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Spring Byington

Acting

Spring Byington

Born October 16, 1886 · Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA · Died September 7, 1971

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Spring Byington (October 17, 1886 – September 7, 1971) was an American actress. Her career included a seven-year run on radio and television as the star of December Bride. She was a key MGM contract player, appearing in films from the 1930s through the 1960s.

Known for

I Dream of Jeannie

IMDb7.4

I Dream of Jeannie

Mother

Batman

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Batman

J. Pauline Spaghetti

You Can't Take It with You

IMDb7.8

You Can't Take It with You

Penny Sycamore

Mutiny on the Bounty

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Mutiny on the Bounty

Mrs. Byam

Meet John Doe

IMDb7.6

Meet John Doe

Mme Mitchell

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

IMDb8.5

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alice Wagner

Heaven Can Wait

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Heaven Can Wait

Bertha Van Cleve

Jezebel

IMDb7.4

Jezebel

Mrs. Kendrick

Little Women

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Little Women

Marmee

Werewolf of London

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Werewolf of London

Ettie Coombes

Dodsworth

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Dodsworth

Matey Pearson

Dragonwyck

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Dragonwyck

Magda

The Charge of the Light Brigade

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The Charge of the Light Brigade

Lady Octavia Warrenton

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

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Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Suzie Robinson

The Devil and Miss Jones

IMDb7.6

The Devil and Miss Jones

Elizabeth Ellis

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

IMDb7.0

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Widow Douglas (uncredited)

