Patsy Kelly
Known for
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Patsy Kelly has become a familiar face with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. She has worked in drama more often than in any other register. Very few actresses keep finding work for 95 years. For much of the audience, Patsy Kelly is Laura-Louise from 'Rosemary's Baby', whatever else the credits say. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Freaky Friday'. It began in 1931, at the age of 21.
Patsy Kelly
61 Movies
6 Series
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Patsy Kelly has become a familiar face with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. She has worked in drama more often than in any other register. Very few actresses keep finding work for 95 years. For much of the audience, Patsy Kelly is Laura-Louise from 'Rosemary's Baby', whatever else the credits say. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Freaky Friday'. It began in 1931, at the age of 21.
Movies
Plays Laura-Louise
Rosemary's Baby
1968
Plays Mrs Schmauss
Freaky Friday
1976
Plays Maggie
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
1960
Plays Emily, the Maid
Topper Returns
1941
Plays Mac, Head Nurse
The Naked Kiss
1964
Plays Myrtle Forbush
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
1966
Plays Patsy Kane
Wake Up and Live
1937
Plays Rose
The North Avenue Irregulars
1979
Plays Katie Callahan
The Cowboy and the Lady
1938
Plays Helga
In Old California
1942
Plays Patsy Riley
Broadway Limited
1941
Plays Patsy Kelly
The Phynx
1970
Plays Bessie Winters
Pigskin Parade
1936
Plays Gertrude Ross
The Crowded Sky
1960
Plays Etta
Merrily We Live
1938
Plays Judy Abbott
Hit Parade of 1941
1940
Plays Gracie
Private Number
1936
Plays Peggy O'Brien
There Goes My Heart
1938
Plays Lulu Monahan
Playmates
1941
Plays Nellie Moore
Pick a Star
1937
Plays Patsy
Hill-Tillies
1936
Plays Kitty Lennihan
The Girl from Missouri
1934
Plays Mabel
The Party's Over
1934
Plays Mrs. Fitts
C'mon, Let's Live a Little
1967
Plays Jill
Going Hollywood
1933
Plays Patsy Clarke
Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round
1934
Plays Betty
Page Miss Glory
1935
Plays Phoebe Mason
Thanks a Million
1935
Plays Fitz
Sing, Baby, Sing
1936
Plays Patsy
Air Fright
1933
Plays Kitty
The Gorilla
1939
Plays Bebe McGuire
Sing Your Worries Away
1942
Plays Mimi
The Countess of Monte Cristo
1934
Plays Peggy O'Rourke
The Grand Dame
1931
Plays Jinx
Road Show
1941
Plays Hazel Jones
Ladies' Day
1943
Plays Sadie Day
Ever Since Eve
1937
Plays Irma 'Toledo' Knight
Go Into Your Dance
1935
Plays Daphne O'Connor
Every Night at Eight
1935
Plays Kitty Reilly
Nobody's Baby
1937
Plays Patsy Kelly
Babes in the Goods
1934
Plays Patsy
Sing Sister Sing
1935
Plays Patsy Kelly
The Tin Man
1935
Plays Molly Patricia Kelly
Kelly the Second
1936
Plays Patsy
Backs to Nature
1933
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The North Avenue Irregulars
Full Filmography
The North Avenue Irregulars
Rose
1979
Film
The Love Boat
Mabel Higgins · 2 episodes
1977–
TV
Freaky Friday
Mrs Schmauss
1976
Film
The Cop and the Kid
Brigid Murphy · 13 episodes
1975–
TV
The Phynx
Patsy Kelly
1970
Film
Love, American Style
Mrs. Hennesey · 1 episode
1969–
TV
Rosemary's Baby
Laura-Louise
1968
Film
C'mon, Let's Live a Little
Mrs. Fitts
1967
Film
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
Myrtle Forbush
1966
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Patsy Kelly still alive?
Patsy Kelly passed away on September 24, 1981 at age 71.
What are the most famous roles of Patsy Kelly?
Patsy Kelly is best known for roles in Rosemary's Baby, Freaky Friday, The Naked Kiss.
How many movies has Patsy Kelly been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1931), Patsy Kelly has appeared in 61 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Patsy Kelly's first movie?
The career of Patsy Kelly began with The Grand Dame (1931).
What is Patsy Kelly's most recent movie or series?
Patsy Kelly's most recent release is The North Avenue Irregulars, which premiered on February 9, 1979.
What TV shows has Patsy Kelly appeared in?
On television, Patsy Kelly has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Love Boat, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Dick Cavett Show.
Patsy Kelly
1910-01-12 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Patsy Kelly (born Bridget Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly; January 12, 1910 – September 24, 1981) was an American actress and comedian known for her roles in Rosemary's Baby (1968) and Freaky Friday (1976), as well as a series of comedy shorts starring Thelma Todd in the early-to-mid 1930's.
Although blacklisted from major studio work due to her sexuality in the 1940’s, Kelly saw a career resurgence in her later years as a performer, winning a Tony Award for her performance in the 1971 revival of No, No, Nanette on Broadway.