Kathryn Card

Kathryn Card was an American actress who is best known for I Love Lucy, Born to Kill, and The Hucksters.

Personal and Family Life

Kathryn Card was born on October 4, 1892, in Butte, Montana, USA, and originally went by the name Catherine Rose Sheehan. She was married to Erwin Foster Card from 1910 until their divorce in 1914, and they had one child together, Ada E Card. Her parents were Michard Richard Sheehan and Esther McCurdy.

Career Highlights

Card’s career in film and television spanned several decades, with her most notable role being Lucy’s mother, Mrs. McGillicuddy, on the popular show “I Love Lucy” in the 1950s. She had her first screen credit in 1945 for the film Kiss and Tell, which starred Shirley Temple. Over her career, Card appeared in various movies and TV shows, often portraying motherly roles.

Death and Legacy

Kathryn Card passed away on March 1, 1964, in Costa Mesa, California, due to a heart attack. While she may not have been a leading star, her performances, especially in “I Love Lucy,” left a lasting impression and contributed to the series’ enduring popularity. Her final film role came in The Unsinkable Molly Brown in 1964, shortly before her death.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Born to Kill 1947-04-30 Grace
The Unsinkable Molly Brown 1964-06-11 Mrs. Wadlington
Good Day for a Hanging 1959-01-01 Mrs. Molly Cain
The Dark Past 1948-12-22 Nora
Undercurrent 1946-11-11 Mrs. Foster
Harriet Craig 1950-11-02 Mrs. Norwood (Uncredited)
Never Trust a Gambler 1951-07-13 Phoebe
The Girl in White 1952-05-23 Mrs. Lindsay
You for Me 1952-07-19 Nurse Vogel
That Hagen Girl 1947-11-01 Miss Grover
The Sainted Sisters 1948-04-30 Martha Tewilliger
Kiss and Tell 1945-10-04 Louise
A Kiss for Corliss 1949-11-25 Louise
The Hucksters 1947-07-17 Miss Regina Kennedy
Home Before Dark 1958-11-16 Mattie
The Model and the Marriage Broker 1951-11-01 Mrs. Kuschner
Three Daring Daughters 1948-02-12 Jonesy
Remains to Be Seen 1953-05-15 Mrs. West
It Happens Every Thursday 1953-04-22 Mrs. Dow
Walk on the Wild Side 1962-03-21 Landlady
The Pride of St. Louis 1952-05-02 Mrs. Martin
Please Don’t Eat the Daisies 1960-03-31 Mrs. Yule (uncredited)
The Reckless Moment 1949-12-09 Mrs. Loring (uncredited)
Period of Adjustment 1962-10-31 Mrs. Slovotny (Nurse) / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
A Star Is Born 1954-10-01 Landlady (uncredited)
Hollywood or Bust 1956-12-06 Old Lady
The Skipper Surprised His Wife 1950-06-29 Thelma Boyd
All in a Night’s Work 1961-03-15 Dowager (uncredited)
No Time at All 1958-02-13 Bertram’s Mother
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Chaney Vase 1955-12-25 Bella
Scandal Sheet 1952-01-16 Mrs. Rawley
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour 1957-11-06 Mrs. McGillicuddy (uncredited)
Perry Mason 1957-09-21 Hannah Barton
Rawhide 1959-01-09 Mrs. Emily Osgood
I Love Lucy 1951-10-15 Minnie Finch
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955-10-02 Bella
Philip Marlowe 1959-10-06
The Virginian 1962-09-19 Mathilde
My Little Margie 1952-06-16
Climax! 1954-10-07 Mrs

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