Person

Mae Clarke

Acting · 1910–1992 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Mae Clarke (born Violet Mary Klotz; August 16, 1910 – April 29, 1992) was an American stage, screen, and television actress. She is best known for being the recipient of Jimmy Cagney's half grapefruit in 'The Public Enemy' and for her role in 'Frankenstein'.

Known for

Filmography

1992James Cagney: Top of the WorldSelf
1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)
1970Watermelon ManOld Woman (uncredited)
1967Thoroughly Modern MillieSecretary (uncredited)
1966A Big Hand for the Little LadyMrs. Craig
1966BatmanLady
1965F Troop
1959Ask Any GirlWoman on Train (uncredited)
1958The TexanRuth Clifford
1958Voice in the MirrorMrs. Robbins
1957Perry MasonSwitchboard Opr. #2
1956Ride The High IronMrs. Vanders
1956The Desperados Are in TownJane Kesh
1956The Catered AffairSaleswoman (uncredited)
1956MohawkMinikah
1956Come Next SpringMyrtle
1956Engagement PartyMrs. Landis
1956Boy with a KnifeMable Phillips
1955I Died a Thousand TimesMabel Baughman (uncredited)
1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSally Roweday
1955WichitaMrs. McCoy
1955Not as a StrangerNurse Odell
1955Women's PrisonMatron Saunders
1954Magnificent ObsessionMrs. Miller
1954Public DefenderMrs. Martin
1954With This RingAdele Miller
1953Letter to LorettaRose Dervin
1952Because of YouMiss Peach
1952ThunderbirdsMrs. Jones
1952Horizons WestMrs. Jane Tarleton
1952The Ford Television Theatre
1952Four Star PlayhouseMrs. Braun
1952Pat and MikeGolfer (uncredited)
1952Skirts Ahoy!Miss LaValle (uncredited)
1952Singin' in the RainHairdresser (uncredited)
1951Dragnet
1951The Unknown ManStella's Friend (uncredited)
1951Callaway Went ThatawayMother On Train (uncredited)
1951The People Against O'HaraReceptionist (uncredited)
1951Lost Planet AirmenGlenda Thomas
1951The Great CarusoWoman (uncredited)
1951Royal WeddingTelephone Operator #1 (uncredited)
1951Inside StraightNurse
1950Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. MaloneTrain Passenger (uncredited)
1950Lux Video TheatreMother
1950Duchess of IdahoBetty (uncredited)
1950The Skipper Surprised His WifeClubwoman (uncredited)
1950Annie Get Your GunMrs. Adams (uncredited)
1950The Reformer and the RedheadCounter Lady (uncredited)
1950The Yellow Cab ManCasualty Company Secretary (uncredited)
1949King of the Rocket MenGlenda Thomas
1949Streets of San FranciscoHazel Logan
1949Gun RunnerKate Diamond
1948Daredevils of the CloudsKay Cameron
1948Reaching from HeavenDorothy Gram
1945KittyMolly
1944Here Come the WavesEns. Kirk (uncredited)
1944And Now TomorrowReceptionist
1942Lady from ChungkingLavara
1942Flying TigersVerna Bales
1941Sailors on LeaveGwen
1940Women in WarGail Halliday
1937Outlaws of the OrientJoan Manning
1937Trouble in MoroccoLinda Lawrence
1936Hats OffMary Jo Allen
1936Great GuyJanet Henry
1936Wild Brian KentBetty Prentice
1936Hearts in BondageConstance Jordan
1936The House of a Thousand CandlesCarol Vincent
1935Hitch Hike LadyJudith Martin
1935Silk Hat KidLaura Grant
1935The Daring Young ManMartha Allen
1934The Man with Two FacesDaphne Flowers
1934Let's Talk It OverPat Rockland
1934This Side of HeavenJane Turner
1934NanaSatin
1933Lady KillerMyra
1933PenthouseMimi Montagne
1933As the Devil CommandsJane Chase
1933Turn Back the ClockMary Gimlet / Mary Wright
1933Fast WorkersMary
1933Parole GirlSylvia
1932The Penguin Pool MurderGwen Parker
1932BooElizabeth (edited from "Frankenstein")
1932Breach of PromiseHattie Pugmire
1932Flaming GoldClaire Gordon
1932Night WorldRuth Taylor
1932The Impatient MaidenRuth Robbins
1932The Final EditionAnne Woodman
1932Three Wise GirlsGladys Kane
1931FrankensteinElizabeth
1931Reckless LivingBee
1931Waterloo BridgeMyra Deauville
1931The Good Bad GirlMarcia Cameron
1931The Public EnemyKitty (uncredited)
1931The Front PageMolly
1930Men on CallHelen Gordon / Helen Harding
1930The DancersMaxine
1930The Fall GuyBertha Quinlan
1929Nix on DamesJackie Lee
1929Big TimeLily Clark
—EmergencyAlice Reeder

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