Almira Sessions
American actress (1888-1974) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 85
Almira Sessions was an American character actress of stage, screen and television. Born in Washington, D.C., her career took her through all the acting mediums of the 20th century. She appeared in more than 500 films and television shows.
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1974Died3 August 19741971
WillardFilm, Carrie Smith1970
Night GallerySeries, Old Woman (segment "The House")
… tick… tick… tick…Film, 1970Townswoman (uncredited)1968
FirecreekFilm, Townswoman at Wake (uncredited)1966CBS PlayhouseSeries, Mary1965
The Wild Wild WestSeries, Old Lavinia (uncredited)1964
The MunstersSeries, The Woman1963
Under the Yum Yum TreeFilm, Woman (uncredited)1960
The Andy Griffith ShowSeries, Mrs. Fletcher1958
The BadlandersFilm, Old Woman Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Mrs. Merrell
It's Always Fair WeatherFilm, 1955Longwood House Manager (uncredited)1954
December BrideSeries, Nancy1953
Letter to LorettaSeries, Second Lady1952
Jack and the BeanstalkFilm, Mrs. Mergatroyd (uncredited)1951
The Red Skelton ShowSeries, Woman Watching Dancers-Star
Here Comes the GroomFilm, 1951Wife on Airplane (uncredited)1950
The Bob Hope ShowSeries1949
The FountainheadFilm, Dominique's Housekeeper at Quarry (uncredited)1948
Ladies of the ChorusFilm, Party Guest (uncredited)1946
FearFilm, Mrs. Williams - Landlady1945
The SouthernerFilm, Mrs. Burke (uncredited)1943
Madame CurieFilm, Madame Michaud (uncredited)1941
Blossoms in the DustFilm, Mrs. Brown1888Born16 September 1888
WillardFilm, Carrie Smith1970Night GallerySeries, Old Woman (segment "The House")… tick… tick… tick…Film, 1970Townswoman (uncredited)1968FirecreekFilm, Townswoman at Wake (uncredited)1966CBS PlayhouseSeries, Mary1965The Wild Wild WestSeries, Old Lavinia (uncredited)1964The MunstersSeries, The Woman1963Under the Yum Yum TreeFilm, Woman (uncredited)1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries, Mrs. Fletcher1958The BadlandersFilm, Old Woman Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Mrs. MerrellIt's Always Fair WeatherFilm, 1955Longwood House Manager (uncredited)1954December BrideSeries, Nancy1953Letter to LorettaSeries, Second Lady1952Jack and the BeanstalkFilm, Mrs. Mergatroyd (uncredited)1951The Red Skelton ShowSeries, Woman Watching Dancers-StarHere Comes the GroomFilm, 1951Wife on Airplane (uncredited)1950The Bob Hope ShowSeries1949The FountainheadFilm, Dominique's Housekeeper at Quarry (uncredited)1948Ladies of the ChorusFilm, Party Guest (uncredited)1946FearFilm, Mrs. Williams - Landlady1945The SouthernerFilm, Mrs. Burke (uncredited)1943Madame CurieFilm, Madame Michaud (uncredited)1941Blossoms in the DustFilm, Mrs. Brown1888Born16 September 1888Known for
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It's a Wonderful Life 1946
Rosemary's Baby 1968
Monsieur Verdoux 1947
The Ox-Bow Incident 1943
Rebel Without a Cause 1955
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Norman Taurog Directed Little Nellie Kelly (1940)
Jean Yarbrough Directed Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
Colin Kenny Also in Monsieur Verdoux and Montana
Philo McCullough Also in Montana and Night and Day
Jack Mower Also in Montana and Night and Day
Sarah Edwards Also in It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
Frank Capra Directed It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Jean Renoir Directed The Southerner (1945)
Michael Curtiz Directed Night and Day and The Scarlet Hour
Lloyd Bacon Directed I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947)
William Castle Produced Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Arthur Freed Produced It's Always Fair Weather (1956)
Franklyn Farnum Also in Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Irving Bacon Also in Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Bert Moorhouse Also in It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
Creighton Hale Also in Montana and Night and Day
J. Farrell MacDonald Also in It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
Emory Parnell Also in Sullivan's Travels (1942)
Emmett Vogan Also in Ride, Vaquero! (1953)- Harry Hayden Also in Sullivan's Travels and Good Sam
Alexis Smith Also in Here Comes the Groom and Montana
Charles Halton Also in It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
Cyril Ring Also in Sullivan's Travels and Night and Day
Charles Sullivan Also in It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
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Filmography 40
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Television 15
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About this person
She worked into her 80s, finally retiring shortly before her death in 1974 in Los Angeles.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1974 · aged 85
