Ellen Corby

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Birth Name: Ellen Hansen

Born: 3 June 1911 Died: 14 April 1999

Country of origin: United States

Height: 5' 2"

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Where have all the Grannies Gone? (13 items)
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Published 17 years, 3 months ago

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200 Legendary Actresses (200 items)
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Published 12 years, 7 months ago

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The Ladies of Laurel and Hardy (63 items)
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Published 13 years ago

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Alfred Hitchcock's Ladies (212 items)
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Published 9 years, 3 months ago

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Girls of Get Smart! (104 items)
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Published 10 years, 5 months ago

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Ellen Corby--Rare 1976 TV Interview, Grandma Walton

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Description: Ellen Corby was born Ellen Hansen on June 3, 1911, in Racine, Wisconsin. She played many uncredited bit parts from the late 20's through the 30's. Ellen would not be seen on the big screen again until 1945 in Cornered (1945). In 1946, she appeared in 14 films, although mostly in small, minor roles. One of them was in the Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life (1946). One of the highlights of her career came about in 1948 in I Remember Mama (1948) as Aunt Trina. Ellen garnered a nomination for Best Supporting Actress, which was ultimately won by Claire Trevor in Key Largo (1948). The Oscar nomination didn't send her to the heigh ... (more)

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