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Dance with Me Henry (1956) -- Abbott and Costello, together for the last time, keep one step ahead of the law and the criminals in this wild and wacky farce about a father (Costello) trying to keep custody of his kids and his friend (Abbott) running afoul of the mob.
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955): Season 1: Episode 32 -- A chatty babysitter becomes the center of a domestic squabble that ends in murder.
White Christmas (1954) -- Clip: Where's The Snow?
How to Murder Your Wife (1965) -- Theatrical trailer for this mystery thriller
Private Buckaroo (1942) -- Private Buckaroo

Overview

Date of Death:
22 October 1995, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
From the old school of wisecracking, loud and lanky Mary Wickes had few... more
Trivia:
Longtime companion of playwright Abby Conrad. more
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Up 37% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. more
Alternate Names:
Mary Wicks

Filmography

Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Life with Louie" (1995)   Grandma (5 episodes, 1995-1997) 1997 - 8.5 (691)
5 TV episodes:
- 2. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) (voice) Laverne 1996 $326M 6.5 (17,159)
- 3. Little Women (1994)   Aunt March 1994 $95M 7.1 (15,466)
AKAs:
  • Les quatre filles du Docteur March (Canada: French title)
- 4. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) Sister Mary Lazarus 1993 - 4.7 (11,362)
- 5. Sister Act (1992) Sister Mary Lazarus 1992 $232M 5.9 (22,798)
- 6. "Father Dowling Mysteries" (1989)   Marie Murkin / Marie (44 episodes, 1987-1991) 1991 - 6.9 (217)
- 7. Postcards from the Edge (1990) Grandma 1990 - 6.4 (5,506)
- 8. "Highway to Heaven" (1984)   Minnie (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 6.4 (525)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "Punky Brewster" (1984)   Mrs. Dempsey / Sister Bernadette (2 episodes, 1984-1987) 1987 - 6.6 (501)
2 TV episodes:
- 10. Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987) (TV) Marie Murkin 1987 - 7.5 (58)
- 11. Alf Loves a Mystery (1987) (TV) Agatha Megpeace 1987 - 5.0 (5)
- 12. Almost Partners (1987) (TV) Aggie Greyson 1987 - 4.5 (21)
- 13. The Christmas Gift (1986) (TV) Henrietta Sawyer 1986 - 6.4 (205)
- 14. "Murder, She Wrote" (1984)   Mrs. Alva Crane (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.1 (2,288)
1 TV episode:
- 15. "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)   Ms. Crandall (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 6.4 (147)
1 TV episode:
- 16. The Canterville Ghost (1985) (TV) Mrs. Umney 1985 - 6.4 (45)
- 17. "Trapper John, M.D." (1979)   Hazel / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1981-1984) 1984 - 6.6 (247)
3 TV episodes:
- 18. "Matt Houston" (1982)   Nellie (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.7 (144)
1 TV episode:
- 19. "The Waltons" (1972)   Octavia (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 7.5 (725)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Mrs. Randolph (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 5.6 (1,089)
1 TV episode:
- 21. Touched by Love (1980)   Margaret 1980 - 6.9 (178)
AKAs:
  • To Elvis, with Love
- 22. Willa (1979) (TV) Eunice 1979 - 6.2 (12)
- 23. "Tabitha" (1977)   Casandra (2 episodes, 1977-1978) 1978 - 4.5 (51)
2 TV episodes:
- 24. Lucy Calls the President (1977) (TV) Millie Baker 1977 - 6.4 (25)
- 25. "Doc" (1975)   Nurse Beatrice Tully (8 episodes, 1975-1976) 1976 - 6.0 (9)
8 TV episodes: 3 episodes not shown.
- 26. "M*A*S*H" (1972)   Colonel Reese (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 8.6 (6,977)
1 TV episode:
- 27. "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" (1974)   Dr. Bess Winestock (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.5 (708)
AKAs:
  • The Night Stalker
1 TV episode:
- 28. Ma and Pa (1974) (TV) 1974 - -
- 29. "Here's Lucy" (1968)   Isabel / 7 characters not shown (9 episodes, 1969-1974) 1974 - 6.7 (173)
9 TV episodes: 4 episodes not shown.
- 30. "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" (1973)   Aunt Zelda (12 episodes, 1973-1975) 1973 - 6.8 (81)
