Person
Mercedes McCambridge
Acting · 1916–2004 · Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Biography
Carlotta Mercedes McCambridge (March 16, 1916 – March 2, 2004) was an American actress. Orson Welles called her "the world's greatest living radio actress". She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for ¨All the King's Men¨ (1949) and was nominated in the same category for ¨Giant¨ (1956). She also provided the voice of the demon ¨Pazuzu¨ in ¨The Exorcist¨ (1973). Description above from the Wikipedia article Mercedes McCambridge, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia Read more:
Known for
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Bonanza
Matilda Curtis
Charlie's Angels
Norma
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Magnum, P.I.
Agatha Kimball
Rawhide
Mrs. Miller
Wagon Train
Emily Rossiter
The Red Skelton Show
Clara Appleby
Bewitched
Carlotta
Filmography
- 2025The Friday the 13th MurdersSelf – John's Mother / Actress, The Exorcist (archive footage)
- 2018The Other Side of the WindMaggie Noonan
- 2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySelf
- 1985Amazing StoriesMiss Lestrange (voice)
- 1983Lyman H. Howe's High Class Moving PicturesNarrator (voice)
- 1982Cagney & Lacey
- 1982EchoesLillian Gerben
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Agatha Kimball
- 1980Hagen
- 1979The Concorde... Airport '79Nelli
- 1979The SackettsMa Sackett
- 1978Flying High
- 1977ThievesStreet Lady
- 1976Charlie's AngelsNorma
- 1975Who Is the Black Dahlia?Grandmother
- 1975Khan!
- 1973The ExorcistDemon (voice)
- 1973The President's Plane Is MissingHester Madigan
- 1973The Girls of Huntington HouseDoris McKenzie
- 1972SixteenMother
- 1972Two for the MoneyMrs. Castle
- 1972Killer by NightSister Sarah
- 1969Medical Center
- 1969Marquis de Sade: JustineMadame Dusbois
- 196999 WomenThelma Diaz
- 1968The Name of the Game
- 1968The Counterfeit KillerFrances
- 1966ABC Stage 67
- 1965Run Home SlowNell Hagen
- 1965Lost in SpaceSybilla
- 1964BewitchedCarlotta
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
- 1963The DakotasJay French
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1961Dr. KildareSister Teresa
- 1961The DefendersMildred Cochraine
- 1961Angel BabySarah Strand
- 1960CimarronMrs. Sarah Wyatt
- 1959Suddenly, Last SummerGrace Holly
- 1959RiverboatJessie Quinn
- 1959BonanzaMatilda Curtis
- 1959RawhideMrs. Miller
- 1958Touch of EvilGang Leader (uncredited)
- 1957A Farewell to ArmsMrs. Van Campen
- 1957Wagon TrainEmily Rossiter
- 1957Panic!
- 1956GiantLuz Benedict
- 1956Wire ServiceKate Wells
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
- 1955GunsmokeRubilee Mather
- 1954Climax!Eliza
- 1954Summer Playhouse
- 1954Johnny GuitarEmma Small
- 1953Letter to LorettaCissy Brackett
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowClara Appleby
- 1951Tales of Tomorrow
- 1951Lightning Strikes TwiceLiza McStringer
- 1951The ScarfConnie Carter
- 1951Inside StraightAda Stritch
- 1950Lux Video TheatreMarie
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1949All the King's MenSadie Burke
- 1948Studio One
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
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