Movies (Acting Roles)

Going Hollywood: The '30s
Spring Byington would have been no older than 84 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

The Rocket Man
Spring Byington was 67 in The Rocket Man as 'Justice Amelia Brown'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1954

Because You're Mine
Spring Byington was 65 in Because You're Mine as 'Mrs. Edna Montville'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1952

No Room for the Groom
Spring Byington was 65 in No Room for the Groom as 'Mama Kingshead'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1952

Angels in the Outfield
Spring Byington was 65 in Angels in the Outfield as 'Sister Edwitha'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1951

Bannerline
Spring Byington was 64 in Bannerline as 'Mrs. Loomis'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1951

According to Mrs. Hoyle
Spring Byington was 64 in According to Mrs. Hoyle as 'Mrs. Harriet Hoyle'.Movie Released: Sun, May 20 1951

Walk Softly, Stranger
Spring Byington was 63 in Walk Softly, Stranger as 'Mrs. Brentman'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1950

Devil's Doorway
Spring Byington was 63 in Devil's Doorway as 'Mrs. Masters'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1950

Louisa
Spring Byington was 63 in Louisa as 'Louisa Norton'.Movie Released: Wed, May 31 1950

Please Believe Me
Spring Byington was 63 in Please Believe Me as 'Mrs. Milwright'.Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1950

The Reformer and the Redhead
Spring Byington was 63 in The Reformer and the Redhead as 'Kathy's Mother (voice) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1950

The Big Wheel
Spring Byington was 63 in The Big Wheel as 'Mary Coy'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1949

B.F.'s Daughter
Spring Byington was 61 in B.F.'s Daughter as 'Gladys Fulton'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1948

It Had to Be You
Spring Byington was 61 in It Had to Be You as 'Mr. Martha Stafford'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 07 1947

Cynthia
Spring Byington was 60 in Cynthia as 'Carrie Bishop Jannings'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1947

Singapore
Spring Byington was 60 in Singapore as 'Mrs. Bellows'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1947

Living in a Big Way
Spring Byington was 60 in Living in a Big Way as 'Mrs. Minerva Alsop Morgan'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 10 1947

Little Mister Jim
Spring Byington was 60 in Little Mister Jim as 'Mrs. Starwell'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1947

My Brother Talks to Horses
Spring Byington was 60 in My Brother Talks to Horses as 'Mrs. 'Ma' Penrose'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 04 1947

Faithful in My Fashion
Spring Byington was 59 in Faithful in My Fashion as 'Miss Mary Swanson'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1946

Dragonwyck
Spring Byington was 59 in Dragonwyck as 'Magda'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1946

A Letter for Evie
Spring Byington was 59 in A Letter for Evie as 'Mrs. McPherson'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 28 1946

Meet Me on Broadway
Spring Byington was 59 in Meet Me on Broadway as 'Sylvia Kane Storm'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 26 1946

Captain Eddie
Spring Byington was 58 in Captain Eddie as 'Mrs. Frost'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 18 1945

Thrill of a Romance
Spring Byington was 58 in Thrill of a Romance as 'Nona Glenn'.Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1945

The Enchanted Cottage
Spring Byington was 58 in The Enchanted Cottage as 'Violet Price'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1945

Salty O'Rourke
Spring Byington was 58 in Salty O'Rourke as 'Mrs. Brooks'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1945

I'll Be Seeing You
Spring Byington was 58 in I'll Be Seeing You as 'Mrs. Marshall'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1944

Reward Unlimited
Spring Byington was 57 in Reward Unlimited as 'Peggy's mother'.Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1944

The Heavenly Body
Spring Byington was 57 in The Heavenly Body as 'Nancy Potter'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1944

Heaven Can Wait
Spring Byington was 56 in Heaven Can Wait as 'Bertha Van Cleve'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1943

Presenting Lily Mars
Spring Byington was 56 in Presenting Lily Mars as 'Mrs. Mars'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1943

The Affairs of Martha
Spring Byington was 55 in The Affairs of Martha as 'Sophia Sommerfield'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 1942

Rings on Her Fingers
Spring Byington was 55 in Rings on Her Fingers as 'Mrs. Maybelle Worthington'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1942

Roxie Hart
Spring Byington was 55 in Roxie Hart as 'Mary Sunshine'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1942

The Vanishing Virginian
Spring Byington was 55 in The Vanishing Virginian as 'Rosa Yancey'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1942

When Ladies Meet
Spring Byington was 54 in When Ladies Meet as 'Bridget 'Bridgie' Drake'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1941

The Devil and Miss Jones
Spring Byington was 54 in The Devil and Miss Jones as 'Elizabeth Ellis'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1941

Meet John Doe
Spring Byington was 54 in Meet John Doe as 'Mme Mitchell'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1941

Arkansas Judge
Spring Byington was 54 in Arkansas Judge as 'Mary Shoemaker'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 1941

Lucky Partners
Spring Byington was 53 in Lucky Partners as 'Aunt Lucy'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1940

My Love Came Back
Spring Byington was 53 in My Love Came Back as 'Clara Malette'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1940

On Their Own
Spring Byington was 53 in On Their Own as 'Mrs. John Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1940

Young as You Feel
Spring Byington was 53 in Young as You Feel as 'Mrs. John Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1940

Laddie
Spring Byington was 53 in Laddie as 'Mrs. Stanton'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1940

The Blue Bird
Spring Byington was 53 in The Blue Bird as 'Mummy Tyl'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 15 1940

A Child Is Born
Spring Byington was 53 in A Child Is Born as 'Mrs. Mamie West'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1939

Too Busy to Work
Spring Byington was 53 in Too Busy to Work as 'Mrs. John Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1939

