Person
Cara Williams
Acting · 1925–2021 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cara Williams was an American film and television actress. She is best known for her role as Billy's Mother in The Defiant Ones (1958), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and for her role as Gladys Porter on the television series Pete and Gladys, which ran from 1960-1962 and for which she was nominated for the Emmy Award for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy.
Known for
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
The Oscars
Self
The Red Skelton Show
Raggedy Ann
Matinee Theater
1955
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Irene West
Medical Center
Sheila Ruskin
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Naked City
Lois Heller
Suspense
Nellie
Filmography
- 1978The One Man JuryNancy
- 1977The White BuffaloCassie Ollinger
- 1974Rhoda
- 1971Doctors' WivesMaggie Gray
- 1969Medical CenterSheila Ruskin
- 1964The Cara Williams ShowCara Wilton/Bridges
- 1963The Man from the Diners' ClubSugar Pye
- 1960Pete and GladysGladys Porter
- 1959Never Steal Anything SmallWinnipeg Simmons
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseMidge Rospond
- 1958Naked CityLois Heller
- 1958The Defiant OnesBilly's mother
- 1957The Helen Morgan StoryDolly Evans
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreIrene West
- 1956Meet Me in Las VegasKelly Donavan
- 1955Matinee Theater
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsMona Cameron
- 1954The Great Diamond RobberyMaggie Drumman
- 1953The Girl Next DoorRosie Green
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowRaggedy Ann
- 1950Lux Video TheatrePaula
- 1950Robert Montgomery Presents
- 1949Knock on Any DoorNelly Watkins (uncredited)
- 1949SuspenseNellie
- 1948The Philco Television Playhouse
- 1948The Saxon CharmDolly Humber
- 1948Sitting PrettySecretary (uncredited)
- 1947Boomerang!Irene Nelson
- 1945The SpiderWanda Vann
- 1945Don Juan QuilliganFifth Ave. Florist Salesgirl
- 1944Something for the BoysCalhoun's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1944LauraAdvertising Agency Employee (uncredited)
- 1944In the Meantime, DarlingRuby Mae Sayre
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1943Happy LandGretchen Barry
- 1942Girls' TownEthel
- 1941Wide Open TownJoan Stuart
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