Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 21, 1895
Died
January 14, 1978 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Edith Marie Blossom MacDonald
Edith MacDonald
Blossom MacDonald
Edith Blossom Rock
Blossom Rock
Marie Blake
Biography
Marie Blake (born Edith Marie Blossom MacDonald) was an American stage, film and television actress. Her younger sister was singing screen star Jeanette MacDonald.
Known For
TV
The Addams Family
Grandmama
1964
TV
Whirlybirds
Ms Thatcher
1957
Film
The Second Time Around
Mrs. Vera Collins
1961
TV
MGM Parade
Self
1955
TV
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
TV
Going My Way
1962
Film
From the Terrace
Nellie (uncredited)
1960
TV
Gang Busters
1952
TV
It's About Time
Trong (uncredited)
1966
TV
The Life of Riley
Hospital Nurse
1949
TV
My Friend Flicka
1955
Film
Alfalfa's Aunt
Aunt Penelope
1939
Film
The Women
Stockroom Girl (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Snake Pit
Asylum Patient (uncredited)
1948
Film
The Best Man
Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)
1964
Film
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
Sally
1942
Film
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Sally, Hospital Receptionist
1940
Film
I Married a Witch
Purity Sykes (uncredited)
1942
Film
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
Sally, Hospital Switchboard Operator
1940
Film
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Royce's Secretary (uncredited)
1945
Filmography
1992FilmThe Addams Family Albumas Grandmama (archive footage)1966TVIt's About Timeas Trong (uncredited)1964TVThe Addams Familyas Grandmama1964FilmThe Best Manas Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)1962TVGoing My Way1961FilmThe Second Time Aroundas Mrs. Vera Collins1960FilmFrom the Terraceas Nellie (uncredited)1957FilmThe Way to the Goldas Mrs. Lattimer1957FilmShe Devilas Hannah, the housekeeper1957TVWhirlybirdsas Ms Thatcher1956FilmHilda Craneas Clara1955TVMy Friend Flicka1955TVMGM Paradeas Self1954FilmThe Human Jungleas Mrs. Ashton1954FilmPhantom of the Rue Morgueas Marie (uncredited)1953FilmSmall Town Girlas Customer1952FilmThe Staras The Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)1952TVMr. & Mrs. North1952FilmGobs and Galsas Bertram's Mother1952TVGang Busters1951FilmFBI Girlas Slum Landlady1951FilmLove Nestas Mrs. Quigg (Uncredited)1950FilmJoe Palooka in the Squared Circleas Prunella, Humphrey's Sister (uncredited)1950FilmA Woman of Distinctionas Wax Operator1949FilmSons of New Mexicoas Hannah Dobbs1949TVThe Life of Rileyas Hospital Nurse1949FilmAlimonyas Mrs. Nesbitt1948FilmThe Snake Pitas Asylum Patient (uncredited)1948FilmAn Innocent Affairas Hilda1948FilmThe Girl from Manhattanas Committeewoman (uncredited)1947FilmThe Gangsteras House Mistress (uncredited)1947FilmMourning Becomes Electraas Minnie Ames1947FilmChristmas Eveas Reporter (uncredited)1947FilmDark Delusionas Sally1947FilmFun on a Weekendas Mr. Prigee's Secretary (uncredited)1946FilmGentleman Joe Palookaas Maid1945FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywoodas Royce's Secretary (uncredited)1945FilmChristmas in Connecticutas Mrs. Wright (uncredited)1945FilmKeep Your Powder Dryas WAC Supply Corporal (uncredited)1945FilmBetween Two Womenas Sally1944FilmThe Unwritten Codeas Nurse (uncredited)1944FilmSouth of Dixieas Ruby1944FilmMake Your Own Bedas Woman Jerry Mistakes for Susan1944FilmGildersleeve's Ghostas Harriet Morgan1943FilmWhispering Footstepsas Sally Lukens, Boarder1943FilmCampus Rhythmas Susie Smith - Hartman's secretary1943FilmAll by Myselfas Miss Ryan1943FilmDr. Gillespie's Criminal Caseas Sally1942FilmDr. Gillespie's New Assistantas Sally1942FilmI Married a Witchas Purity Sykes (uncredited)1942FilmThe Major and the Minoras Bertha (uncredited)1942FilmCalling Dr. Gillespieas Sally1942FilmA Desperate Chance for Ellery Queenas Desk Clerk at Florence Garden Apartments1942FilmThe Wife Takes a Flyeras Frieda1942FilmDr. Kildare's Victoryas Sally1942FilmBlue, White, and Perfectas Ethel1941FilmRemember the Dayas Miss Cartwright1941FilmCaught in the Draftas Castor Oil Nurse (uncredited)1941FilmThe People Vs. Dr. Kildareas Sally1941FilmHere Comes Happinessas Clara1941FilmYou're the Oneas Beauty Shop Operator1940FilmJennie1940FilmDr. Kildare's Crisisas Sally, Hospital Receptionist1940FilmGallant Sonsas Woman Helping to Look for Ring (uncredited)1940FilmLi'l Abneras Miss Lulubell1940FilmThey Knew What They Wantedas Waitress (uncredited)1940FilmDr. Kildare Goes Homeas Sally1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Waitress (uncredited)1940FilmSailor's Ladyas Beauty Operator1940FilmDr. Kildare's Strange Caseas Sally, Hospital Switchboard Operator1940FilmHome Moviesas Party Guest (uncredited)1940FilmThe Man Who Wouldn't Talk1939FilmJudge Hardy and Sonas Augusta McBride1939FilmA Child is Bornas Ethel - Reception Nurse (uncredited)1939FilmDay-time Wifeas Singing Telegram Operator1939FilmThe Secret of Dr. Kildareas Sally - Telephone Operator1939FilmThe Womenas Stockroom Girl (uncredited)1939FilmBlind Alleyas Harriet1939FilmCalling Dr. Kildareas Sally1939FilmThe Ice Follies of 1939as Effie Lane (uncredited)1939FilmHow to Sub-Letas Mrs. Doakes1939FilmAlfalfa's Auntas Aunt Penelope1938FilmDramatic Schoolas Annette1938FilmYoung Dr. Kildareas Miss Sally Green (uncredited)1938FilmThree Loves Has Nancyas Second Woman Getting Autograph (uncredited)1938FilmHow to Readas Nagging Wife (uncredited)1938FilmRich Man, Poor Girlas Mrs. Gussler1938FilmLove Finds Andy Hardyas Augusta1938FilmWoman Against Womanas Miss Van Horn - Ellen's New Nursemaid1938FilmLife in Sometown, U.S.A.as Mrs. Streetwood (uncredited)1938FilmMannequinas Mrs. Schwartz (Uncredited)1938FilmLove Is a Headacheas Hillier's Secretary (uncredited)