Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 2, 1877
Died
March 12, 1957 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Newtonville, Massachusetts, U.S.
Also Known As
Josephine Sherwood
Josephine Hull
Biography
Josephine Hull (born January 3, reportedly 1886, but probably 1883 – died March 12, 1957) was an American actress. She had a successful 50-year career on stage while taking some of her better known roles to film. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Harvey, a role she also created on the Broadway stage.
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Known For
TV
Studio One
Lily Marsan
1948
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
TV
Lights Out
1949
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Mrs. Bartholomew
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Grandma
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Mom Baker
1950
TV
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Lavinia
1951
Film
Arsenic and Old Lace
Aunt Abby Brewster
1944
Film
Harvey
Veta Louise Simmons
1950
Film
Careless Lady
Aunt Cora
1932
Film
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
1987
Film
After Tomorrow
Mrs. Piper
1932
Film
The Bishop's Candlesticks
Persome
1929
Film
The Lady from Texas
Miss Birdie Wheeler
1951
Filmography
1987FilmJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Lavinia1951FilmThe Lady from Texasas Miss Birdie Wheeler1950FilmHarveyas Veta Louise Simmons1950TVLux Video Theatreas Mrs. Bartholomew1949TVLights Out1948TVStudio Oneas Lily Marsan1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse1944FilmArsenic and Old Laceas Aunt Abby Brewster1932FilmCareless Ladyas Aunt Cora1932FilmAfter Tomorrowas Mrs. Piper1929FilmThe Bishop's Candlesticksas Persome