Portrait of Mary Wickes

Mary Wickes

Bio: Mary Wickes (born Mary Isabella Wickenhauser) was an American stage, screen, and television actress. Her specialty was wisecracking no-nonsense types
Born: Mon, Jun 13 1910
Birthplace: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Death: Sun, Oct 22 1995
Mary Wickes is 85 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Too Much Johnson
Too Much Johnson
Mary Wickes would have been no older than
85 in Too Much Johnson
as 'Mrs. Battison'.
Wed, Oct 09 2013
Poster of Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
Mary Wickes would have been no older than
85 in Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
as 'Herself (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 18 2008
Poster of 'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
Mary Wickes would have been no older than
85 in 'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
as 'Emma Allen (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 21 2000
Poster of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Mary Wickes would have been no older than
85 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as 'Gargoyle Laverne (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 21 1996
Poster of Little Women
Little Women
Mary Wickes was
84 in Little Women
as 'Aunt March'.
Wed, Dec 21 1994
Poster of Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Mary Wickes was
83 in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as 'Sister Mary Lazarus'.
Thu, Dec 09 1993
Poster of Sister Act
Sister Act
Mary Wickes was
81 in Sister Act
as 'Sister Mary Lazarus'.
Thu, May 28 1992
Poster of Postcards from the Edge
Postcards from the Edge
Mary Wickes was
80 in Postcards from the Edge
as 'Grandma'.
Fri, Sep 14 1990
Poster of Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Mary Wickes was
77 in Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
as 'Marie Murkin'.
Mon, Nov 30 1987
Poster of ALF Loves a Mystery
ALF Loves a Mystery
Mary Wickes was
77 in ALF Loves a Mystery
as ''.
Sat, Sep 12 1987
Poster of The Christmas Gift
The Christmas Gift
Mary Wickes was
76 in The Christmas Gift
as 'Henrietta Sawyer'.
Sun, Dec 21 1986
Poster of First The Egg
First The Egg
Mary Wickes was
74 in First The Egg
as 'Ms. Crandall'.
Wed, Mar 06 1985
Poster of The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
Mary Wickes was
74 in The Canterville Ghost
as 'Mrs. Umney'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Touched by Love
Touched by Love
Mary Wickes was
70 in Touched by Love
as 'Margaret'.
Fri, Oct 31 1980
Poster of Willa
Willa
Mary Wickes was
68 in Willa
as 'Eunice'.
Sat, Mar 17 1979
Poster of Lucy Calls the President
Lucy Calls the President
Mary Wickes was
67 in Lucy Calls the President
as 'Millie Baker'.
Mon, Nov 21 1977
Poster of Napoleon and Samantha
Napoleon and Samantha
Mary Wickes was
62 in Napoleon and Samantha
as 'Employment Office Clerk'.
Wed, Jul 05 1972
Poster of The Monk
The Monk
Mary Wickes was
59 in The Monk
as 'Mrs. Medford'.
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Poster of Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
Mary Wickes was
57 in Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
as 'Sister Clarissa'.
Wed, Apr 10 1968
Poster of The Spirit Is Willing
The Spirit Is Willing
Mary Wickes was
57 in The Spirit Is Willing
as 'Gloria Tritt'.
Fri, Jul 07 1967
Poster of The Trouble with Angels
The Trouble with Angels
Mary Wickes was
55 in The Trouble with Angels
as 'Sister Clarissa'.
Tue, Mar 29 1966
Poster of The Decorator
The Decorator
Mary Wickes was
54 in The Decorator
as 'Viola'.
Wed, Jun 09 1965
Poster of Dear Heart
Dear Heart
Mary Wickes was
54 in Dear Heart
as 'Miss Fox'.
Sun, Mar 07 1965
Poster of How to Murder Your Wife
How to Murder Your Wife
Mary Wickes was
54 in How to Murder Your Wife
as 'Harold's Secretary'.
Tue, Jan 26 1965
Poster of Fate Is the Hunter
Fate Is the Hunter
Mary Wickes was
54 in Fate Is the Hunter
as 'Mrs. Llewlyn'.
Sun, Nov 08 1964
Poster of The Music Man
The Music Man
Mary Wickes was
52 in The Music Man
as 'Mrs. Squires'.
Tue, Jun 19 1962
Poster of The Sins of Rachel Cade
The Sins of Rachel Cade
Mary Wickes was
50 in The Sins of Rachel Cade
as 'Marie Grieux'.
Sun, Apr 02 1961
Poster of One Hundred and One Dalmatians
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Mary Wickes was
50 in One Hundred and One Dalmatians
as 'Freckles (voice)'.
Wed, Jan 25 1961
Poster of Cimarron
Cimarron
Mary Wickes was
50 in Cimarron
as 'Mrs. Neal Hefner'.
