7.5
Movie
Acting
Virginia Brissac
- Born
- Died
- (aged 96)
- Birthplace
- San Jose, California, USA
- Credits
- 124 titles
Biography
Virginia Brissac (June 11, 1883 – July 26, 1979) was an American stage and film actress. With her stern features, she often played schoolteachers and other authority figures. Her film career began in 1913 with two short films and ended with Rebel Without a Cause (1955), playing grandmother to the character that James Dean portrayed.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.7
Movie
Monsieur Verdoux
7.9
TV
I Love Lucy
7.2
Movie
Destry Rides Again
7.5
Movie
The Little Foxes
7.0
Movie
Dark Victory
6.9
Movie
Phantom Lady
7.3
Movie
Remember the Night
6.6
Movie
Jesse James
5.5
Movie
The Mummy's Tomb
6.5
Movie
The Ghost Breakers
7.0
Movie
Executive Suite
6.0
Movie
Black Friday
6.1
Movie
Operation Pacific
7.0
Movie
The Great Lie
6.5
TV
Dragnet
6.6
Movie
Strike Up the Band
6.4
Movie
Dressed to Kill
Acting credits 124
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Rebel Without a Cause Film | Jim's Grandmother |
| 1954 | Studio 57 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1954 | About Mrs. Leslie Film | Mrs. Poole |
| 1954 | Executive Suite Film | Edith Alderson |
| 1954 | The Lone Wolf TV | Mrs. Kimbo, Mrs. Bell (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Phantom of the Rue Morgue Film | Well-Dressed Woman in Coach (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Ma and Pa Kettle at Home Film | Martha Maddocks |
| 1953 | The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse TV | Mrs. Adams (1 ep) |
| 1953 | The Bandits of Corsica Film | Maria |
| 1953 | Fair Wind to Java Film | Bintang |
| 1953 | Meet Me at the Fair Film | Mrs. Spooner |
| 1952 | Woman of the North Country Film | Mrs. Dawson |
| 1952 | Chevron Theatre TV | (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Dragnet TV | (2 ep) |
| 1951 | I Love Lucy TV | Mrs. Hammond (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Two of a Kind Film | Maida McIntyre |
| 1951 | Operation Pacific Film | Sister Anna |
| 1950 | Harriet Craig Film | Mother of Harriet Craig (Uncredited) |
| 1950 | Edge of Doom Film | Mrs. Dennis |
| 1950 | Cheaper by the Dozen Film | Mrs. Benson (uncredited) |
| 1950 | No Man of Her Own Film | Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Tension Film | Mrs. Andrews (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Doolins of Oklahoma Film | Mrs. Burton (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Last Bandit Film | Kate's Mother |
| 1948 | An Act of Murder Film | Mrs. Russell |
| 1948 | The Snake Pit Film | Miss Seiffert (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Untamed Breed Film | Mrs. Jones |
| 1948 | Old Los Angeles Film | Señora Del Rey |
| 1948 | Summer Holiday Film | Miss Hawley |
| 1948 | The Mating of Millie Film | Mrs. Thomas |
| 1948 | Three Daring Daughters Film | Miss Drake (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Captain from Castile Film | Doña Maria De Vargas (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Secret Beyond the Door Film | Sarah (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Monsieur Verdoux Film | Carlotta Couvais |
| 1947 | Pursued Film | Woman at the Wedding (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Sister Kenny Film | Mrs. Johnson (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Mysterious Mr. Valentine Film | Martha, the Housekeeper |
| 1946 | The Mysterious Mr. M Film | Cornelia Waldron |
| 1946 | Hot Cargo Film | Mrs. Chapman |
| 1945 | Why Girls Leave Home Film | Mrs. Leslie |
| 1945 | Bewitched Film | Martha--Governor's Wife |
| 1945 | Captain Eddie Film | Flo Clark |
| 1945 | Three's a Crowd Film | Cary Whipple |
| 1945 | Thrill of a Romance Film | Ms. McKenzie (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Scarlet Clue Film | Mrs. Marsh |
| 1945 | G.I. Honeymoon Film | Lavinia Thorndyke |
| 1945 | A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Film | Miss Tilford (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Together Again Film | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Faces in the Fog Film | Miss Harvey, Juror |
| 1944 | Marriage Is a Private Affair Film | Mrs. Courtland West |
| 1944 | Sing, Neighbor, Sing Film | Cornelia Blake |
| 1944 | Song of the Open Road Film | Camp Matron (uncredited) |
| 1944 | This Is the Life Film | Mrs. Tiggett |
| 1944 | Phantom Lady Film | Dr. Helen Chase |
| 1943 | Moonlight in Vermont Film | Aunt Bess |
| 1943 | The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case Film | Patricia Cornwall |
| 1943 | Shadow of a Doubt Film | Mrs. Phillips (uncredited) |
| 1943 | The Hard Way Film | Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited) |
| 1942 | Mug Town Film | Mrs. Bell |
| 1942 | Lucky Jordan Film | Clarence's Wife |