Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 12, 1903

Died

June 4, 1998 (age 94)

Place of Birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

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Josephine Hutchinson

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Josephine Hutchinson (October 12, 1903 - June 4, 1998) was an American actress. Hutchinson was born in Seattle, Washington. Her mother, Leona Roberts, was an actress best known for her role as Mrs. Meade in Gone with the Wind. Under contract with Warner Bros., Hutchinson went to Hollywood in 1934, debuting in Happiness Ahead. She was featured on the cover of Film Weekly on August 23, 1935 and appeared in The Story of Louis Pasteur in 1936. At Universal, she played Elsa von Frankenstein in one of her more memorable roles alongside actor Basil Rathbone and Boris Karloff in Son of Frankenstein (1939). She later played Mrs. Townsend in North by Northwest (1959) and Love Is Better Than Ever, starring Elizabeth Taylor. Hutchinson made a number of Television appearances, including episodes of Perry Mason, The Rifleman and Little House on the Prairie. She died, aged 94, on June 4, 1998 at the Florence Nightingale Nursing Home in Manhattan. Her ashes were scattered near her niece’s home at Springfield, Oregon.

Filmography

1974TVLittle House on the Prairie 1972TVThe Sixth Sense 1971FilmThe Homecoming: A Christmas Storyas Mamie Baldwin 1971FilmTravis Logan, D.A.as Mrs. Tice 1970FilmRabbit, Runas Mrs. Angstrom 1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Amanda 1969TVTo Rome with Love 1969TVThen Came Bronsonas Miss Lucy 1968TVThe Mod Squad 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Millie Farrell 1968FilmShadow Over Elveronas Emily Maslan 1967TVMannix 1966FilmNevada Smithas Mrs. Elvira McCanles 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Libby Jackson 1965FilmBaby the Rain Must Fallas Mme Ewing 1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Mrs. Blanchard 1963TVBurke's Lawas Madeline Vickers 1962TVGeneral Electric True 1961TVThe New Breedas Nettie 1961TVDr. Kildareas Amelia Blair 1960TVThe Barbara Stanwyck Showas Betty Galloway 1960FilmThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Widow Douglas 1960FilmWalk Like a Dragonas Ma Bartlett 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Grandma 1959TVBonanzaas Martha Randolph 1959FilmNorth by Northwestas Mrs. Townsend 1959TVRawhideas Abigail Briggs 1958TVThe Rifleman 1958FilmStep Down to Terroras Mrs. Walters 1958FilmSing Boy Singas Caroline Walker 1957TVPerry Masonas Leona Walsh 1956FilmGun for a Cowardas Madame Keough 1956FilmMiracle in the Rainas Agnes Wood 1955TVMatinee Theater 1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour 1955TVGunsmokeas Mrs. Crale 1955FilmMany Rivers to Crossas Mrs. Cherne 1953TVThe Pepsi-Cola Playhouseas Lyddie Hampton 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Mother 1952FilmRuby Gentryas Letitia Gentry 1952FilmLove Is Better Than Everas Mrs. Macaboy 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Mother Superior 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Mrs. Lavery 1949FilmAdventure in Baltimoreas Mrs. Lilly Sheldon 1948FilmThe Tender Yearsas Emily Norris 1947FilmCass Timberlaneas Lillian Drover 1946FilmSomewhere in the Nightas Elizabeth Conroy 1943FilmThe Voice That Thrilled the Worldas Self (segment 'The Story of Louis Pasteur') (archive footage)1941FilmHer First Beauas Mrs. Wood 1940FilmTom Brown's School Daysas Mrs. Mary Arnold 1940FilmMy Son, My Son!as Nellie Moscrop Essex 1939FilmSon of Frankensteinas Elsa von Frankenstein 1938FilmThe Crime of Doctor Halletas Dr. Mary Reynolds 1937FilmThe Women Men Marryas Jane Carson 1937FilmMountain Justiceas Ruth Harkins 1936FilmI Married a Doctoras Carol Kennicott 1936FilmThe Story of Louis Pasteuras Marie Pasteur 1935FilmThe Melody Lingers onas Ann Prescott 1935FilmOil for the Lamps of Chinaas Hester Adams Chase 1935FilmThe Right to Liveas Stella Trent 1934FilmHappiness Aheadas Joan Bradford 1917FilmA Little Princessas (uncredited)