Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 3, 1911

Died

April 14, 1999 (age 87)

Place of Birth

Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Also Known As

Ellen Hansen

Ellen Hansen Corby

IMDb

Ellen Corby

Biography

Ellen Corby (June 3, 1911 – April 14, 1999) was an American actress and screenwriter. She is best remembered for playing the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton on the CBS television series The Waltons, for which she won three Emmy Awards. She was also nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Aunt Trina in I Remember Mama (1948). Description above from the Wikipedia article Ellen Corby, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

1997FilmA Walton Easteras Grandma Walton 1995FilmA Walton Weddingas Grandma Walton 1993FilmA Walton Thanksgiving Reunionas Grandma Walton 1982FilmA Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountainas Esther Walton 1982FilmA Wedding on Waltons Mountainas Grandma Walton 1981FilmAll the Way Homeas Great-Gandmaw 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974FilmThe Story of Pretty Boy Floydas Ma Floyd 1972TVThe Waltonsas Esther Walton 1972FilmNapoleon and Samanthaas Gertrude 1971FilmThe Homecoming: A Christmas Storyas Esther Walton 1971FilmA Tattered Webas Mrs. Simmons 1971TVThe Partners 1971FilmSupport Your Local Gunfighteras Abigail 1971FilmCannonas Teacher 1970TVNight Galleryas Miss Patience 1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Florence 1970TVDan Augustas Agnes Oaks 1970TVNanny and the Professoras Mrs. Kaufman 1969TVLove, American Styleas The Little Old Lady 1969TVThe Bill Cosby Showas Mrs. Hilberman 1968FilmA Fine Pairas Maddy Walker 1968TVLancer 1968TVAdam-12as Camille Gearhardt 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Mrs. Feathertree 1968TVThe Outsider 1968FilmThe Legend of Lylah Clareas Script Girl 1967TVThe High Chaparralas Mrs. Dilts 1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnettas Molly Cobb 1967FilmThe Gnome-Mobileas Etta Pettibone (uncredited)1967TVIronsideas Agnes Fairchild 1967TVRango 1967TVThe Invadersas Aunt Sara 1967TVMr. Terrificas Mrs. Walters 1966TVThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E.as Madame Bloor 1966TVFelony Squad 1966FilmThe Glass Bottom Boatas Anna Miller 1966FilmThe Night of the Grizzlyas Hazel Squires 1966FilmThe Ghost and Mr. Chickenas Neva Tremaine 1966TVBatmanas Mrs. Green 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Mrs. Stone 1965TVGet Smartas Agnes Davenport 1965TVHoney Westas 'Nellie Peedy'1965TVLaredo 1965TVThe Big Valleyas Emmie Pearson 1965TVPlease Don't Eat the Daisiesas Martha O'Reilly 1965FilmThe Family Jewelsas Airline Passenger 1964FilmHush... Hush, Sweet Charlotteas Lily 1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Mother 1964TVDaniel Booneas Hilda Brock 1964TVThe Baileys of Balboa 1964TVThe Addams Familyas Mother Lurch 1964FilmThe Strangleras Mrs. Kroll 1963Film4 for Texasas Widow 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Miss Purdy 1963TVThe Farmer's Daughter 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Mrs. Barlow 1963FilmThe Caretakersas Irene 1963TVVacation Playhouse 1962TVGoing My Way 1962TVThe Lucy Showas Miss Tanner 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Emma Poke 1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras The Chief Nurse 1962TVThe Virginianas Mrs. Clancy 1962TVSaints and Sinnersas Mrs. Healy 1962FilmSaintly Sinnersas Mrs. McKenzie 1961FilmPocketful of Miraclesas Soho Sal 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961TVBen Casey 1961TVHazelas Miss Minnie 1961TVDr. Kildareas Ainsley Hallie 1961TV87th Precinctas Mrs. Brodek 1961TVThe Asphalt Jungleas Mrs. Peterson 1960TVSurfside 6as Addie Horton 1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Myrt 'Hubcaps' Lesh 1960TVThrilleras Mrs. Peele 1960TVThe Tall Manas Hannah Blossom 1960TVThe Chevy Mystery Showas Maria 1960FilmVisit to a Small Planetas Mrs. Mabel Mayberry 1960FilmTom, Dick and Harrietas Aunt Emily 1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Sister Julia 1959TVThe Rebelas Carrie Blyden 1959TVDennis the Menaceas Miss Douglas 1959TVLock-Up 1959TVThe DuPont Show with June Allysonas Mrs. Walters 1959TVBonanzaas Lorna Doone Mayberry 1959TVTightropeas Hazel Mason 1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Martha Ward 1958FilmMacabreas Miss Kushins 1958TVThe Riflemanas Mrs. Avery 1958TVThe Texanas Katy Clayton 1958TVThe Donna Reed Showas Christine Moss 1958TVBronco 1958TVPeter Gunn 1958FilmAs Young As We Areas Nettie McPherson 1958FilmVertigoas Manager of McKittrick Hotel 1957FilmAll Mine to Giveas Mrs. Raiden 1957FilmRockabilly Babyas