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Phyllis Thaxter

Bio: Phyllis Thaxter was an American stage, screen, and television actress.
Born: Thu, Nov 20 1919
Birthplace: Portland, Maine, USA

Death: Tue, Aug 14 2012
Phyllis Thaxter is 92 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Three Sovereigns for Sarah
Three Sovereigns for Sarah
Phyllis Thaxter was 65 in Three Sovereigns for Sarah as 'Rebecca Nurse'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1985
Poster of Superman
Superman
Phyllis Thaxter was 59 in Superman as 'Ma Kent'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1978
Poster of The Longest Night
The Longest Night
Phyllis Thaxter was 52 in The Longest Night as 'Norma Chambers'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 12 1972
Poster of Incident in San Francisco
Incident in San Francisco
Phyllis Thaxter was 51 in Incident in San Francisco as 'Lois Harmon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1971
Poster of The World of Henry Orient
The World of Henry Orient
Phyllis Thaxter was 44 in The World of Henry Orient as 'Mrs. Avis Gilbert'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1964
Poster of Man Afraid
Man Afraid
Phyllis Thaxter was 37 in Man Afraid as 'Lisa Collins'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 1957
Poster of Holiday Affair
Holiday Affair
Phyllis Thaxter was 36 in Holiday Affair as 'Connie Ennis'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1955
Poster of Women's Prison
Women's Prison
Phyllis Thaxter was 35 in Women's Prison as 'Helene Jensen'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1955
Poster of Atomic Attack
Atomic Attack
Phyllis Thaxter was 34 in Atomic Attack as 'Gladys Mitchell'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 19 1954
Poster of Operation Secret
Operation Secret
Phyllis Thaxter was 32 in Operation Secret as 'Maria'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 05 1952
Poster of Springfield Rifle
Springfield Rifle
Phyllis Thaxter was 32 in Springfield Rifle as 'Erin Kearney'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 1952
Poster of She's Working Her Way Through College
She's Working Her Way Through College
Phyllis Thaxter was 32 in She's Working Her Way Through College as 'Helen Palmer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1952
Poster of Come Fill the Cup
Come Fill the Cup
Phyllis Thaxter was 31 in Come Fill the Cup as 'Paula Copeland'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1951
Poster of Jim Thorpe – All-American
Jim Thorpe – All-American
Phyllis Thaxter was 31 in Jim Thorpe – All-American as 'Margaret Miller'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 1951
Poster of Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Phyllis Thaxter was 31 in Fort Worth as 'Flora Talbot'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 1951
Poster of The Breaking Point
The Breaking Point
Phyllis Thaxter was 30 in The Breaking Point as 'Lucy Morgan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1950
Poster of No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own
Phyllis Thaxter was 30 in No Man of Her Own as 'Patrice Harkness'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1950
Poster of Act of Violence
Act of Violence
Phyllis Thaxter was 29 in Act of Violence as 'Ann'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 22 1949
Poster of Blood on the Moon
Blood on the Moon
Phyllis Thaxter was 28 in Blood on the Moon as 'Carol Lufton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1948
Poster of The Sign of the Ram
The Sign of the Ram
Phyllis Thaxter was 28 in The Sign of the Ram as 'Sherida Binyon'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1948
Poster of Tenth Avenue Angel
Tenth Avenue Angel
Phyllis Thaxter was 28 in Tenth Avenue Angel as 'Helen Mills'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1948
Poster of Living in a Big Way
Living in a Big Way
Phyllis Thaxter was 27 in Living in a Big Way as 'Peggy Randall'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 10 1947
Poster of The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass
Phyllis Thaxter was 27 in The Sea of Grass as 'Sara Beth Brewton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1947
Poster of Week-End at the Waldorf
Week-End at the Waldorf
Phyllis Thaxter was 25 in Week-End at the Waldorf as 'Cynthia Drew'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1945
Poster of Bewitched
Bewitched
Phyllis Thaxter was 25 in Bewitched as 'Joan Alris Ellis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1945
Poster of Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Phyllis Thaxter was 24 in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo as 'Ellen Lawson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1944
Poster of Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
Phyllis Thaxter was 24 in Twenty Years After as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

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 Three Sovereigns for Sarah
Three Sovereigns for Sarah
Phyllis Thaxter was 65+ in Three Sovereigns for Sarah as 'Rebecca Nurse'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Phyllis Thaxter was 64+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Emily Weymouth'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Once an Eagle
Once an Eagle
Phyllis Thaxter was 57+ in Once an Eagle as 'Alma Caldwell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 02 1976
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Phyllis Thaxter was 51+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Phyllis Thaxter was 49+ in Medical Center as 'Celia Jennings'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of Lancer
Lancer
Phyllis Thaxter was 48+ in Lancer
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Phyllis Thaxter was 47+ in The Invaders as 'Sarah Concannon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Phyllis Thaxter was 45+ in The F.B.I. as 'Viv Caldwell, Rosemary Ramsey, Valerie Hendricks'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Phyllis Thaxter was 43+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Mildred Zaro'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Phyllis Thaxter was 43+ in The Fugitive as 'Enid Langer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Phyllis Thaxter was 42+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Nora Cory Manson, Mrs. Logan, Elsa Hollands'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Phyllis Thaxter was 41+ in The Defenders as 'Dolores Ritter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of Outlaws
Outlaws
Phyllis Thaxter was 40+ in Outlaws
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1960
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Phyllis Thaxter was 40+ in Thriller as 'Ursula Sommerville'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Phyllis Thaxter was 39+ in The Twilight Zone
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Phyllis Thaxter was 39+ in Bonanza as 'Ruth Manning'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Phyllis Thaxter was 39+ in Rawhide as 'Pauline Cushman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Phyllis Thaxter was 37+ in Suspicion as 'Flora, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Phyllis Thaxter was 37+ in Wagon Train as 'Christine Elliot'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Phyllis Thaxter was 35+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Karen Stewart, Mary Summers, Annette Borden, Margot Brenner, Lucy Pryor, Miss Dent'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Phyllis Thaxter was 34+ in Climax! as 'Olive, Helen Ditmar, Joan Long, Mary, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Studio 57
Studio 57
Phyllis Thaxter was 34+ in Studio 57
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1954
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Phyllis Thaxter was 33+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Laurie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Phyllis Thaxter was 33+ in General Electric Theater as 'Nora Helmer, Marie (uncredited), Emily Skinner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Phyllis Thaxter was 31+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Mona Tyrrel, Dara Meadows, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Phyllis Thaxter was 30+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Diana Forbes, Connie Ennis, Karen, Fran, Anne, Julie, Sister Mary'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Phyllis Thaxter was 30+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950