Murdock
  23. "Family Affair" .... Florence Cahill (1 episode, 1968)
        - A Man's Place (1968) TV episode .... Florence Cahill
  24. The Outsider (1967) (TV) .... Mrs. Kozzek
  25. Chubasco (1967) .... Angela
  26. "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." .... Aunt Magda (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Carpathian Killer Affair (1967) TV episode .... Aunt Magda
  27. "My Mother the Car" .... Gladys Crabtree (30 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - Desperate Minutes (1966) TV episode (voice) .... Gladys Crabtree
        - When You Wish Upon a Car (1966) TV episode (voice) .... Gladys Crabtree
        - The Blabbermouth (1966) TV episode (voice) .... Gladys Crabtree
        - Absorba the Greek (1966) TV episode (voice) .... Gladys Crabtree
        - It Might as Well Be Spring as Not (1966) TV episode (voice) .... Gladys Crabtree
          (25 more)
  28. "The Legend of Jesse James" .... Widow Fay (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Widow Fay (1965) TV episode .... Widow Fay
  29. "The Lucy Show" .... Rosie Harrigan - Countess Framboise / ... (7 episodes, 1965)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Lucy and the Undercover Agent (1965) TV episode .... Rosie Harrigan - Countess Framboise
        - Lucy Helps the Countess (1965) TV episode .... Rosie Harrigan - Countess Framboise
        - Lucy and the Countess Have a Horse Guest (1965) TV episode .... Rosie Harrigan - Countess Framboise
        - Lucy and the Old Mansion (1965) TV episode .... Rosie Harrigan - Countess Framboise
        - Lucy and the Countess Lose Weight (1965) TV episode .... Rosie Harrigan - Countess Framboise
          (2 more)
  30. Sylvia (1965) .... Mrs. Argona/Grace Argona
  31. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Helen Cox (1 episode, 1964)
        - Water's Edge (1964) TV episode .... Helen Cox
  32. Lady in a Cage (1964) .... Sade
  33. The Best Man (1964) .... Sue Ellen Gamadge
    ... aka Gore Vidal's The Best Man (USA: complete title)
  34. "The Ann Sothern Show" .... Katy O'Connor (93 episodes, 1958-1961)
        - The Invitation (1961) TV episode .... Katy O'Connor
        - The Beginning (1961) TV episode .... Katy O'Connor
        - The Wedding (1961) TV episode .... Katy O'Connor
        - Vamp 'Til Ready (1961) TV episode .... Katy O'Connor
        - Pandora (1961) TV episode .... Katy O'Connor
          (88 more)

  35. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" .... Martha (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The June Allyson Show
        - Night Out (1959) TV episode .... Martha
  36. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Comedian-Mr & Mrs IQ (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - From Hollywood: The Photoplay Movie Awards (1958) TV episode .... Comedian-Mr & Mrs IQ
  37. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" .... Susie MacNamara (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
    ... aka We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
        - Lucy Takes a Cruise to Havana (1957) TV episode .... Susie MacNamara
  38. "Private Secretary" .... Susie McNamara / ... (104 episodes, 1953-1957)
    ... aka Susie
        - Two and Two Make Five (1957) TV episode .... Susan Camille MacNamara
        - The Efficiency Expert (1957) TV episode .... Susan Camille MacNamara
        - Thy Name Is Sands (1957) TV episode .... Susie McNamara
        - Not Quite Paradise (1957) TV episode .... Susan Camille MacNamara
        - That's No Lady, That's an Agent (1957) TV episode .... Susie McNamara
          (99 more)
  39. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Christine Emerson (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - With No Regrets (1957) TV episode .... Christine Emerson
  40. "Letter to Loretta" .... Guest Hostess (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka The Loretta Young Show (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Loretta Young Theatre (USA: rerun title)
        - Man in the Ring (1955) TV episode .... Guest Hostess
  41. "The Milton Berle Show" (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
        - State of Confusion (1955) TV episode
  42. Lady in the Dark (1954) (TV) .... Liza Elliot
  43. The Blue Gardenia (1953) .... Crystal Carpenter
  44. "Hollywood Opening Night" (1 episode, 1952)
        - Let George Do It (1952) TV episode
  45. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - Lady with a Will (1952) TV episode
  46. Shadow on the Wall (1950) .... Dell Faring
  47. Nancy Goes to Rio (1950) .... Frances Elliott

