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Overview

Date of Death:
15 March 2001, Ketchum, Idaho, USA more
Mini Biography:
Ann Sothern, born Harriet Lake on January 22,1909 in Valley City, North Dakota... more
Trivia:
In her role as Susie McNamara on "Private Secretary" (1953) (which ran 1953-1958)... more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Movie Icon Sterling Dead at 88 (From WENN. 1 June 2006)
Ann Sothern Dies At 92 (From Studio Briefing. 19 March 2001)
Alternate Names:
Harriet Byron | Harriette Lake | Harriet Lake | Joan Larrabee | Foxy McNamara | Miss Ann Southern

Filmography

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Actress:
  1. The Whales of August (1987) .... Tisha Doughty
  2. "American Masters" .... Dixie Donegan Crane (1 episode, 1987)
        - George Gershwin Remembered (1987) TV episode .... Dixie Donegan Crane
  3. A Letter to Three Wives (1985) (TV) .... Ma Finney
  4. The Little Dragons (1980) .... Angel
    ... aka Dragons (UK: video title)
    ... aka Karate Kids USA

  5. "Flying High" (1 episode, 1978)
        - High Rollers (1978) TV episode
  6. The Manitou (1978) .... Mrs. Karmann
  7. "Captains and the Kings" (1976) TV mini-series .... Mrs. Finch
  8. "Medical Story" .... Mrs. Metulski (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Moonlight Heater (1975) TV episode .... Mrs. Metulski
  9. Crazy Mama (1975) .... Sheba
  10. Golden Needles (1974) .... Fenzie
    ... aka The Chase for the Golden Needles (USA: reissue title)
  11. The Killing Kind (1973) .... Thelma Lambert
  12. The Weekend Nun (1972) (TV) .... Mother Bonaventure
    ... aka Matter of the Heart
  13. The Great Man's Whiskers (1972) (TV) .... Aunt Margaret Bancroft
  14. Fol-de-Rol (1972) (TV) .... The Queen
  15. "Alias Smith and Jones" .... Blackjack Jenny (1 episode, 1971)
        - Everything Else You Can Steal (1971) TV episode .... Blackjack Jenny
  16. "The Chicago Teddy Bears" (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Rivalry (1971) TV episode
  17. A Death of Innocence (1971) (TV) .... Annie La Cossit
  18. Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971) (TV) .... Ethel Gaines
    ... aka So's Your Old Man!
  19. "The Virginian" .... Della Spencer (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
        - The Legacy of Spencer Flats (1971) TV episode .... Della Spencer

  20. "Love, American Style" .... Mrs. Devlin (segment 'Love and the Bachelor') (1 episode, 1969)
        - Love and the Bachelor/Love and the Other Love/Love and the Positive Man (1969) TV episode .... Mrs. Devlin (segment 'Love and the Bachelor')
  21. "Insight" .... Fran Henderson (2 episodes, 1964-1969)
        - Is the 11:59 Late This Year? (1969) TV episode
        - Boss Toad (1964) TV episode .... Fran Henderson
  22. The Greatest Mother of Them All (1969) .... Dolly Murdock
  23. Chubasco (1968) .... Angela
  24. "Family Affair" .... Florence Cahill (1 episode, 1968)
        - A Man's Place (1968) TV episode .... Florence Cahill
  25. The Outsider (1967) (TV) .... Mrs. Kozzek
  26. "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." .... Aunt Magda (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Carpathian Killer Affair (1967) TV episode .... Aunt Magda
  27. "My Mother the Car" .... Gladys Crabtree (30 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - Desperate Minutes (1966) TV episode (voice) .... Gladys Crabtree
        - When You Wish Upon a Star (1966) TV episode (voice) .... Gladys Crabtree
        - The Blabbermouth (1966) TV episode (voice) .... Gladys Crabtree
        - Absorba the Greek (1966) TV episode (voice) .... Gladys Crabtree
        - It Might as Well Be Spring as Not (1966) TV episode (voice) .... Gladys Crabtree
          (25 more)
  28. "The Legend of Jesse James" .... Widow Fay (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Widow Fay (1965) TV episode .... Widow Fay
  29. "The Lucy Show" .... Rosie Harrigan - Countess Framboise / ... (7 episodes, 1965)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Lucy and the Undercover Agent (1965) TV episode .... Rosie Harrigan - Countess Framboise
        - Lucy Helps the Countess (1965) TV episode .... Rosie Harrigan - Countess Framboise
        - Lucy and the Countess Have a Horse Guest (1965) TV episode .... Rosie Harrigan - Countess Framboise
        - Lucy and the Old Mansion (1965) TV episode .... Rosie Harrigan - Countess Framboise
        - Lucy and the Countess Lose Weight (1965) TV episode .... Rosie Harrigan - Countess Framboise
          (2 more)
  30. Sylvia (1965) .... Mrs. Argona/Grace Argona
  31. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Helen Cox (1 episode, 1964)
        - Water's Edge (1964) TV episode .... Helen Cox
  32. Lady in a Cage (1964) .... Sade
  33. The Best Man (1964) .... Sue Ellen Gamadge
    ... aka Gore Vidal's The Best Man (USA: complete title)