12 TV episodes: 7 episodes not shown.
- 31. "Sanford and Son" (1972)   Mary (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 8.1 (1,012)
1 TV episode:
- 32. Snowball Express (1972) Miss Wigginton 1972 - 5.7 (426)
- 33. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   Nurse Preen (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 8.6 (63)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
- 34. The Man Who Came to Dinner (1972) (TV) Nurse Preen 1972 - 6.6 (24)
- 35. Napoleon and Samantha (1972) Clerk 1972 - 6.0 (336)
- 36. "The Don Rickles Show" (1972)   (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 6.4 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 37. Open Window (1972) Mrs. Sappleton 1972 - 4.9 (19)
- 38. "The Jimmy Stewart Show" (1971)   Mrs. Bullard (3 episodes, 1971) 1971 - 7.1 (35)
3 TV episodes:
- 39. "Columbo" (1971)   Landlady (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.6 (316)
1 TV episode:
- 40. "The Man and the City" (1971)   Cora (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - -
1 TV episode:
- 41. "The Debbie Reynolds Show" (1969)   Aunt Harriet (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 5.9 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 42. "Julia" (1968)   Melba Chegley (2 episodes, 1969) 1969 - 7.5 (82)
2 TV episodes:
- 43. The Monk (1969) (TV) Mrs. Medford 1969 - 4.9 (27)
- 44. "The Queen and I" (1969)   Hazel Becker (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 6.0 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 45. "The Doris Day Show" (1968)   Emma Flood (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.2 (105)
1 TV episode:
- 46. Where Angels Go Trouble Follows! (1968) Sister Clarissa 1968 - 5.9 (472)
- 47. "I Spy" (1965)   Mildred (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.5 (262)
1 TV episode:
- 48. "The Lucy Show" (1962)   Fran / 4 characters not shown (7 episodes, 1963-1967) 1967 - 7.2 (303)
AKAs:
  • The Lucille Ball Show (USA: alternative title)
7 TV episodes: 2 episodes not shown.
- 49. "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962)   Adaline Ashley (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.2 (913)
AKAs:
  • Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA: daytime version title)
  • The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA: daytime version title)
1 TV episode:
- 50. The Spirit Is Willing (1967) Gloria Tritt 1967 - 5.2 (124)
- 51. "F Troop" (1965)   Samantha Oglesby (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.3 (373)
1 TV episode:
- 52. "Bonanza" (1959)   Hattie / Martha (2 episodes, 1963-1966) 1966 - 7.3 (1,146)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 53. "The Pruitts of Southampton" (1966)   Amelia Pembroke (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 6.3 (18)
AKAs:
  • The Phyllis Diller Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 54. The Trouble with Angels (1966) Sister Clarissa 1966 - 7.2 (1,884)
- 55. "The Red Skelton Show" (1951)   Guest / Junior's Teacher (2 episodes, 1964-1965) 1965 - 8.2 (165)
AKAs:
  • The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 56. "Ben Casey" (1961)   Miss Brink (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.6 (107)
1 TV episode:
- 57. How to Murder Your Wife (1965) Harold's Secretary 1965 - 6.6 (1,924)
- 58. Dear Heart (1964) Miss Fox 1964 - 6.9 (272)
- 59. Fate Is the Hunter (1964) Mrs. Llewlyn 1964 - 7.1 (464)
- 60. "My Three Sons" (1960)   Jeri Schronk (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.2 (324)
1 TV episode:
- 61. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)   Nurse (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.8 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Chrysler Theater
  • Theatre of Stars (UK)
  • Universal Star Time (syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 62. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" (1963)   Mrs. Pike (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.7 (29)
AKAs:
  • Crisis (USA: syndication title)
  • Suspense Theatre (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 63. "Temple Houston" (1963) Ida Goff (unknown episodes) 1963 - 7.5 (15)
- 64. "Our Man Higgins" (1962)   Mme. Amethyst (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 5.2 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 65. "Dennis the Menace" (1959)   Miss Esther Cathcart (9 episodes, 1959-1962) 1962 - 7.0 (207)
- 66. The Music Man (1962)   Mrs. Squires 1962 - 7.6 (7,174)
AKAs:
  • Meredith Willson's The Music Man (USA: complete title)
