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Cara Williams

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cara Williams was an American film and television actress. She is best known for her role as Billy's Mother in The Defiant Ones (1958), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and for her role as Gladys Porter on the television series Pete and Gladys, which ran from 1960-1962 and for which she was nominated for the Emmy Award for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy
Born: Mon, Jun 29 1925
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death: Thu, Dec 09 2021
Cara Williams is 96 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The One Man Jury
The One Man Jury
Cara Williams was
53 in The One Man Jury
as 'Nancy'.
Fri, Sep 29 1978
Poster of The White Buffalo
The White Buffalo
Cara Williams was
51 in The White Buffalo
as 'Cassie Ollinger'.
Sun, May 01 1977
Poster of Doctors' Wives
Doctors' Wives
Cara Williams was
45 in Doctors' Wives
as 'Maggie Gray'.
Wed, Feb 03 1971
Poster of The Man from the Diners' Club
The Man from the Diners' Club
Cara Williams was
37 in The Man from the Diners' Club
as 'Sugar Pye'.
Wed, Apr 17 1963
Poster of Never Steal Anything Small
Never Steal Anything Small
Cara Williams was
33 in Never Steal Anything Small
as 'Winnipeg Simmons'.
Wed, Feb 11 1959
Poster of The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones
Cara Williams was
33 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Billy's mother'.
Thu, Aug 14 1958
Poster of The Helen Morgan Story
The Helen Morgan Story
Cara Williams was
32 in The Helen Morgan Story
as 'Dolly Evans'.
Wed, Oct 02 1957
Poster of Meet Me in Las Vegas
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Cara Williams was
30 in Meet Me in Las Vegas
as 'Kelly Donavan'.
Fri, Mar 09 1956
Poster of The Great Diamond Robbery
The Great Diamond Robbery
Cara Williams was
28 in The Great Diamond Robbery
as 'Maggie Drumman'.
Fri, Jan 29 1954
Poster of The Girl Next Door
The Girl Next Door
Cara Williams was
27 in The Girl Next Door
as 'Rosie Green'.
Wed, May 13 1953
Poster of Knock on Any Door
Knock on Any Door
Cara Williams was
23 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Nelly Watkins (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 22 1949
Poster of The Saxon Charm
The Saxon Charm
Cara Williams was
23 in The Saxon Charm
as 'Dolly Humber'.
Tue, Sep 28 1948
Poster of Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty
Cara Williams was
22 in Sitting Pretty
as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 10 1948
Poster of Boomerang!
Boomerang!
Cara Williams was
21 in Boomerang!
as 'Irene Nelson'.
Fri, Feb 28 1947
Poster of The Spider
The Spider
Cara Williams was
20 in The Spider
as 'Wanda Vann'.
Sat, Dec 01 1945
Poster of Don Juan Quilligan
Don Juan Quilligan
Cara Williams was
19 in Don Juan Quilligan
as 'Fifth Ave. Florist Salesgirl'.
Fri, Jun 01 1945
Poster of Something for the Boys
Something for the Boys
Cara Williams was
19 in Something for the Boys
as 'Calhoun's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1944
Poster of Laura
Laura
Cara Williams was
19 in Laura
as 'Advertising Agency Employee (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 11 1944
Poster of In the Meantime, Darling
In the Meantime, Darling
Cara Williams was
19 in In the Meantime, Darling
as 'Ruby Mae Sayre'.
Fri, Sep 22 1944
Poster of Happy Land
Happy Land
Cara Williams was
18 in Happy Land
as 'Gretchen Barry'.
Wed, Nov 10 1943
Poster of Girls' Town
Girls' Town
Cara Williams was
16 in Girls' Town
as 'Ethel'.
Fri, Mar 06 1942
Poster of Wide Open Town
Wide Open Town
Cara Williams was
16 in Wide Open Town
as 'Joan Stuart'.
Fri, Aug 08 1941

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Rhoda
Rhoda
Cara Williams was
49+ in Rhoda
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 1974
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Cara Williams was
44+ in Medical Center
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of The Cara Williams Show
The Cara Williams Show
Cara Williams was
39+ in The Cara Williams Show
as 'Cara Wilton/Bridges'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1964
Poster of Pete and Gladys
Pete and Gladys
Cara Williams was
35+ in Pete and Gladys
as 'Gladys Porter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Cara Williams was
33+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Cara Williams was
33+ in Naked City
as 'Lois Heller'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Cara Williams was
31+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Irene West'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Cara Williams was
30+ in Matinee Theater
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Cara Williams was
30+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Mona Cameron, Irene Rankin, Mona Carstairs, Marie Jensen'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Cara Williams was
27+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
Cara Williams was
26+ in The Red Skelton Show
as 'Clara Appleby, Raggedy Ann'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Cara Williams was
25+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Paula'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Cara Williams was
24+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Suspense
Suspense
Cara Williams was
23+ in Suspense
as 'Nellie, Betty Marshall, Babe, Myra Wilson'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Cara Williams was
23+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Cara Williams was
18+ in Golden Globe Awards
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944