Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 3, 1908
Died
December 2, 2003 (age 95)
Place of Birth
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Francis Morris
Frances Wright
Frances Morris
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
Landlady
1957
TV
Maverick
Mrs. Pierce
1957
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Landlady
1955
Film
The Night of the Hunter
Bart's Wife
1955
TV
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Myra Leech
1960
Film
Caged
Mrs. Foley (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Virginian
1946
Film
The Woman in the Window
Stenographer (uncredited)
1944
Film
Holiday Affair
Mary (uncredited)
1949
Film
This Gun for Hire
Receptionist (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Unfaithful
Agnes
1947
Film
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Townswoman (uncredited)
1949
Film
Caught
Kevin's Mother (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Big Clock
Grace Adams
1948
Film
California
Mrs. Smith (uncredited)
1947
Film
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima
Olímpia Marto
1952
Film
'G' Men
Moll (uncredited)
1935
Film
Miss Sadie Thompson
Mrs. MacPhail
1953
Film
Hazard
Woman in Fur Coat in Tank (uncredited)
1948
Film
Wedding Present
1936
Filmography
2008FilmLouise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress And The Tangerine1960TVThe Case of the Dangerous Robinas Myra Leech1957FilmWild Is the Windas Party Guest1957TVMaverickas Mrs. Pierce1957TVPerry Masonas Landlady1957FilmShoot-Out At Medicine Bendas Mrs. Sarah Rittenhouse (uncredited)1957FilmFury at Showdownas Mrs. Williams1956FilmGun for a Cowardas Madame Anderson1956FilmThe Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasureas Landlady1956FilmCrime Against Joeas Nora Manning1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas The Landlady1955FilmThe Night of the Hunteras Bart's Wife1955FilmWomen's Prison1953FilmMiss Sadie Thompsonas Mrs. MacPhail1953FilmNever Wave at a WACas Maj. Cartwright (uncredited)1952FilmBecause of Youas Mrs. Colman1952FilmThe Miracle of Our Lady of Fatimaas Olímpia Marto1952FilmThe Captive Cityas Mrs. Harding1951FilmThe Company She Keepsas Mrs. McLean (uncredited)1951FilmBenjyas Hospital Clerk1950FilmAgain Pioneersas Mrs. Lyon1950FilmThe Killer That Stalked New Yorkas Housewife (uncredited)1950FilmBetween Midnight and Dawnas Mrs. Blake - Superintendent's Wife1950FilmEdge of Doomas Mrs. Lynn1950FilmThis Side of the Lawas Miss Roberts1950FilmCagedas Mrs. Foley (uncredited)1949FilmMrs. Mikeas Mrs. Howard1949FilmHoliday Affairas Mary (uncredited)1949FilmA Dangerous Profession1949FilmA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Courtas Townswoman (uncredited)1949FilmAlias Nick Bealas Reformer1949FilmCaughtas Kevin's Mother (uncredited)1948FilmHazardas Woman in Fur Coat in Tank (uncredited)1948FilmOn an Island with You1948FilmThe Big Clockas Grace Adams1948FilmMy Girl Tisa1947FilmThe Unfaithfulas Agnes1947FilmSmash-Up: The Story of a Womanas Miss Benton (uncredited)1947FilmCaliforniaas Mrs. Smith (uncredited)1946FilmThat Brennan Girlas Assistant Matron (uncredited)1946FilmBlue Skiesas Nurse1946FilmThe Virginian1946FilmFrom This Day Forwardas Hoffman's Secretary1946FilmCrime of the Centuryas Nurse1945FilmKeep Your Powder Dryas WAC (uncredited)1944FilmThe Woman in the Windowas Stenographer (uncredited)1944FilmStrangers in the Nightas Nurse1944FilmSummer Stormas Dinner Guest (uncredited)1944FilmLumberjackas Mrs. Williams1943FilmThe Woman of the Townas Mrs. Logan1943FilmSo Proudly We Hailas Nurse (Uncredited)1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Salesgirl (uncredited)1943FilmDixie Duganas Girl (uncredited)1943FilmThe Hard Wayas Telephone Operator (Uncredited)1942FilmSilver Queenas Gerald's Secretary (uncredited)1942FilmMiss Annie Rooneyas Dress Shop Employee1942FilmThis Gun for Hireas Receptionist (uncredited)1942FilmThe Lady Is Willingas Nurse (uncredited)1942FilmJoe Smith, Americanas Miss Maynard - McKettrick's Secretary (uncredited)1942FilmOver My Dead Bodyas Reporter1941FilmDick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.as Phone Operator1941FilmNew York Townas Nurse (uncredited)1941FilmThe Feminine Touchas Time Telephone Operator (uncredited)1941FilmA Man Betrayedas Pringle's Secretary (uncredited)1940FilmThe Leather Pushers1940FilmThe Golden Fleecingas Clerk (uncredited)1940FilmPrivate Affairsas Secretary (uncredited)1940FilmFlorianas Office Girl1940FilmTurnaboutas Marlowe's Secretary (uncredited)1940FilmThe Doctor Takes a Wifeas University Registration Desk Clerk (uncredited)1940FilmYoung Tom Edisonas Woman at Station1940FilmThe House Across the Bayas Slant's Secretary1939FilmCharlie McCarthy, Detectiveas Miss Nelson1939FilmA Child is Bornas Nurse (uncredited)1939FilmOur Leading Citizenas Maid1939FilmI Stole a Millionas Prisoner (uncredited)1939FilmSergeant Maddenas Nurse1939FilmMoney to Loanas Telephone Operator1938FilmProfessor Bewareas Miss Perkins1938FilmSafety in Numbersas Waitress1938FilmCocoanut Groveas Receptionist1937FilmMissing Witnessesas Whitey's Secretary (uncredited)1937FilmExclusiveas Beak's Wife1937FilmEasy Livingas Assistant Secretary (uncredited)1936FilmWedding Present1936FilmValiant Is the Word for Carrieas Permanent Wave Operator1936FilmHollywood Boulevardas Moran's Secretary (uncredited)1936FilmBullets or Ballotsas Beauty Attendant (uncredited)1936FilmPalm Springsas Maid1936FilmDevil's Squadronas Stewardess1936FilmBig Brown Eyesas Manicurist (Uncredited)1936FilmGive Us This Nightas Woman1936FilmThe Preview Murder Mysteryas Script Girl (Uncredited)1936FilmThe Bridge of Sighsas Lois Summers - Inmate (uncredited)1935FilmHere's to Romanceas Bit Part1935Film'G' Menas Moll (uncredited)1935FilmPals of the Rangeas Peggy Dawson1934FilmTwo Heads on a Pillowas Receptionist1934FilmShe Loves Me Notas Lawton's Secretary1934FilmHollywood Mysteryas Daisy - Dan's Secretary1934FilmStand Up and Cheer!as Stenographer1934FilmManhattan Love Songas Chorus Girl1934FilmThe Rawhide Terroras Betty Blake1934FilmThe Boss Cowboyas Mary Ross1934FilmMiss Fane's Baby Is Stolenas Lost Child's Mother1933FilmPilgrimage1933FilmTrailing Northas Girl at 1st Outpost1932FilmAfraid to Talkas Miss Sheridan - Nurse1931FilmThe Ridin' Foolas Sally Warren1929FilmThunderas Molly