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Elizabeth Patterson

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mary Elizabeth Patterson (November 22, 1874 – January 31, 1966) was an American theatre, film, and television character actress who gained popular recognition late in her career playing the elderly neighbor Matilda Trumbull on the television comedy series I Love Lucy. In 1926, at the age of 51, Patterson was cast in her first movie, a silent film, The Boy Friend
Born: Sat, Nov 21 1874
Birthplace: Savannah, Tennessee, USA

Death: Mon, Jan 31 1966
Elizabeth Patterson is 91 years old
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Poster of The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail
Elizabeth Patterson was
84 in The Oregon Trail
as 'Maria Cooper'.
Mon, Aug 31 1959
Poster of Portrait of a Murderer
Portrait of a Murderer
Elizabeth Patterson was
83 in Portrait of a Murderer
as 'Mrs. Finch'.
Thu, Feb 27 1958
Poster of Pal Joey
Pal Joey
Elizabeth Patterson was
82 in Pal Joey
as 'Mrs. Casey'.
Fri, Oct 25 1957
Poster of The Ninth Day
The Ninth Day
Elizabeth Patterson was
82 in The Ninth Day
Thu, Jan 10 1957
Poster of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Elizabeth Patterson was
80 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
as 'Aunt Polly'.
Thu, Sep 01 1955
Poster of Las Vegas Shakedown
Las Vegas Shakedown
Elizabeth Patterson was
80 in Las Vegas Shakedown
as 'Mary Raff'.
Sun, May 15 1955
Poster of Three Lives
Three Lives
Elizabeth Patterson was
78 in Three Lives
as 'Mrs. Adams'.
Thu, Sep 17 1953
Poster of Washington Story
Washington Story
Elizabeth Patterson was
77 in Washington Story
as 'Miss Dee'.
Tue, Jul 01 1952
Poster of Little Women: Jo's Story
Little Women: Jo's Story
Elizabeth Patterson was
76 in Little Women: Jo's Story
as 'Aunt March'.
Mon, Dec 25 1950
Poster of Little Women: Meg's Story
Little Women: Meg's Story
Elizabeth Patterson was
76 in Little Women: Meg's Story
as 'Aunt March'.
Mon, Dec 18 1950
Poster of Katie Did It
Katie Did It
Elizabeth Patterson was
76 in Katie Did It
as 'Aunt Priscilla Wakely'.
Sun, Nov 26 1950
Poster of Bright Leaf
Bright Leaf
Elizabeth Patterson was
75 in Bright Leaf
as 'Tabitha Singleton'.
Fri, Jun 16 1950
Poster of Intruder in the Dust
Intruder in the Dust
Elizabeth Patterson was
75 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Miss Eunice Habersham'.
Tue, Nov 22 1949
Poster of Song of Surrender
Song of Surrender
Elizabeth Patterson was
74 in Song of Surrender
as 'Mrs. Beecham'.
Thu, Oct 27 1949
Poster of Little Women
Little Women
Elizabeth Patterson was
74 in Little Women
as 'Hannah'.
Thu, Mar 10 1949
Poster of Miss Tatlock's Millions
Miss Tatlock's Millions
Elizabeth Patterson was
73 in Miss Tatlock's Millions
as 'Cora'.
Fri, Nov 19 1948
Poster of Welcome Stranger
Welcome Stranger
Elizabeth Patterson was
72 in Welcome Stranger
as 'Mrs. Gilley'.
Fri, Jun 13 1947
Poster of Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
Elizabeth Patterson was
72 in Out of the Blue
as 'Miss Spring'.
Mon, Apr 21 1947
Poster of The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
Elizabeth Patterson was
72 in The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
as 'Catherine Dennison'.
Sat, Jan 04 1947
Poster of The Secret Heart
The Secret Heart
Elizabeth Patterson was
72 in The Secret Heart
as 'Mrs. Stover'.
Wed, Dec 25 1946
Poster of I've Always Loved You
I've Always Loved You
Elizabeth Patterson was
72 in I've Always Loved You
as 'Mrs. Sompter'.
