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Esther Dale

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Esther Dale (November 10, 1885 – July 23, 1961) was an American actress, best known perhaps for her role as Aunt Genevieve in the 1935 Shirley Temple vehicle, Curly Top. On the stage, Dale starred in Carrie Nation on Broadway in 1933
Born: Tue, Nov 10 1885
Birthplace: Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Death: Sun, Jul 23 1961
Esther Dale is 75 years old
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Poster of North to Alaska
North to Alaska
Esther Dale was 74 in North to Alaska as 'Woman at Picnic'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 07 1960
Poster of The Sound and the Fury
The Sound and the Fury
Esther Dale was 73 in The Sound and the Fury as 'Mrs. Maud Mansfield'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1959
Poster of The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman
Esther Dale was 71 in The Oklahoman as 'Mrs. Fitzgerald'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 19 1957
Poster of Betrayed Women
Betrayed Women
Esther Dale was 69 in Betrayed Women as 'Head Matron Ballard'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 1955
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
Esther Dale was 69 in Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki as 'Birdie Hicks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1955
Poster of A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Esther Dale was 67 in A Tale of Two Cities as 'Pross'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 03 1953
Poster of Monkey Business
Monkey Business
Esther Dale was 66 in Monkey Business as 'Mrs. Rhinelander'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 03 1952
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Esther Dale was 66 in Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair as 'Birdie Hicks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1952
Poster of Too Young to Kiss
Too Young to Kiss
Esther Dale was 66 in Too Young to Kiss as 'Mrs. Boykin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1951
Poster of On Moonlight Bay
On Moonlight Bay
Esther Dale was 65 in On Moonlight Bay
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 1951
Poster of Walk Softly, Stranger
Walk Softly, Stranger
Esther Dale was 64 in Walk Softly, Stranger as 'Miss Thompson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1950
Poster of Surrender
Surrender
Esther Dale was 64 in Surrender as 'Aunt May'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1950
Poster of No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own
Esther Dale was 64 in No Man of Her Own as 'Josie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1950
Poster of Holiday Affair
Holiday Affair
Esther Dale was 64 in Holiday Affair as 'Mrs. Ennis'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 1949
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle
Ma and Pa Kettle
Esther Dale was 63 in Ma and Pa Kettle as 'Mrs. Birdie Hicks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1949
Poster of A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born
Esther Dale was 62 in A Song Is Born as 'Miss Bragg'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 19 1948
Poster of The Unfinished Dance
The Unfinished Dance
Esther Dale was 61 in The Unfinished Dance as 'Olga'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1947
Poster of The Egg and I
The Egg and I
Esther Dale was 61 in The Egg and I as 'Birdie Hicks'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1947
Poster of Margie
Margie
Esther Dale was 60 in Margie as 'Grandma McSweeney'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1946
Poster of Smoky
Smoky
Esther Dale was 60 in Smoky as 'Mrs. 'Gram' Richards'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1946
Poster of A Stolen Life
A Stolen Life
Esther Dale was 60 in A Stolen Life as 'Mrs. Johnson'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1946
Poster of My Reputation
My Reputation
Esther Dale was 60 in My Reputation as 'Anna'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1946
Poster of Behind City Lights
Behind City Lights
Esther Dale was 59 in Behind City Lights as 'Sarah Lowell'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 1945
Poster of On Stage Everybody
On Stage Everybody
Esther Dale was 59 in On Stage Everybody as 'Ma Cassidy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1945
Poster of Her Favorite Patient
Her Favorite Patient
Esther Dale was 59 in Her Favorite Patient as 'Martha Gravitt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1945
Poster of Old Acquaintance
Old Acquaintance
Esther Dale was 58 in Old Acquaintance as 'Harriet'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1943
Poster of The North Star
The North Star
Esther Dale was 57 in The North Star as 'Anna Kurin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1943
Poster of Swing Your Partner
Swing Your Partner
Esther Dale was 57 in Swing Your Partner as 'Caroline Bird, aka Anna Robbins'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1943
Poster of Murder in Times Square
Murder in Times Square
Esther Dale was 57 in Murder in Times Square as 'Longacre Lil'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1943
Poster of The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Esther Dale was 57 in The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1943
Poster of Wrecking Crew
Wrecking Crew
Esther Dale was 56 in Wrecking Crew as 'Mike O'Glendy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1942
Poster of A Letter From Bataan
A Letter From Bataan
Esther Dale was 56 in A Letter From Bataan as 'Mrs. Jackson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1942
Poster of Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Esther Dale was 56 in Ten Gentlemen from West Point as 'Mrs. Thompson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1942
Poster of Maisie Gets Her Man
Maisie Gets Her Man
Esther Dale was 56 in Maisie Gets Her Man as 'Mrs. McIntyre (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1942
Poster of You're Telling Me
You're Telling Me
Esther Dale was 56 in You're Telling Me as 'Aunt Fannie Handley'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 03 1942
Poster of What's Cookin'?
