Mary Grace Canfield was an American actress who is best known for her role as Ralph Monroe in Green Acres, Pollyanna, and The Best of Broadway.
Personal and Family Life
Mary Grace Canfield was born on September 3, 1924, in Rochester, New York. She had a passion for acting that led her to work in both Broadway and off-Broadway plays before making her way to Hollywood. Canfield was married twice; her first marriage was to Charles Orlebar Carey, Jr., with whom she had two children, and her second marriage was to John Theodore Bischof.
Death and Legacy
Mary Grace Canfield passed away on February 15, 2014, in Santa Barbara, California, due to lung cancer. She left a lasting legacy in television and theater, especially remembered for her beloved character on Green Acres. Canfield’s work has continued to be appreciated by fans of classic television.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Pollyanna | 1960-05-19 | Angelica |
| Come Blow Your Horn | 1963-06-05 | Mildred (uncredited) |
| The Interns | 1962-08-08 | Pharmacy Nurse |
| Return to Green Acres | 1990-05-18 | Ralph Monroe |
| The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre | 1967-06-30 | Mrs. Doody, Landlady (uncredited) |
| Promise Him Anything | 1975-05-15 | Crazy Lady |
| South of Reno | 1988-04-22 | Motel Manager |
| Burning Rage | 1984-09-21 | Nettie McFadden |
| Young Goodman Brown | 1993-04-16 | Goody Cloyse |
| Don’t Make Waves | 1967-06-20 | Seamstress |
| Something Wicked This Way Comes | 1983-04-29 | Miss Foley |
| Johnny Belinda | 1967-10-22 | Mrs. Lutz |
| That Kind of Woman | 1959-09-11 | WAC on a Train (uncredited) |
| Night of Terror | 1972-10-10 | Charlady |
| It’s About Time | 1966-09-11 | |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955-10-02 | Supermarket Customer (uncredited) |
| Family | 1976-03-09 | Mrs. Hanley |
| Thriller | 1960-09-13 | Ally Rose |
| Robert Montgomery Presents | 1950-01-30 | Abigail Lewis |
| Alice | 1976-08-31 | |
| Green Acres | 1965-09-15 | |
| Cagney & Lacey | 1982-03-25 | Shopping Cart Lady |
| Bewitched | 1964-09-17 | Harriet Kravitz |
| The Hathaways | 1961-10-06 | |
| Hazel | 1961-09-28 | Miss Simmons |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1963-10-04 | |
| Mr. Deeds Goes to Town | 1969-09-26 | |
| The Love Boat | 1977-09-24 | Housekeeper |
| Thriller | 1960-09-13 | Celia Perry |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955-10-02 | Bookstore Customer |
| The Andy Griffith Show | 1960-10-03 | Mary Grace Gossage |
| Adam-12 | 1968-09-21 | Susie Fisher |