Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 2, 1889
Died
March 8, 1974 (age 84)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Verna Martha Wentworth
Martha Wentworth
Biography
Verna Martha Wentworth (June 2, 1889 - March 8, 1974) was an American actress. Originally a radio actress, she became a film actress in the 1940s, starring in several Red Ryder Western films. She went on to do voice work for Walt Disney Studios in One Hundred and One Dalmatians and The Sword in the Stone, her final credited film appearance.
Lost Episode Classic TV Series True Story Murder Investigation Martha Wentworth
VideoKnown For
TV
Perry Mason
Landlady
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Mrs. Lyle
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Motel Manager
1957
TV
Lassie
Bertha Collins
1954
TV
Dragnet
Hotel Manager
1951
TV
Dragnet
1951
TV
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Mrs. Gilbert
1950
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Mrs. Flanagan
1952
TV
Telephone Time
Jeanette
1956
Film
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Nanny / Queenie / Lucy (voice)
1961
TV
Public Defender
Ruby Jones
1954
Film
The Sword in the Stone
Madam Mim / Old Lady Squirrel (voice)
1963
Film
Waterloo Bridge
Tart on Bridge at the End (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Stranger
Sara
1946
Film
Jungle Book
White Hood (uncredited)
1942
TV
Letter to Loretta
First Lady
1953
Film
The Man with the Golden Arm
1955
Film
Fallen Angel
Hotel Maid (uncredited)
1945
Film
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Landlady (uncredited)
1941
Film
Artists and Models
Fat Lady (uncredited)
1955
Filmography
2003FilmWalt Disney's Fables - Vol.4as Jenny Wren2001FilmWalt Disney Treasures - Silly Symphoniesas (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)1982FilmDisney's Halloween Treatas Madam Mim (voice) (archive footage)1977FilmDisney's Greatest Villainsas Madam Mim (voice) (archive footage)1963FilmThe Sword in the Stoneas Madam Mim / Old Lady Squirrel (voice)1961FilmOne Hundred and One Dalmatiansas Nanny / Queenie / Lucy (voice)1959FilmThe Beatniksas Nadine1959FilmGo, Johnny, Go!as Mrs. McGillicuddy1959FilmThe Velvet Alleyas Mrs. Cowznoski1958FilmDays of Wine and Rosesas Mrs. Nolan1957TVPerry Masonas Landlady1957FilmDaughter of Dr. Jekyllas Mrs. Merchant1956TVTelephone Timeas Jeanette1956FilmRock Around the Clockas Miss Dunlap (uncredited)1956FilmThe Killer Is Looseas Apartment House Manager's Wife (uncredited)1955FilmThe Man with the Golden Arm1955FilmArtists and Modelsas Fat Lady (uncredited)1955FilmBlackboard Jungleas Mrs. Brophy (uncredited)1955FilmJupiter's Darlingas Widow Titus1954TVLassieas Bertha Collins1954TVPublic Defenderas Ruby Jones1954FilmShe Couldn't Say Noas Mrs. Holbert1954FilmHazard Houseas Mrs. Hazard (voice)1953TVLetter to Lorettaas First Lady1953FilmOne Girl's Confessionas Old Lady1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Landlady1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Mrs. Flanagan1952FilmO. Henry's Full Houseas Mrs. O'Brien (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited)1952FilmYou for Meas Lucille's Mother (uncredited)1952FilmYoung Man with Ideasas Mrs. Hammerty1951TVDragnetas Hotel Manager1951FilmLove Nestas Mrs. Thompson (uncredited)1950TVThe George Burns and Gracie Allen Showas Mrs. Gilbert1950FilmHis Bitter Halfas Mrs. Daffy Duck (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmMarshal of Cripple Creekas Duchess Wentworth1947FilmRustlers of Devil's Canyonas The Duchess1947FilmOregon Trail Scoutsas Duchess1947FilmHomesteaders of Paradise Valleyas The Duchess1947FilmVigilantes of Boomtownas Duchess Wentworth1946FilmStagecoach to Denveras Duchess1946FilmSanta Fe Uprisingas The Duchess1946FilmThe Strangeras Sara1945FilmAdventureas Woman (uncredited)1945FilmFallen Angelas Hotel Maid (uncredited)1945FilmA Tree Grows in Brooklynas Sheila's Mother (uncredited)1944FilmStrange Affairas Proprietress (uncredited)1943FilmClancy Street Boysas Mrs. Molly McGinnis1942FilmJungle Bookas White Hood (uncredited)1942FilmThe Hungry Wolfas Lili's Mother (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmFraidy Catas Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmThe Field Mouseas Herman's Mother (voice)1941FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Landlady (uncredited)1941FilmBowery Blitzkriegas Mrs. Brady1940FilmPapa Gets the Birdas Mama Bear (voice) (uncredited)1940FilmWildcat Busas Mrs. Waters (uncredited)1940FilmWaterloo Bridgeas Tart on Bridge at the End (uncredited)1940FilmA Rainy Day with the Bear Familyas Mama Bear (voice) (uncredited)1939FilmThe Bookwormas Witch (voice) (uncredited)1939FilmMama's New Hatas Mama (voice) (uncredited)1938FilmOld Smokeyas Mama (voice) (uncredited)1938FilmThe Captain's Pupas Mama (voice) (uncredited)1938FilmBlue Mondayas Mama (voice) (uncredited)1938FilmCleaning Houseas Mama (voice) (uncredited)1937FilmStreamlined Greta Greenas Junior's Mother (voice) (uncredited)1937FilmPigs Is Pigsas Mama Pig (voice) (uncredited)1937FilmHe Was Her Manas Widow Mouse (voice)1936FilmThe CooCoo Nut Groveas Mae West1936FilmLittle Cheeseras Little Cheeser's Mother (voice) (uncredited)1936FilmDon't Look Nowas Lady Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1936FilmToy Town Hallas Danny's Mother (voice)1936FilmAt Your Service Madameas Mrs. Hamhock (voice) (uncredited)1936FilmToby Tortoise Returnsas Jenny Wren (voice) (uncredited)1936FilmI Love to Singaas Mother (voice)1936FilmPrison Shadowsas Mrs. Murphy (uncredited)1936FilmBottlesas Witch Hazel (voice)1935FilmBroken Toysas Zasu Pitts / Mae West (voice)1935FilmWho Killed Cock Robin?as Jenny Wren (voice) (uncredited)1935FilmI Haven't Got a Hatas Miss Cud (voice) (uncredited)