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Clara Blandick

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Born: June 4, 1876
Died: April 15, 1962
From: Onboard American ship in Hong Kong

Also known as

Clara Blanchard Dickey · Clara Dickey

Biography

Clara Blandick (born Clara Blanchard Dickey) was an American stage and screen actress best known for her role as Auntie Em in the beloved 1939 classic film The Wizard of Oz.

Known for

The Wizard of Oz

A Star Is Born

Heaven Can Wait

She-Wolf of London

A Stolen Life

Three on a Match

Drums Along the Mohawk

Filmography

32 displayed · 107 matching · 107 total

1950

Riding High

Acting (Mrs. Peterson (archive footage) (uncredited))

Key to the City

Acting (Liza, Silas' housekeeper)

1949

Mr. Soft Touch

Acting (Susan Balmuss)

1948

The Bride Goes Wild

Acting (Aunt Pewtie)

1947

Life with Father

Acting (Miss Wiggins)

Philo Vance Returns

Acting (Stella Blendon)

1946

She-Wolf of London

Acting (Mrs. McBroom (uncredited))

A Stolen Life

Acting (Martha)

So Goes My Love

Acting (Mrs. Meade)

Claudia and David

Acting (Mrs. Barry)

People Are Funny

Acting (Grandma Wilson)

1945

Frontier Gal

Acting (Abigail)

Pillow of Death

Acting (Belle Kincaid)

1944

Can't Help Singing

Acting (Aunt Cissy)

Shadow of Suspicion

Acting (Mother Randall)

1943

Du Barry Was a Lady

Acting (Old Lady on Subway (uncredited))

Heaven Can Wait

Acting (Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited))

1942

Gentleman Jim

Acting (Woman on Train (uncredited))

Lady in a Jam

Acting (Tourist (uncredited))

Rings on Her Fingers

1941

One Foot in Heaven

Acting (Sister Watkins (uncredited))

It Started with Eve

Acting (Nurse)

Private Nurse

Acting (Miss Phillips)

The Big Store

Acting (Customer Seeking Record (uncredited))

The Get-Away

Acting (Mrs. Higgins)

The Nurse's Secret

Acting (Aunt Juliet Mitchell)

The Wagons Roll at Night

Acting (Mrs. Williams)

1940

Youth Will Be Served

Acting (Miss Bradshaw)

North West Mounted Police

Acting (Mrs. Burns)

Dreaming Out Loud

Acting (Jessica Spencer)

Acting (Aunt Martha)

Alice in Movieland

Acting (Grandmother)