Mrs. Wellington 1957TVTrackdownas Henrietta Porter 1957TVAlcoa Theatreas Elvira Moss 1957TVThe Restless Gunas Ruth Purcell 1957TVPerry Masonas Old Lady Card Player 1957TVWagon Trainas Aunt Em 1957FilmNight Passageas Mrs. Feeney 1957FilmGod Is My Partneras Mrs. Dalton 1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Harriet Smith 1957FilmThe Seventh Sinas Sister Saint Joseph 1956FilmStagecoach To Furyas Sarah Farrell 1956TVThe Adventures of Jim Bowie 1956FilmSlightly Scarletas Martha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited)1955TVMatinee Theater 1955FilmIllegalas Miss Hinkel 1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Minerva Comstock 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Maggie Ryan 1955TVCheyenneas Hortense Durango 1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Mrs. Jane McGill 1955TVThe Millionaireas Nancy Marlborough 1955TVThe Bob Cummings Showas Nurse 1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Woman at Burton Ridge Land Office 1954TVThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tinas Sally Benton 1954TVStudio 57 1954TVLassieas Pearlie Mae 1954FilmSabrinaas Miss McCardie 1954TVHey Mulliganas Martha 1954FilmAbout Mrs. Leslieas Mrs. Croffman 1954FilmSusan Slept Hereas Coffee Shop Waitress (uncredited)1954TVThe Whistler 1954FilmThe Bowery Boys Meet the Monstersas Amelia Gravesend 1954FilmUntamed Heiressas Mrs. Flanny 1953TVThe Man Behind the Badge 1953FilmA Lion Is in the Streetsas Singing Woman 1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Jennie 1953TVRevlon Mirror Theatreas Mrs. Logan 1953FilmThe Vanquishedas Mrs. Barbour 1953FilmShaneas Liz Torrey 1953FilmWoman They Almost Lynchedas First Townswoman 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Frankie, Joan's maid 1952TVMy Heroas Henrietta Sullivan 1952FilmMonsoonas Katie 1952TVThe Adventures of Ozzie and Harrietas Aunt Ellen 1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Mabel 1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Elsie 1952FilmFearless Faganas Mrs. Ardley 1952FilmThe Big Treesas Sister Blackburn 1952TVChevron Theatre 1951TVDragnet 1951FilmThe Barefoot Mailmanas Miss Della (uncredited)1951FilmThe Sea Hornetas Mrs. Drinkwater 1951FilmAngels in the Outfieldas Sister Veronica 1951TVI Love Lucyas Miss Hanna 1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Little Old Lady 1951FilmHere Comes the Groomas Mrs. McGonigle 1951FilmOn Moonlight Bayas Miss Mary Stevens 1951FilmGoodbye, My Fancyas Miss Birdshaw 1951FilmThe Mating Seasonas Annie 1950FilmHarriet Craigas Lottie 1950TVLux Video Theatre 1950FilmEdge of Doomas Jeanette Moore 1950FilmPeggyas Mrs. Privet, the Librarian 1950FilmThe Gunfighteras Mrs. Devlin 1950FilmCagedas Emma Barber 1950FilmCaptain Chinaas Miss Endicott 1949FilmMadame Bovaryas Félicité 1949FilmMighty Joe Youngas Orphanage matron (uncredited)1949FilmLittle Womenas Sophie 1949FilmRusty Saves a Lifeas Miss Simmons 1949FilmA Woman's Secretas Nurse who reads paper to Susan 1948FilmThe Dark Pastas Agnes (uncredited)1948FilmStrike It Richas Annie Harkins 1948FilmFighting Father Dunneas Colpeck's Secretary 1948FilmThe Noose Hangs Highas Hilda - Maid (uncredited)1948FilmI Remember Mamaas Aunt Trina 1947FilmThe Judge Steps Outas Mother at Party (uncredited)1947FilmForever Amberas Marge 1947FilmRailroaded!as Mrs. Wills (uncredited)1947FilmThe Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxeras Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1947FilmThe Fabulous Joeas Cathy, the Maid 1947FilmThey Won't Believe Meas Screaming Woman in Courtroom (uncredited)1947FilmThe Unfaithfulas Courtroom Spectator 1947FilmLiving in a Big Wayas Broken Arms' Sailors Wife (uncredited)1947FilmThe Long Nightas Observer in Crowd (uncredited)1947FilmBorn to Killas Maid (uncredited)1947FilmBeat the Bandas Gertrude's Mother 1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Ms. Davis (uncredited)1946FilmThe Locketas Ginny (uncredited)1946FilmSister Kennyas Hospital Scrub Woman (uncredited)1946FilmCrack-Upas Reynold's Maid (Uncredited)1946FilmLover Come Backas Rita 1946FilmBedlamas Betty, Queen of the Artichokes (uncredited)1946FilmThe Dark Corneras Maid (uncredited)1946FilmThe Truth About Murderas Betty 1946FilmFrom This Day Forwardas Mother 1946FilmThe Spiral Staircaseas Neighbour (uncredited)1945FilmCorneredas Swiss Maid (uncredited)1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee 1936FilmThe Broken Coinas Bit Part (uncredited)1935FilmSpeed Limitedas Secretary 1934FilmBabes in Toylandas Townswoman at Tom-Tom's Trial (uncredited)1933FilmSons of the Desertas Partygoer at Table Next to Charley's (uncredited)1933FilmRafter Romanceas Telemarketer (uncredited)