Thu, Dec 01 1960
Poster of It Happened to Jane
It Happened to Jane
Mary Wickes was
48 in It Happened to Jane
as 'Matilda Runyon'.
Sun, May 24 1959
Poster of The Proud Rebel
The Proud Rebel
Mary Wickes was
48 in The Proud Rebel
as 'Mrs. Ainsley (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 01 1958
Poster of Don't Go Near the Water
Don't Go Near the Water
Mary Wickes was
47 in Don't Go Near the Water
as 'Janie'.
Thu, Nov 14 1957
Poster of Dance With Me, Henry
Dance With Me, Henry
Mary Wickes was
46 in Dance With Me, Henry
as 'Miss Mayberry'.
Mon, Dec 17 1956
Poster of Good Morning, Miss Dove
Good Morning, Miss Dove
Mary Wickes was
45 in Good Morning, Miss Dove
as 'Miss Lorraine Ellwood'.
Wed, Nov 23 1955
Poster of Destry
Destry
Mary Wickes was
44 in Destry
as 'Bessie Mae Curtis'.
Wed, Dec 01 1954
Poster of White Christmas
White Christmas
Mary Wickes was
44 in White Christmas
as 'Emma Allen'.
Thu, Oct 14 1954
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
Mary Wickes was
43 in Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
as 'Miss Wetter'.
Wed, Mar 10 1954
Poster of The Actress
The Actress
Mary Wickes was
43 in The Actress
as 'Emma Glavey'.
Fri, Sep 25 1953
Poster of Half a Hero
Half a Hero
Mary Wickes was
42 in Half a Hero
as 'Mrs. Watts'.
Mon, May 11 1953
Poster of By the Light of the Silvery Moon
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Mary Wickes was
42 in By the Light of the Silvery Moon
as 'Stella'.
Thu, Mar 26 1953
Poster of Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Mary Wickes was
42 in Bloodhounds of Broadway
as 'Lady at Laundry (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 14 1952
Poster of The Story of Will Rogers
The Story of Will Rogers
Mary Wickes was
42 in The Story of Will Rogers
as 'Mrs. Foster'.
Thu, Jul 17 1952
Poster of Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
Mary Wickes was
41 in Young Man with Ideas
as 'Mrs. Jasper Gilpin'.
Fri, May 02 1952
Poster of I'll See You in My Dreams
I'll See You in My Dreams
Mary Wickes was
41 in I'll See You in My Dreams
as 'Anna'.
Thu, Dec 06 1951
Poster of On Moonlight Bay
On Moonlight Bay
Mary Wickes was
41 in On Moonlight Bay
as 'Stella'.
Thu, Jul 26 1951
Poster of The Petty Girl
The Petty Girl
Mary Wickes was
40 in The Petty Girl
as 'Prof. Whitman'.
Thu, Aug 17 1950
Poster of Anna Lucasta
Anna Lucasta
Mary Wickes was
39 in Anna Lucasta
as 'Stella'.
Mon, Jul 11 1949
Poster of The Decision of Christopher Blake
The Decision of Christopher Blake
Mary Wickes was
38 in The Decision of Christopher Blake
as 'Clara'.
Thu, Dec 23 1948
Poster of June Bride
June Bride
Mary Wickes was
38 in June Bride
as 'Rosemary McNally'.
Fri, Oct 29 1948
Poster of Higher and Higher
Higher and Higher
Mary Wickes was
33 in Higher and Higher
as 'Sandy Brooks'.
Fri, Dec 31 1943
Poster of Happy Land
Happy Land
Mary Wickes was
33 in Happy Land
as 'Emmy (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 10 1943
Poster of My Kingdom for a Cook
My Kingdom for a Cook
Mary Wickes was
33 in My Kingdom for a Cook
as 'Agnes Willoughby'.
Wed, Oct 27 1943
Poster of Rhythm of the Islands
Rhythm of the Islands
Mary Wickes was
32 in Rhythm of the Islands
as 'Susie Dugan'.
Fri, Apr 16 1943
Poster of How's About It
How's About It
Mary Wickes was
32 in How's About It
as ''Mike' Tracy'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of Who Done It?
Who Done It?
Mary Wickes was
32 in Who Done It?
as 'Juliet Collins'.
Fri, Oct 30 1942
Poster of Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager
Mary Wickes was
32 in Now, Voyager
as 'Dora Pickford'.
Thu, Oct 22 1942
Poster of The Mayor of 44th Street
The Mayor of 44th Street
Mary Wickes was
32 in The Mayor of 44th Street
as 'Mamie'.
Thu, Oct 15 1942
Poster of Private Buckaroo
Private Buckaroo
Mary Wickes was
31 in Private Buckaroo
as 'Bonnie-Belle Schlopkiss'.
Fri, Jun 12 1942
Poster of Blondie's Blessed Event
Blondie's Blessed Event
Mary Wickes was
31 in Blondie's Blessed Event
as 'Sarah Miller'.
