Mary Field
Known for

Acting

Credits

136

Gender

Woman

Birthday

Jun 10, 1909

Day of death

Jun 12, 1996 (87)

Place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also known as
Mary Fields
Olivia Rockefeller

Mary Field

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mary Field (June 10, 1909 – June 12, 1996) was an American film actress who primarily appeared in supporting roles. She was born in New York City. As a child she never knew her biological parents. During her infancy she was left outside the doors of a church with a note pinned to her saying that her name was "Olivia Rockefeller". She would later be adopted. In 1937, she was signed under contract to Warner Bros. Studios and made her film debut in The Prince and the Pauper (1937). Her other screen credits include parts in such films as Jezebel (1938), Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938), The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938), Eternally Yours (1939), When Tomorrow Comes (1939), Broadway Melody of 1940, Ball of Fire (1941), How Green Was My Valley (1941), Mrs. Miniver (1942), Ministry of Fear (1944), Dark Angel (1946), Out of the Past(1947), Miracle on 34th Street (1947), and Life With Father (1947). During her time in Hollywood she appeared in approximately 103 films. Her TV credits include parts in Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, and The Loretta Young Show. In 1963, her last acting role was as a Roman Catholic nun in the television series, Going My Way, starring Gene Kelly and modeled after the 1944 Bing Crosby film of the same name. She appeared in several episodes of the television comedy, Topper, as Henrietta Topper's friend Thelma Gibney.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1960Seven Ways from SundownMa Karrington
1958Ride a Crooked TrailMrs. Curtis
1958The Missouri TravelerNelda Hamilton
1957The Three Faces of EveEffie, sales clerk
1957The Three Faces of EveEffie Blanford (uncredited)
1957Wagon TrainMrs. Gillespie
1956The Price of FearRuth McNab
1956Toy TigerMiss Elsie
1955GunsmokeMinerva
1955GunsmokeClara
1955To Hell and BackMrs. Murphy
1955The Private War of Major BensonSister Mary Theresa
1955Lucy GallantIrma Wilson
1954The Wonderful World of DisneyCathy Marion
1954Four Guns to the BorderMrs. Pritchard
1954Studio 57
1953TopperThelma Gibney
1953Letter to LorettaMrs. Stewart
1953Letter to LorettaHelen Merchant
1953The Lady Wants MinkJanie
1953The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1952Four Star PlayhouseNora
1952Chevron Theatre
1951Dear BratCriminal Records Clerk (uncredited)
1950Cheaper by the DozenMusic Teacher (uncredited)
1950Edge of DoomMary Jane Glennon
1949Mighty Joe YoungSecretary (uncredited)
1949A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtPeasant woman
1949You're My EverythingRecord Store Clerk (uncredited)
1949Dear WifeMrs. Bixby
1949Special AgentMiss Tannehill - Librarian (uncredited)
1949Henry, the RainmakerMrs. Sweeney
1948Sorry, Wrong NumberTelephone Operator (uncredited)
1948Joan of ArcBoy's Mother (uncredited)
1948Sitting PrettyDella (uncredited)
1948A Song Is BornMiss Totten
1948Romance on the High SeasMarie - Elvira's Maid (uncredited)
1948Mr. Peabody and the MermaidWee Shop Clerk
1948Up in Central ParkSchoolteacher
1948The Fuller Brush ManBeaver Patrol Leader
1948One Sunday AfternoonSecretary
1948If You Knew SusieTelephone Operator
1947Miracle on 34th StreetDutch Girl's Adoptive Mother (uncredited)
1947Out of the PastMarny (uncredited)
1947Dark PassageAunt Mary at Bus Station (uncredited)
1947Life with FatherNora
1947UnconqueredMaggie
1947The UnfaithfulMiss Bryar
1947The Other LoveNurse (uncredited)
1947DriftwoodMrs. White
