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Esther Dale

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Esther Dale (November 10, 1885 – July 23, 1961) was an American actress, best known perhaps for her role as Aunt Genevieve in the 1935 Shirley Temple vehicle, Curly Top. On the stage, Dale starred in Carrie Nation on Broadway in 1933
Born: Sun, Nov 08 1885
Birthplace: Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Death: Sun, Jul 23 1961
Esther Dale is 75 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of North to Alaska
North to Alaska
Esther Dale was
74 in North to Alaska
as 'Woman at Picnic'.
Mon, Nov 07 1960
Poster of The Sound and the Fury
The Sound and the Fury
Esther Dale was
73 in The Sound and the Fury
as 'Mrs. Maud Mansfield'.
Fri, Mar 27 1959
Poster of The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman
Esther Dale was
71 in The Oklahoman
as 'Mrs. Fitzgerald'.
Sun, May 19 1957
Poster of Betrayed Women
Betrayed Women
Esther Dale was
69 in Betrayed Women
as 'Head Matron Ballard'.
Sun, Jul 17 1955
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
Esther Dale was
69 in Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
as 'Birdie Hicks'.
Fri, Apr 01 1955
Poster of A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Esther Dale was
67 in A Tale of Two Cities
as 'Pross'.
Sun, May 03 1953
Poster of Monkey Business
Monkey Business
Esther Dale was
66 in Monkey Business
as 'Mrs. Rhinelander'.
Wed, Sep 03 1952
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Esther Dale was
66 in Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
as 'Birdie Hicks'.
Fri, Jul 11 1952
Poster of Too Young to Kiss
Too Young to Kiss
Esther Dale was
66 in Too Young to Kiss
as 'Mrs. Boykin'.
Thu, Nov 22 1951
Poster of On Moonlight Bay
On Moonlight Bay
Esther Dale was
65 in On Moonlight Bay
as ''.
Thu, Jul 26 1951
Poster of Walk Softly, Stranger
Walk Softly, Stranger
Esther Dale was
64 in Walk Softly, Stranger
as 'Miss Thompson'.
Sat, Oct 14 1950
Poster of Surrender
Surrender
Esther Dale was
64 in Surrender
as 'Aunt May'.
Fri, Sep 15 1950
Poster of No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own
Esther Dale was
64 in No Man of Her Own
as 'Josie'.
Tue, Feb 21 1950
Poster of Holiday Affair
Holiday Affair
Esther Dale was
64 in Holiday Affair
as 'Mrs. Ennis'.
Mon, Dec 12 1949
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle
Ma and Pa Kettle
Esther Dale was
63 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Mrs. Birdie Hicks'.
Fri, Apr 01 1949
Poster of A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born
Esther Dale was
62 in A Song Is Born
as 'Miss Bragg'.
Tue, Oct 19 1948
Poster of The Unfinished Dance
The Unfinished Dance
Esther Dale was
61 in The Unfinished Dance
as 'Olga'.
Fri, Sep 19 1947
Poster of The Egg and I
The Egg and I
Esther Dale was
61 in The Egg and I
as 'Birdie Hicks'.
Thu, May 01 1947
Poster of Margie
Margie
Esther Dale was
60 in Margie
as 'Grandma McSweeney'.
Tue, Oct 15 1946
Poster of Smoky
Smoky
Esther Dale was
60 in Smoky
as 'Mrs. 'Gram' Richards'.
Wed, Jun 26 1946
Poster of A Stolen Life
A Stolen Life
Esther Dale was
60 in A Stolen Life
as 'Mrs. Johnson'.
Wed, May 01 1946
Poster of My Reputation
My Reputation
Esther Dale was
60 in My Reputation
as 'Anna'.
Fri, Jan 25 1946
Poster of Behind City Lights
Behind City Lights
Esther Dale was
59 in Behind City Lights
as 'Sarah Lowell'.
Mon, Sep 10 1945
Poster of On Stage Everybody
On Stage Everybody
Esther Dale was
59 in On Stage Everybody
as 'Ma Cassidy'.