Mon, Dec 02 1946
Poster of Colonel Effingham's Raid
Colonel Effingham's Raid
Elizabeth Patterson was
71 in Colonel Effingham's Raid
as 'Cousin Emma'.
Thu, Jan 24 1946
Poster of Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train
Elizabeth Patterson was
70 in Lady on a Train
as 'Aunt Charlotte Waring'.
Fri, Aug 03 1945
Poster of Together Again
Together Again
Elizabeth Patterson was
70 in Together Again
as 'Jessie'.
Sat, Dec 23 1944
Poster of Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero
Elizabeth Patterson was
69 in Hail the Conquering Hero
as 'Martha - Libby's Aunt'.
Wed, Aug 09 1944
Poster of Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
Elizabeth Patterson was
69 in Follow the Boys
as 'Annie'.
Fri, May 05 1944
Poster of The Sky's the Limit
The Sky's the Limit
Elizabeth Patterson was
68 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Mrs. Fisher'.
Tue, Jul 13 1943
Poster of I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch
Elizabeth Patterson was
67 in I Married a Witch
as 'Margaret'.
Fri, Oct 30 1942
Poster of Lucky Legs
Lucky Legs
Elizabeth Patterson was
67 in Lucky Legs
as 'Annabelle Dinwiddie'.
Thu, Oct 01 1942
Poster of My Sister Eileen
My Sister Eileen
Elizabeth Patterson was
67 in My Sister Eileen
as 'Grandma Sherwood'.
Thu, Sep 24 1942
Poster of Her Cardboard Lover
Her Cardboard Lover
Elizabeth Patterson was
67 in Her Cardboard Lover
as 'Eva'.
Thu, Jul 16 1942
Poster of Beyond the Blue Horizon
Beyond the Blue Horizon
Elizabeth Patterson was
67 in Beyond the Blue Horizon
as 'Mrs. Daly'.
Thu, Jun 25 1942
Poster of Almost Married
Almost Married
Elizabeth Patterson was
67 in Almost Married
as 'Aunt Matilda Manning'.
Fri, May 22 1942
Poster of The Vanishing Virginian
The Vanishing Virginian
Elizabeth Patterson was
67 in The Vanishing Virginian
as 'Grandma'.
Sun, Feb 01 1942
Poster of Belle Starr
Belle Starr
Elizabeth Patterson was
66 in Belle Starr
as 'Sarah'.
Fri, Sep 12 1941
Poster of Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Elizabeth Patterson was
66 in Kiss the Boys Goodbye
as 'Aunt Lily Lou Bethany'.
Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Elizabeth Patterson was
66 in Tobacco Road
as 'Ada Lester'.
Thu, Feb 20 1941
Poster of Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Elizabeth Patterson was
66 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective
as 'Aunt Olivia'.
Thu, Dec 19 1940
Poster of Who Killed Aunt Maggie?
Who Killed Aunt Maggie?
Elizabeth Patterson was
65 in Who Killed Aunt Maggie?
as 'Maggie Ambler'.
Fri, Nov 01 1940
Poster of Anne of Windy Poplars
Anne of Windy Poplars
Elizabeth Patterson was
65 in Anne of Windy Poplars
as 'Rebecca'.
Fri, Jun 28 1940
Poster of Earthbound
Earthbound
Elizabeth Patterson was
65 in Earthbound
as 'Becky Tilden'.
Thu, Jun 06 1940
Poster of Adventure in Diamonds
Adventure in Diamonds
Elizabeth Patterson was
65 in Adventure in Diamonds
as 'Nellie'.
Fri, Mar 08 1940
Poster of Remember the Night
Remember the Night
Elizabeth Patterson was
65 in Remember the Night
as 'Aunt Emma'.
Fri, Jan 19 1940
Poster of The Cat and the Canary
The Cat and the Canary
Elizabeth Patterson was
64 in The Cat and the Canary
as 'Aunt Susan'.