  48. The Judge Steps Out (1949) .... Peggy
    ... aka Indian Summer (UK) (USA: working title)
  49. A Letter to Three Wives (1949) .... Rita Phipps
  50. Words and Music (1948) .... Joyce Harmon
  51. April Showers (1948) .... June Tyme
  52. Undercover Maisie (1947) .... Maisie Ravier
    ... aka Undercover Girl (UK)
  53. Up Goes Maisie (1946) .... Maisie Ravier
    ... aka Up She Goes (UK)
  54. Maisie Goes to Reno (1944) .... Maisie Ravier
    ... aka You Can't Do That to Me (UK)
  55. Cry 'Havoc' (1943) .... Pat Conlin
  56. Swing Shift Maisie (1943) .... Maisie Ravier
    ... aka The Girl in Overalls (UK)
  57. Three Hearts for Julia (1943) .... Julia Seabrook
  58. You, John Jones! (1943) .... Mary Jones
  59. Panama Hattie (1942) .... Hattie Maloney
  60. Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) .... Maisie Ravier
    ... aka She Got Her Man (UK)
  61. Lady Be Good (1941) .... Dixie Donegan Crane
  62. Ringside Maisie (1941) .... Maisie Ravier
    ... aka Cash and Carry (UK)
  63. Maisie Was a Lady (1941) .... Maisie Ravier / Mary Anastasia O'Connor
  64. Dulcy (1940) .... Dulcy Ward
  65. Gold Rush Maisie (1940) .... Maisie Ravier
  66. Brother Orchid (1940) .... Florence 'Flo' Addams
  67. Congo Maisie (1940) .... Maisie Ravier

  68. Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President (1939) .... Ethel Turp
  69. Fast and Furious (1939) .... Garda Sloane
  70. Hotel for Women (1939) .... Eileen Connelly
    ... aka Elsa Maxwell's Hotel for Women
  71. Maisie (1939) .... Maisie Ravier / Mary Anastasia O'Connor
  72. Trade Winds (1938) .... Jean Livingstone
  73. She's Got Everything (1937) .... Carol Rogers
    ... aka She's Got That Swing (UK)
  74. There Goes the Groom (1937) .... Betty Russell
  75. Danger-Love at Work (1937) .... Toni Pemberton
  76. Super-Sleuth (1937) .... Mary Strand
  77. Fifty Roads to Town (1937) .... Millicent Kendall
    ... aka Fifty Races to Town
  78. There Goes My Girl (1937) .... Reporter Connie Taylor
  79. Dangerous Number (1937) .... Eleanor Breen Medhill
  80. Smartest Girl in Town (1936) .... Frances 'Cookie' Cooke
  81. Walking on Air (1936) .... Kit Bennett
  82. My American Wife (1936) .... Mary Cantillon
  83. Don't Gamble with Love (1936) .... Ann Edwards
  84. Hell-Ship Morgan (1936) .... Mary Taylor
  85. You May Be Next (1936) .... Fay Stevens
  86. Grand Exit (1935) .... Adrienne Martin/Adeline Maxwell
  87. The Girl Friend (1935) .... Linda Henry
  88. Hooray for Love (1935) .... Patricia 'Pat' Thatcher
  89. Eight Bells (1935) .... Marge Walker
  90. Folies Bergère de Paris (1935) .... Mimi
    ... aka Folies Bergere (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Man from the Folies Bergere (UK)
  91. Kid Millions (1934) .... Joan Larrabee
  92. The Party's Over (1934) .... Ruth Walker
  93. Blind Date (1934) .... Kitty Taylor
    ... aka Her Sacrifice
  94. The Hell Cat (1934) .... Geraldine Sloane
  95. Melody in Spring (1934) .... Jane Blodgett
  96. Let's Fall in Love (1933) .... Jean Kendall
  97. Broadway Through a Keyhole (1933) (uncredited) .... Chorine
    ... aka Broadway Thru a Keyhole (USA: new title)
  98. Footlight Parade (1933) (uncredited) .... Chorus Girl
  99. Whoopee! (1930) (uncredited) .... Goldwyn Girl
  100. Doughboys (1930) (uncredited) .... Chorine
    ... aka Forward March (UK)
  101. Good News (1930) (uncredited) .... Student
  102. Song of the West (1930) (as Harriet Lake) .... Bit Part
  103. The March of Time (1930) (uncredited) .... Chorus Girl

