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Clara Blandick
Acting

Clara Blandick

Born 1876-06-04
Onboard American ship in Hong Kong
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Clara Blandick

The Wizard of Oz
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The Wizard of Oz

1939
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Heaven Can Wait
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Heaven Can Wait

1943
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A Star Is Born
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A Star Is Born

1937
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Drums Along the Mohawk
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Drums Along the Mohawk

1939
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The Bitter Tea of General Yen
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The Bitter Tea of General Yen

1932
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The Big Store
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The Big Store

1941
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She-Wolf of London
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She-Wolf of London

1946
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Gentleman Jim
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Gentleman Jim

1942
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Life with Father
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Life with Father

1947
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Three on a Match
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Three on a Match

1932
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (108 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Riding HighRiding HighMrs. Peterson (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie1950
Key to the CityKey to the CityLiza, Silas' housekeeperMovie1950
Mr. Soft TouchMr. Soft TouchSusan BalmussMovie1949
The Bride Goes WildThe Bride Goes WildAunt PewtieMovie1948
Life with FatherLife with FatherMiss WigginsMovie1947
Philo Vance ReturnsPhilo Vance ReturnsStella BlendonMovie1947
She-Wolf of LondonShe-Wolf of LondonMrs. McBroom (uncredited)Movie1946
So Goes My LoveSo Goes My LoveMrs. MeadeMovie1946
A Stolen LifeA Stolen LifeMarthaMovie1946
Claudia and DavidClaudia and DavidMrs. BarryMovie1946
People Are FunnyPeople Are FunnyGrandma WilsonMovie1946
Frontier GalFrontier GalAbigailMovie1945
Pillow of DeathPillow of DeathBelle KincaidMovie1945
Can't Help SingingCan't Help SingingAunt CissyMovie1944
Shadow of SuspicionShadow of SuspicionMother RandallMovie1944
Du Barry Was a LadyDu Barry Was a LadyOld Lady on Subway (uncredited)Movie1943
Heaven Can WaitHeaven Can WaitGrandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)Movie1943
Gentleman JimGentleman JimWoman on Train (uncredited)Movie1942
Lady in a JamLady in a JamTourist (uncredited)Movie1942
Rings on Her FingersRings on Her FingersSelf / AppearanceMovie1942
One Foot in HeavenOne Foot in HeavenSister Watkins (uncredited)Movie1941
It Started with EveIt Started with EveNurseMovie1941
Private NursePrivate NurseMiss PhillipsMovie1941
The Big StoreThe Big StoreCustomer Seeking Record (uncredited)Movie1941
The Get-AwayThe Get-AwayMrs. HigginsMovie1941
The Nurse's SecretThe Nurse's SecretAunt Juliet MitchellMovie1941
The Wagons Roll at NightThe Wagons Roll at NightMrs. WilliamsMovie1941
Youth Will Be ServedYouth Will Be ServedMiss BradshawMovie1940
North West Mounted PoliceNorth West Mounted PoliceMrs. BurnsMovie1940
Dreaming Out LoudDreaming Out LoudJessica SpencerMovie1940
TomboyTomboyAunt MarthaMovie1940
Alice in MovielandAlice in MovielandGrandmotherMovie1940
Swanee RiverSwanee RiverMrs. GriffinMovie1939
Drums Along the MohawkDrums Along the MohawkMrs. BorstMovie1939
The Star MakerThe Star MakerMiss Esther JonesMovie1939
The Wizard of OzThe Wizard of OzAuntie EmMovie1939
The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMiss WatsonMovie1939
Tom Sawyer, DetectiveTom Sawyer, DetectiveAunt PollyMovie1938
