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Clara Blandick

Bio: Clara Blandick (born Clara Blanchard Dickey) was an American stage and screen actress best known for her role as Auntie Em in the beloved 1939 classic film The Wizard of Oz.
Born: Sun, Jun 04 1876
Birthplace: Onboard American ship in Hong Kong

Death: Sun, Apr 15 1962
Clara Blandick is 85 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Riding High
Riding High
Clara Blandick was
73 in Riding High
as 'Mrs. Peterson (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 12 1950
Poster of Key to the City
Key to the City
Clara Blandick was
73 in Key to the City
as 'Liza, Silas' housekeeper'.
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Mr. Soft Touch
Mr. Soft Touch
Clara Blandick was
73 in Mr. Soft Touch
as 'Susan Balmuss'.
Thu, Jul 28 1949
Poster of The Bride Goes Wild
The Bride Goes Wild
Clara Blandick was
71 in The Bride Goes Wild
as 'Aunt Pewtie'.
Wed, Mar 03 1948
Poster of Life with Father
Life with Father
Clara Blandick was
71 in Life with Father
as 'Miss Wiggins'.
Sat, Sep 13 1947
Poster of Philo Vance Returns
Philo Vance Returns
Clara Blandick was
70 in Philo Vance Returns
as 'Stella Blendon'.
Mon, Apr 14 1947
Poster of She-Wolf of London
She-Wolf of London
Clara Blandick was
69 in She-Wolf of London
as 'Mrs. McBroom (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 17 1946
Poster of A Stolen Life
A Stolen Life
Clara Blandick was
69 in A Stolen Life
as 'Martha'.
Wed, May 01 1946
Poster of So Goes My Love
So Goes My Love
Clara Blandick was
69 in So Goes My Love
as 'Mrs. Meade'.
Wed, May 01 1946
Poster of Claudia and David
Claudia and David
Clara Blandick was
69 in Claudia and David
as 'Mrs. Barry'.
Mon, Feb 25 1946
Poster of People Are Funny
People Are Funny
Clara Blandick was
69 in People Are Funny
as 'Grandma Wilson'.
Fri, Jan 11 1946
Poster of Frontier Gal
Frontier Gal
Clara Blandick was
69 in Frontier Gal
as 'Abigail'.
Fri, Dec 14 1945
Poster of Pillow of Death
Pillow of Death
Clara Blandick was
69 in Pillow of Death
as 'Belle Kincaid'.
Fri, Dec 14 1945
Poster of Can't Help Singing
Can't Help Singing
Clara Blandick was
68 in Can't Help Singing
as 'Aunt Cissy'.
Mon, Dec 25 1944
Poster of Shadow of Suspicion
Shadow of Suspicion
Clara Blandick was
68 in Shadow of Suspicion
as 'Mother Randall'.
Sat, Sep 23 1944
Poster of Du Barry was a Lady
Du Barry was a Lady
Clara Blandick was
67 in Du Barry was a Lady
as 'Old Lady on Subway (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 13 1943
Poster of Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Clara Blandick was
67 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 05 1943
Poster of Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
Clara Blandick was
66 in Gentleman Jim
as 'Woman on Train (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 14 1942
Poster of Road to Morocco
Road to Morocco
Clara Blandick was
66 in Road to Morocco
as 'Aunt Lucy in Photo (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 10 1942
Poster of Rings on Her Fingers
Rings on Her Fingers
Clara Blandick was
65 in Rings on Her Fingers
as ''.
Fri, Mar 20 1942
Poster of One Foot in Heaven
One Foot in Heaven
Clara Blandick was
65 in One Foot in Heaven
as 'Sister Watkins (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 01 1941
Poster of It Started with Eve
It Started with Eve
Clara Blandick was
65 in It Started with Eve
as 'Nurse'.
Fri, Sep 26 1941
Poster of Private Nurse
Private Nurse
Clara Blandick was
65 in Private Nurse
as 'Miss Phillips'.
Fri, Aug 22 1941
Poster of The Big Store
The Big Store
Clara Blandick was
65 in The Big Store
as 'Customer Seeking Record (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 20 1941
Poster of The Get-Away
The Get-Away
Clara Blandick was
65 in The Get-Away
as 'Mrs. Higgins'.
Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of The Nurse's Secret
The Nurse's Secret
Clara Blandick was
64 in The Nurse's Secret
as 'Aunt Juliet Mitchell'.
Sat, May 24 1941
Poster of The Wagons Roll at Night
The Wagons Roll at Night
Clara Blandick was
64 in The Wagons Roll at Night
as 'Mrs. Williams'.
Fri, Apr 25 1941
Poster of Youth Will Be Served
Youth Will Be Served
Clara Blandick was
64 in Youth Will Be Served
as 'Miss Bradshaw'.
Fri, Nov 22 1940
Poster of North West Mounted Police
North West Mounted Police
Clara Blandick was
64 in North West Mounted Police
as 'Mrs. Burns'.
Tue, Oct 22 1940
Poster of Dreaming Out Loud
Dreaming Out Loud
Clara Blandick was
64 in Dreaming Out Loud
as 'Jessica Spencer'.
Mon, Sep 30 1940
Poster of Tomboy
Tomboy
Clara Blandick was
63 in Tomboy
as 'Aunt Martha'.
Sat, Apr 20 1940
Poster of Alice in Movieland
Alice in Movieland
Clara Blandick was
63 in Alice in Movieland
as 'Grandmother'.
Sun, Mar 03 1940
Poster of Swanee River
Swanee River
Clara Blandick was
63 in Swanee River
as 'Mrs. Griffin'.
Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk
Clara Blandick was
63 in Drums Along the Mohawk
as 'Mrs. Borst'.
Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of The Star Maker
The Star Maker
Clara Blandick was
63 in The Star Maker
as 'Miss Esther Jones'.
Fri, Aug 25 1939
Poster of The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
Clara Blandick was
63 in The Wizard of Oz
as 'Auntie Em'.
Tue, Aug 15 1939
Poster of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Clara Blandick was
62 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
as 'Miss Watson'.
Fri, Feb 10 1939
Poster of Tom Sawyer, Detective
Tom Sawyer, Detective
Clara Blandick was
62 in Tom Sawyer, Detective
as 'Aunt Polly'.
Sat, Dec 24 1938
Poster of Swing, Sister, Swing
Swing, Sister, Swing
Clara Blandick was
62 in Swing, Sister, Swing
as 'Ma Sisler'.
Fri, Dec 16 1938
Poster of Professor Beware
Professor Beware
Clara Blandick was
62 in Professor Beware
as 'Mrs. Green - Landlady'.
Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Crime Ring
Crime Ring
Clara Blandick was
62 in Crime Ring
as 'Phoebe Sawyer'.
Fri, Jul 08 1938
Poster of My Old Kentucky Home
My Old Kentucky Home
Clara Blandick was
61 in My Old Kentucky Home
as 'Julia 'Granny' Blair'.
Wed, Feb 09 1938
Poster of Small Town Boy
Small Town Boy
Clara Blandick was
61 in Small Town Boy
as 'Mrs. Armstrong'.
Fri, Sep 24 1937
Poster of You Can't Have Everything
You Can't Have Everything
Clara Blandick was
61 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Townswoman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 02 1937
Poster of The Road Back
The Road Back
Clara Blandick was
60 in The Road Back
as 'Willy's Mother'.
Tue, Jun 01 1937
Poster of Wings Over Honolulu
Wings Over Honolulu
Clara Blandick was
60 in Wings Over Honolulu
as 'Evie Curtis'.
Sun, May 16 1937
Poster of A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
Clara Blandick was
60 in A Star Is Born
as 'Aunt Mattie (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 27 1937
Poster of Her Husband's Secretary
Her Husband's Secretary
Clara Blandick was
60 in Her Husband's Secretary
as 'Agatha 'Aunt Gussie' Kingdon'.
Fri, Feb 26 1937
Poster of Make Way for a Lady
Make Way for a Lady
Clara Blandick was
60 in Make Way for a Lady
as 'Mrs. Dell, Drew's Maid'.
Fri, Nov 13 1936
Poster of In His Steps
In His Steps
Clara Blandick was
60 in In His Steps
as 'Martha Adams'.
Tue, Sep 22 1936
Poster of The Gorgeous Hussy
The Gorgeous Hussy
Clara Blandick was
60 in The Gorgeous Hussy
as 'Louisa Abbott'.
