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Mary McCarty

American actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Lived 1923 to 1980 · aged 56

Mary McCarty was an American actress, singer, dancer, and comedian, perhaps best known for her role as nurse Clara "Starch" Willoughby on the television series Trapper John, M.D.

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A typical day, 30 days to 25 August 2026

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A life in dates

1980Died30 April 19801979Trapper John, M.D.Series, Starch WilloughbyAll That JazzFilm, 1979Cast of NY/LA1978Somebody Killed Her HusbandFilm, Flora1973Don't Call Me Mama AnymoreFilm1969Medical CenterSeries, Mother Superior1963My Six LovesFilm, Doreen Smith1962Our Man HigginsSeries, RaeThe Merv Griffin ShowSeries, 19621961Babes in ToylandFilm, Mother GooseBackstage PartyFilm, 19611959Pillow TalkFilm, Nurse Resnick1954The George Gobel ShowSeriesThe French LineFilm, 1954Annie Farrell1949Theatre World AwardAwardThe Admiral Broadway RevueSeries, 1949Herself1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1945Girls of the Big HouseFilm, Inmate1944The Fighting SullivansFilm, Gladys (uncredited)1940High SchoolFilm, Mary1938Keep SmilingFilm, FroggyRebecca of Sunnybrook FarmFilm, 1938Florabelle1930BubblesFilm, Child Performer (uncredited)1923Born27 September 1923

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Close ties

  • All That Jazz 1979
  • Pillow Talk 1959
  • Babes in Toyland 1961

Filmography 15

23 credits on file

Television 7

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Theatre World Award1949

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 1980 · aged 56