Patsy Kelly

Actor

Patsy Kelly

Born January 12, 1910 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied September 24, 198169 films

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.

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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.

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The Naked Kiss posterFirst watchThe Naked Kiss19647.0as Mac, Head NurseA major role.A former prostitute works to create a new life for herself in a small town, but a shocking discovery could threaten everything.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Freaky Friday poster6.1Freaky Friday1976Rosemary's Baby poster7.8Rosemary's Baby1968Please Don't Eat the Daisies poster6.2Please Don't Eat the Daisies1960Topper Returns poster6.5Topper Returns1941

Filmography

69 films as actor
  1. 1979The North Avenue IrregularsRose
  2. 1976Freaky FridayMrs Schmauss
  3. 1970The PhynxPatsy Kelly
  4. 1969The PigeonMrs. Macready
  5. 1968Rosemary's BabyLaura-Louise
  6. 1967C'mon, Let's Live a LittleMrs. Fitts
  7. 1966The Ghost in the Invisible BikiniMyrtle Forbush
  8. 1964The Naked KissMac, Head Nurse
  9. 1960The Crowded SkyGertrude Ross
  10. 1960Please Don't Eat the DaisiesMaggie
  11. 1947Paramount Pacemaker: Babies, They're Wonderful
  12. 1943Danger! Women at WorkTerry Olsen
  13. 1943Ladies' DayHazel Jones
  14. 1943My Son, The HeroGerty Rosenthal
  15. 1942In Old CaliforniaHelga
  16. 1942Sing Your Worries AwayBebe McGuire
  17. 1941PlaymatesLulu Monahan
  18. 1941Broadway LimitedPatsy Riley
  19. 1941Topper ReturnsEmily, the Maid
  20. 1941Road ShowJinx
  21. 1940Hit Parade of 1941Judy Abbott
  22. 1939The GorillaKitty
  23. 1938The Cowboy and the LadyKatie Callahan
  24. 1938There Goes My HeartPeggy O'Brien
  25. 1938Merrily We LiveEtta
  26. 1937Wake Up and LivePatsy Kane
  27. 1937Ever Since EveSadie Day
  28. 1937Pick a StarNellie Moore
  29. 1937Nobody's BabyKitty Reilly
  30. 1936Pigskin ParadeBessie Winters
  31. 1936Kelly the SecondMolly Patricia Kelly
  32. 1936Sing, Baby, SingFitz
  33. 1936Private NumberGracie
  34. 1936Hill-TilliesPatsy
  35. 1936At Sea AshorePatsy Kelly
  36. 1936Pan Handlers
  37. 1936An All American ToothachePatricia Veronica Kelly
  38. 1935Top FlatPatsy Kelly
  39. 1935Hot MoneyMiss Patsy Kelly
  40. 1935Thanks a MillionPhoebe Mason
  41. 1935Twin TripletsPatsy
  42. 1935Page Miss GloryBetty
  43. 1935Slightly StaticPatsy
  44. 1935Every Night at EightDaphne O'Connor
  45. 1935Go Into Your DanceIrma 'Toledo' Knight
  46. 1935The Misses StoogePatsy Kelly
  47. 1935The Tin ManPatsy Kelly
  48. 1935Sing Sister SingPatsy
  49. 1935Their Night Out - Screen TestMrs. Hardy
  50. 1935Treasure BluesPatsy
  51. 1934Bum VoyagePatsy
  52. 1934Done in OilPatsy Kelly aka Fifi aka Magnolia
  53. 1934Transatlantic Merry-Go-RoundPatsy Clarke
  54. 1934Opened by MistakePatsy
  55. 1934The Party's OverMabel
  56. 1934The Girl from MissouriKitty Lennihan
  57. 1934One-Horse FarmersPatsy
  58. 1934Three Chumps AheadPatricia 'Patsy' Kelly
  59. 1934I'll Be Suing YouMiss Kelly
  60. 1934Maid in HollywoodPatsy
  61. 1934Roamin' VandalsPatsy Kelly
  62. 1934Soup and FishMiss Patsy Kelly
  63. 1934The Countess of Monte CristoMimi
  64. 1934Babes in the GoodsPatsy Kelly
  65. 1933Air FrightPatsy
  66. 1933Going HollywoodJill
  67. 1933Backs to NaturePatsy
  68. 1933Beauty and the BusPatsy
  69. 1931The Grand DamePeggy O'Rourke