Quick Millions
Spring Byington was 52 in Quick Millions as 'Mrs. John Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1939

Chicken Wagon Family
Spring Byington was 52 in Chicken Wagon Family as 'Josephine Fippany'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 10 1939

Land of Liberty
Spring Byington was 52 in Land of Liberty as 'Dolly Madison (edited from 'The Buccaneer')'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1939

Everybody's Baby
Spring Byington was 52 in Everybody's Baby as 'Mrs. John Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1939

Down on the Farm
Spring Byington was 51 in Down on the Farm as 'Mrs. John Jones'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 1938

You Can't Take It with You
Spring Byington was 51 in You Can't Take It with You as 'Penny Sycamore'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1938

Safety in Numbers
Spring Byington was 51 in Safety in Numbers as 'Mrs. John Jones'.Movie Released: Mon, May 30 1938

A Trip to Paris
Spring Byington was 51 in A Trip to Paris as 'Mrs. John Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1938

Jezebel
Spring Byington was 51 in Jezebel as 'Mrs. Kendrick'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1938

Love on a Budget
Spring Byington was 51 in Love on a Budget as 'Louise Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1938

Penrod and His Twin Brother
Spring Byington was 51 in Penrod and His Twin Brother as 'Mrs. Laura Schofield'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 1938

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Spring Byington was 51 in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer as 'Widow Douglas (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1938

The Buccaneer
Spring Byington was 51 in The Buccaneer as 'Dolly Madison'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1938

Borrowing Trouble
Spring Byington was 51 in Borrowing Trouble as 'Mrs. John Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1937

It's Love I'm After
Spring Byington was 50 in It's Love I'm After as 'Aunt Ella'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1937

Hot Water
Spring Byington was 50 in Hot Water as 'Mrs. John Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1937

Big Business
Spring Byington was 50 in Big Business as 'Mrs. John Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1937

Hotel Haywire
Spring Byington was 50 in Hotel Haywire as 'Mrs. Parkhouse'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1937

The Road Back
Spring Byington was 50 in The Road Back as 'Ernst's Mother'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1937

A Family Affair
Spring Byington was 50 in A Family Affair as 'Emily Hardy'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1937

Penrod and Sam
Spring Byington was 50 in Penrod and Sam as 'Mrs. Schofield'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1937

Green Light
Spring Byington was 50 in Green Light as 'Mrs. Dexter'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1937

Clarence
Spring Byington was 50 in Clarence as 'Mrs. Wheeler'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1937

Off to the Races
Spring Byington was 50 in Off to the Races as 'Mrs. John Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1937

Theodora Goes Wild
Spring Byington was 50 in Theodora Goes Wild as 'Rebecca Perry'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 12 1936

The Girl on the Front Page
Spring Byington was 49 in The Girl on the Front Page as 'Mrs. Langford'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 26 1936

Dodsworth
Spring Byington was 49 in Dodsworth as 'Matey Pearson'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1936

Stage Struck
Spring Byington was 49 in Stage Struck as 'Mrs. Randall'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1936

Back to Nature
Spring Byington was 49 in Back to Nature as 'Louise Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1936

Palm Springs
Spring Byington was 49 in Palm Springs as 'Aunt Letty'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1936

Educating Father
Spring Byington was 49 in Educating Father as 'Mrs. John Jones'.Movie Released: Sat, May 23 1936

Every Saturday Night
Spring Byington was 49 in Every Saturday Night as 'Mrs. Evers'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1936

The Voice of Bugle Ann
Spring Byington was 49 in The Voice of Bugle Ann as 'Ma Davis'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 15 1936

Ah, Wilderness!
Spring Byington was 49 in Ah, Wilderness! as 'Essie Miller'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1935

The Great Impersonation
Spring Byington was 49 in The Great Impersonation as 'Duchess Caroline'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1935

Broadway Hostess
Spring Byington was 49 in Broadway Hostess as 'Mrs. Duncan-Griswold-Wembly-Smythe'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1935

Mutiny on the Bounty
Spring Byington was 49 in Mutiny on the Bounty as 'Mrs. Byam'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1935

Way Down East
Spring Byington was 49 in Way Down East as 'Mrs. Louisa Bartlett'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935

Orchids to You
Spring Byington was 48 in Orchids to You as 'Alice Draper'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1935

Love Me Forever
Spring Byington was 48 in Love Me Forever as 'Clara Fields'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1935

Werewolf of London
Spring Byington was 48 in Werewolf of London as 'Ettie Coombes'.Movie Released: Mon, May 13 1935

Little Women
Spring Byington was 47 in Little Women as 'Marmee'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1933
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Batman
Spring Byington was 79+ in Batman as 'J. Pauline Spaghetti'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966

I Dream of Jeannie
Spring Byington was 78+ in I Dream of Jeannie as 'Mother'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

The Greatest Show on Earth
Spring Byington was 76+ in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Louise'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

The Detectives
Spring Byington was 73+ in The Detectives TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959

Dennis the Menace
Spring Byington was 72+ in Dennis the Menace TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959

Laramie
Spring Byington was 72+ in Laramie as 'Daisy Cooper'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1959

The Lux Show
Spring Byington was 70+ in The Lux Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1957

The Ford Show
Spring Byington was 69+ in The Ford Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956

The 20th Century Fox Hour
Spring Byington was 68+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour as 'Mrs. Miller'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Spring Byington was 68+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Alice Wagner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

December Bride
Spring Byington was 67+ in December Bride as 'Lily Ruskin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954

The Danny Thomas Show
Spring Byington was 66+ in The Danny Thomas Show as 'Eloise Adams'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1953

The Ford Television Theatre
Spring Byington was 65+ in The Ford Television Theatre as 'Aunt Cordelia'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952

What's My Line?
Spring Byington was 63+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950