Portrait of Marion Ross

Acting

Marion Ross

Career

Active from 1953 to 2021, busiest in 2014 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
11
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 108 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Marion Ross Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.3, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.2, average 6.0
  • Psychological
    4.0, average 5.5
  • Adrenaline
    3.2, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Friendship 3
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Overcoming Adversity 2
  • Feel-Good 2
  • Classic Sitcom 2
  • Gentle Humor 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Comfort Viewing 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Coming-of-Age Story 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

148
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles
Senior Entourage
Senior Entourage (2021)

as Marion

Viral Vignettes
Viral Vignettes (2020)

TV show ยท as Mom

2010s

19 titles ยท average score 60
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple (2015)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as Edna

A Reason
A Reason (2014)

as Aunt Irene Hilgrim

A Perfect Christmas List
A Perfect Christmas List (2014)
GoodWatch score 42

as Evie

Sweet Surrender
Sweet Surrender (2014)
GoodWatch score 58

as Grandma

Dear Dracula
Dear Dracula (2012)
GoodWatch score 58

as Grandma (voice)

Anger Management
Anger Management (2012)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Dr. Murphy

Keeping Up with the Randalls
Keeping Up with the Randalls (2011)
GoodWatch score 48

as Grandma Dorie

The Exes
The Exes (2011)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as Pearl

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)
GoodWatch score 49

as Hilda Trowburg

Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Olga

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Grandma Moonbeam (voice)

Generator Rex
Generator Rex (2010)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show

2000s

19 titles ยท average score 66
Flower Girl
Flower Girl (2009)
GoodWatch score 57

as Rose Durham

The Middle
The Middle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Ms. Dunlap

Nurse Jackie
Nurse Jackie (2009)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Renata Thurber

Superhero Movie
Superhero Movie (2008)
GoodWatch score 37

as Aunt Lucille

Music Within
Music Within (2007)
GoodWatch score 48

as Grandma

Where There's a Will
Where There's a Will (2006)
GoodWatch score 64

as Leslie Clyde Onstott

Brothers and Sisters
Brothers and Sisters (2006)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Ida Holden

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Betty Donahue

The Boondocks
The Boondocks (2005)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Mrs. von Hausen (voice)

Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men (2003)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Margaret

Ladies and The Champ
Ladies and The Champ (2001)

as Margaret Smith

Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls (2000)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Marilyn Gilmore / Trix Gilmore

1990s

25 titles ยท average score 64
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Marion Cunningham (voice)

SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Grandma SquarePants (voice)

That '70s Show
That '70s Show (1998)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Grandma Forman

The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Rebecca the Elephant Queen (voice)

The Third Twin
The Third Twin (1997)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show ยท as Lila Ferrami

King of the Hill
King of the Hill (1997)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Ms. Wakefield (voice)

Hidden in Silence
Hidden in Silence (1996)
GoodWatch score 80

as Mrs. Diamant

Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as General Richter (voice)

Early Edition
Early Edition (1996)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Eunice Fadiman

The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Beulah Carey

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Emma / Sophie

Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge (1991)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Sophie Berger

1980s

11 titles ยท average score 70
American Experience
American Experience (1988)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Edith Bolling-Galt (voice)

The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story
The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story (1987)

as Billie Silverman

You Again?
You Again? (1986)

TV show

MacGyver
MacGyver (1985)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Sister Robin

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Margaret Sturdevant

Sins of the Father
Sins of the Father (1985)

as Caroline Harris

Night Court
Night Court (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Mrs. Daley

Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents? (1983)

as Mrs. Davies

Hotel
Hotel (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Nora Wheeler

Midnight Offerings
Midnight Offerings (1981)
GoodWatch score 58

as Emily Moore

Skyward
Skyward (1980)
GoodWatch score 70

as Natalie Ward

1970s

14 titles ยท average score 62
The Survival of Dana
The Survival of Dana (1979)

as Madeline Lee

Pearl
Pearl (1978)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Ellie North

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

TV show ยท as Emily Stubing / Amy Scofield

Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto (1977)
GoodWatch score 37

as Vivian Hedgeworth

Happy Days
Happy Days (1974)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Marion Cunningham

Petrocelli
Petrocelli (1974)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Mary Sloan / Janet Williamson

Emergency!
Emergency! (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Margaret

The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Mrs. Ross

Honky
Honky (1971)
GoodWatch score 53

as Mrs. Divine

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (1971)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show

Airport
Airport (1970)
GoodWatch score 60

as Joan Myers (uncredited)

Colossus: The Forbin Project
Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)
GoodWatch score 81

as Angela Fields

1960s

25 titles ยท average score 64
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O (1969)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Anita / Edith Lavallo

Love, American Style
Love, American Style (1969)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Marion Cunningham

The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch (1969)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show

Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Dr. Helen Cartwright

Ironside
Ironside (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as Shirley Petrizzi / Mrs. Bartell

Mannix
Mannix (1967)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Muriel Enright

Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible (1966)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Mrs. Foster

Paradise Bay
Paradise Bay (1965)

TV show

The Fugitive
The Fugitive (1963)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Marian Eckhardt

The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits (1963)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Agnes Benjamin

Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare (1961)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Nurse Ann Patterson

Thriller
Thriller (1960)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Kay Forrest

1950s

33 titles ยท average score 66
Rawhide
Rawhide (1959)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Flora / Pricilla Brewer

The Untouchables
The Untouchables (1959)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Vera Schultz

Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet (1958)
GoodWatch score 79

as Katy Fuller

The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show (1958)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show

God Is My Partner
God Is My Partner (1957)

as Frances Denning

Perry Mason
Perry Mason (1957)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Helen Harvey

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Mollie O'Brien

Sabrina
Sabrina (1954)
GoodWatch score 73

as Spiller's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Father Knows Best
Father Knows Best (1954)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

Life With Father
Life With Father (1953)

TV show

The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show (1951)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Patricia Westerbrook / Elizabeth

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Dixie