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Josephine Hull

American stage and film actress (1877-1957) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 80

Marie Josephine Hull was an American stage and film actress who also was a director of plays. She had a successful 50-year career on stage while taking some of her better known roles to film.

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A life in dates

1957Died12 March 19571951Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressAwardSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries, 1951LaviniaThe Lady from TexasFilm, 1951Miss Birdie Wheeler1950Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion PictureAwardLux Video TheatreSeries, 1950Mrs. BartholomewHarveyFilm, 1950Veta Louise Simmons1949Lights OutSeries1948Studio OneSeries, Lily MarsanThe Philco Television PlayhouseSeries, 19481944Arsenic and Old LaceFilm, Aunt Abby Brewster1932After TomorrowFilm, Mrs. PiperCareless LadyFilm, 1932Aunt Cora1929The Bishop's CandlesticksFilm, Persome1877Born3 January 1877

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Filmography 7

14 credits on file

Television 5

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress1951
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture1950
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Donaldson Awards

About this person

She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the movie Harvey (1950), a role she originally played on the Broadway stage. She was sometimes credited as Josephine Sherwood.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1877 to 1957 · aged 80