- 67. "The Gertrude Berg Show" (1961)   Maxfield / Maxwell (2 episodes, 1961-1962) 1962 - 5.7 (9)
AKAs:
  • Mrs. G Goes to College
2 TV episodes:
- 68. "Shirley Temple's Storybook" (1958)   Hannah / Lottie (2 episodes, 1960-1961) 1961 - 8.2 (31)
AKAs:
  • Shirley Temple Storybook Collection (USA: DVD box title)
  • The Shirley Temple Show (USA: second season title)
  • The Shirley Temple Theatre (USA: third season title)
2 TV episodes:
- 69. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)   Edith Gunther (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.7 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 70. "The Chevy Show" (1959)   Edith Gunther (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 5.2 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 71. The Sins of Rachel Cade (1961) Marie Grieux 1961 - 5.7 (139)
- 72. One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)   (voice) 1961 $224M 7.2 (16,187)
AKAs:
  • Walt Disney's 101 Dalmatians (USA: alternative title)
- 73. Cimarron (1960)   Mrs. Neal Hefner 1960 - 6.3 (865)
AKAs:
  • Edna Ferber's Cimarron (USA: complete title)
- 74. The Gambler, the Nun and the Radio (1960) (TV) Nurse 1960 - -
- 75. "Startime" (1959)   Myrtle (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Ford Startime
  • Lincoln-Mercury Startime
1 TV episode:
- 76. It Happened to Jane (1959)   Matilda Runyon 1959 - 6.6 (618)
AKAs:
  • Jane from Maine (USA: alternative title)
  • Twinkle and Shine (USA: reissue title)
- 77. "The Thin Man" (1957)   Sally (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.6 (50)
1 TV episode:
- 78. "Zorro" (1957)   Dolores Bastinado (3 episodes, 1958) 1958 - 8.2 (448)
3 TV episodes:
- 79. The Proud Rebel (1958) (uncredited) Mrs. Ainsley 1958 - 6.6 (232)
- 80. "Make Room for Daddy" (1953)   Liz (8 episodes, 1956-1958) 1958 - 7.4 (104)
AKAs:
  • The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
8 TV episodes: 3 episodes not shown.
- 81. "Walt Disney Presents: Annette" (1958)   Katie (11 episodes, 1958) 1958 - 8.3 (51)
11 TV episodes: 6 episodes not shown.
- 82. Don't Go Near the Water (1957) Janie 1957 - 6.2 (225)
- 83. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 84. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   Grace (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.5 (67)
1 TV episode:
- 85. Dance with Me Henry (1956)   Miss Mayberry 1956 - 5.7 (389)
AKAs:
  • Dance with Me, Henry (USA: poster title)
- 86. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)   Blanche Armstaedter / Mrs. Foster (2 episodes, 1956) 1956 - 8.8 (1,223)
2 TV episodes:
- 87. Good Morning, Miss Dove (1955) Miss Lorraine Ellwood 1955 - 6.8 (296)
- 88. "The Alcoa Hour" (1955)   Sally Brass (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.4 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 89. "Shower of Stars" (1954)   Lizzie (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.7 (15)
AKAs:
  • Chrysler Shower of Stars
1 TV episode:
- 90. "The Halls of Ivy" (1954)   Alice (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.2 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 91. Destry (1954) Bessie Mae Curtis 1954 - 6.3 (266)
- 92. White Christmas (1954)   Emma Allen 1954 - 7.2 (6,525)
AKAs:
  • Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Australia)
- 93. Ma and Pa Kettle at Home (1954) Miss Wetter 1954 - 6.4 (180)
- 94. "Studio One" (1948)   Mary Poppins (3 episodes, 1949-1954) 1954 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
3 TV episodes:
- 95. "Bonino" (1953) Martha (1953) 1953 - -
- 96. The Actress (1953) Emma Glavey 1953 - 6.8 (368)
- 97. Half a Hero (1953) Mrs. Watts 1953 - 6.1 (61)
- 98. By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) Stella 1953 - 6.8 (589)
- 99. Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952) (uncredited) Lady at Laundry 1952 - 5.8 (82)
- 100. The Story of Will Rogers (1952) Mrs. Foster, Landlady 1952 - 6.7 (79)
- 101. Young Man with Ideas (1952)   Mrs. Jasper Gilpin 1952 - 5.9 (63)
AKAs:
  • Young Man in a Hurry (USA: alternative title)
- 102. "I Love Lucy" (1951)   Madame Lamand (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 9.0 (3,041)
AKAs:
  • Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title)
  • The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
  • The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 103. I'll See You in My Dreams (1951) Anna 1951 - 6.6 (282)
- 104. On Moonlight Bay (1951) Stella (Winfields' cook and housekeeper) 1951 - 7.0 (688)