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Poster of Bad Little Angel
Bad Little Angel
Elizabeth Patterson was
64 in Bad Little Angel
as 'Mrs. Perkins'.
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Poster of Our Leading Citizen
Our Leading Citizen
Elizabeth Patterson was
64 in Our Leading Citizen
as 'Aunt Tillie'.
Wed, Aug 23 1939
Poster of Bulldog Drummond's Bride
Bulldog Drummond's Bride
Elizabeth Patterson was
64 in Bulldog Drummond's Bride
as 'Aunt Blanche'.
Wed, Jul 12 1939
Poster of The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Elizabeth Patterson was
64 in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
as 'Mrs. MacGregor'.
Tue, Apr 04 1939
Poster of Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police
Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police
Elizabeth Patterson was
64 in Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police
as 'Aunt Blanche'.
Wed, Mar 29 1939
Poster of Sons of the Legion
Sons of the Legion
Elizabeth Patterson was
63 in Sons of the Legion
as 'Grandmother Lee'.
Sun, Sep 18 1938
Poster of Sing, You Sinners
Sing, You Sinners
Elizabeth Patterson was
63 in Sing, You Sinners
as 'Mrs. Daisy Beebe aka Mother Beebe'.
Fri, Sep 02 1938
Poster of Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Elizabeth Patterson was
63 in Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
as 'Aunt Hedwige'.
Fri, Mar 25 1938
Poster of Bulldog Drummond's Peril
Bulldog Drummond's Peril
Elizabeth Patterson was
63 in Bulldog Drummond's Peril
as 'Aunt Blanche'.
Fri, Mar 18 1938
Poster of Scandal Street
Scandal Street
Elizabeth Patterson was
63 in Scandal Street
as 'Ada Smith'.
Fri, Feb 11 1938
Poster of Night Club Scandal
Night Club Scandal
Elizabeth Patterson was
62 in Night Club Scandal
as 'Mrs. Elvira Ward'.
Thu, Nov 11 1937
Poster of Hold 'Em Navy
Hold 'Em Navy
Elizabeth Patterson was
62 in Hold 'Em Navy
as 'Grandma Holland'.
Thu, Nov 04 1937
Poster of High, Wide and Handsome
High, Wide and Handsome
Elizabeth Patterson was
62 in High, Wide and Handsome
as 'Grandma Cortlandt'.
Wed, Jul 21 1937
Poster of Night of Mystery
Night of Mystery
Elizabeth Patterson was
62 in Night of Mystery
as 'Mrs. Tobias Greene'.
Fri, May 21 1937
Poster of Go West Young Man
Go West Young Man
Elizabeth Patterson was
61 in Go West Young Man
as 'Aunt Kate Barnaby'.
Wed, Nov 18 1936
Poster of Old Hutch
Old Hutch
Elizabeth Patterson was
61 in Old Hutch
as 'Sarah Hutchins'.
Fri, Sep 25 1936
Poster of The Return of Sophie Lang
The Return of Sophie Lang
Elizabeth Patterson was
61 in The Return of Sophie Lang
as 'Araminta Sedley'.
Thu, Jun 18 1936
Poster of Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl
Elizabeth Patterson was
61 in Small Town Girl
as 'Ma Brannan'.
Fri, Apr 10 1936
Poster of Timothy's Quest
Timothy's Quest
Elizabeth Patterson was
61 in Timothy's Quest
as 'Vilda Cummins'.
Fri, Jan 31 1936
Poster of Her Master's Voice
Her Master's Voice
Elizabeth Patterson was
61 in Her Master's Voice
as 'Mrs. Ellie Martin'.
Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of So Red the Rose
So Red the Rose
Elizabeth Patterson was
61 in So Red the Rose
as 'Mary Cherry'.
Fri, Dec 20 1935
Poster of Men Without Names
Men Without Names
Elizabeth Patterson was
60 in Men Without Names
as 'Aunt Ella'.
Sat, Jun 29 1935
Poster of Chasing Yesterday
Chasing Yesterday
Elizabeth Patterson was
60 in Chasing Yesterday
as 'Mlle. Prefere'.
