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Aline MacMahon

Actor

Aline MacMahon

Born May 3, 1899 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USADied October 12, 199146 films

Aline MacMahon was an American stage, screen, and television actress. She worked extensively from 1921, when she began appearing on Broadway, until her full retirement from acting in 1975. MacMahon was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1944 film Dragon Seed.

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Gold Diggers of 1933 posterFirst watchGold Diggers of 193319337.2as TrixieWhen all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.View film

Essential films

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The Man from Laramie poster7.1The Man from Laramie1955The Search poster7.1The Search1948One Way Passage poster7.3One Way Passage1932The Flame and the Arrow poster6.3The Flame and the Arrow1950Cimarron poster6.2Cimarron1960

Filmography

46 films as actor
  1. 1975For the Use of the HallBess
  2. 1974AntigoneNurse
  3. 1963All the Way HomeAunt Hannah
  4. 1963I Could Go on SingingIda
  5. 1962Diamond HeadKapiolani Kahana
  6. 1961The Young DoctorsDr. Lucy Grainger
  7. 1960CimarronMrs. Mavis Pegler
  8. 1959MedeaThe Nurse
  9. 1955The Man from LaramieKate Canaday
  10. 1953The Eddie Cantor StoryGrandma Esther
  11. 1950The Flame and the ArrowNonna Bartoli
  12. 1949Roseanna McCoySarie McCoy
  13. 1948The SearchMrs. Murray
  14. 1947The Mighty McGurkMamie Steeple
  15. 1944Guest in the HouseAunt Martha Proctor
  16. 1944Dragon SeedLing Tan's Wife
  17. 1944Reward UnlimitedMrs. Scott
  18. 1943Seeds of FreedomOdessa Citizen
  19. 1943Stage Door CanteenAline MacMahon
  20. 1942TishLizzie Wilkins
  21. 1942The Lady Is WillingBuddy
  22. 1941Out of the FogFlorence Goodwin
  23. 1939Back Door to HeavenMiss Williams
  24. 1937When You're in LoveMarianne Woods
  25. 1935Ah, Wilderness!Cousin Lily
  26. 1935Kind LadyMary Herries
  27. 1935I Live My LifeBetty Collins
  28. 1935Mary Jane's PaEllen Preston
  29. 1935While the Patient SleptNurse Sarah Keate
  30. 1934BabbittMyra Babbitt
  31. 1934Big Hearted HerbertElizabeth Kalness
  32. 1934Side StreetsBertha Krasnoff
  33. 1934The Merry FrinksHattie 'Mom' Frink
  34. 1934Heat LightningOlga
  35. 1933The World ChangesAnna Nordholm
  36. 1933Heroes for SaleMary Dennis
  37. 1933The Life of Jimmy DolanAuntie
  38. 1933Gold Diggers of 1933Trixie
  39. 1932Silver DollarSarah Martin
  40. 1932One Way PassageCountess Barilhaus
  41. 1932Once in a LifetimeMay Daniels
  42. 1932Life BeginsMiss Bowers
  43. 1932Week-End MarriageAgnes Davis
  44. 1932The Heart of New YorkBessie
  45. 1932The MouthpieceMiss Hickey, Day's Secretary
  46. 1931Five Star FinalMiss Taylor