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Madge Blake

Actress (1899-1969) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 69

Madge Blake was an American character actress best remembered for her role as Larry Mondello's mother, Margaret Mondello, on the CBS/ABC sitcom Leave It to Beaver, as Flora MacMichael on the ABC/CBS sitcom The Real McCoys, and as Aunt Harriet Cooper in 96 episodes of ABC's Batman.

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1969Died19 February 19691968The Doris Day ShowSeries, Mrs. Hardy1966BatmanSeries, Aunt Harriet CooperBatmanFilm, 1966Aunt Harriet Cooper1964BewitchedSeries, MaryLooking for LoveFilm, 1964Mrs. Press (uncredited)1962The Lucy ShowSeries, Woman DriverSergeants 3Film, 1962Mrs. Parent (uncredited)1961Dr. KildareSeries, Nurse Helen Phipps1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries, Hilda MullingerThe Fountain of YouthFilm, 1958journalist1957Leave It to BeaverSeries, Margaret MondelloDesigning WomanFilm, 1957Woman At Theatrical Meeting (uncredited)1956GloryFilm, Aunt Martha1954BrigadoonFilm, Mrs. McIntosh (uncredited)1953The Danny Thomas ShowSeries, Violet FensterwaldDangerous CrossingFilm, 1953Ship's Passenger (uncredited)1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries, Aunt SophieFinders KeepersFilm, 1952o.A.1951An American in ParisFilm, Edna Mae Bestram (uncredited)1950The Jack Benny ProgramSeries, ClaraBetween Midnight and DawnFilm, 1950Mrs. Mallory1949Adam's RibFilm, Mrs. Bonner - Adam's Mother (uncredited)1946Two Sisters from BostonFilm, Opera Chorus Member (uncredited)1899Born31 May 1899
  • Singin' in the Rain 1952
  • The Bad and the Beautiful 1952
  • The Band Wagon 1953
  • Adam's Rib 1949
  • It's Always Fair Weather 1955

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Gene Kelly had a special affection for her and included her in each of his films following her role in An American in Paris.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1969 · aged 69