Devil's Doorway

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Devil's Doorway

Mrs. Masters

Theodora Goes Wild

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Theodora Goes Wild

Rebecca Perry

The Blue Bird

IMDb6.2

The Blue Bird

Mummy Tyl

I'll Be Seeing You

IMDb7.1

I'll Be Seeing You

Mrs. Marshall

Filmography

  1. 1997Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'Self (archive footage)Movie
  2. 1997Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the LineSelf (archive footage)Movie
  3. 1984Going Hollywood: The '30s(archive footage)Movie
  4. 1967The Flying NunMother GeneralSeries
  5. 1966BatmanJ. Pauline SpaghettiSeries
  6. 1965I Dream of JeannieMotherSeries
  7. 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreIris FuchsiaSeries
  8. 1963The Greatest Show on EarthLouiseSeries
  9. 1960Please Don't Eat the DaisiesSuzie RobinsonMovie
  10. 1959The DetectivesSeries
  11. 1959Dennis the MenaceSeries
  12. 1959LaramieDaisy CooperSeries
  13. 1957The Lux ShowSelfSeries
  14. 1956The Ford ShowSelfSeries
  15. 1955The 20th Century Fox HourMrs. MillerSeries
  16. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlice WagnerSeries
  17. 1954December BrideLily RuskinSeries
  18. 1954The Rocket ManJustice Amelia BrownMovie
  19. 1953The Danny Thomas ShowEloise AdamsSeries
  20. 1952The Ford Television TheatreAunt CordeliaSeries
  21. 1952Because You're MineMrs. Edna MontvilleMovie
  22. 1952No Room for the GroomMama KingsheadMovie
  23. 1951Angels in the OutfieldSister EdwithaMovie
  24. 1951BannerlineMrs. LoomisMovie
  25. 1951According to Mrs. HoyleMrs. Harriet HoyleMovie
  26. 1950Walk Softly, StrangerMrs. BrentmanMovie
  27. 1950Devil's DoorwayMrs. MastersMovie
  28. 1950The Skipper Surprised His WifeAgnes ThorndykeMovie
  29. 1950LouisaLouisa NortonMovie
  30. 1950Please Believe MeMrs. MilwrightMovie
  31. 1950The Reformer and the RedheadKathy's Mother (voice) (uncredited)Movie
  32. 1950What's My Line?SelfSeries
  33. 1949The Big WheelMary CoyMovie
  34. 1949In the Good Old SummertimeNellie BurkeMovie
  35. 1948B.F.'s DaughterGladys FultonMovie
  36. 1947It Had to Be YouMartha StaffordMovie
  37. 1947CynthiaCarrie Bishop JanningsMovie
  38. 1947SingaporeMrs. BellowsMovie
  39. 1947Living in a Big WayMrs. Minerva Alsop MorganMovie
  40. 1947Little Mister JimMrs. StarwellMovie
  41. 1947My Brother Talks to HorsesMrs. 'Ma' PenroseMovie
  42. 1946Faithful in My FashionMiss Mary SwansonMovie
  43. 1946A Letter for EvieMrs. McPhersonMovie
  44. 1946DragonwyckMagdaMovie
  45. 1946Meet Me on BroadwaySylvia Kane StormMovie
  46. 1945Captain EddieMrs. FrostMovie
  47. 1945Thrill of a RomanceNona GlennMovie
  48. 1945The Enchanted CottageViolet PriceMovie
  49. 1945Salty O'RourkeMrs. BrooksMovie
  50. 1944I'll Be Seeing YouMrs. MarshallMovie
  51. 1944Reward UnlimitedPeggy's motherMovie
  52. 1944The Heavenly BodyNancy PotterMovie
  53. 1943Heaven Can WaitBertha Van CleveMovie
  54. 1943Presenting Lily MarsMrs. MarsMovie
  55. 1942The War Against Mrs. HadleyCecilia TalbotMovie
  56. 1942The Affairs of MarthaSophia SommerfieldMovie
  57. 1942Rings on Her FingersMrs. Maybelle WorthingtonMovie
  58. 1942Roxie HartMary SunshineMovie
  59. 1942The Vanishing VirginianRosa YanceyMovie
  60. 1941When Ladies MeetBridget 'Bridgie' DrakeMovie
  61. 1941Ellery Queen and the Perfect CrimeCarlotta EmersonMovie
  62. 1941The Devil and Miss JonesElizabeth EllisMovie
  63. 1941Meet John DoeMme MitchellMovie
  64. 1941Arkansas JudgeMary ShoemakerMovie
  65. 1940Lucky PartnersAunt LucyMovie
  66. 1940My Love Came BackClara MaletteMovie
  67. 1940On Their OwnMrs. John JonesMovie
  68. 1940Young as You FeelMrs. John JonesMovie
  69. 1940LaddieMrs. StantonMovie
  70. 1940The Blue BirdMummy TylMovie
  71. 1939A Child is BornMrs. Mamie WestMovie
  72. 1939Too Busy to WorkMrs. John JonesMovie
  73. 1939Quick MillionsMrs. John JonesMovie
  74. 1939Chicken Wagon FamilyJosephine FippanyMovie
  75. 1939Land of LibertyDolly Madison (edited from 'The Buccaneer')Movie
  76. 1939The Jones Family in HollywoodMrs. John JonesMovie
  77. 1939The Story of Alexander Graham BellMrs. HubbardMovie
  78. 1939Everybody's BabyMrs. John JonesMovie
  79. 1938Down on the FarmMrs. John JonesMovie
  80. 1938You Can't Take It with YouPenny SycamoreMovie
  81. 1938Safety in NumbersMrs. John JonesMovie
  82. 1938A Trip to ParisMrs. John JonesMovie
  83. 1938JezebelMrs. KendrickMovie
  84. 1938Love on a BudgetLouise JonesMovie
  85. 1938Penrod and His Twin BrotherMrs. SchofieldMovie
  86. 1938The Adventures of Tom SawyerWidow Douglas (uncredited)Movie
  87. 1938The BuccaneerDolly MadisonMovie
  88. 1937Borrowing TroubleMrs. John JonesMovie
  89. 1937It's Love I'm AfterAunt EllaMovie
  90. 1937Hot WaterMrs. John JonesMovie
  91. 1937Big BusinessMrs. John JonesMovie
  92. 1937Hotel HaywireMrs. ParkhouseMovie
  93. 1937The Road BackErnst's MotherMovie
  94. 1937A Family AffairEmily HardyMovie
  95. 1937Penrod and SamMrs. SchofieldMovie
  96. 1937Green LightMrs. DexterMovie
  97. 1937ClarenceMrs. WheelerMovie
  98. 1937Off to the RacesMrs. John JonesMovie
  99. 1936Theodora Goes WildRebecca PerryMovie
  100. 1936The Charge of the Light BrigadeLady Octavia WarrentonMovie
  101. 1936The Girl on the Front PageMrs. LangfordMovie
  102. 1936DodsworthMatey PearsonMovie
  103. 1936Stage StruckMrs. RandallMovie
  104. 1936Back to NatureLouise JonesMovie
  105. 1936Palm SpringsAunt LettyMovie
  106. 1936Educating FatherMrs. John JonesMovie
  107. 1936Every Saturday NightMrs. EversMovie
  108. 1936The Voice of Bugle AnnMa DavisMovie
  109. 1935Ah, Wilderness!Essie MillerMovie
  110. 1935The Great ImpersonationDuchess CarolineMovie
  111. 1935Broadway HostessMrs. Duncan-Griswold-Wembly-SmytheMovie
  112. 1935Mutiny on the BountyMrs. ByamMovie
  113. 1935Way Down EastMrs. Louisa BartlettMovie
  114. 1935Orchids to YouAlice DraperMovie
  115. 1935Love Me ForeverClara FieldsMovie
  116. 1935Werewolf of LondonEttie CoombesMovie
  117. 1933Little WomenMarmeeMovie