How old was Mercedes McCambridge in…

Mercedes McCambridge

Bio: Carlotta Mercedes McCambridge (March 16, 1916 – March 2, 2004) was an American actress. Orson Welles called her "the world's greatest living radio actress"

Born: Thu, Mar 16 1916

Birthplace: Joliet, Illinois, U.S.

Death: Tue, Mar 02 2004

Mercedes McCambridge is 87 years old

External Links

Sort by Popularity

Scroll to TV Credits

Acting Roles

Crew Roles

Movies (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

Mercedes McCambridge would have been no older than 87 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 2023

The Other Side of the Wind

Mercedes McCambridge would have been no older than 87 in The Other Side of the Wind as 'Maggie Noonan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 2018

Lyman H. Howe's High Class Moving Pictures

Mercedes McCambridge was 67 in Lyman H. Howe's High Class Moving Pictures as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1983

Echoes

Mercedes McCambridge was 65 in Echoes as 'Lillian Gerben'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

The Concorde... Airport '79

Mercedes McCambridge was 63 in The Concorde... Airport '79 as 'Nelli'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1979

Thieves

Mercedes McCambridge was 60 in Thieves as 'Street Lady'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1977

Who Is the Black Dahlia?

Mercedes McCambridge was 58 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Grandmother'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1975

The Exorcist

Mercedes McCambridge was 57 in The Exorcist as 'Demon (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1973

The President's Plane Is Missing

Mercedes McCambridge was 57 in The President's Plane Is Missing as 'Hester Madigan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 1973

The Girls of Huntington House

Mercedes McCambridge was 56 in The Girls of Huntington House as 'Doris McKenzie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 15 1973

Sixteen

Mercedes McCambridge was 56 in Sixteen as 'Mother'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 03 1972

Two for the Money

Mercedes McCambridge was 55 in Two for the Money as 'Mrs. Castle'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 1972

Killer by Night

Mercedes McCambridge was 55 in Killer by Night as 'Sister Sarah'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1972

Marquis de Sade: Justine

Mercedes McCambridge was 53 in Marquis de Sade: Justine as 'Madame Dusbois'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1969

99 Women

Mercedes McCambridge was 52 in 99 Women as 'Thelma Diaz'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 1969

The Counterfeit Killer

Mercedes McCambridge was 52 in The Counterfeit Killer as 'Frances'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1968

Run Home Slow

Mercedes McCambridge was 49 in Run Home Slow as 'Nell Hagen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1965

Angel Baby

Mercedes McCambridge was 45 in Angel Baby as 'Sarah Strand'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 14 1961

Cimarron

Mercedes McCambridge was 44 in Cimarron as 'Mrs. Sarah Wyatt'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1960

Suddenly, Last Summer

Mercedes McCambridge was 43 in Suddenly, Last Summer as 'Grace Holly'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 22 1959

Touch of Evil

Mercedes McCambridge was 42 in Touch of Evil as 'Gang Leader (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 1958

A Farewell to Arms

Mercedes McCambridge was 41 in A Farewell to Arms as 'Mrs. Van Campen'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1957

Giant

Mercedes McCambridge was 40 in Giant as 'Luz Benedict'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1956

Johnny Guitar

Mercedes McCambridge was 38 in Johnny Guitar as 'Emma Small'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1954

Lightning Strikes Twice

Mercedes McCambridge was 35 in Lightning Strikes Twice as 'Liza McStringer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1951

The Scarf

Mercedes McCambridge was 35 in The Scarf as 'Connie Carter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1951

Inside Straight

Mercedes McCambridge was 34 in Inside Straight as 'Ada Stritch'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1951

All the King's Men

Mercedes McCambridge was 33 in All the King's Men as 'Sadie Burke'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

Mercedes McCambridge would have been no older than 87 in The Story of Film: An Odyssey as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 03 2011

Amazing Stories

Mercedes McCambridge was 69+ in Amazing Stories as 'Miss Lestrange (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

Cagney & Lacey

Mercedes McCambridge was 66+ in Cagney & Lacey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982

Magnum, P.I.

Mercedes McCambridge was 64+ in Magnum, P.I. as 'Agatha Kimball'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 11 1980

Hagen

Mercedes McCambridge was 63+ in Hagen

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 15 1980

The Sacketts

Mercedes McCambridge was 63+ in The Sacketts as 'Ma Sackett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 15 1979

Flying High

Mercedes McCambridge was 62+ in Flying High

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1978

Charlie's Angels

Mercedes McCambridge was 60+ in Charlie's Angels as 'Norma'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976

Khan!

Mercedes McCambridge was 58+ in Khan!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 1975

Medical Center

Mercedes McCambridge was 53+ in Medical Center

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

The Name of the Game

Mercedes McCambridge was 52+ in The Name of the Game

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

ABC Stage 67

Mercedes McCambridge was 50+ in ABC Stage 67

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966

Lost in Space

Mercedes McCambridge was 49+ in Lost in Space as 'Sybilla'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

Bewitched

Mercedes McCambridge was 48+ in Bewitched as 'Carlotta'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1964

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Mercedes McCambridge was 47+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

The Dakotas

Mercedes McCambridge was 46+ in The Dakotas

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1963

The Mike Douglas Show

Mercedes McCambridge was 45+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Dr. Kildare

Mercedes McCambridge was 45+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Sister Teresa'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

The Defenders

Mercedes McCambridge was 45+ in The Defenders as 'Mildred Cochraine'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

Riverboat

Mercedes McCambridge was 43+ in Riverboat as 'Jessie Quinn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959

Bonanza

Mercedes McCambridge was 43+ in Bonanza as 'Matilda Curtis, Deborah Banning'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Rawhide

Mercedes McCambridge was 42+ in Rawhide as 'Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Martha Mushgrove, Ada Randolph, Ma Gufler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

Panic!

Mercedes McCambridge was 40+ in Panic!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 1957

Wire Service

Mercedes McCambridge was 40+ in Wire Service as 'Kate Wells'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956

Tony Awards

Mercedes McCambridge was 40+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Gunsmoke

Mercedes McCambridge was 39+ in Gunsmoke as 'Rubilee Mather'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

Climax!

Mercedes McCambridge was 38+ in Climax! as 'Eliza'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

Summer Playhouse

Mercedes McCambridge was 38+ in Summer Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 06 1954

Letter to Loretta

Mercedes McCambridge was 37+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Cissy Brackett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953

The Oscars

Mercedes McCambridge was 37+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

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

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Mercedes McCambridge was 35+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

The Red Skelton Show

Mercedes McCambridge was 35+ in The Red Skelton Show as 'Clara Appleby'.

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

Tales of Tomorrow

Mercedes McCambridge was 35+ in Tales of Tomorrow

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 03 1951

Lux Video Theatre

Mercedes McCambridge was 34+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Marie, Chris'.

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

What's My Line?

Mercedes McCambridge was 33+ in What's My Line? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

Studio One

Mercedes McCambridge was 32+ in Studio One as ', Connie MartIn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

Mercedes McCambridge was 32+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948