  34. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" .... Martha (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The June Allyson Show
        - Night Out (1959) TV episode .... Martha
  35. "The Ann Sothern Show" (1958) TV series .... Katy O'Connor (unknown episodes)
  36. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Comedian-Mr & Mrs IQ (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - From Hollywood: The Photoplay Movie Awards (1958) TV episode .... Comedian-Mr & Mrs IQ
  37. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" .... Susie MacNamara (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
    ... aka We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
        - Lucy Takes a Cruise to Havana (1957) TV episode .... Susie MacNamara
  38. "Private Secretary" .... Susie McNamara / ... (104 episodes, 1953-1957)
    ... aka Susie
        - Two Plus Two (1957) TV episode .... Susie McNamara
        - The Efficiency Expert (1957) TV episode .... Susan Camille MacNamara
        - Thy Name Is Sands (1957) TV episode .... Susie McNamara
        - Not Quite Paradise (1957) TV episode .... Susan Camille MacNamara
        - That's No Lady, That's an Agent (1957) TV episode .... Susie McNamara
          (99 more)
  39. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Christine Emerson (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - With No Regrets (1957) TV episode .... Christine Emerson
  40. "Letter to Loretta" .... Guest Hostess (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka The Loretta Young Show (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Loretta Young Theatre (USA: rerun title)
        - Man in the Ring (1955) TV episode .... Guest Hostess
  41. Lady in the Dark (1954) (TV) .... Liza Elliot
  42. The Blue Gardenia (1953) .... Crystal Carpenter
  43. "Hollywood Opening Night" (1 episode, 1952)
        - Let George Do It (1952) TV episode
  44. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - Lady with a Will (1952) TV episode
  45. Shadow on the Wall (1950) .... Dell Faring
  46. Nancy Goes to Rio (1950) .... Frances Elliott

  47. The Judge Steps Out (1949) .... Peggy
    ... aka Indian Summer (UK)
  48. A Letter to Three Wives (1949) .... Rita Phipps
  49. Words and Music (1948) .... Joyce Harmon
  50. April Showers (1948) .... June Tyme
  51. Undercover Maisie (1947) .... Maisie Ravier
    ... aka Undercover Girl (UK)
  52. Up Goes Maisie (1946) .... Maisie Ravier
    ... aka Up She Goes (UK)
  53. Maisie Goes to Reno (1944) .... Maisie Ravier
    ... aka You Can't Do That to Me (UK)
  54. Cry 'Havoc' (1943) .... Pat Conlin
  55. Swing Shift Maisie (1943) .... Maisie Ravier
    ... aka The Girl in Overalls (UK)
  56. Three Hearts for Julia (1943) .... Julia Seabrook
  57. You, John Jones! (1943) .... Mary Jones
  58. Panama Hattie (1942) .... Hattie Maloney
  59. Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) .... Maisie Ravier
    ... aka She Got Her Man (UK)
  60. Lady Be Good (1941) .... Dixie Donegan Crane
  61. Ringside Maisie (1941) .... Maisie Ravier
    ... aka Cash and Carry (UK)
  62. Maisie Was a Lady (1941) .... Maisie Ravier, an alias of Mary Anastasia O'Connor
  63. Dulcy (1940) .... Dulcy Ward
  64. Gold Rush Maisie (1940) .... Maisie Ravier
  65. Brother Orchid (1940) .... Florence 'Flo' Addams
  66. Congo Maisie (1940) .... Maisie Ravier

  67. Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President (1939) .... Ethel Turp
  68. Fast and Furious (1939) .... Garda Sloane
  69. Hotel for Women (1939) .... Eileen Connelly
    ... aka Elsa Maxwell's Hotel for Women
  70. Maisie (1939) .... Maisie Ravier, Stage Name for Mary Anastasia O'Connor
  71. Trade Winds (1938) .... Jean Livingstone
  72. She's Got Everything (1937) .... Carol Rogers
    ... aka She's Got That Swing (UK)
  73. There Goes the Groom (1937) .... Betty Russell
  74. Danger-Love at Work (1937) .... Toni Pemberton
  75. Super-Sleuth (1937) .... Mary Strand
  76. Fifty Roads to Town (1937) .... Millicent Kendall
    ... aka Fifty Races to Town
  77. There Goes My Girl (1937) .... Reporter Connie Taylor
  78. Dangerous Number (1937) .... Eleanor Breen Medhill
  79. Smartest Girl in Town (1936) .... Frances 'Cookie' Cooke
  80. Walking on Air (1936) .... Kit Bennett
  81. My American Wife (1936) .... Mary Cantillon
  82. Don't Gamble with Love (1936) .... Ann Edwards
  83. Hell-Ship Morgan (1936) .... Mary Taylor
  84. You May Be Next (1936) .... Fay Stevens
  85. Grand Exit (1935) .... Adrienne Martin aka Adeline Maxwell
  86. The Girl Friend (1935) .... Linda Henry
  87. Hooray for Love (1935) .... Patricia 'Pat' Thatcher
  88. Eight Bells (1935) .... Marge Walker
  89. Folies Bergère de Paris (1935) .... Mimi
    ... aka Folies Bergere (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Man from the Folies Bergere (UK)
  90. Kid Millions (1934) .... Joan Larrabee
  91. The Party's Over (1934) .... Ruth Walker
  92. Blind Date (1934) .... Kitty Taylor
    ... aka Her Sacrifice
  93. The Hell Cat (1934) .... Geraldine Sloane
  94. Melody in Spring (1934) .... Jane Blodgett
  95. Let's Fall in Love (1933) .... Jean Kendall
  96. Broadway Through a Keyhole (1933) (uncredited) .... Chorine
    ... aka Broadway Thru a Keyhole (USA: new title)
  97. Footlight Parade (1933) (uncredited) .... Chorus Girl
  98. Whoopee! (1930) (uncredited) .... Goldwyn Girl
  99. Doughboys (1930) (uncredited) .... Dancer
    ... aka Forward March (UK)
  100. Hold Everything (1930) (uncredited) .... Bit Part
  101. Song of the West (1930) (as Harriet Lake) .... Bit Part