Fri, Jul 13 1945
Poster of Her Favorite Patient
Her Favorite Patient
Esther Dale was
59 in Her Favorite Patient
as 'Martha Gravitt'.
Fri, Jun 22 1945
Poster of Old Acquaintance
Old Acquaintance
Esther Dale was
58 in Old Acquaintance
as 'Harriet'.
Sat, Nov 27 1943
Poster of The North Star
The North Star
Esther Dale was
57 in The North Star
as 'Anna Kurin'.
Thu, Nov 04 1943
Poster of Swing Your Partner
Swing Your Partner
Esther Dale was
57 in Swing Your Partner
as 'Caroline Bird, aka Anna Robbins'.
Thu, May 20 1943
Poster of Murder in Times Square
Murder in Times Square
Esther Dale was
57 in Murder in Times Square
as 'Longacre Lil'.
Thu, Apr 01 1943
Poster of The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Esther Dale was
57 in The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
as ''.
Fri, Feb 19 1943
Poster of Wrecking Crew
Wrecking Crew
Esther Dale was
56 in Wrecking Crew
as 'Mike O'Glendy'.
Sat, Nov 07 1942
Poster of A Letter From Bataan
A Letter From Bataan
Esther Dale was
56 in A Letter From Bataan
as 'Mrs. Jackson'.
Tue, Sep 15 1942
Poster of Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Esther Dale was
56 in Ten Gentlemen from West Point
as 'Mrs. Thompson'.
Fri, Jun 26 1942
Poster of Maisie Gets Her Man
Maisie Gets Her Man
Esther Dale was
56 in Maisie Gets Her Man
as 'Mrs. McIntyre (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 01 1942
Poster of You're Telling Me
You're Telling Me
Esther Dale was
56 in You're Telling Me
as 'Aunt Fannie Handley'.
Sun, May 03 1942
Poster of What's Cookin'?
What's Cookin'?
Esther Dale was
56 in What's Cookin'?
as 'Mrs. Murphy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 20 1942
Poster of Blondie Goes to College
Blondie Goes to College
Esther Dale was
56 in Blondie Goes to College
as 'Mrs. Carrie Dill, the Landlady'.
Thu, Jan 15 1942
Poster of Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live
Esther Dale was
56 in Dangerously They Live
as 'Dawson, Goodwin's Housekeeper'.
Wed, Dec 24 1941
Poster of All-American Co-Ed
All-American Co-Ed
Esther Dale was
55 in All-American Co-Ed
as 'Aunt Matilda Collinge'.
Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of Aloma of the South Seas
Aloma of the South Seas
Esther Dale was
55 in Aloma of the South Seas
as 'Tarusa'.
Wed, Aug 27 1941
Poster of Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Esther Dale was
55 in Unfinished Business
as 'Aunt Mathilda'.
Wed, Aug 27 1941
Poster of Back Street
Back Street
Esther Dale was
55 in Back Street
as 'Mrs. Smith'.
Fri, Feb 07 1941
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Esther Dale was
55 in Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as 'Mrs. Krausheimer'.
Fri, Jan 31 1941
Poster of Arise, My Love
Arise, My Love
Esther Dale was
55 in Arise, My Love
as 'Susie'.
Fri, Nov 08 1940
Poster of Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Esther Dale was
54 in Blondie Has Servant Trouble
as 'Anna Vaughn'.
Thu, Jul 25 1940
Poster of Untamed
Untamed
Esther Dale was
54 in Untamed
as 'Mrs. Smith'.
Wed, Jul 24 1940
Poster of Cross-Country Romance
Cross-Country Romance
Esther Dale was
54 in Cross-Country Romance
as 'Mrs. McGillicuddy'.
Fri, Jul 12 1940
Poster of The Mortal Storm
The Mortal Storm
Esther Dale was
54 in The Mortal Storm
as 'Marta'.