Fri, Aug 28 1936
Poster of Anthony Adverse
Anthony Adverse
Clara Blandick was
60 in Anthony Adverse
as 'Mrs. Jorham'.
Wed, Aug 26 1936
Poster of The Case of the Velvet Claws
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Clara Blandick was
60 in The Case of the Velvet Claws
as 'Mary F. O'Daugherty'.
Fri, Jul 03 1936
Poster of Hearts Divided
Hearts Divided
Clara Blandick was
60 in Hearts Divided
as 'Aunt Ellen'.
Sat, Jun 20 1936
Poster of The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Clara Blandick was
59 in The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
as 'Gaptown Landlady'.
Fri, Mar 13 1936
Poster of Party Wire
Party Wire
Clara Blandick was
58 in Party Wire
as 'Mathilda Sherman'.
Sat, Apr 27 1935
Poster of Straight from the Heart
Straight from the Heart
Clara Blandick was
58 in Straight from the Heart
as 'Mrs. Anderson'.
Fri, Mar 22 1935
Poster of Transient Lady
Transient Lady
Clara Blandick was
58 in Transient Lady
as 'Eva Branham'.
Mon, Mar 04 1935
Poster of The Winning Ticket
The Winning Ticket
Clara Blandick was
58 in The Winning Ticket
as 'Aunt Maggie'.
Fri, Feb 08 1935
Poster of Fugitive Lady
Fugitive Lady
Clara Blandick was
58 in Fugitive Lady
as 'Aunt Margaret'.
Mon, Dec 10 1934
Poster of Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill
Clara Blandick was
58 in Broadway Bill
as 'Mrs. Peterson'.
Fri, Nov 30 1934
Poster of Jealousy
Jealousy
Clara Blandick was
58 in Jealousy
as 'Mrs. Douglas'.
Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes
Clara Blandick was
58 in The President Vanishes
as 'Mrs. Delling'.
Sat, Nov 17 1934
Poster of The Girl from Missouri
The Girl from Missouri
Clara Blandick was
58 in The Girl from Missouri
as 'Miss Newberry'.
Fri, Aug 03 1934
Poster of The Show-Off
The Show-Off
Clara Blandick was
57 in The Show-Off
as 'Mrs. 'Ma''.
Fri, Mar 09 1934
Poster of As the Earth Turns
As the Earth Turns
Clara Blandick was
57 in As the Earth Turns
as 'Cora'.
Wed, Feb 14 1934
Poster of Beloved
Beloved
Clara Blandick was
57 in Beloved
as 'Miss Murfee'.
Mon, Jan 22 1934
Poster of Going Hollywood
Going Hollywood
Clara Blandick was
57 in Going Hollywood
as 'Ms. Perkins'.
Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Ever in My Heart
Ever in My Heart
Clara Blandick was
57 in Ever in My Heart
as 'Anna, the Cook'.
Sat, Oct 28 1933
Poster of Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Clara Blandick was
57 in Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
as 'Minerva Winterslip'.
Thu, Sep 14 1933
Poster of Turn Back the Clock
Turn Back the Clock
Clara Blandick was
57 in Turn Back the Clock
as 'Mrs. Gimlet, Joe's Mother'.
Fri, Aug 25 1933
Poster of Three-Cornered Moon
Three-Cornered Moon
Clara Blandick was
57 in Three-Cornered Moon
as 'Landlady'.
Tue, Aug 08 1933
Poster of The Mind Reader
The Mind Reader
Clara Blandick was
56 in The Mind Reader
as 'Auntie (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 01 1933
Poster of Child of Manhattan
Child of Manhattan
Clara Blandick was
56 in Child of Manhattan
as 'Aunt Sophie'.
Sat, Feb 11 1933
Poster of The Bitter Tea of General Yen
The Bitter Tea of General Yen
Clara Blandick was
56 in The Bitter Tea of General Yen
as 'Mrs. Jackson (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 06 1933
Poster of Rockabye
Rockabye
Clara Blandick was
56 in Rockabye
as 'Brida'.
Fri, Nov 25 1932
Poster of Three on a Match
Three on a Match
Clara Blandick was
56 in Three on a Match
as 'Mrs. Keaton (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 29 1932
Poster of Life Begins
Life Begins
Clara Blandick was
56 in Life Begins
as 'Mrs. West'.