Swing, Sister, SwingSwing, Sister, SwingMa SislerMovie1938
Professor BewareProfessor BewareMrs. Green - LandladyMovie1938
Crime RingCrime RingPhoebe SawyerMovie1938
My Old Kentucky HomeMy Old Kentucky HomeJulia 'Granny' BlairMovie1938
Small Town BoySmall Town BoyMrs. ArmstrongMovie1937
You Can't Have EverythingYou Can't Have EverythingTownswoman (uncredited)Movie1937
The Road BackThe Road BackWilly's MotherMovie1937
Wings Over HonoluluWings Over HonoluluEvie CurtisMovie1937
A Star Is BornA Star Is BornAunt Mattie (uncredited)Movie1937
Her Husband's SecretaryHer Husband's SecretaryAgatha 'Aunt Gussie' KingdonMovie1937
Make Way for a LadyMake Way for a LadyMrs. Dell, Drew's MaidMovie1936
In His StepsMartha AdamsMovie1936
The Gorgeous HussyThe Gorgeous HussyLouisa AbbottMovie1936
Anthony AdverseAnthony AdverseMrs. JorhamMovie1936
The Case of the Velvet ClawsThe Case of the Velvet ClawsMary F. O'DaughertyMovie1936
Hearts DividedHearts DividedAunt EllenMovie1936
The Trail of the Lonesome PineThe Trail of the Lonesome PineGaptown LandladyMovie1936
Party WireParty WireMathilda ShermanMovie1935
Straight from the HeartStraight from the HeartMrs. AndersonMovie1935
Transient LadyTransient LadyEva BranhamMovie1935
The Winning TicketThe Winning TicketAunt MaggieMovie1935
Fugitive LadyFugitive LadyAunt MargaretMovie1934
Broadway BillBroadway BillMrs. PetersonMovie1934
JealousyJealousyMrs. DouglasMovie1934
The President VanishesThe President VanishesMrs. DellingMovie1934
The Girl from MissouriThe Girl from MissouriMiss NewberryMovie1934
Sisters Under the SkinSisters Under the SkinMiss GowerMovie1934
Harold TeenHarold TeenMa LovewellMovie1934
The Show-OffThe Show-OffMrs. 'Ma'Movie1934
As the Earth TurnsAs the Earth TurnsCoraMovie1934
BelovedBelovedMiss MurfeeMovie1934
Going HollywoodGoing HollywoodMs. PerkinsMovie1933
Ever in My HeartEver in My HeartAnna, the CookMovie1933
Charlie Chan's Greatest CaseCharlie Chan's Greatest CaseMinerva WinterslipMovie1933
Turn Back the ClockTurn Back the ClockMrs. Gimlet, Joe's MotherMovie1933
Three Cornered MoonThree Cornered MoonRonald’s Landlady (uncredited)Movie1933
The Mind ReaderThe Mind ReaderAuntie (uncredited)Movie1933
Child of ManhattanChild of ManhattanAunt SophieMovie1933
The Bitter Tea of General YenThe Bitter Tea of General YenMrs. Jackson (uncredited)Movie1932
RockabyeRockabyeBridaMovie1932
Three on a MatchThree on a MatchMrs. Keaton (uncredited)Movie1932
Life BeginsLife BeginsMrs. WestMovie1932
The Strange Case of Clara DeaneThe Strange Case of Clara DeaneMrs. Lyons (scenes deleted)Movie1932
The Wet ParadeThe Wet ParadeMrs. TarletonMovie1932
ShopwornShopwornMrs. Helen LivingstonMovie1932
PossessedPossessedMrs. MartinMovie1931
New Adventures of Get Rich Quick WallingfordNew Adventures of Get Rich Quick WallingfordMrs. LaytonMovie1931
Murder at MidnightMurder at MidnightAunt Julia Gray KennedyMovie1931
Bought!Bought!Mrs. SprigMovie1931
Huckleberry FinnHuckleberry FinnAunt PollyMovie1931
I Take This WomanI Take This WomanRanch WifeMovie1931
Laughing SinnersLaughing SinnersSalvation Army WomanMovie1931
DaybreakDaybreakFrau HoffmanMovie1931
It's a Wise ChildIt's a Wise ChildMrs. StantonMovie1931
The Drums of JeopardyThe Drums of JeopardyAunt AbbieMovie1931
The Easiest WayThe Easiest WayAgnes MurdockMovie1931
InspirationInspirationMadeleine's Mother (uncredited)Movie1931
Once a SinnerOnce a SinnerMrs. MasonMovie1931
Tom SawyerTom SawyerAunt PollyMovie1930
The Last of the DuanesThe Last of the DuanesMrs. DuaneMovie1930
RomanceRomanceAbigail ArmstrongMovie1930
The Sins of the ChildrenThe Sins of the ChildrenMartha WagenkampfMovie1930
Men Are Like ThatMen Are Like ThatMa FisherMovie1930
The Girl Said NoThe Girl Said NoMrs. WardMovie1930
Burning UpBurning UpMrs. Minnie WinkleMovie1930
Poor AubreyPoor AubreyMrs. Fisher - Aubrey's Mother-in-LawMovie1930
Wise GirlsWise GirlsMrs. BenceMovie1929
Peggy, the Will O' the WispPeggy, the Will O' the WispMrs. DonnellyMovie1917
The Stolen TriumphThe Stolen TriumphMrs. RowleyMovie1916
The Cabaret SingerThe Cabaret SingerMrs. DentonMovie1915