Sara Allgood

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Characters played by Sara Allgood

Landlady — One Touch of Venus (1948)

Eddie's apartment landlord who oversees the building where Venus is temporarily hidden.

Beth Morgan — How Green Was My Valley (1941)

Huw's mother and Gwilym's wife, who keeps house with Angharad. During the miners' strike, she confronts the strikers to protect her husband, then crosses the fields with Huw in a snowstorm. They are rescued from a river, and Beth temporarily loses the use of her legs. She later keeps vigil with her daughters during the final mine disaster.

Nona — The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945)

Nona is the housekeeper in the Quincey household. After Hester dies in Harry's nightmare, she enters the house and, aware that the sisters often argued, assumes that Lettie poisoned Hester. Her mistaken accusation helps place Lettie on trial and intensifies Harry's conflict over whether to reveal the truth.

Nurse Barker — The Spiral Staircase (1946)

The household nurse tasked with caring for the bedridden Mrs. Warren. She discovers the missing ether bottle, prompting Albert to send Mr. Oates into town, and endures constant verbal abuse from her employer.

Mrs. Maile — Cluny Brown (1946)

Mrs. Maile is the Carmel household's housekeeper, and she initially views Cluny Brown with contempt when Cluny arrives as a parlor maid. Adam Belinski later asks her to deliver his parting present and good wishes to Cluny before he leaves.

Mrs. Maria Barton — City Without Men (1943)

Maria runs the boarding house where Nancy rents a room; its tenants are wives of prison inmates. She becomes involved in the planned prison escape, but rushes to the hospital when told her imprisoned husband has been taken there. After learning he was stabbed for threatening to tell the warden about the escape, she is asked to warn the warden.

Mrs. Dorsey — The Fabulous Dorseys (1947)

Mrs. Dorsey is the mother of Jimmy and Tommy and believes their father is too strict in pushing them to practice. Though both sons achieve musical success, she is saddened that the family remains divided and that they avoid visiting their parents together. She comforts her sons after their father's death and is present when the family reunites.

Mrs. MacFarland — Challenge to Lassie (1949)

Graveyard keeper who allows Lassie to stay near Jock's grave.

Mrs. Midget — Between Two Worlds (1944)

Mrs. Midget is a kind-hearted older passenger who tells Tom Prior that a small home of her own would satisfy her. Although offered a cottage and garden in Heaven, she gives them up to accompany Prior. The judgment reveals that she is his mother, seeking reunion as her idea of Heaven.

Grandmother McKinley — Mother Wore Tights (1947)

Grandmother McKinley is the girls’ grandmother and a family caretaker. When Mother and Father leave town for months at a time to perform, she looks after Iris and Mikie. Her role connects the children’s home life with the parents’ demanding touring career, although the plot summary gives no further details about her activities.

Old Meg — Kitty (1945)

Kitty's steadfast maid who remains loyal throughout her mistress's struggles. She ultimately kills Jonathan Selby after he brutally beats Kitty, directly leading to Kitty's inheritance of a large fortune.

Miss Florence — Southern Roses (1936)

Standout supporting character in the farcical storyline.

Career Overview

Sara Allgood has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1918. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Blackmail, That Hamilton Woman, Storm in a Teacup. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
46
Birth Date
1879-11-28
Birth Place
Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now Dublin, Republic of Ireland]

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q238070), public domain (CC0).