Mary Carver was an American actress who is best known for Arachnophobia, Simon & Simon, and The Rockford Files.
Personal and Family Life
Mary Carver was born on May 3, 1924, in Los Angeles, California. She was married to Joseph Sargent from 1952 until their divorce in November 1968, with whom she had two children, including her daughter Lia Sargent. In addition to her acting career, she was also a professor in the theatre department at the University of Southern California.
Death and Legacy
Mary Carver passed away on October 18, 2013, in Woodland Hills, California. Her contributions to film and theatre earned her recognition, including the 1986 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Performance for her role in “A Christmas Memory” at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre. Her work continues to be celebrated by fans and the theatre community.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Arachnophobia | 1990-07-20 | Margaret Hollins |
| Best Seller | 1987-09-25 | Cleve’s mother |
| Through the Magic Pyramid | 1981-12-06 | Tive |
| Emergency Hospital | 1956-11-02 | Anna Banks (uncredited) |
| The Lazarus Syndrome | 1978-01-01 | Nurse |
| 3 Women | 1977-04-10 | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Safe | 1995-06-23 | Nell |
| Goodbye, My Fancy | 1951-05-19 | Joan Wintner (Uncredited) |
| Dream No Evil | 1970-01-01 | Policewoman |
| I Never Promised You a Rose Garden | 1977-07-14 | Eugenia |
| Protocol | 1984-12-21 | Mrs. Davis |
| Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again | 1995-01-01 | Cecilia Simon |
| Bigger Than Life | 1956-11-20 | Saleslady (uncredited) |
| Stone | 1979-08-26 | Sally Abromowitz |
| Kathy O’ | 1958-09-24 | Marge |
| From Here to Eternity | 1953-08-28 | Nancy (uncredited) |
| Gunsmoke | 1955-09-10 | Ann |
| Simon & Simon | 1981-11-24 | Cecilia Simon |
| Star Trek: Enterprise | 2001-09-26 | Nadet |
| The Twilight Zone | 1959-10-02 | Betty O’Brien |
| The Visitor | 1997-09-19 | Winifred Quick |
| Tales from the Darkside | 1984-09-30 | Mrs. Crane |
| Beyond Westworld | 1980-03-05 | Head Nurse |
| Black Saddle | 1959-01-10 | Ruth Dawes |
| The Donna Reed Show | 1958-09-24 | Miss Robbins |
| Monty Nash | 1971-09-17 | Mrs. Miller |
| ER | 1994-09-19 | Matilda |
| Dear John | 1988-10-06 | Mom |