Thu, Jun 20 1940
Poster of Opened by Mistake
Opened by Mistake
Esther Dale was
54 in Opened by Mistake
as 'Mrs. Anthony DeBorest'.
Fri, May 10 1940
Poster of Forty Little Mothers
Forty Little Mothers
Esther Dale was
54 in Forty Little Mothers
as 'Mrs. Mason the Landlady'.
Fri, Apr 26 1940
Poster of And One Was Beautiful
And One Was Beautiful
Esther Dale was
54 in And One Was Beautiful
as 'Margaret'.
Fri, Apr 05 1940
Poster of Women Without Names
Women Without Names
Esther Dale was
54 in Women Without Names
as 'Head Matron Ingles'.
Thu, Mar 14 1940
Poster of Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Esther Dale was
54 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Lincoln's Cook (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 22 1940
Poster of Convicted Woman
Convicted Woman
Esther Dale was
54 in Convicted Woman
as 'Chief Matron Brackett'.
Wed, Jan 31 1940
Poster of Village Barn Dance
Village Barn Dance
Esther Dale was
54 in Village Barn Dance
as 'Minerva Withers'.
Tue, Jan 30 1940
Poster of Laddie
Laddie
Esther Dale was
54 in Laddie
as 'Sarah, the Housekeeper'.
Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of Swanee River
Swanee River
Esther Dale was
54 in Swanee River
as 'Temperance Woman'.
Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of A Child Is Born
A Child Is Born
Esther Dale was
54 in A Child Is Born
as 'Prison Matron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 07 1939
Poster of Bad Little Angel
Bad Little Angel
Esther Dale was
53 in Bad Little Angel
as 'Miss Brown, Orphanage Secretary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Poster of Blackmail
Blackmail
Esther Dale was
53 in Blackmail
as 'Sarah'.
Fri, Sep 08 1939
Poster of The Women
The Women
Esther Dale was
53 in The Women
as 'Ingrid (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 01 1939
Poster of Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales
Esther Dale was
53 in Tell No Tales
as 'Mrs. Haskins'.
Mon, Jun 12 1939
Poster of 6,000 Enemies
6,000 Enemies
Esther Dale was
53 in 6,000 Enemies
as 'Prison Matron'.
Fri, Jun 09 1939
Poster of Big Town Czar
Big Town Czar
Esther Dale was
53 in Big Town Czar
as 'Ma Daley'.
Wed, May 03 1939
Poster of Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade
Esther Dale was
53 in Broadway Serenade
as 'Mrs. Olsen, the Landlady'.
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Sergeant Madden
Sergeant Madden
Esther Dale was
53 in Sergeant Madden
as 'Mrs. McGillivray'.
Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of Made for Each Other
Made for Each Other
Esther Dale was
53 in Made for Each Other
as 'Annie (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 10 1939
Poster of How to Sub-Let
How to Sub-Let
Esther Dale was
53 in How to Sub-Let
as 'Mrs. Mustavas'.
Sun, Jan 29 1939
Poster of The Great Man Votes
The Great Man Votes
Esther Dale was
53 in The Great Man Votes
as 'Mrs. Markham'.
Fri, Jan 13 1939
Poster of Girls on Probation
Girls on Probation
Esther Dale was
52 in Girls on Probation
as 'Mrs. Engstrom'.
Sat, Oct 22 1938
Poster of Prison Farm
Prison Farm
Esther Dale was
52 in Prison Farm
as 'Cora Waxley'.
Fri, Jun 17 1938
Poster of Stolen Heaven
Stolen Heaven
Esther Dale was
52 in Stolen Heaven
as 'Lieschen'.
Wed, May 11 1938
Poster of Condemned Women
Condemned Women
Esther Dale was
52 in Condemned Women
as 'Mrs. Clara Glover, Head Matron'.
Fri, Mar 18 1938
Poster of The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth
Esther Dale was
51 in The Awful Truth
as 'Mrs. Leeson'.
Wed, Oct 20 1937
Poster of On Such a Night
On Such a Night
Esther Dale was
51 in On Such a Night
as 'Miss Belinda Fentridge'.
Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of Dead End
Dead End
Esther Dale was
51 in Dead End
as 'Mrs. Fenner'.
Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of Easy Living
Easy Living
Esther Dale was
51 in Easy Living
as 'Lillian'.
Fri, Jul 16 1937
Poster of Wild Money
Wild Money
Esther Dale was
51 in Wild Money
as 'Jenny Hawkins'.
Fri, Jul 09 1937
Poster of Damaged Goods
Damaged Goods
Esther Dale was
51 in Damaged Goods
as 'Mrs. Dupont'.
Sat, May 22 1937
Poster of Outcast
Outcast
Esther Dale was
51 in Outcast
as 'Hattie Simmerson'.
Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
Esther Dale was
50 in Hollywood Boulevard
as 'Martha'.
Thu, Aug 20 1936
Poster of Fury
Fury
Esther Dale was
50 in Fury
as 'Mrs. Whipple'.
Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of The Case Against Mrs. Ames
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
Esther Dale was
50 in The Case Against Mrs. Ames
as 'Matilda'.
Fri, May 08 1936
Poster of The Farmer in the Dell
The Farmer in the Dell
Esther Dale was
50 in The Farmer in the Dell
as 'Ma Boyer'.
Fri, Mar 27 1936
Poster of Lady of Secrets
Lady of Secrets
Esther Dale was
50 in Lady of Secrets
as 'Miss Eccles'.
Fri, Feb 21 1936
Poster of Timothy's Quest
Timothy's Quest
Esther Dale was
50 in Timothy's Quest
as 'Hitty Tarbox'.
Fri, Jan 31 1936
Poster of The Great Impersonation
The Great Impersonation
Esther Dale was
50 in The Great Impersonation
as 'Mrs. Unthank'.
Sun, Dec 08 1935
Poster of I Dream Too Much
I Dream Too Much
Esther Dale was
50 in I Dream Too Much
as 'Mrs. Dilley (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 29 1935
Poster of In Old Kentucky
In Old Kentucky
Esther Dale was
50 in In Old Kentucky
as 'Dolly Breckenridge'.
Thu, Nov 28 1935
Poster of Mary Burns, Fugitive
Mary Burns, Fugitive
Esther Dale was
50 in Mary Burns, Fugitive
as 'Kate'.
Fri, Nov 15 1935
Poster of I Live My Life
I Live My Life
Esther Dale was
49 in I Live My Life
as 'Brumbaugh, Mrs. Gage's Housekeeper'.
Fri, Oct 04 1935
Poster of Curly Top
Curly Top
Esther Dale was
49 in Curly Top
as 'Genevieve Graham'.
Fri, Jul 26 1935
Poster of Private Worlds
Private Worlds
Esther Dale was
49 in Private Worlds
as 'Matron'.
Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of The Wedding Night
The Wedding Night
Esther Dale was
49 in The Wedding Night
as 'Mrs. Kaise Novak'.
Fri, Mar 08 1935
Poster of Crime Without Passion
Crime Without Passion
Esther Dale was
48 in Crime Without Passion
as 'Miss Keeley (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 30 1934

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Esther Dale was
74+ in Thriller
as 'Ellen the Maid'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Esther Dale was
73+ in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1959
Poster of Lock Up
Lock Up
Esther Dale was
73+ in Lock Up
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1959
Poster of The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
Esther Dale was
72+ in The Donna Reed Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1958
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Esther Dale was
71+ in Maverick
as 'Ma Braus'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of M Squad
M Squad
Esther Dale was
71+ in M Squad
as 'Julia Sheldon'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of December Bride
December Bride
Esther Dale was
68+ in December Bride
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. North
Mr. & Mrs. North
Esther Dale was
66+ in Mr. & Mrs. North
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Esther Dale was
66+ in Cavalcade of America
as 'Aunt Tabitha'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Esther Dale was
66+ in Four Star Playhouse
as 'Mrs. Weston'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952