  104. The Show of Shows (1929) (as Harriet Byron) .... (songs "Meet My Sister"/"Bicycle Built for Two")
  105. Broadway Nights (1927) (uncredited) .... Fan dancer
Music Department:
  1. "The Ann Sothern Show" (composer: theme music) (93 episodes, 1958-1961)
        - The Invitation (1961) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Beginning (1961) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Wedding (1961) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Vamp 'Til Ready (1961) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Pandora (1961) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (88 more)
Soundtrack:
  1. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "Oh, Lady Be Good")

  2. "My Mother the Car" (1 episode, 1965)
        - What Makes Auntie Freeze (1965) TV episode (performer: "Baby, It's Cold Outside", "Heat Wave")

  3. Words and Music (1948) (performer: "Where's That Rainbow?")
  4. Maisie Goes to Reno (1944) (performer: "Panhandle Pete" (1944))
    ... aka You Can't Do That to Me (UK)
  5. Cry 'Havoc' (1943) ("Blues in the Night" (1941) (uncredited))
  6. Panama Hattie (1942) (performer: "I've Still Got My Health" (1940), "Let's Be Buddies" (1940))
  7. Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) (performer: "Cookin' With Gas" (1941)) ("Mademoiselle from Armentieres")
    ... aka She Got Her Man (UK)
  8. Lady Be Good (1941) (performer: "You'll Never Know" (1941), "Your Words and My Music" (1941), "Oh ! Lady Be Good" (1924), "The Last Time I Saw Paris" (1940) (uncredited))

  9. She's Got Everything (1937) (performer: "It's Sleepy Time in Hawaii")
    ... aka She's Got That Swing (UK)
  10. Danger-Love at Work (1937) (performer: "Danger - Love at Work" (uncredited))
  11. Walking on Air (1936) (performer: "Let's Make a Wish)
  12. Folies Bergère de Paris (1935) (performer: "Rhythm of the Rain" (1935), "Singing a Happy Song" (1935))
    ... aka Folies Bergere (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Man from the Folies Bergere (UK)
  13. Hooray for Love (1935) (performer: "I'm in Love All Over Again", "Palsy Walsy") ("You're an Angel")
  14. Kid Millions (1934) (performer: "Your Head on my Shoulder", "Mandy")
  15. Let's Fall in Love (1933) (performer: "Let's Fall in Love" (1933) (uncredited), "Love Is Love Anywhere" (1933) (uncredited))

  16. The Show of Shows (1929) ("Meet My Sister")
Self:
  1. The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role

  2. "Over Easy" .... Herself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode dated 16 August 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "The Movie Game" .... Herself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 16 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself

  4. "What's My Line?" .... Herself - Mystery Guest (3 episodes, 1953-1965)
        - Episode dated 17 January 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Herself - Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 19 May 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Herself - Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 30 August 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Herself - Mystery Guest
  5. "The Celebrity Game" .... Herself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 23 August 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "Get the Message" .... Herself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 27 April 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Herself
  7. "I've Got a Secret" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
        - Episode dated 11 February 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 26 March 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Herself
  8. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 31 January 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "Password" .... Herself - Panelist (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
        - Ann Sothern vs. Sam Levenson (1963) TV episode .... Herself - Panelist

  10. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Herself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - The Desilu Revue (1959) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "Person to Person" .... Herself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode #6.14 (1958) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Herself - Singer / ... (3 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #3.38 (1958) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
        - Episode #3.13 (1957) TV episode .... Herself - Various Female Singers
        - Episode #2.31 (1957) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
  13. "The Perry Como Show" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Chesterfield Supper Club
        - Episode dated 12 October 1957 (1957) TV episode
  14. "The Name's the Same" .... Herself - Contestant (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode dated 8 September 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Herself - Contestant
  15. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Herself (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - 60 Piece Orchestra Skit (1953) TV episode .... Herself

  16. Some of the Best (1949) (uncredited) .... Herself
  17. Thousands Cheer (1943) .... Herself

  18. Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937) (uncredited) .... Herself - at Premiere
  19. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 9 (1937) .... Herself
  20. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 3 (1936) .... Herself - Observer
  21. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 1 (1936) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. A Life in Words and Music (2007) (V) .... Herself
  2. The Masters Behind the Musicals (2004) (V) .... Herself
  3. "Great Performances"
        - The Great American Songbook (2003) TV episode
  4. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself (Memorial Tribute)
  5. The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself - Memorial Tribute
  6. That's Entertainment! III (1994) (uncredited) .... Herself
  7. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) .... Clip from 'Lady Be Good'
  8. The Miracle of Sound (1940) .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Active on Broadway in the following productions: more
Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
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Comedy | Drama | Sci-Fi | Musical more
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