What's Cookin'?
Esther Dale was 56 in What's Cookin'? as 'Mrs. Murphy (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1942
Poster of Blondie Goes to College
Blondie Goes to College
Esther Dale was 56 in Blondie Goes to College as 'Mrs. Carrie Dill, the Landlady'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1942
Poster of Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live
Esther Dale was 56 in Dangerously They Live as 'Dawson, Goodwin's Housekeeper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1941
Poster of All-American Co-Ed
All-American Co-Ed
Esther Dale was 55 in All-American Co-Ed as 'Aunt Matilda Collinge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of Aloma of the South Seas
Aloma of the South Seas
Esther Dale was 55 in Aloma of the South Seas as 'Tarusa'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1941
Poster of Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Esther Dale was 55 in Unfinished Business as 'Aunt Mathilda'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1941
Poster of Back Street
Back Street
Esther Dale was 55 in Back Street as 'Mrs. Smith'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1941
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Esther Dale was 55 in Mr. & Mrs. Smith as 'Mrs. Krausheimer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1941
Poster of Arise, My Love
Arise, My Love
Esther Dale was 54 in Arise, My Love as 'Susie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1940
Poster of Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Esther Dale was 54 in Blondie Has Servant Trouble as 'Anna Vaughn'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 25 1940
Poster of Untamed
Untamed
Esther Dale was 54 in Untamed as 'Mrs. Smith'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 1940
Poster of Cross-Country Romance
Cross-Country Romance
Esther Dale was 54 in Cross-Country Romance as 'Mrs. McGillicuddy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 1940
Poster of The Mortal Storm
The Mortal Storm
Esther Dale was 54 in The Mortal Storm as 'Marta'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 1940
Poster of Opened by Mistake
Opened by Mistake
Esther Dale was 54 in Opened by Mistake as 'Mrs. Anthony DeBorest'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1940
Poster of Forty Little Mothers
Forty Little Mothers
Esther Dale was 54 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Mrs. Mason the Landlady'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1940
Poster of And One Was Beautiful
And One Was Beautiful
Esther Dale was 54 in And One Was Beautiful as 'Margaret'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 1940
Poster of Women Without Names
Women Without Names
Esther Dale was 54 in Women Without Names as 'Head Matron Ingles'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1940
Poster of Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Esther Dale was 54 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Lincoln's Cook (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1940
Poster of Convicted Woman
Convicted Woman
Esther Dale was 54 in Convicted Woman as 'Chief Matron Brackett'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 1940
Poster of Village Barn Dance
Village Barn Dance
Esther Dale was 54 in Village Barn Dance as 'Minerva Withers'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 1940
Poster of Laddie
Laddie
Esther Dale was 54 in Laddie as 'Sarah, the Housekeeper'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of Swanee River
Swanee River
Esther Dale was 54 in Swanee River as 'Temperance Woman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of A Child Is Born
A Child Is Born
Esther Dale was 54 in A Child Is Born as 'Prison Matron (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1939
Poster of Bad Little Angel
Bad Little Angel
Esther Dale was 53 in Bad Little Angel as 'Miss Brown, Orphanage Secretary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1939
Poster of Blackmail
Blackmail
Esther Dale was 53 in Blackmail as 'Sarah'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1939
Poster of The Women
The Women
Esther Dale was 53 in The Women as 'Ingrid (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1939
Poster of Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales
Esther Dale was 53 in Tell No Tales as 'Mrs. Haskins'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 1939
Poster of 6,000 Enemies
6,000 Enemies
Esther Dale was 53 in 6,000 Enemies as 'Prison Matron'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1939
Poster of Big Town Czar
Big Town Czar
Esther Dale was 53 in Big Town Czar as 'Ma Daley'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1939
Poster of Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade
Esther Dale was 53 in Broadway Serenade as 'Mrs. Olsen, the Landlady'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Sergeant Madden
Sergeant Madden
Esther Dale was 53 in Sergeant Madden as 'Mrs. McGillivray'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of Made for Each Other
Made for Each Other
Esther Dale was 53 in Made for Each Other as 'Annie (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1939
Poster of How to Sub-Let
How to Sub-Let
Esther Dale was 53 in How to Sub-Let as 'Mrs. Mustavas'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1939
Poster of The Great Man Votes
The Great Man Votes
