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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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The One Man Jury

Cara Williams was 53 in The One Man Jury as 'Nancy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1978

The White Buffalo

Cara Williams was 51 in The White Buffalo as 'Cassie Ollinger'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1977

Doctors' Wives

Cara Williams was 45 in Doctors' Wives as 'Maggie Gray'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1971

The Man from the Diners' Club

Cara Williams was 37 in The Man from the Diners' Club as 'Sugar Pye'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 17 1963

Never Steal Anything Small

Cara Williams was 33 in Never Steal Anything Small as 'Winnipeg Simmons'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 1959

The Defiant Ones

Cara Williams was 33 in The Defiant Ones as 'Billy's mother'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1958

The Helen Morgan Story

Cara Williams was 32 in The Helen Morgan Story as 'Dolly Evans'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1957

Meet Me in Las Vegas

Cara Williams was 30 in Meet Me in Las Vegas as 'Kelly Donavan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1956

The Great Diamond Robbery

Cara Williams was 28 in The Great Diamond Robbery as 'Maggie Drumman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 29 1954

The Girl Next Door

Cara Williams was 27 in The Girl Next Door as 'Rosie Green'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 13 1953

Knock on Any Door

Cara Williams was 23 in Knock on Any Door as 'Nelly Watkins (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 22 1949

The Saxon Charm

Cara Williams was 23 in The Saxon Charm as 'Dolly Humber'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1948

Sitting Pretty

Cara Williams was 22 in Sitting Pretty as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 10 1948

Boomerang!

Cara Williams was 21 in Boomerang! as 'Irene Nelson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1947

The Spider

Cara Williams was 20 in The Spider as 'Wanda Vann'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1945

Don Juan Quilligan

Cara Williams was 19 in Don Juan Quilligan as 'Fifth Ave. Florist Salesgirl'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1945

Something for the Boys

Cara Williams was 19 in Something for the Boys as 'Calhoun's Secretary (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1944

Laura

Cara Williams was 19 in Laura as 'Advertising Agency Employee (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 11 1944

In the Meantime, Darling

Cara Williams was 19 in In the Meantime, Darling as 'Ruby Mae Sayre'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1944

Happy Land

Cara Williams was 18 in Happy Land as 'Gretchen Barry'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1943

Girls' Town

Cara Williams was 16 in Girls' Town as 'Ethel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1942

Wide Open Town

Cara Williams was 16 in Wide Open Town as 'Joan Stuart'.

Movie Released: 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

Rhoda

Cara Williams was 49+ in Rhoda

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 1974

Medical Center

Cara Williams was 44+ in Medical Center

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969

The Cara Williams Show

Cara Williams was 39+ in The Cara Williams Show as 'Cara Wilton/Bridges'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1964

Pete and Gladys

Cara Williams was 35+ in Pete and Gladys as 'Gladys Porter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Cara Williams was 33+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958

Naked City

Cara Williams was 33+ in Naked City as 'Lois Heller'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Cara Williams was 31+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Irene West'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Matinee Theater

Cara Williams was 30+ in Matinee Theater

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Cara Williams was 30+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Mona Cameron, Irene Rankin, Mona Carstairs, Marie Jensen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

The Oscars

Cara Williams was 27+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

The Red Skelton Show

Cara Williams was 26+ in The Red Skelton Show as 'Clara Appleby, Raggedy Ann'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951

Lux Video Theatre

Cara Williams was 25+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Paula'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Cara Williams was 24+ in Robert Montgomery Presents

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950

Suspense

Cara Williams was 23+ in Suspense as 'Nellie, Betty Marshall, Babe, Myra Wilson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949

The Philco Television Playhouse

Cara Williams was 23+ in The Philco Television Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948

Golden Globe Awards

Cara Williams was 18+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944