1947Welcome StrangerSecretary
1947The Shocking Miss PilgrimTypewriting Academy Receptionist
1947The Corpse Came C.O.D.Felice
1947LouisianaMrs. Davis
1947High ConquestMiss Woodley
1946Song of the SouthMrs. Favers
1946The Dark CornerMovie Theatre Cashier (uncredited)
1946Black AngelMavis' Maid (Uncredited)
1946Little GiantSecretary (uncredited)
1946The Walls Came Tumbling DownBradford's Secretary
1946One More TomorrowMaude Miller
1946Murder in the Music HallWaitress
1946Rendezvous with AnnieDeborah
1946Talk About a LadyTelephone Operator
1945The Affairs of SusanNancy
1944It Happened TomorrowRestaurant Cashier (uncredited)
1944Mr. SkeffingtonPenelope Hyslup (uncredited)
1944Frenchman's CreekPrue (uncredited)
1944The Port of 40 ThievesDella
1944Four Jills in a JeepMaid (scenes deleted)
1944Ladies of WashingtonNurse's Aide (uncredited)
1944Up in Mabel's RoomPriscilla's Sister (uncredited)
1944Henry Aldrich Plays CupidHusband-Seeking Woman
1943Sherlock Holmes in WashingtonParty Pianist (uncredited)
1943Hello, Frisco, HelloEllie, Cockney Maid
1943Princess O'RourkeClara Stilwell (uncredited)
1943A Lady Takes a ChanceFlorrie Bendix
1943The Gorilla ManNurse Kruger
1943Three Hearts for JuliaSymphony Guild Secretary (uncredited)
1942Mrs. MiniverMiss Spriggins (uncredited)
1942Now, VoyagerShip's Passenger (uncredited)
1942I Married a WitchNancy Wooley (uncredited)
1942The Major and the MinorMother at Station (uncredited)
1942You Were Never LovelierLouise - the Acuña Maid (uncredited)
1942Wake Island
1942This Above AllHotel Maid
1942The Man Who Wouldn't DieMaid (Uncredited)
1942Miss Annie RooneyMrs. Metz
1942You Can't Escape ForeverKirsty Lundstrom (uncredited)
1942The Great GildersleeveAmelia Hooker
1942Mexican Spitfire at SeaAgnes
1942MokeyMrs. Graham
1942Get Hep to LoveWoman Judge
1941How Green Was My ValleyEve (uncredited)
1941Ball of FireMiss Totten
1941Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeWife (uncredited)
1941Shadows on the StairsPhoebe Marcia St. John Snell
1941One Foot in HeavenLulu Digby (uncredited)
1941A Girl, a Guy, and a GobWoman on Street (uncredited)
1941The Great Mr. NobodyMiss Frame
1941Wild Geese CallingJennie Delaney
1941Sea RaidersAggie Nelson
1941Golden HoofsNellie Crocker
1940The Invisible Man ReturnsPasserby at Willie's House (uncredited)
1940The Bank DickWoman with Cherries on Hat (uncredited)
1940Broadway Melody of 1940Second Bride (uncredited)
1940The ApeMrs. Mason
1940Three Faces WestMrs. Stebbins
1940The Howards of VirginiaSusan Howard
1940Legion of the LawlessMrs. Barton
1940Girls of the RoadMae
1940Convicted WomanGracie Dunn
1940My Son, My Son!Bessie, Ladies' Room Maid
1940Charter PilotKing's Secretary
1940Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!Girl Customer (uncredited)
1940The Trail BlazersAlice Chapman
1939Made for Each OtherJohns Hopkins Technician (uncredited)
1939Eternally YoursPeabody's Housekeeper
1939The Story of Alexander Graham BellPiano Player
1939Good Girls Go to ParisAda - Brand's Maid (uncredited)
1939The Family Next DoorSecretary
1939Dancing Co-EdMiss Jennie May
1939Society SmugglersSecretary
1939The Sun Never SetsMaid
1939Sergeant MaddenMrs. Daly
1939The Fighting GringoSandra Courtney
1939Stunt PilotEthel
1938JezebelWoman at the Olympus Ball (uncredited)
1938The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseMillie - Mrs. Updyke's Maid (uncredited)
1938There Goes My HeartMrs. Crud - Pennypepper's Patient (voice) (uncredited)
1938White BannersHester
1938Slander HouseBessie, an attendant
1938Cowboy from BrooklynMyrtle Semple
1938Youth Takes a FlingMaid
1937The Prince and the PauperMrs. Canty
1937Call It a DayElsie Lester, Roger's Secretary (uncredited)