Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 20, 1917
Died
May 30, 2011 (age 93)
Also Known As
Clarise Taylor
Clarice Taylor
Known For
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
The Cosby Show
Anna Huxtable
1984
TV
Due South
Mrs. Chaffey
1994
TV
Sanford and Son
1972
TV
Spenser: For Hire
1985
TV
Lady Blue
1985
TV
Beulah Land
Lovey
1980
Film
Sommersby
Esther
1993
Film
Change of Mind
Rose Landis
1969
Film
Play Misty for Me
Birdie
1971
Film
Smoke
Grandma Ethel
1995
Film
Willie Dynamite
Willie's mothers' friend (uncredited)
1974
Film
Such Good Friends
Mrs. McKay
1971
Film
Nothing Lasts Forever
Lu
1984
Film
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Self / Anna Huxtable (archive footage)
2002
Film
Purlie
Idella
1981
Film
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
Minnie
1970
Film
Five on the Black Hand Side
Mrs. Brooks
1973
Film
The New Girl
Mary's Mom
1960
Film
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
1980
Filmography
2002FilmThe Cosby Show: A Look Backas Self / Anna Huxtable (archive footage)1995FilmSmokeas Grandma Ethel1994TVDue Southas Mrs. Chaffey1993FilmSommersbyas Esther1985TVLady Blue1985TVSpenser: For Hire1984TVThe Cosby Showas Anna Huxtable1984FilmNothing Lasts Foreveras Lu1981FilmPurlieas Idella1980TVBeulah Landas Lovey1980FilmThe Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six1974FilmWedding Bandas Fanny Johnson1974FilmWillie Dynamiteas Willie's mothers' friend (uncredited)1973FilmFive on the Black Hand Sideas Mrs. Brooks1972TVSanford and Son1971FilmSuch Good Friendsas Mrs. McKay1971FilmPlay Misty for Meas Birdie1970FilmTell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moonas Minnie1969FilmChange of Mindas Rose Landis1967TVIronside1960FilmThe New Girlas Mary's Mom