Fri, May 03 1935
Poster of Hide-Out
Hide-Out
Elizabeth Patterson was
59 in Hide-Out
as ''Ma' Miller'.
Fri, Aug 24 1934
Poster of Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
Elizabeth Patterson was
59 in Dinner at Eight
as 'Miss Copeland'.
Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Doctor Bull
Doctor Bull
Elizabeth Patterson was
58 in Doctor Bull
as 'Aunt Patricia Banning'.
Fri, Sep 22 1933
Poster of Golden Harvest
Golden Harvest
Elizabeth Patterson was
58 in Golden Harvest
as 'Lydia'.
Thu, Sep 21 1933
Poster of Secret of the Blue Room
Secret of the Blue Room
Elizabeth Patterson was
58 in Secret of the Blue Room
as 'Mary, Cook'.
Thu, Jul 20 1933
Poster of Hold Your Man
Hold Your Man
Elizabeth Patterson was
58 in Hold Your Man
as 'Miss Tuttle'.
Fri, Jun 30 1933
Poster of The Story of Temple Drake
The Story of Temple Drake
Elizabeth Patterson was
58 in The Story of Temple Drake
as 'Aunt Jennie'.
Sat, May 06 1933
Poster of Infernal Machine
Infernal Machine
Elizabeth Patterson was
58 in Infernal Machine
as 'Elinor's Aunt'.
Sat, Apr 08 1933
Poster of They Just Had to Get Married
They Just Had to Get Married
Elizabeth Patterson was
58 in They Just Had to Get Married
as 'Lizzie'.
Thu, Jan 05 1933
Poster of No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own
Elizabeth Patterson was
58 in No Man of Her Own
as 'Mrs. Randall'.
Fri, Dec 30 1932
Poster of Boo
Boo
Elizabeth Patterson was
58 in Boo
as 'Susan (edited from "The Cat Creeps")'.
Thu, Dec 01 1932
Poster of They Call It Sin
They Call It Sin
Elizabeth Patterson was
57 in They Call It Sin
as 'Mrs. Cullen'.
Sat, Nov 05 1932
Poster of Breach of Promise
Breach of Promise
Elizabeth Patterson was
57 in Breach of Promise
as 'Cora Pugmire'.
Sun, Oct 23 1932
Poster of A Bill of Divorcement
A Bill of Divorcement
Elizabeth Patterson was
57 in A Bill of Divorcement
as 'Aunt Hester Fairfield'.
Wed, Sep 28 1932
Poster of Life Begins
Life Begins
Elizabeth Patterson was
57 in Life Begins
as 'Mrs. Tubby (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 10 1932
Poster of Love Me Tonight
Love Me Tonight
Elizabeth Patterson was
57 in Love Me Tonight
as 'First Aunt'.
Thu, Aug 18 1932
Poster of Guilty as Hell
Guilty as Hell
Elizabeth Patterson was
57 in Guilty as Hell
as 'Elvira Ward'.
Fri, Aug 05 1932
Poster of New Morals for Old
New Morals for Old
Elizabeth Patterson was
57 in New Morals for Old
as 'Aunty Doe'.
Sat, Jun 04 1932
Poster of Miss Pinkerton
Miss Pinkerton
Elizabeth Patterson was
57 in Miss Pinkerton
as 'Juliet Mitchell'.
Fri, May 27 1932
Poster of So Big!
So Big!
Elizabeth Patterson was
57 in So Big!
as 'Mrs. Tebbit (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 30 1932
Poster of Man Wanted
Man Wanted
Elizabeth Patterson was
57 in Man Wanted
as 'Miss Harper'.
Sat, Apr 23 1932
Poster of The Expert
The Expert
Elizabeth Patterson was
57 in The Expert
as 'Miss Crackenwald'.
Sat, Mar 05 1932
Poster of Husband's Holiday
Husband's Holiday
Elizabeth Patterson was
57 in Husband's Holiday
as 'Mrs. Caroline Reid'.
