Portrait of Ellen Corby

Acting

Ellen Corby

Titles
103movies100TV shows
Career

Active from 1936 to 1993, with a break from 1982 to 1992, busiest in 1957 and 1958 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Vertigo
Vertigo
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 114 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Ellen Corby Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.3, average 5.2
  • Dark Humor
    2.0, average 2.9
  • Coming of Age
    2.1, average 2.9
  • Psychological
    4.7, average 5.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Social Commentary 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

96
TypeAllMovies103TV shows96
RoleAnyActing96Appearances4
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s461960s441970s6
GenreAnyDrama49Comedy31Western21Crime17Family16Action & Adventure14Mystery11Sci-Fi & Fantasy6Talk2Animation1Documentary1Kids1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1970s

6 titles · average score 71
Poster for The Waltons

TV show · as Esther Walton

GoodWatch78
Poster for Night Gallery

TV show · as Miss Patience

GoodWatch66
Poster for Nanny and the Professor

TV show · as Mrs. Kaufman

Poster for The Odd Couple

TV show · as Florence

GoodWatch69
Poster for Dan August

TV show · as Agnes Oaks

1960s

44 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch64
Poster for Love, American Style

TV show · as Granny Gambler / The Little Old Lady

GoodWatch72
Poster for Hawaii Five-O

TV show · as Mrs. Feathertree

GoodWatch73
Poster for Adam-12

TV show · as Camille Gearhardt / Mrs. Cunningham

GoodWatch74
Poster for Batman

TV show · as Mrs. Green

GoodWatch80
Poster for Get Smart

TV show · as Agnes Davenport

GoodWatch71
Poster for Daniel Boone

TV show · as Hilda Brock

GoodWatch76
Poster for The Fugitive

TV show · as Mrs. Barlow / Mrs. Murdock

GoodWatch81
Poster for The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

TV show · as The Chief Nurse

GoodWatch69
Poster for The Virginian

TV show · as Mrs. Clancy

GoodWatch71
Poster for The Lucy Show

TV show · as Miss Tanner / Woman in Park

GoodWatch62
Poster for Dr. Kildare

TV show · as Ainsley Hallie

GoodWatch80
Poster for The Andy Griffith Show

TV show · as Myrt 'Hubcaps' Lesh

All 44 titles from the 1960s

1950s

46 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch67
Poster for Dennis the Menace

TV show · as Miss Douglas

GoodWatch76
Poster for The Rifleman

TV show · as Mrs. Morgan / Mrs. Avery

GoodWatch68
Poster for The Donna Reed Show

TV show · as Christine Moss

GoodWatch72
Poster for 77 Sunset Strip

TV show · as Martha Ward

GoodWatch69
Poster for Wagon Train

TV show · as Aunt Em

GoodWatch80
Poster for Perry Mason

TV show · as Old Lady Card Player

GoodWatch69
Poster for Cheyenne

TV show · as Hortense Durango

GoodWatch81
Poster for Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV show · as Miss Samantha / Maggie Ryan

GoodWatch72
Poster for The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

TV show · as Mrs. Jane McGill

GoodWatch82
Poster for I Love Lucy

TV show · as Miss Hanna

All 46 titles from the 1950s
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