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Mae Clarke

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Mae Clarke

Born August 16, 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied April 29, 199289 films

Mae Clarke (born Violet Mary Klotz; August 16, 1910 – April 29, 1992) was an American stage, screen, and television actress. She is best known for being the recipient of Jimmy Cagney's half grapefruit in 'The Public Enemy' and for her role in 'Frankenstein'.

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Singin' in the Rain posterFirst watchSingin' in the Rain19528.1as Hairdresser (uncredited)In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Frankenstein poster7.5Frankenstein1931The Public Enemy poster7.2The Public Enemy1931Magnificent Obsession poster6.9Magnificent Obsession1954A Big Hand for the Little Lady poster7.1A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966Thoroughly Modern Millie poster6.8Thoroughly Modern Millie1967Royal Wedding poster6.4Royal Wedding1951Annie Get Your Gun poster6.7Annie Get Your Gun1950The Front Page poster6.4The Front Page1931

Filmography

89 films as actor
  1. TBAEmergencyAlice Reeder
  2. 1970Watermelon ManOld Woman (uncredited)
  3. 1967Thoroughly Modern MillieSecretary (uncredited)
  4. 1966A Big Hand for the Little LadyMrs. Craig
  5. 1959Ask Any GirlWoman on Train (uncredited)
  6. 1958Voice in the MirrorMrs. Robbins
  7. 1956Ride The High IronMrs. Vanders
  8. 1956The Desperados Are in TownJane Kesh
  9. 1956The Catered AffairSaleswoman (uncredited)
  10. 1956MohawkMinikah
  11. 1956Come Next SpringMyrtle
  12. 1956Engagement PartyMrs. Landis
  13. 1956Boy with a KnifeMable Phillips
  14. 1955I Died a Thousand TimesMabel Baughman (uncredited)
  15. 1955WichitaMrs. McCoy
  16. 1955Not as a StrangerNurse Odell
  17. 1955Women's PrisonMatron Saunders
  18. 1954Magnificent ObsessionMrs. Miller
  19. 1954With This RingAdele Miller
  20. 1952Because of YouMiss Peach
  21. 1952ThunderbirdsMrs. Jones
  22. 1952Horizons WestMrs. Jane Tarleton
  23. 1952Pat and MikeGolfer (uncredited)
  24. 1952Skirts Ahoy!Miss LaValle (uncredited)
  25. 1952Singin' in the RainHairdresser (uncredited)
  26. 1951The Unknown ManStella's Friend (uncredited)
  27. 1951Callaway Went ThatawayMother On Train (uncredited)
  28. 1951The People Against O'HaraReceptionist (uncredited)
  29. 1951Lost Planet AirmenGlenda Thomas
  30. 1951The Great CarusoWoman (uncredited)
  31. 1951Royal WeddingTelephone Operator #1 (uncredited)
  32. 1951Inside StraightNurse
  33. 1950Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. MaloneTrain Passenger (uncredited)
  34. 1950Duchess of IdahoBetty (uncredited)
  35. 1950The Skipper Surprised His WifeClubwoman (uncredited)
  36. 1950Annie Get Your GunMrs. Adams (uncredited)
  37. 1950The Reformer and the RedheadCounter Lady (uncredited)
  38. 1950The Yellow Cab ManCasualty Company Secretary (uncredited)
  39. 1949King of the Rocket MenGlenda Thomas
  40. 1949Streets of San FranciscoHazel Logan
  41. 1949Gun RunnerKate Diamond
  42. 1948Daredevils of the CloudsKay Cameron
  43. 1948Reaching from HeavenDorothy Gram
  44. 1945KittyMolly
  45. 1944Here Come the WavesEns. Kirk (uncredited)
  46. 1944And Now TomorrowReceptionist
  47. 1942Lady from ChungkingLavara
  48. 1942Flying TigersVerna Bales
  49. 1941Sailors on LeaveGwen
  50. 1940Women in WarGail Halliday
  51. 1937Outlaws of the OrientJoan Manning
  52. 1937Trouble in MoroccoLinda Lawrence
  53. 1936Hats OffMary Jo Allen
  54. 1936Great GuyJanet Henry
  55. 1936Wild Brian KentBetty Prentice
  56. 1936Hearts in BondageConstance Jordan
  57. 1936The House of a Thousand CandlesCarol Vincent
  58. 1935Hitch Hike LadyJudith Martin
  59. 1935Silk Hat KidLaura Grant
  60. 1935The Daring Young ManMartha Allen
  61. 1934The Man with Two FacesDaphne Flowers
  62. 1934Let's Talk It OverPat Rockland
  63. 1934This Side of HeavenJane Turner
  64. 1934NanaSatin
  65. 1933Lady KillerMyra
  66. 1933PenthouseMimi Montagne
  67. 1933As the Devil CommandsJane Chase
  68. 1933Turn Back the ClockMary Gimlet / Mary Wright
  69. 1933Fast WorkersMary
  70. 1933Parole GirlSylvia
  71. 1932The Penguin Pool MurderGwen Parker
  72. 1932BooElizabeth (edited from "Frankenstein")
  73. 1932Breach of PromiseHattie Pugmire
  74. 1932Flaming GoldClaire Gordon
  75. 1932Night WorldRuth Taylor
  76. 1932The Impatient MaidenRuth Robbins
  77. 1932The Final EditionAnne Woodman
  78. 1932Three Wise GirlsGladys Kane
  79. 1931FrankensteinElizabeth
  80. 1931Reckless LivingBee
  81. 1931Waterloo BridgeMyra Deauville
  82. 1931The Good Bad GirlMarcia Cameron
  83. 1931The Public EnemyKitty (uncredited)
  84. 1931The Front PageMolly
  85. 1930Men on CallHelen Gordon / Helen Harding
  86. 1930The DancersMaxine
  87. 1930The Fall GuyBertha Quinlan
  88. 1929Nix on DamesJackie Lee
  89. 1929Big TimeLily Clark