Olive Blakeney was an American actress, best known for her roles in “Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour,” “Leave Her to Heaven,” and “Experiment Perilous.” Born on August 21, 1894, in Newport, Kentucky, she became a prominent character actress on both sides of the Atlantic.
Personal and Family Life
Olive Blakeney had two marriages in her lifetime. She was first married to John Wilmot Crosby on June 15, 1915, but they later divorced. Her second husband was Bernard Nedell, whom she married before her death in 1959, and with whom she had one child, Betty Lou Nedell. Betty Lou later married actor Jimmy Lydon, who played Olive’s screen son in several films.
Death and Legacy
Olive Blakeney passed away on October 21, 1959, in Los Angeles, California. Despite facing challenges in securing major film roles later in her career, she is remembered for her dedication to performance in theater and film. Her work in the “Henry Aldrich” series remains particularly notable, leaving a lasting impact on fans of classic cinema.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Experiment Perilous | 1944-12-18 | Clarissa ‘Cissie’ Bederaux |
| The Strange Woman | 1946-10-25 | Mrs. Hollis |
| That Uncertain Feeling | 1941-04-20 | Margie Stallings |
| The Port of 40 Thieves | 1944-08-13 | Caroline Hubbard |
| Dakota | 1945-12-15 | Mrs. Stowe |
| The Road to Victory | 1944-05-18 | Mrs. Ames (uncredited) |
| The Three Maxims | 1936-01-01 | Mrs. Winston |
| Nob Hill | 1945-06-13 | Carruthers’ Housekeeper |
| Three Brave Men | 1956-12-01 | Victoria Scott |
| The Shining Future | 1944-04-11 | Mrs. Ames |
| Gangway | 1937-08-19 | Nedda Beaumont |
| Billy the Kid | 1941-05-30 | Myra Patterson |
| Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour | 1943-04-30 | Mrs. Aldrich |
| Henry Aldrich Swings It | 1943-06-23 | Mrs. Aldrich |
| Henry Aldrich Haunts a House | 1943-11-10 | Alice Aldrich |
| Henry and Dizzy | 1942-06-05 | Alice Aldrich |
| Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout | 1944-01-13 | Mrs. Aldrich |
| Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid | 1944-04-01 | Mrs. Aldrich |
| Henry Aldrich’s Little Secret | 1944-06-10 | Mrs. Aldrich |
| Excuse My Glove | 1936-07-20 | Aunt Fanny Stafford |
| Sentimental Journey | 1946-03-06 | Mrs. Deane (uncredited) |
| Aerial Gunner | 1943-03-20 | Mrs. Lunt |
| Henry Aldrich, Editor | 1942-09-01 | Alice Aldrich |
| Her Imaginary Lover | 1933-11-01 | Polly |
| Third Finger, Left Hand | 1940-10-11 | Louise |
| Come Out of the Pantry | 1935-11-22 | Mrs Howard |
| Don’t Get Me Wrong | 1937-03-01 | Frankie |
| Sealed Verdict | 1948-11-05 | Camilla Cameron |
| I Want to Live! | 1958-11-18 | Corona Warden (uncredited) |
| Leave Her to Heaven | 1945-12-25 | Mrs. Louise Robie (uncredited) |
| The Green-Eyed Blonde | 1957-12-14 | Miss Vandingham |
| Give Her a Ring | 1934-06-11 | |
| Glamour Boy | 1941-12-05 | Miss Treat |
| Time Out of Mind | 1947-05-03 | Mrs. Fernald |
| Roogie’s Bump | 1954-08-25 | Mrs. Nora Andrews |
| Two-Faced Woman | 1941-12-31 | Phyllis (uncredited) |
| Auntie Mame | 1958-12-04 | Dowager (uncredited) |
| Four Star Playhouse | 1952-09-25 | Mrs. Comstock |
| Robert Montgomery Presents | 1950-01-30 | |
| Perry Mason | 1957-09-21 | Mrs. Adams |