Mildred Dunnock

Mildred Dunnock (born January 25, 1901; died July 5, 1991) was an American theater, film and television actress.

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January 25 - 1901 - July 5 - 1991 - American - Theater - Film - Television - Actress

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Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Dunnock was a school teacher who did not start acting until she was in her early thirties. After a couple of roles in Broadway productions, Dunnock won praise for her performance as a Welsh school teacher in The Corn is Green (1940). The 1945 film version marked her screen debut opposite the late Bette Davis.

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Baltimore, Maryland - Broadway - The Corn is Green - 1945 - Bette Davis

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During the 1940s Dunnock performed mostly on stage, and scored another major success with Death of a Salesman in 1948. She reprised her role in the 1951 film version. She originated the role of "Big Mama" in the 1956 Broadway version of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, although the movie role would go to Dame Judith Anderson.

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Death of a Salesman - 1948 - 1951 - Tennessee Williams - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Judith Anderson

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Her films include The Trouble with Harry (1955), Love Me Tender (movie) (1956), Baby Doll (1956), Peyton Place (film) (1957), The Nun's Story (1959), BUtterfield 8 (1960) and Sweet Bird of Youth (1962).

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The Trouble with Harry - Love Me Tender (movie) - Baby Doll - Peyton Place (film) - The Nun's Story - BUtterfield 8 - Sweet Bird of Youth

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In addition to her successful career as a character actress in film and theater, Dunnock appeared frequently in numerous TV series in guest roles, and later in her career, several made-for-television movies, including a remake of Death of a Salesman in which she played "Linda Loman" for the third time.

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Dunnock was twice nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for Death of a Salesman in 1951, and for Baby Doll in 1956.

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Her final film was The Pick-up Artist in (1987), which starred Robert Downey, Jr. and Molly Ringwald.

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Robert Downey, Jr. - Molly Ringwald

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She was married to Keith Urmy from 1933 until his death, and had one child. She was also Godmother to Italian-American stage actress Maria Tucci.

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Dunnock died in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts of natural causes at the age of 90.

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Mildred Dunnock has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contribution to motion pictures, at 6613 Hollywood Boulevard.

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