Portrait of Frances E. Williams

Acting

Frances E. Williams

Career

Active from 1939 to 1987, with a break from 1947 to 1973, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Frank's Place
Frank's Place
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Frances E. Williams Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    0.8, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.3, average 1.7
  • Wonder
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.4, average 5.4

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      23
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      1990s

      1 title · average score 64
      There Goes My Baby
      There Goes My Baby (1994)
      GoodWatch score 64

      as Grandmother

      1980s

      7 titles · average score 59
      Rented Lips
      Rented Lips (1988)
      GoodWatch score 38

      as Black Grandma

      Frank's Place
      Frank's Place (1987)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Miss Marie

      21 Jump Street
      21 Jump Street (1987)
      GoodWatch score 42

      TV show · as Old Woman on Bus

      Designing Women
      Designing Women (1986)
      GoodWatch score 67

      TV show

      Father of Hell Town
      Father of Hell Town (1985)

      as Nora

      The Ambush Murders
      The Ambush Murders (1982)

      as Emily Tyson

      Sister, Sister
      Sister, Sister (1982)
      GoodWatch score 77

      as Mother Bishop

      1970s

      7 titles · average score 56
      The Jerk
      The Jerk (1979)
      GoodWatch score 72

      as Grandma Johnson

      The Glove
      The Glove (1979)
      GoodWatch score 40

      as Grandma Hale

      A Woman Called Moses
      A Woman Called Moses (1978)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Old Woman in Church

      A Piece of the Action
      A Piece of the Action (1977)
      GoodWatch score 66

      as Naomi Chamberlain

      Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
      Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes (1974)
      GoodWatch score 44

      as Moma Lottie (as Frances Williams)

      Together Brothers
      Together Brothers (1974)
      GoodWatch score 44

      as Mama Wes

      A Dream for Christmas
      A Dream for Christmas (1973)

      as Cassie Thomas

      1960s

      1 title · average score 49
      The Black Klansman
      The Black Klansman (1966)
      GoodWatch score 49

      as Ellie Madison

      1950s

      3 titles · average score 63
      Week-End with Father
      Week-End with Father (1951)
      GoodWatch score 60

      as Cleo

      Queen for a Day
      Queen for a Day (1951)

      as Anna

      Three Secrets
      Three Secrets (1950)
      GoodWatch score 67

      as Delia (uncredited)

      1940s

      3 titles · average score 60
      The Reckless Moment
      The Reckless Moment (1949)
      GoodWatch score 70

      as Sybil (uncredited)

      Her Sister's Secret
      Her Sister's Secret (1946)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Mathilda

      Magnificent Doll
      Magnificent Doll (1946)
      GoodWatch score 45

      as Amy

      1930s

      1 title · average score 48
      Lying Lips
      Lying Lips (1939)
      GoodWatch score 48

      as Elizabeth Green