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Mabel Albertson

Actor

Mabel Albertson

Born July 24, 1901 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USADied September 28, 198226 films

Mabel Ida Albertson was an American actress of television, stage, radio and film who portrayed Phyllis Stephens in the TV sitcom Bewitched. She also appeared in TV's The Time Tunnel.

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What's Up, Doc? posterFirst watchWhat's Up, Doc?19727.4as Mrs. Van HoskinsThe accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.View film

Essential films

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Barefoot in the Park poster7.1Barefoot in the Park1967The Long, Hot Summer poster7.0The Long, Hot Summer1958On a Clear Day You Can See Forever poster6.7On a Clear Day You Can See Forever1970Black Widow poster6.4Black Widow1954

Filmography

26 films as actor
  1. 1972What's Up, Doc?Mrs. Van Hoskins
  2. 1970The House That Would Not DieMrs. McDougal
  3. 1970On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverMrs. Hatch
  4. 1967Barefoot in the ParkHarriet
  5. 1966A Fine MadnessChairwoman
  6. 1962Period of AdjustmentMrs. Alice McGill
  7. 1961All in a Night's WorkMrs. Kingsley
  8. 1960All the Fine Young CannibalsMrs. McDowall
  9. 1959The GazeboMrs. Chandler
  10. 1959Don't Give Up the ShipMrs. Trabert
  11. 1959The HangmanAmy Hopkins
  12. 1958Home Before DarkInez Winthrop
  13. 1958The Long, Hot SummerElizabeth Stewart
  14. 1958The Female AnimalIrma Jones
  15. 1957Man AfraidMaggie
  16. 1957Four Girls in TownMrs. Conway
  17. 1956Forever, DarlingSociety Reporter
  18. 1956Ransom!Mrs. Partridge
  19. 1955The CobwebRegina Mitchell-Smyth
  20. 1955Ma and Pa Kettle at WaikikiTeresa Andrews
  21. 1954Black WidowSylvia (uncredited)
  22. 1954About Mrs. LeslieMrs. Sims
  23. 1953So This Is LoveMary Garden
  24. 1953She's Back on BroadwayVelma Trumbull
  25. 1939Mutiny on the BlackhawkThe Widow
  26. 1928Gang WarReporter