Portrait of Josephine Hull

Acting

Josephine Hull

Career

Active from 1929 to 1951, with a break from 1933 to 1943, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score73/100
Highest rated
Poster for Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
GoodWatch score83/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Academy Awards · Actress in a Supporting Role

    1951 · Won · 23rd Academy Awards

    Harvey

    Source: Wikidata

  • Golden Globe Awards · Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture

    1950 · Won

    Harvey

    Source: Wikidata

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Josephine Hull Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.4, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    2.8, average 4.8
  • Politics
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Tension
    4.9, average 5.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    11
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1950s

    4 titles · average score 77
    The Lady from Texas
    The Lady from Texas (1951)

    as Miss Birdie Wheeler

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Lavinia

    Harvey
    Harvey (1950)
    GoodWatch score 82

    as Veta Louise Simmons

    Lux Video Theatre
    Lux Video Theatre (1950)

    TV show · as Grandma / Mrs. Bartholomew

    1940s

    4 titles · average score 71
    Lights Out
    Lights Out (1949)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show

    Studio One
    Studio One (1948)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Lily Marsan

    The Philco Television Playhouse
    The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)

    TV show

    Arsenic and Old Lace
    Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
    GoodWatch score 83

    as Aunt Abby Brewster

    1930s

    2 titles · average score 56
    After Tomorrow
    After Tomorrow (1932)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as Mrs. Piper

    Careless Lady
    Careless Lady (1932)

    as Aunt Cora

    1920s

    1 title
    The Bishop's Candlesticks
    The Bishop's Candlesticks (1929)

    as Persome