Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 19, 1881
Died
July 4, 1964 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Also Known As
Mary Elizabeth Bush
Blanche Payson
Known For
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Committeewoman (uncredited)
1939
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Matron (uncredited)
1938
Film
The Talk of the Town
Supreme Court Spectator (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Women
Masseuse (uncredited)
1939
Film
Our Wife
Turpin's wife (uncredited)
1931
Film
The Broadway Melody
Wardrobe Lady (uncredited)
1929
Film
Nice Girl?
1941
Film
In the Navy
Hatchet-Faced Woman (uncredited)
1941
Film
Ghosts on the Loose
Mrs. John G. Elwood (uncredited)
1943
Film
Half a Sinner
Large Wife
1934
Film
Peaceful Oscar
Blanche - Oscar's Wife
1927
Film
Slander House
Hilda
1938
Film
The Suitor
1920
Film
Three Ages
The Amazon (uncredited)
1923
Film
Angels Over Broadway
Large Woman (uncredited)
1940
Film
Below Zero
Formidable woman
1930
Film
No Vacancies
His Better Half
1923
Film
Jewel Robbery
Masseuse (uncredited)
1932
Film
Li'l Abner
Large Woman
1940
Film
Skirts
Policewoman
1921
Filmography
1968FilmThe Best of Laurel and Hardyas Formidable Woman (archive footage) (uncredited)1943FilmGhosts on the Looseas Mrs. John G. Elwood (uncredited)1943FilmHere Comes Mr. Zerkas Tenent1943FilmA Maid Made Madas Amazon Hotel House Detective1943FilmA Blitz on the Fritzas Egbert's Mother-in-Law1942FilmThe Talk of the Townas Supreme Court Spectator (uncredited)1941FilmAmong the Living1941FilmIn the Navyas Hatchet-Faced Woman (uncredited)1941FilmNice Girl?1940FilmLi'l Abneras Large Woman1940FilmAngels Over Broadwayas Large Woman (uncredited)1940FilmConvicted Womanas Matron (uncredited)1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Committeewoman (uncredited)1939FilmThe Womenas Masseuse (uncredited)1938FilmA Doggone Mixupas Landlady1938FilmSlander Houseas Hilda1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Matron (uncredited)1937FilmAll Over Townas Mother Wilson, Landlady1936FilmSlippery Silksas Woman on Street (uncredited)1935FilmMusic Is Magicas Opera Singer in Music is Magic Number (uncredited)1935FilmBad Boy1935FilmPop Goes the Easelas Art Student (uncredited)1935FilmOne More Springas Wife1934FilmBlind Dateas Nurse1934FilmHalf a Sinneras Large Wife1934FilmWhirlpoolas John’s Henpecking Wife (uncredited)1933FilmLoose Relations1932FilmDrifting Soulsas Landlady1932FilmJewel Robberyas Masseuse (uncredited)1932FilmRed Nosesas Dr. Payson, Physical Therapist1932FilmThe Impatient Maidenas Mrs. Thomas1932FilmLove Painsas Mrs. Kornman1932FilmHelpmatesas Mrs. Hardy1931FilmDogs Is Dogsas Spud's Mother (uncredited)1931FilmWar Mamasas Head Nurse (uncredited)1931FilmTaxi Troublesas Mother-in-Law1931FilmWickedas Matron1931FilmOur Wifeas Turpin's wife (uncredited)1930FilmEstrelladosas Actress at Casting Call (uncredited)1930FilmShivering and Shakingas Formidable Woman (uncredited)1930FilmBelow Zeroas Formidable woman1929FilmAre Scotchmen Tight1929FilmThe Broadway Melodyas Wardrobe Lady (uncredited)1928FilmBringing Up Father1927FilmPapa's Boyas Woman on Sidewalk (uncredited)1927FilmFigures Don't Lieas Mrs. Jones1927FilmNaughty Boyas The 'Shrinking Violet'1927FilmThe Bachelor's Babyas Mrs. Boppo1927FilmPeaceful Oscaras Blanche - Oscar's Wife1926FilmBeauty à la Mudas Mrs. Gotrox1926FilmWhen a Man's a Princeas Hilda - Princess of Amazonia1926FilmFor Heaven's Sakeas Lady on the Street (uncredited)1925FilmYes, Yes, Babette1925FilmWe Modernsas Johanna1925FilmHalf a Manas Shipwrecked Woman1925FilmSuper-Hooper-Dyne Lizziesas Amazonian Dancer (uncredited)1925FilmThe Raspberry Romanceas Bonnie MacBelch - Rodney's Sweetheart1925FilmOh, Doctor!as Dr. Maude - the osteopath1925FilmCharley's Auntas Lady in Flowered Hat1924FilmMotor Mad1924FilmCrushedas Mrs. Jones1924FilmHis First Caras 2nd Camping Wife1924FilmThe Misfitas The Domineering Wife1923FilmHansel and Gretelas Hansel's mother1923FilmKidding Katieas Housemaid1923FilmThree Agesas The Amazon (uncredited)1923FilmThe Kid Reporteras Policewoman1923FilmNo Vacanciesas His Better Half1922FilmThe Little Rascalas Baby Peggy's Mother1921FilmSkirtsas Policewoman1920FilmThe Land of Jazzas The Maid1920FilmThe Suitor1920FilmKiss Me Quick1920FilmThe Heart Snatcher1919FilmDamsels and Dandies1918FilmBears and Bad Menas Maw Cutshaw1917FilmA Sanitarium Scandal1917FilmThe Sultan's Wifeas Harem Matron1917FilmThirstas Woman in Employment Agency (uncredited)1916FilmDollars and Senseas The Innkeeper's Wife1916FilmA Social Cub1916FilmWife and Auto Troubleas His Dominant Wife