- 105. "The Peter Lind Hayes Show" (1950)   Housekeeper (unknown episodes, 1950) 1950 - -
AKAs:
  • The Peter and Mary Show (USA: first episodes title)
- 106. The Petty Girl (1950)   Prof. Whitman 1950 - 6.4 (69)
AKAs:
  • Girl of the Year (UK)
- 107. "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1948)   (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - 8.1 (6)
AKAs:
  • Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA: alternative title)
  • The Broadway Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 108. Anna Lucasta (1949) Stella 1949 - 6.0 (29)
- 109. "The Philco Television Playhouse" (1948)   Amelia Coop (1 episode, 1949) 1949 - 8.0 (19)
AKAs:
  • Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
  • Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
  • The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 110. "The Ford Theatre Hour" (1948)   Miss Preen (1 episode, 1949) 1949 - 8.7 (9)
- 111. "Colgate Theatre" (1949)   (1 episode, 1949) 1949 - -
1 TV episode:
- 112. "NBC Presents" (1949)   (1 episode, 1949) 1949 - -
1 TV episode:
- 113. The Decision of Christopher Blake (1948) Clara 1948 - 5.9 (30)
- 114. "Actor's Studio" (1948)   (2 episodes, 1948) 1948 - 7.0 (23)
AKAs:
  • The Play's the Thing (USA: last season title)
2 TV episodes:
- 115. June Bride (1948) Rosemary McNally 1948 - 7.2 (498)
- 116. Higher and Higher (1943) Sandy Brooks 1943 - 5.8 (196)
- 117. Happy Land (1943) (uncredited) Emmy 1943 - 7.1 (65)
- 118. My Kingdom for a Cook (1943) (uncredited) Agnes Willoughby 1943 - 6.0 (62)
- 119. Rhythm of the Islands (1943) Susie Dugan 1943 - 6.2 (7)
- 120. How's About It (1943) Tracy 1943 - 7.1 (10)
- 121. Who Done It? (1942) Juliet Collins 1942 - 7.8 (866)
- 122. Keeping Fit (1942) Ann - Andy's wife 1942 - -
- 123. Now, Voyager (1942) Dora Pickford 1942 - 7.9 (5,030)
- 124. The Mayor of 44th Street (1942) Mamie 1942 - 5.6 (18)
- 125. Private Buckaroo (1942) Bonnie-Belle Schlopkiss 1942 - 5.4 (143)
- 126. Blondie's Blessed Event (1942)   Sarah Miller 1942 - 6.8 (50)
AKAs:
  • A Bundle of Trouble (UK)
- 127. The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942) Nurse Preen 1942 - 7.7 (2,245)
- 128. Seeing Red (1939) (uncredited) Mrs. Smith 1939 - 6.7 (23)
- 129. Too Much Johnson (1938) Mrs. Battison 1938 - 6.9 (32)
- 130. Watch the Birdie (1935)   (uncredited) (unconfirmed) Undetermined Role 1935 - 6.2 (47)
AKAs:
  • Big V Comedies: Watch the Birdie (USA: series title)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) (performer: "A Guy Like You") 1996 $326M 6.5 (17,159)
- 2. Higher and Higher (1943) (performer: "Today I'm a Debutante" (1943), "Disgustingly Rich" (1940), "You're On Your Own" (1943), "Minuet in Boogie" (1943)) 1943 - 5.8 (196)
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Life with Louie" (1995)   in memory of (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 8.5 (691)
1 TV episode:
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Match Game PM" (1975)   Herself (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 8.0 (44)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Match Game 73" (1973)   Herself (4 episodes, 1976-1978) 1978 - 8.5 (319)
AKAs:
  • Match Game (USA: syndication title)
  • Match Game 74 (USA: second season title)
  • Match Game 75 (USA: third season title)
  • Match Game 76 (USA: fourth season title)
  • Match Game 77 (USA: fifth season title)
  • Match Game 78 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Match Game 79 (USA: seventh season title)
4 TV episodes:
- 3. "This Is Your Life" (1971)   Herself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.0 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Four Star Revue" (1950)   Herself (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - -
AKAs:
  • All Star Revue (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Inside U.S.A. with Chevrolet" (1949) Herself (unknown episodes) 1949 - -
- 1. Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge (2008) (V) Herself
- 2. 'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney (2000) (V) (uncredited) Emma Allen
- 3. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) Herself
- 4. "Disneyland"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. I Love Lucy (1953) Madame Lamand

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Acted in more than 200 stage productions, including 27 on Broadway. more
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Comedy | Drama | Family | Crime more

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