  102. The Show of Shows (1929) (as Harriet Byron) .... (songs "Meet My Sister"/"Bicycle Built for Two")
  103. Hearts in Exile (1929) (uncredited) .... Bit Part
  104. Broadway Nights (1927) (uncredited) .... Bit part
Soundtrack:
  1. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "Oh, Lady Be Good")

  2. Words and Music (1948) (performer: "Where's That Rainbow?")
  3. Maisie Goes to Reno (1944) (performer: "Panhandle Pete" (1944))
    ... aka You Can't Do That to Me (UK)
  4. Cry 'Havoc' (1943) ("Blues in the Night" (1941))
  5. Panama Hattie (1942) (performer: "I've Still Got My Health" (1940), "Let's Be Buddies" (1940))
  6. Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) (performer: "Cookin' With Gas" (1941)) ("Mademoiselle from Armentieres")
    ... aka She Got Her Man (UK)
  7. Lady Be Good (1941) (performer: "You'll Never Know" (1941), "Your Words and My Music" (1941), "Oh ! Lady Be Good" (1924), "The Last Time I Saw Paris" (1940))

  8. She's Got Everything (1937) (performer: "It's Sleepy Time in Hawaii")
    ... aka She's Got That Swing (UK)
  9. Danger-Love at Work (1937) (performer: "Danger--Love at Work")
  10. Walking on Air (1936) (performer: "Let's Make a Wish)
  11. Folies Bergère de Paris (1935) (performer: "Rhythm of the Rain" (1935), "Singing a Happy Song" (1935))
    ... aka Folies Bergere (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Man from the Folies Bergere (UK)
  12. Hooray for Love (1935) (performer: "I'm in Love All Over Again", "Palsy Walsy") ("You're an Angel")
  13. Kid Millions (1934) (performer: "Your Head on my Shoulder", "Mandy")
  14. Let's Fall in Love (1933) (performer: "Let's Fall in Love" (1933) (uncredited), "Love Is Love Anywhere" (1933) (uncredited))
Self:
  1. The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role

  2. "The Movie Game" .... Herself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 16 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself

  3. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (3 episodes, 1953-1965)
        - Episode dated 17 January 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 19 May 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 30 August 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  4. "The Celebrity Game" .... Herself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 23 August 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "Get the Message" .... Herself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 27 April 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "I've Got a Secret" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
        - Episode dated 11 February 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 26 March 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Herself
  7. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 31 January 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Herself
  8. "Password" .... Panelist (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
        - Ann Sothern vs. Sam Levenson (1963) TV episode .... Panelist

  9. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Herself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - The Desilu Revue (1959) TV episode .... Herself
  10. "Person to Person" .... Herself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode #6.14 (1958) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Herself - Singer / ... (3 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #3.38 (1958) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
        - Episode #3.13 (1957) TV episode .... Herself - Various Female Singers
        - Episode #2.31 (1957) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
  12. "The Perry Como Show" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Chesterfield Supper Club
        - Episode dated 12 October 1957 (1957) TV episode
  13. "The Name's the Same" .... Herself - Contestant (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode dated 8 September 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Herself - Contestant
  14. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Herself (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - 60 Piece Orchestra Skit (1953) TV episode .... Herself

  15. Some of the Best (1949) (uncredited) .... Herself
  16. Thousands Cheer (1943) .... Herself

  17. Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937) (uncredited) .... Herself
  18. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 9 (1937) .... Herself
  19. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 3 (1936) .... Herself - Observer
  20. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 1 (1936) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. A Life in Words and Music (2007) (V) .... Herself
  2. The Masters Behind the Musicals (2004) (V) .... Herself
  3. "Great Performances"
        - The Great American Songbook (2003) TV episode
  4. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself (Memorial Tribute)
  5. The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself - Memorial Tribute
  6. That's Entertainment! III (1994) (uncredited) .... Herself, film clip
  7. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) .... Clip from 'Lady Be Good'
  8. The Miracle of Sound (1940) .... Herself


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