Sat, Dec 19 1931
Poster of Heaven on Earth
Heaven on Earth
Elizabeth Patterson was
57 in Heaven on Earth
as 'Vergie'.
Fri, Nov 27 1931
Poster of Penrod and Sam
Penrod and Sam
Elizabeth Patterson was
56 in Penrod and Sam
as 'Schoolteacher (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 01 1931
Poster of The Smiling Lieutenant
The Smiling Lieutenant
Elizabeth Patterson was
56 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Baroness Von Schwedel (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 01 1931
Poster of Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs
Elizabeth Patterson was
56 in Daddy Long Legs
as 'Mrs. Lippett'.
Fri, Jun 05 1931
Poster of Tarnished Lady
Tarnished Lady
Elizabeth Patterson was
56 in Tarnished Lady
as 'Mrs. Courtney'.
Fri, May 01 1931
Poster of The Cat Creeps
The Cat Creeps
Elizabeth Patterson was
55 in The Cat Creeps
as 'Susan'.
Mon, Nov 10 1930
Poster of The Big Party
The Big Party
Elizabeth Patterson was
55 in The Big Party
as 'Mrs. Goldfarb'.
Sun, Feb 23 1930
Poster of Harmony at Home
Harmony at Home
Elizabeth Patterson was
55 in Harmony at Home
as 'Emma Haller'.
Sun, Jan 12 1930
Poster of The Lone Star Ranger
The Lone Star Ranger
Elizabeth Patterson was
55 in The Lone Star Ranger
as 'Sarah Martin'.
Sun, Jan 05 1930
Poster of South Sea Rose
South Sea Rose
Elizabeth Patterson was
55 in South Sea Rose
as 'Sarah'.
Mon, Dec 09 1929
Poster of Words and Music
Words and Music
Elizabeth Patterson was
54 in Words and Music
as 'Dean Crockett'.
Sun, Aug 18 1929
Poster of The Dancing Town
The Dancing Town
Elizabeth Patterson was
53 in The Dancing Town
as 'Ma Pepperall'.
Fri, Oct 26 1928
Poster of The Return of Peter Grimm
The Return of Peter Grimm
Elizabeth Patterson was
52 in The Return of Peter Grimm
as 'Mrs. Bartholomey'.
Tue, Dec 07 1926
Poster of The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend
Elizabeth Patterson was
51 in The Boy Friend
as 'Mrs. Harper'.
Fri, Jan 01 1926

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Barbara Stanwyck Show
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Elizabeth Patterson was
85+ in The Barbara Stanwyck Show
as 'Mrs. Melvane'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Johnny Staccato
Johnny Staccato
Elizabeth Patterson was
84+ in Johnny Staccato
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1959
Poster of New York Confidential
New York Confidential
Elizabeth Patterson was
84+ in New York Confidential
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Elizabeth Patterson was
83+ in 77 Sunset Strip
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Elizabeth Patterson was
83+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of The Adventures of Jim Bowie
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Elizabeth Patterson was
81+ in The Adventures of Jim Bowie
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 07 1956
Poster of Playwrights '56
Playwrights '56
Elizabeth Patterson was
80+ in Playwrights '56
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Elizabeth Patterson was
80+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Miss Bessie, Grandmother'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Elizabeth Patterson was
79+ in Climax!
as 'Aunt Polly, Jane Connor, Nellie Eldredge, Mrs. Garr'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Elizabeth Patterson was
78+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Madame Elaine'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Elizabeth Patterson was
77+ in Cavalcade of America
as 'Mrs. Couche'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Elizabeth Patterson was
77+ in Four Star Playhouse
as 'Ma / Mother Baker'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
Elizabeth Patterson was
77+ in Adventures of Superman
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Elizabeth Patterson was
76+ in I Love Lucy
as 'Mrs. Willoughby, Mrs. Trumbull'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Elizabeth Patterson was
75+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Dr. Gilley, Mrs. Sargent'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950