Nana Bryant
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Nana Bryant has spent most of a working life as an American actress whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. She has been working on screen for more than 91 years. Playing Mrs. Hazel Chumley in 'Harvey' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. 'The Reluctant Dragon' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The filmography leans toward comedy.
Nana Bryant
92 Movies
3 Series
Nana Bryant has spent most of a working life as an American actress whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. She has been working on screen for more than 91 years. Playing Mrs. Hazel Chumley in 'Harvey' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. 'The Reluctant Dragon' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The filmography leans toward comedy.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Hazel Chumley
Harvey
1950
Plays Dean Clinton
Bathing Beauty
1944
Plays Mrs. Drumm
Only the Valiant
1951
Plays Mrs. Hellie Novotny
Hangmen Also Die!
1943
Plays Mrs. Blake
Thunder Birds
1942
Plays Mrs. Benchley
The Reluctant Dragon
1941
Plays Mrs. Dennis Sutherland
The Lady Gambles
1949
Plays Mrs. White
The Unsuspected
1947
Plays Mrs. Nevins
Bright Victory
1951
Plays Sybil Elwood Kaymeer
Hideout
1949
Plays Mrs. Thatcher
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1938
Plays Miss Gray
Jungle Woman
1944
Plays Mary Peasley
Nice Girl?
1941
Plays Mrs. Susan 'Susie' Bower
Father Is A Prince
1940
Plays Madame Dupre
The Corsican Brothers
1941
Plays Mrs. Banner
The Outcast
1954
Plays Mother Redempta
The Private War of Major Benson
1955
Plays Mrs. Harper
Brother Rat and a Baby
1940
Plays Mrs. Langdon
The Adventures of Mark Twain
1944
Plays Miss Howard
Pennies from Heaven
1936
Plays Mrs. Todwell
Calling Dr. Gillespie
1942
Plays Sarah Barstow
Meet Nero Wolfe
1936
Plays Adele Carroll
Ladies of the Chorus
1948
Plays Mrs. Brewster
Give Me a Sailor
1938
Plays Mrs. Corvall
Espionage Agent
1939
Plays Peggy Brown
State Department: File 649
1949
Plays Mrs. McKay
About Mrs. Leslie
1954
Plays Sister Beatrice
Follow the Sun
1951
Plays Dean Blake
Geraldine
1953
Plays Mrs. Morris
One Foot in Heaven
1941
Plays Mrs. Dalrymple
Best Foot Forward
1943
Plays Mrs. Winterbottom
Her Husband's Affairs
1947
Plays Marian Johnson
If I Had My Way
1940
Plays Agatha Winters
Alice in Movieland
1940
Plays Dora Northcote
Out West with the Hardys
1938
Plays Mrs. Schuyler
The Man Who Lived Twice
1936
Plays Ethel Stevenson
Theodora Goes Wild
1936
Plays Martha Matthews
Thieves Fall Out
1941
Plays Aunt Julie Stewart
The Lone Wolf Returns
1935
Plays Cousin Therese
The Return of October
1948
Plays Mrs. Belmont
The Fabulous Joe
1947
Plays Mrs. John Clark Reitter Sr.
Midnight Intruder
1938
Plays Mrs. H. Davenport Drew
Week-End at the Waldorf
1945
Plays Mrs. Gray
Brewster's Millions
1945
Plays Anna Templeton
Dangerous Years
1947
Plays Nurse
Marriage Is a Private Affair
1944
Plays Meg Swift
Man-Proof
1938
Plays Clara Barton
The Flag of Humanity
1940
Plays Mrs. Cooper Austin
Millie's Daughter
1947
Plays Joan Hill
Atlantic Adventure
1935
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Harvey
Full Filmography
The Private War of Major Benson
Mother Redempta
1955
Film
Letter to Loretta
Mrs. Wilcox · 1 episode
1954
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Mrs. Dehring · 1 episode
1954
TV
The Outcast
Mrs. Banner
1954
Film
About Mrs. Leslie
Mrs. McKay
1954
Film
The Danny Thomas Show
Julia, Margaret’s Mother · 1 episode
1953
TV
Geraldine
Dean Blake
1953
Film
Bright Victory
Mrs. Nevins
1951
Film
Follow the Sun
Sister Beatrice
1951
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nana Bryant still alive?
Nana Bryant passed away on December 24, 1955 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of Nana Bryant?
Nana Bryant is best known for roles in Harvey, The Reluctant Dragon, Hangmen Also Die!.
How many movies has Nana Bryant been in?
Over a 20-year career (since 1935), Nana Bryant has appeared in 92 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Nana Bryant's first movie?
The career of Nana Bryant began with Unknown Woman (1935).
What is Nana Bryant's most recent movie or series?
Nana Bryant's most recent release is The Private War of Major Benson, which premiered on August 2, 1955.
What TV shows has Nana Bryant appeared in?
On television, Nana Bryant has appeared in The Danny Thomas Show, Studio One, Four Star Playhouse, Lux Video Theatre.
Nana Bryant
1888-11-22 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Nana Bryant (November 23, 1888 – December 24, 1955) was an American film actress. She appeared in more than 100 films between 1935 and 1955.