Mary Grace Canfield

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