Sat, Sep 10 1932
Poster of The Strange Case of Clara Deane
The Strange Case of Clara Deane
Clara Blandick was
55 in The Strange Case of Clara Deane
as 'Mrs. Lyons (scenes deleted)'.
Fri, May 06 1932
Poster of The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade
Clara Blandick was
55 in The Wet Parade
as 'Mrs. Tarleton'.
Sat, Mar 26 1932
Poster of Shopworn
Shopworn
Clara Blandick was
55 in Shopworn
as 'Mrs. Livingston'.
Fri, Mar 25 1932
Poster of Possessed
Possessed
Clara Blandick was
55 in Possessed
as 'Mrs. Martin'.
Sat, Nov 21 1931
Poster of New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
Clara Blandick was
55 in New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
as 'Mrs. Layton'.
Sat, Oct 03 1931
Poster of Murder at Midnight
Murder at Midnight
Clara Blandick was
55 in Murder at Midnight
as 'Aunt Julia Gray Kennedy'.
Tue, Sep 01 1931
Poster of Bought!
Bought!
Clara Blandick was
55 in Bought!
as 'Mrs. Sprig'.
Sat, Aug 22 1931
Poster of Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn
Clara Blandick was
55 in Huckleberry Finn
as 'Aunt Polly'.
Fri, Aug 07 1931
Poster of I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman
Clara Blandick was
55 in I Take This Woman
as 'Ranch Wife'.
Fri, Jun 26 1931
Poster of Laughing Sinners
Laughing Sinners
Clara Blandick was
54 in Laughing Sinners
as 'Salvation Army Woman'.
Sat, May 30 1931
Poster of Daybreak
Daybreak
Clara Blandick was
54 in Daybreak
as 'Frau Hoffman'.
Sat, May 02 1931
Poster of It's a Wise Child
It's a Wise Child
Clara Blandick was
54 in It's a Wise Child
as 'Mrs. Stanton'.
Fri, Apr 10 1931
Poster of The Drums of Jeopardy
The Drums of Jeopardy
Clara Blandick was
54 in The Drums of Jeopardy
as 'Aunt Abbie'.
Sun, Mar 01 1931
Poster of The Easiest Way
The Easiest Way
Clara Blandick was
54 in The Easiest Way
as 'Agnes Murdock'.
Sat, Feb 07 1931
Poster of Inspiration
Inspiration
Clara Blandick was
54 in Inspiration
as 'Madeleine's Mother (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 31 1931
Poster of Once a Sinner
Once a Sinner
Clara Blandick was
54 in Once a Sinner
as 'Mrs. Mason'.
Sun, Jan 25 1931
Poster of Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer
Clara Blandick was
54 in Tom Sawyer
as 'Aunt Polly'.
Fri, Dec 19 1930
Poster of The Last of the Duanes
The Last of the Duanes
Clara Blandick was
54 in The Last of the Duanes
as 'Mrs. Duane'.
Sun, Aug 31 1930
Poster of Romance
Romance
Clara Blandick was
54 in Romance
as 'Abigail Armstrong'.
Wed, Aug 20 1930
Poster of The Sins of the Children
The Sins of the Children
Clara Blandick was
54 in The Sins of the Children
as 'Martha Wagenkampf'.
Fri, Jun 27 1930
Poster of Men Are Like That
Men Are Like That
Clara Blandick was
53 in Men Are Like That
as 'Ma Fisher'.
Sat, Mar 22 1930
Poster of The Girl Said No
The Girl Said No
Clara Blandick was
53 in The Girl Said No
as 'Mrs. Ward'.
Sat, Mar 15 1930
Poster of Burning Up
Burning Up
Clara Blandick was
53 in Burning Up
as 'Mrs. Minnie Winkle'.
Sat, Feb 01 1930
Poster of Poor Aubrey
Poor Aubrey
Clara Blandick was
53 in Poor Aubrey
as 'Mrs. Fisher - Aubrey's Mother-in-Law'.
Thu, Jan 30 1930
Poster of Wise Girls
Wise Girls
Clara Blandick was
53 in Wise Girls
as 'Mrs. Bence'.
Sat, Sep 21 1929
Poster of The Cabaret Singer
The Cabaret Singer
Clara Blandick was
38 in The Cabaret Singer
as 'Mrs. Denton'.
Wed, Jan 20 1915

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