Marie Blake

Biography

Marie Blake (born Edith Marie Blossom MacDonald) was an American stage, film and television actress. Her younger sister was singing screen star Jeanette MacDonald.

Career Overview

Marie Blake has 83 screen credits in a career dating back to 1938. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Dr. Kildare Collection with 13 titles. Signature works include The Addams Family, Home Movies, How to Sub-Let. 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

83

Birth Date

1895-08-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

• 

  The Addams Family
• 

  Home Movies
• 

  How to Sub-Let
• 

  How to Read
• 

  The Addams Family Album
• 

  She Devil

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Dr. Kildare Collection (13 titles)
• Andy Hardy Collection (2 titles)
• Joe Palooka series (1 titles)
• The Great Gildersleeve Collection (1 titles)
• Ellery Queen Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Robert Benchley (3 collaborations)
• Carolyn Jones (2 collaborations)
• John Astin (2 collaborations)
• Jackie Coogan (2 collaborations)
• Ted Cassidy (2 collaborations)
• Hobart Cavanaugh (2 collaborations)
• Hal K. Dawson (2 collaborations)
• Lisa Loring (1 collaborations)
• Ken Weatherwax (1 collaborations)
• John Butler (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (83 credits)

  • The Addams Family Album

    Grandmama (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Addams Family

    Grandmama

    actor

    actors

    - Ophelia's Career (1966) ... Grandmama actor actors

    - Lurch's Grand Romance (1966) ... Grandmama actor actors

    - The Addams Policy (1966) ... Grandmama actor actors

    - Lurch's Little Helper (1966) ... Grandmama actor actors

    - Cat Addams (1966) ... Grandmama actor actors
    1964
  • The Best Man

    Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Second Time Around

    Vera Collins

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • From the Terrace

    Nellie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Way to the Gold

    Mrs. Lattimer

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • She Devil

    Hannah, the housekeeper

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Hilda Crane

    Clara

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • The Human Jungle

    Mrs. Ashton

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Phantom of the Rue Morgue

    Marie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Star

    The Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Gobs and Gals

    Bertram's Mother

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • FBI Girl

    Slum Landlady

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

    Prunella, Humphrey's Sister (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • A Woman of Distinction

    Wax Operator

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Sons of New Mexico

    Hannah Dobbs

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Alimony

    Mrs. Nesbitt

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Snake Pit

    Asylum Patient (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • An Innocent Affair

    Hilda

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Girl from Manhattan

    Committeewoman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Gangster

    House Mistress (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Mourning Becomes Electra

    Minnie Ames

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Christmas Eve

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Dark Delusion

    Sally

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Fun on a Weekend

    Mr. Prigee's Secretary (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Gentleman Joe Palooka

    Maid

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

    Royce's Secretary (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Christmas in Connecticut

    Mrs. Wright (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Keep Your Powder Dry

    WAC Supply Corporal (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Between Two Women

    Sally

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Unwritten Code

    Nurse (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • South of Dixie

    Ruby

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Make Your Own Bed

    Woman Jerry Mistakes for Susan

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Gildersleeve's Ghost

    Harriet Morgan

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Whispering Footsteps

    Sally Lukens, Boarder

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Campus Rhythm

    Susie Smith - Hartman's secretary

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • All by Myself

    Miss Ryan

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

    Sally

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

    Sally

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • I Married a Witch

    Purity Sykes (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Major and the Minor

    Bertha (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Give Out, Sisters

    Biandina Waverly

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Calling Dr. Gillespie

    Sally

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

    Desk Clerk at Florence Garden Apartments

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Wife Takes a Flyer

    Frieda

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Dr. Kildare's Victory

    Sally

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Blue, White and Perfect

    Ethel

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Remember the Day

    Miss Cartwright

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Caught in the Draft

    Castor Oil Nurse (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

    Sally

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Here Comes Happiness

    Clara

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • You're the One

    Beauty Shop Operator

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Jennie

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Dr. Kildare's Crisis

    Sally, Hospital Receptionist

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Gallant Sons

    Woman Helping to Look for Ring (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Li'l Abner

    Miss Lulubell

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • They Knew What They Wanted

    Waitress (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Dr. Kildare Goes Home

    Sally

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • They Drive by Night

    Waitress (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Sailor's Lady

    Beauty Operator

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

    Sally

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Home Movies

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Judge Hardy and Son

    Augusta McBride

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • A Child is Born

    Ethel - Reception Nurse (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Secret of Dr. Kildare

    Sally

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Day-time Wife

    Singing Telegram Operator

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Women

    Stockroom Girl (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Blind Alley

    Harriet

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Calling Dr. Kildare

    Sally

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Ice Follies of 1939

    Effie Lane (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • How to Sub-Let

    Mrs. Doakes

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Alfalfa's Aunt

    Aunt Penelope

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Dramatic School

    Annette

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Young Dr. Kildare

    Miss Sally Green (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Three Loves Has Nancy

    Second Woman Getting Autograph (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • How to Read

    Nagging Wife (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Rich Man, Poor Girl

    Mrs. Gussler

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Love Finds Andy Hardy

    Augusta

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Woman Against Woman

    Miss Van Horn - Ellen's New Nursemaid

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Life in Sometown, U.S.A.

    Mrs. Streetwood (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Mannequin

    Mrs. Schwartz (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Love Is a Headache

    Hillier's Secretary (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938