7.7
Movie
Acting
Jo Van Fleet
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Oakland, California, USA
- Credits
- 44 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catherine Josephine Van Fleet (December 30, 1914 – June 10, 1996) was an American stage, film, and television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she often played characters much older than her actual age. Van Fleet won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, and the next year she won an Oscar for her supporting role in East of Eden.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.6
Movie
The Tenant
7.5
Movie
East of Eden
7.5
TV
Bonanza
7.0
Movie
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
7.8
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.2
Movie
Wild River
6.9
Movie
The Rose Tattoo
7.6
TV
The Wild Wild West
6.9
TV
Mannix
6.5
Movie
Cinderella
5.5
Movie
Satan's School for Girls
5.1
Movie
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
6.5
TV
The Virginian
5.6
Movie
The King and Four Queens
6.4
TV
Police Woman
5.0
Movie
Seize the Day
6.1
TV
The Mod Squad
Acting credits 44
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Seize the Day Film | Mrs. Einhorn |
| 1980 | Power TV | Mother Vanda (2 ep) |
| 1976 | The Tenant Film | Madame Dioz |
| 1974 | Police Woman TV | Irini Karabetas (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Satan's School for Girls Film | Headmistress Jessica Williams |
| 1972 | The Family Rico Film | Mama Rico |
| 1971 | The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight Film | Big Momma |
| 1971 | Paradise Lost Film | Clara Gordon |
| 1969 | 80 Steps to Jonah Film | Nonna |
| 1969 | Medical Center TV | Leah (1 ep) |
| 1968 | I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! Film | Mother |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad TV | Annie Crabtree (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Cool Hand Luke Film | Arletta |
| 1967 | Mannix TV | Alexandra Pulvarenti (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West TV | Amelia Bronston (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Cinderella Film | Stepmother |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre TV | Hildy Hesse (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV | Emily Cooper (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Virginian TV | Lee Calder (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Route 66 TV | Hazel Quine (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Thriller TV | Mrs. Cissy Hawk (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Wild River Film | Ella Garth |
| 1959 | Bonanza TV | Amy Wilder (1 ep) |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip TV | Jane Patterson (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse TV | Mrs. Lombe (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Naked City TV | Dr. Anna Chaloupka (1 ep) |
| 1957 | This Angry Age Film | Mme. Dufresne |
| 1957 | Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Film | Kate Fisher |
| 1956 | The King and Four Queens Film | Ma McDade |
| 1955 | I'll Cry Tomorrow Film | Katie Roth |
| 1955 | The Rose Tattoo Film | Bessie |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Mrs. Shrike, Anna Kaminsky, Molly (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Heidi Film | Aunt Dete |
| 1955 | East of Eden Film | Kate Trask |
| 1954 | Summer Playhouse TV | Velma Clarke (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Inner Sanctum TV | (1 ep) |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1953 | The Trip to Bountiful Film | |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater TV | Miss Wanda Kelsey (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presents TV | (1 ep) |
| 1949 | Concerning a Woman of Sin Film | |
| 1949 | Suspense TV | (1 ep) |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse TV | Shirley (2 ep) |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self (2 ep) |