Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 29, 1915

Died

June 10, 1996 (age 80)

Place of Birth

Oakland, California, USA

Also Known As

Catherine Josephine Van Fleet

IMDb

Jo Van Fleet

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Catherine Josephine Van Fleet (December 30, 1914 – June 10, 1996) was an American stage, film, and television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she often played characters much older than her actual age. Van Fleet won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, and the next year she won an Oscar for her supporting role in East of Eden.

Filmography

1986FilmSeize the Dayas Mrs. Einhorn 1980TVPoweras Mother Vanda 1976FilmThe Tenantas Madame Dioz 1974TVPolice Womanas Irini Karabetas 1973FilmSatan's School for Girlsas Headmistress Jessica Williams 1972FilmThe Family Ricoas Mama Rico 1971FilmThe Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straightas Big Momma 1971FilmParadise Lostas Clara Gordon 1969Film80 Steps to Jonahas Nonna 1969TVMedical Centeras Leah 1968FilmI Love You, Alice B. Toklas!as Mother 1968TVThe Mod Squadas Annie Crabtree 1967FilmCool Hand Lukeas Arletta 1967TVMannixas Alexandra Pulvarenti 1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Amelia Bronston 1965FilmCinderellaas Stepmother 1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Hildy Hesse 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Emily Cooper 1962TVThe Virginianas Lee Calder 1960TVRoute 66as Hazel Quine 1960TVThrilleras Mrs. Cissy Hawk 1960FilmWild Riveras Ella Garth 1959TVBonanzaas Amy Wilder 1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Jane Patterson 1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouseas Mrs. Lombe 1958TVNaked Cityas Dr. Anna Chaloupka 1957FilmThis Angry Ageas Mme. Dufresne 1957FilmGunfight at the O.K. Corralas Kate Fisher 1956FilmThe King and Four Queensas Ma McDade 1955FilmI'll Cry Tomorrowas Katie Roth 1955FilmThe Rose Tattooas Bessie 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Mrs. Shrike 1955FilmHeidias Aunt Dete 1955FilmEast of Edenas Kate Trask 1954TVSummer Playhouseas Velma Clarke 1954TVInner Sanctum 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1953FilmThe Trip to Bountiful 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Miss Wanda Kelsey 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents 1949FilmConcerning a Woman of Sin 1949TVSuspense 1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self