Portrait of Mary Wickes

Acting

Mary Wickes

Career

Active from 1939 to 2013, with a break from 2001 to 2012, busiest in 1953 and 1954 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Who Done It?
Who Done It?
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 70 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Mary Wickes Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.4, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    2.5, average 4.8
  • Tension
    3.8, average 6.0
  • Psychological
    3.4, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Gentle Humor 2
  • Classic Sitcom 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Showbiz Satire 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Wholesome 2
  • Nostalgic Appeal 2
  • Coming-of-Age Story 2
  • Classic Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

113
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title ยท average score 55
Too Much Johnson
Too Much Johnson (2013)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mrs. Battison (uncredited)

2000s

1 title
'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney (2000)

as Emma Allen (archive footage) (uncredited)

1990s

6 titles ยท average score 69
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
GoodWatch score 75

as Gargoyle Laverne (voice)

Life with Louie
Life with Louie (1995)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Grandma (voice)

Little Women
Little Women (1994)
GoodWatch score 83

as Aunt March

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
GoodWatch score 45

as Sister Mary Lazarus

Sister Act
Sister Act (1992)
GoodWatch score 65

as Sister Mary Lazarus

Postcards from the Edge
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
GoodWatch score 73

as Grandma

1980s

11 titles ยท average score 65
Father Dowling Mysteries
Father Dowling Mysteries (1989)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Marie Murkin

Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
GoodWatch score 75

as Marie Murkin

Almost Partners
Almost Partners (1987)

as Aggie Greyson

The Christmas Gift
The Christmas Gift (1986)
GoodWatch score 49

as Henrietta Sawyer

The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost (1985)
GoodWatch score 66

as Mrs. Umney

First the Egg
First the Egg (1985)

as Ms. Crandall

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Alva Crane

Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Minnie

Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Mrs. Dempsey

Matt Houston
Matt Houston (1982)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Nellie Cochran

Touched by Love
Touched by Love (1980)
GoodWatch score 62

as Margaret

1970s

16 titles ยท average score 66
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

Willa
Willa (1979)

as Eunice

The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Mrs. Randolph

Lucy Calls the President
Lucy Calls the President (1977)

as Millie Baker

Doc
Doc (1975)

TV show ยท as Beatrice Tully

Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show ยท as Dr. Bess Winestock

Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Aunt Zelda

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Colonel Reese

The Waltons
The Waltons (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son (1972)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show

The Open Window
The Open Window (1972)

as Mrs. Sappleton

Columbo
Columbo (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Landlady

1960s

25 titles ยท average score 61
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows (1968)
GoodWatch score 60

as Sister Clarissa

Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy (1968)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Mrs. Barker / Sister Paula

The Doris Day Show
The Doris Day Show (1968)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Emma Flood

The Spirit Is Willing
The Spirit Is Willing (1967)
GoodWatch score 61

as Gloria Tritt

The Trouble with Angels
The Trouble with Angels (1966)
GoodWatch score 75

as Sister Clarissa

F Troop
F Troop (1965)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

The Decorator
The Decorator (1965)
GoodWatch score 66

as Viola

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Nurse

The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show (1962)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Frances / Miss Hurlow

One Hundred and One Dalmatians
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
GoodWatch score 82

as Freckles (voice)

Ben Casey
Ben Casey (1961)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

My Three Sons
My Three Sons (1960)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Jeri Schronk

1950s

35 titles ยท average score 65
Bonanza
Bonanza (1959)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Hattie / Martha

Annette
Annette (1957)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Katie

Dance with Me, Henry
Dance with Me, Henry (1956)
GoodWatch score 49

as Miss Mayberry

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Mrs. Foster the Landlady / Blanche Armstaedter

White Christmas
White Christmas (1954)
GoodWatch score 71

as Emma Allen

The Halls of Ivy
The Halls of Ivy (1954)

TV show

Half a Hero
Half a Hero (1953)
GoodWatch score 58

as Mrs. Watts

The Actress
The Actress (1953)
GoodWatch score 60

as Emma Glavey

By the Light of the Silvery Moon
By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953)
GoodWatch score 70

as Stella

I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy (1951)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Madame Le Mond

On Moonlight Bay
On Moonlight Bay (1951)
GoodWatch score 64

as Stella

I'll See You in My Dreams
I'll See You in My Dreams (1951)
GoodWatch score 54

as Anna

1940s

16 titles ยท average score 64
Studio One
Studio One (1948)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Miss Hargreaves / Mary Poppins

The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)

TV show ยท as Amelia Coop

The Decision of Christopher Blake
The Decision of Christopher Blake (1948)

as Clara

June Bride
June Bride (1948)
GoodWatch score 64

as Rosemary McNally

Rhythm of the Islands
Rhythm of the Islands (1943)

as Susie Dugan

My Kingdom for a Cook
My Kingdom for a Cook (1943)

as Agnes Willoughby

Higher and Higher
Higher and Higher (1943)
GoodWatch score 54

as Sandy Brooks

Happy Land
Happy Land (1943)
GoodWatch score 69

as Emmy (uncredited)

Who Done It?
Who Done It? (1942)
GoodWatch score 76

as Juliet Collins

Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager (1942)
GoodWatch score 78

as Dora Pickford

Blondie's Blessed Event
Blondie's Blessed Event (1942)
GoodWatch score 68

as Sarah Miller

The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)
GoodWatch score 68

as Miss Preen

1930s

2 titles ยท average score 63
Seeing Red
Seeing Red (1939)

as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)

Art Trouble
Art Trouble (1934)
GoodWatch score 63

as Woman sitting with Mr. Jones (uncredited)