Actor
Josephine Hull
Born January 2, 1877 in Newtonville, Massachusetts, U.S.Died March 12, 19576 films
Josephine Hull (January 3, 1877 – March 12, 1957) was an American actress. She had a successful 50-year career on stage, while later taking some of her better known roles to film. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Harvey, a role she also created on the Broadway stage.
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First watchHarvey19507.7as Veta Louise SimmonsThe story of Elwood P. Dowd who makes friends with a spirit taking the form of a human-sized rabbit named Harvey that only he sees (and a few privileged others on occasion also.) After his…View filmEssential films
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6 films as actor- 1951The Lady from TexasMiss Birdie Wheeler
- 1950HarveyVeta Louise Simmons
- 1944Arsenic and Old LaceAunt Abby Brewster
- 1932Careless LadyAunt Cora
- 1932After TomorrowMrs. Piper
- 1929The Bishop's CandlesticksPersome