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Marjorie Main

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Marjorie Main (born Mary Tomlinson, February 24, 1890 – April 10, 1975) was an American actress, best known as a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player and for her role as Ma Kettle in a series of ten Ma and Pa Kettle movies. Main worked in vaudeville on the Orpheum circuit and in Chautauqua presentations, and debuted on Broadway in 1916

Born: Sat, Feb 22 1890

Birthplace: Acton, Indiana, USA

Death: Thu, Apr 10 1975

Marjorie Main is 85 years old

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The World of Abbott and Costello

Marjorie Main was 75 in The World of Abbott and Costello as 'Widow Hawkins in The Wistful Widow Of Wagon Gap'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1965

The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm

Marjorie Main was 67 in The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm as 'Ma Kettle'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1957

Friendly Persuasion

Marjorie Main was 66 in Friendly Persuasion as 'The Widow Hudspeth'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 1956

The Kettles in the Ozarks

Marjorie Main was 66 in The Kettles in the Ozarks as 'Ma Kettle'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1956

Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki

Marjorie Main was 65 in Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki as 'Ma' Kettle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1955

Ricochet Romance

Marjorie Main was 64 in Ricochet Romance as 'Pansy Jones'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1954

Ma and Pa Kettle at Home

Marjorie Main was 64 in Ma and Pa Kettle at Home as 'Ma Kettle'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 10 1954

Rose Marie

Marjorie Main was 64 in Rose Marie as 'Lady Jane Dunstock'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1954

The Long, Long Trailer

Marjorie Main was 63 in The Long, Long Trailer as 'Mrs. Hittaway'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1954

Fast Company

Marjorie Main was 63 in Fast Company as 'Ma Parkson'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1953

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation

Marjorie Main was 62 in Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation as 'Ma Kettle'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 1952

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

Marjorie Main was 62 in Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair as 'Ma Kettle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1952

The Belle of New York

Marjorie Main was 62 in The Belle of New York as 'Mrs Phineas Hill'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1952

It's a Big Country

Marjorie Main was 61 in It's a Big Country as 'Mrs. Wrenley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1951

The Law and the Lady

Marjorie Main was 61 in The Law and the Lady as 'Julia Wortin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1951

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

Marjorie Main was 61 in Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm as 'Ma Kettle'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 10 1951

Mr. Imperium

Marjorie Main was 61 in Mr. Imperium as 'Mrs. Cabot'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1951

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

Marjorie Main was 60 in Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone as 'Harriet O'Malley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1950

Summer Stock

Marjorie Main was 60 in Summer Stock as 'Esme'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1950

Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town

Marjorie Main was 60 in Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town as 'Ma Kettle'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1950

Big Jack

Marjorie Main was 59 in Big Jack as 'Flapjack Kate'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 12 1949

Ma and Pa Kettle

Marjorie Main was 59 in Ma and Pa Kettle as 'Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1949

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Marjorie Main was 58 in Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' as 'Maribel Mathews'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1948

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

Marjorie Main was 57 in The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap as 'Widow Hawkins'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1947

The Egg and I

Marjorie Main was 57 in The Egg and I as 'Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1947

The Show-Off

Marjorie Main was 56 in The Show-Off as 'Mrs. Fisher'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1946

Undercurrent

Marjorie Main was 56 in Undercurrent as 'Lucy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 11 1946

Bad Bascomb

Marjorie Main was 56 in Bad Bascomb as 'Abbey Hanks'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 26 1946

The Harvey Girls

Marjorie Main was 55 in The Harvey Girls as 'Sonora Cassidy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1946

Murder, He Says

Marjorie Main was 55 in Murder, He Says as 'Mamie Fleagle Smithers Johnson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1945

Gentle Annie

Marjorie Main was 54 in Gentle Annie as 'Annie Goss'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 05 1944

Meet Me in St. Louis

Marjorie Main was 54 in Meet Me in St. Louis as 'Katie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 1944

Rationing

Marjorie Main was 54 in Rationing as 'Iris Tuttle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1944

Johnny Come Lately

Marjorie Main was 53 in Johnny Come Lately as ''Gashouse' Mary'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1943

Heaven Can Wait

Marjorie Main was 53 in Heaven Can Wait as 'Mrs. Strabel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1943

Tennessee Johnson

Marjorie Main was 52 in Tennessee Johnson as 'Mrs. Maude Fisher'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1942

Tish

Marjorie Main was 52 in Tish as 'Miss Letitia 'Tish' Carberry'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1942

Jackass Mail

Marjorie Main was 52 in Jackass Mail as 'Clementine 'Tina' Tucker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1942

The Affairs of Martha

Marjorie Main was 52 in The Affairs of Martha as 'Mrs. McKissick'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 1942

We Were Dancing

Marjorie Main was 52 in We Were Dancing as 'Judge Hawkes'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1942

The Bugle Sounds

Marjorie Main was 51 in The Bugle Sounds as 'Susie 'Suz''.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1942

Honky Tonk

Marjorie Main was 51 in Honky Tonk as 'Mrs. Varner'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1941

