Jessie Royce Landis
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Careers this long are unusual: Jessie Royce Landis is an American actress with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Thriller has been the most frequent territory. The count stands at 27 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'North by Northwest' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. Among the rest of the work, 'To Catch a Thief' stands out.
Jessie Royce Landis
20 Movies
7 Series
Careers this long are unusual: Jessie Royce Landis is an American actress with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Thriller has been the most frequent territory. The count stands at 27 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'North by Northwest' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. Among the rest of the work, 'To Catch a Thief' stands out.
Movies
Plays Clara Thornhill
North by Northwest
1959
Plays Jessie Stevens
To Catch a Thief
1955
Plays Harriet DuBarry Mossman
Airport
1970
Plays Mrs. Van der Besh
Goodbye Again
1961
Plays Angelica Bullock
My Man Godfrey
1957
Plays Grandmother Greher
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones
1971
Plays Countessa 'La Comtesse' DuFresne
Bon Voyage!
1962
Plays Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer
The Girl He Left Behind
1956
Plays Ethel Williams
Boys' Night Out
1962
Plays Princess Beatrix
The Swan
1956
Plays Mrs. Wright
Mother Didn't Tell Me
1950
Plays Martha Winters
My Foolish Heart
1950
Plays Albertina Blythe
Gidget Goes to Rome
1963
Plays Mrs. Greenleaf
It Happens Every Spring
1949
Plays Olive Lloyd Ransome (segment "Ways and Means")
Meet Me Tonight
1952
Plays Mrs. Blake
I Married a Woman
1958
Plays Mrs. Chase
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College
1949
Plays Elizabeth T. Chapman
A Private's Affair
1959
Plays Charlotte Orr
Critic's Choice
1963
Plays Helen Lorber
Derelict
1930
TV Shows
Plays Claire Crane
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Mrs. Kilburn
Thriller
1960
Plays Olivia Chesney
Climax!
1954
Plays Madame Vachet
Adventures in Paradise
1959
Plays Mrs. Chadwick
Columbo
1971
Plays Mrs. Edwina Pierce
Valentine's Day
1964
Plays Madame Olga Nemirovitch
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
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Airport
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Columbo
Mrs. Chadwick · 1 episode
1971
TV
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones
Grandmother Greher
1971
Film
Airport
Harriet DuBarry Mossman
1970
Film
Valentine's Day
Mrs. Edwina Pierce · 1 episode
1964–1965
TV
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Madame Olga Nemirovitch · 1 episode
1965
TV
Gidget Goes to Rome
Albertina Blythe
1963
Film
Critic's Choice
Charlotte Orr
1963
Film
Boys' Night Out
Ethel Williams
1962
Film
Bon Voyage!
Countessa 'La Comtesse' DuFresne
1962
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jessie Royce Landis still alive?
Jessie Royce Landis passed away on February 2, 1972 at age 75.
What are the most famous roles of Jessie Royce Landis?
Jessie Royce Landis is best known for roles in North by Northwest, To Catch a Thief, Airport.
How many movies has Jessie Royce Landis been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1930), Jessie Royce Landis has appeared in 20 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Jessie Royce Landis's first movie?
The career of Jessie Royce Landis began with Derelict (1930).
What is Jessie Royce Landis's most recent movie or series?
Jessie Royce Landis's most recent release is Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones, which premiered on November 16, 1971.
What TV shows has Jessie Royce Landis appeared in?
On television, Jessie Royce Landis has appeared in Columbo, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Ironside.
Jessie Royce Landis
1896-11-25 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jessie Royce Landis (born Jessie Medbury; November 25, 1896 – February 2, 1972) was an American actress. Her name is also seen as Jesse Royce-Landis. She remains perhaps best-known for her mother roles in the Hitchcock films To Catch a Thief (1955) and North by Northwest (1959).Jessie Royce Landis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.