Thu, Apr 09 1942
Poster of The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Mary Wickes was
31 in The Man Who Came to Dinner
as 'Miss Preen'.
Wed, Dec 24 1941
Poster of Seeing Red
Seeing Red
Mary Wickes was
29 in Seeing Red
as 'Mrs. Jones (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 25 1939
Poster of Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel
Mary Wickes was
27 in Hollywood Hotel
as 'Guest at Orchid Room (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 15 1938
Poster of Art Trouble
Art Trouble
Mary Wickes was
24 in Art Trouble
as 'Woman sitting with Mr. Jones (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 23 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 Cow and Chicken
Cow and Chicken
Mary Wickes would have been no older than
85 in Cow and Chicken
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 1997
Poster of Life with Louie
Life with Louie
Mary Wickes was
84+ in Life with Louie
as 'Grandma (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 24 1994
Poster of Father Dowling Mysteries
Father Dowling Mysteries
Mary Wickes was
78+ in Father Dowling Mysteries
as 'Marie Murkin'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 20 1989
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Mary Wickes was
74+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Alva Crane'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Mary Wickes was
74+ in Highway to Heaven
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984
Poster of Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
Mary Wickes was
74+ in Punky Brewster
as 'Mrs. Dempsey'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of Matt Houston
Matt Houston
Mary Wickes was
72+ in Matt Houston
as 'Nellie Cochran'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Mary Wickes was
69+ in Trapper John, M.D.
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Mary Wickes was
67+ in The Love Boat
as 'Mrs. Randolph'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Tabitha
Tabitha
Mary Wickes was
66+ in Tabitha
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, May 07 1977
Poster of Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Mary Wickes was
64+ in Kolchak: The Night Stalker
as 'Dr. Bess Winestock'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Mary Wickes was
63+ in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
as 'Aunt Zelda'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1973
Poster of M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Mary Wickes was
62+ in M*A*S*H
as 'Colonel Reese'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972
Poster of The Waltons
The Waltons
Mary Wickes was
62+ in The Waltons
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Poster of Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son
Mary Wickes was
61+ in Sanford and Son
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Mary Wickes was
61+ in Columbo
as 'Landlady'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mary Wickes was
59+ in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1969
Poster of The Debbie Reynolds Show
The Debbie Reynolds Show
Mary Wickes was
59+ in The Debbie Reynolds Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 1969
Poster of Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Mary Wickes was
58+ in Here's Lucy
as 'Isabel, Nurse Hurlow, Maid, Sister Paula, Miss Ogilvie, Mrs. Barker, Clara Simpson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of The Pruitts of Southampton
The Pruitts of Southampton
Mary Wickes was
56+ in The Pruitts of Southampton
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1966
Poster of F Troop
F Troop
Mary Wickes was
55+ in F Troop
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1965
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Mary Wickes was
53+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre
as 'Mrs. Pike'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Mary Wickes was
53+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as 'Nurse'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of Temple Houston
Temple Houston
Mary Wickes was
53+ in Temple Houston
as 'Ida Goff'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1963
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Mary Wickes was
52+ in The Lucy Show
as 'Fran, Mrs. Wickenhauser, Frances, Aunt Gussie, Mrs. Winslow, Miss Hurlow, Agatha'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Gertrude Berg Show
The Gertrude Berg Show
Mary Wickes was
51+ in The Gertrude Berg Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1961
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Mary Wickes was
51+ in Ben Casey
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
Mary Wickes was
49+ in Dennis the Menace
as ', Miss Esther Cathcart'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Mary Wickes was
49+ in Bonanza
as 'Hattie'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Zorro
Zorro
Mary Wickes was
47+ in Zorro
as ', Dolores Bastinado'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1957
Poster of The Thin Man
The Thin Man
Mary Wickes was
47+ in The Thin Man
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Annette
Annette
Mary Wickes was
46+ in Annette
as 'Katie'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1957
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Mary Wickes was
46+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Mary Wickes was
45+ in Matinee Theater
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mary Wickes was
45+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Blanche Armstaedter, Mrs. Foster the Landlady'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of The Halls of Ivy
The Halls of Ivy
Mary Wickes was
44+ in The Halls of Ivy
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1954
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mary Wickes was
41+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Miss Preen'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Mary Wickes was
41+ in I Love Lucy
as 'Madame Le Mond'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
Mary Wickes was
41+ in The Red Skelton Show
as 'Clara Appleby, Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951
Poster of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Mary Wickes was
40+ in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 1950
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Mary Wickes was
40+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Amelia'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
Mary Wickes was
39+ in The Bob Hope Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Mary Wickes was
38+ in Studio One
as 'Mary Poppins, Miss Hargreaves, '.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Mary Wickes was
38+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
as 'Amelia Coop'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948