The Shepherd of the Hills

Marjorie Main was 51 in The Shepherd of the Hills as 'Granny Becky'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1941

A Woman's Face

Marjorie Main was 51 in A Woman's Face as 'Emma Kristiansdotter'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1941

Barnacle Bill

Marjorie Main was 51 in Barnacle Bill as 'Marge Cavendish'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 07 1941

The Trial of Mary Dugan

Marjorie Main was 50 in The Trial of Mary Dugan as 'Mrs. Collins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1941

The Wild Man of Borneo

Marjorie Main was 50 in The Wild Man of Borneo as 'Irma, the Cook'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1941

Wyoming

Marjorie Main was 50 in Wyoming as 'Mehitabel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1940

The Captain Is a Lady

Marjorie Main was 50 in The Captain Is a Lady as 'Sarah May Willett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1940

Susan and God

Marjorie Main was 50 in Susan and God as 'Mary'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1940

Turnabout

Marjorie Main was 50 in Turnabout as 'Nora'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1940

Dark Command

Marjorie Main was 50 in Dark Command as 'Mrs. Cantrell / Mrs. Adams'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 1940

Women Without Names

Marjorie Main was 50 in Women Without Names as 'Mrs. Lowery'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1940

I Take This Woman

Marjorie Main was 49 in I Take This Woman as 'Gertie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1940

Two Thoroughbreds

Marjorie Main was 49 in Two Thoroughbreds as 'Hildegarde 'Hildy' Carey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1939

Another Thin Man

Marjorie Main was 49 in Another Thin Man as 'Mrs. Dolley (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1939

The Women

Marjorie Main was 49 in The Women as 'Lucy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1939

Angels Wash Their Faces

Marjorie Main was 49 in Angels Wash Their Faces as 'Mrs. Arkelian'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 1939

They Shall Have Music

Marjorie Main was 49 in They Shall Have Music as 'Mrs. Miller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1939

Lucky Night

Marjorie Main was 49 in Lucky Night as 'Mrs. Briggs'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1939

There Goes My Heart

Marjorie Main was 48 in There Goes My Heart as 'Fireless Cooker Customer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938

Girls' School

Marjorie Main was 48 in Girls' School as 'Miss Armstrong'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1938

Too Hot to Handle

Marjorie Main was 48 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Miss Wayne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1938

Under the Big Top

Marjorie Main was 48 in Under the Big Top as 'Sara Post'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 1938

Little Tough Guy

Marjorie Main was 48 in Little Tough Guy as 'Mrs. Boylan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1938

Prison Farm

Marjorie Main was 48 in Prison Farm as 'Matron Brand'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1938

Romance of the Limberlost

Marjorie Main was 48 in Romance of the Limberlost as 'Nora'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 1938

Three Comrades

Marjorie Main was 48 in Three Comrades as 'Old woman by phone (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1938

Test Pilot

Marjorie Main was 48 in Test Pilot as 'Landlady'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 1938

King of the Newsboys

Marjorie Main was 48 in King of the Newsboys as 'Mrs. Stephens (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1938

Penitentiary

Marjorie Main was 47 in Penitentiary as 'Miss Katie Mathews'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1938

Boy of the Streets

Marjorie Main was 47 in Boy of the Streets as 'Mrs. Mary Brennan'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 08 1938

The Shadow

Marjorie Main was 47 in The Shadow as 'Hannah Gillespie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1937

The Wrong Road

Marjorie Main was 47 in The Wrong Road as 'Martha Foster'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1937

The Man Who Cried Wolf

Marjorie Main was 47 in The Man Who Cried Wolf as 'Amelia Bradley'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 29 1937

Dead End

Marjorie Main was 47 in Dead End as 'Mrs. Martin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937

Stella Dallas

Marjorie Main was 47 in Stella Dallas as 'Mrs. Martin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1937

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Marjorie Main was 46 in Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1936

Music in the Air

Marjorie Main was 44 in Music in the Air as 'Anna (Uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1934

Crime Without Passion

Marjorie Main was 44 in Crime Without Passion as 'Backstage Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 30 1934

Art Trouble

Marjorie Main was 44 in Art Trouble as 'Woman Who Sits on Painting'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1934

Close Relations

Marjorie Main was 43 in Close Relations as 'Woman in Depot (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 1933

New Deal Rhythm

Marjorie Main was 43 in New Deal Rhythm as 'Arizona Representative'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1933

Hot Saturday

Marjorie Main was 42 in Hot Saturday as 'Gossip in Window (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 1932

Broken Lullaby

Marjorie Main was 41 in Broken Lullaby as 'Frau Schmidt - Townswoman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 1932

A House Divided

Marjorie Main was 41 in A House Divided as 'Townswoman at Wedding (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1931

Harry Fox and His Six American Beauties

Marjorie Main was 39 in Harry Fox and His Six American Beauties as 'Statler Hotel Beauty'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 21 1929

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Wagon Train

Marjorie Main was 67+ in Wagon Train as 'Cassie Tanner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957

December Bride

Marjorie Main was 64+ in December Bride

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954