Esther Dale was 53 in The Great Man Votes as 'Mrs. Markham'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1939
Poster of Girls on Probation
Girls on Probation
Esther Dale was 52 in Girls on Probation as 'Mrs. Engstrom'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1938
Poster of Prison Farm
Prison Farm
Esther Dale was 52 in Prison Farm as 'Cora Waxley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1938
Poster of Stolen Heaven
Stolen Heaven
Esther Dale was 52 in Stolen Heaven as 'Lieschen'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 11 1938
Poster of Condemned Women
Condemned Women
Esther Dale was 52 in Condemned Women as 'Mrs. Clara Glover, Head Matron'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1938
Poster of The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth
Esther Dale was 51 in The Awful Truth as 'Mrs. Leeson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 1937
Poster of Dead End
Dead End
Esther Dale was 51 in Dead End as 'Mrs. Fenner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of On Such a Night
On Such a Night
Esther Dale was 51 in On Such a Night as 'Miss Belinda Fentridge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of Easy Living
Easy Living
Esther Dale was 51 in Easy Living as 'Lillian'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1937
Poster of Wild Money
Wild Money
Esther Dale was 51 in Wild Money as 'Jenny Hawkins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1937
Poster of Damaged Goods
Damaged Goods
Esther Dale was 51 in Damaged Goods as 'Mrs. Dupont'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1937
Poster of Outcast
Outcast
Esther Dale was 51 in Outcast as 'Hattie Simmerson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
Esther Dale was 50 in Hollywood Boulevard as 'Martha'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1936
Poster of Fury
Fury
Esther Dale was 50 in Fury as 'Mrs. Whipple'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of The Case Against Mrs. Ames
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
Esther Dale was 50 in The Case Against Mrs. Ames as 'Matilda'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1936
Poster of The Farmer in the Dell
The Farmer in the Dell
Esther Dale was 50 in The Farmer in the Dell as 'Ma Boyer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1936
Poster of Lady of Secrets
Lady of Secrets
Esther Dale was 50 in Lady of Secrets as 'Miss Eccles'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1936
Poster of Timothy's Quest
Timothy's Quest
Esther Dale was 50 in Timothy's Quest as 'Hitty Tarbox'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1936
Poster of The Great Impersonation
The Great Impersonation
Esther Dale was 50 in The Great Impersonation as 'Mrs. Unthank'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1935
Poster of I Dream Too Much
I Dream Too Much
Esther Dale was 50 in I Dream Too Much as 'Mrs. Dilley (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1935
Poster of In Old Kentucky
In Old Kentucky
Esther Dale was 50 in In Old Kentucky as 'Dolly Breckenridge'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 28 1935
Poster of Mary Burns, Fugitive
Mary Burns, Fugitive
Esther Dale was 50 in Mary Burns, Fugitive as 'Kate'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1935
Poster of I Live My Life
I Live My Life
Esther Dale was 49 in I Live My Life as 'Brumbaugh, Mrs. Gage's Housekeeper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1935
Poster of Curly Top
Curly Top
Esther Dale was 49 in Curly Top as 'Genevieve Graham'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1935
Poster of Private Worlds
Private Worlds
Esther Dale was 49 in Private Worlds as 'Matron'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of The Wedding Night
The Wedding Night
Esther Dale was 49 in The Wedding Night as 'Mrs. Kaise Novak'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1935
Poster of Crime Without Passion
Crime Without Passion
Esther Dale was 48 in Crime Without Passion as 'Miss Keeley (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 30 1934

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 Thriller
Thriller
Esther Dale was 74+ in Thriller as 'Ellen the Maid'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Esther Dale was 73+ in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1959
Poster of Lock-Up
Lock-Up
Esther Dale was 73+ in Lock-Up
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1959
Poster of The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
Esther Dale was 72+ in The Donna Reed Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1958
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Esther Dale was 71+ in Maverick as 'Ma Braus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of M Squad
M Squad
Esther Dale was 71+ in M Squad as 'Julia Sheldon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of December Bride
December Bride
Esther Dale was 68+ in December Bride
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. North
Mr. & Mrs. North
Esther Dale was 66+ in Mr. & Mrs. North
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Esther Dale was 66+ in Cavalcade of America as 'Aunt Tabitha'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Esther Dale was 66+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'Mrs. Weston'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952