Jo Van Fleet
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Catherine Josephine Van Fleet (December 30, 1914 – June 10, 1996) was an American stage, film, and television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she often played characters much older than her actual age. Van Fleet won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, and the next year she won an Oscar for her supporting role in East of Eden.
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Movies (20)
Seize the Day1986Mrs. Einhorn
The Tenant1976Madame Dioz
Satan's School for Girls1973Headmistress Jessica Williams
The Family Rico1972Mama Rico
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight1971Big Momma
Paradise Lost1971Clara Gordon
80 Steps to Jonah1969Nonna
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!1968Mother
Cool Hand Luke1967Arletta
Cinderella1965Stepmother
Wild River1960Ella Garth
This Angry Age1957Mme. Dufresne
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral1957Kate Fisher
The King and Four Queens1956Ma McDade
I'll Cry Tomorrow1955Katie Roth
The Rose Tattoo1955Bessie
Heidi1955Aunt Dete
East of Eden1955Kate Trask- The Trip to Bountiful1953
Concerning a Woman of Sin1949
Shows (24)
Power1980Mother Vanda
Police Woman1974Irini Karabetas
Medical Center1969Leah
The Mod Squad1968Annie Crabtree
Mannix1967Alexandra Pulvarenti
The Wild Wild West1965Amelia Bronston
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963Hildy Hesse- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963Emily Cooper
The Virginian1962Lee Calder
Route 661960Hazel Quine
Thriller1960Mrs. Cissy Hawk
Bonanza1959Amy Wilder
77 Sunset Strip1958Jane Patterson
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958Mrs. Lombe
Naked City1958Dr. Anna Chaloupka
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955Mrs. Shrike- Summer Playhouse1954Velma Clarke
Inner Sanctum1954
The Oscars1953Self
General Electric Theater1953Miss Wanda Kelsey
Robert Montgomery Presents1950
Suspense1949
The Philco Television Playhouse1948
The Ed Sullivan Show1948Self