Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

1911–1999 (aged 87)·Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Ellen Corby (June 3, 1911 – April 14, 1999) was an American actress and screenwriter. She is best remembered for playing the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton on the CBS television series The Waltons, for which she won three Emmy Awards. She was also nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Aunt Trina in I Remember Mama (1948). Description above from the Wikipedia article Ellen Corby, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1933–1997Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedThe Broken Coin
7.4 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Ellen Corby shows

  1. 1Studio 57 posterStudio 572 eps · 19548.0
  2. 2The Addams Family posterThe Addams FamilyMother Lurch · 1 ep · 19648.0
  3. 3The Baileys of Balboa posterThe Baileys of Balboa1 ep · 19648.0
  4. 4Vacation Playhouse1 ep · 19638.0
  5. 5Chevron Theatre1 ep · 19528.0
  6. 6I Love Lucy posterI Love LucyMiss Hanna · 1 ep · 19517.9
  7. 7Get Smart posterGet SmartAgnes Davenport · 1 ep · 19657.9
  8. 8The Wonderful World of Disney posterThe Wonderful World of DisneyWoman at Burton Ridge Land Office · 1 ep · 19547.9
  9. 9The Odd Couple posterThe Odd CoupleFlorence · 1 ep · 19707.8
  10. 10Night Gallery posterNight GalleryMiss Patience · 1 ep · 19707.8
  11. 1187th Precinct poster87th PrecinctMrs. Brodek · 1 ep · 19617.8
  12. 12The Alfred Hitchcock Hour posterThe Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Chief Nurse · 1 ep · 19627.8
  13. 13Alfred Hitchcock Presents posterAlfred Hitchcock PresentsMaggie Ryan · 1 ep · 19557.8
  14. 14The Ford Television Theatre posterThe Ford Television TheatreMabel · 1 ep · 19527.8
  15. 15Perry Mason posterPerry MasonOld Lady Card Player · 1 ep · 19577.7
  16. 16Mr. Terrific posterMr. TerrificMrs. Walters · 1 ep · 19677.7
  17. 17The Andy Griffith Show posterThe Andy Griffith ShowMyrt 'Hubcaps' Lesh · 1 ep · 19607.6
  18. 18Bonanza posterBonanzaLorna Doone Mayberry · 1 ep · 19597.5
  19. 19Batman posterBatmanMrs. Green · 1 ep · 19667.3
  20. 20The Fugitive posterThe FugitiveMrs. Barlow · 1 ep · 19637.3
  21. 21Honey West posterHoney West'Nellie Peedy' · 1 ep · 19657.2
  22. 22The Waltons posterThe WaltonsEsther Walton · 143 eps · 19727.2
  23. 23Hawaii Five-O posterHawaii Five-OMrs. Feathertree · 1 ep · 19687.2
  24. 24Dan August posterDan AugustAgnes Oaks · 1 ep · 19707.2
  25. 25The Lucy Show posterThe Lucy ShowMiss Tanner · 1 ep · 19627.1
  26. 26Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. posterGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Mother · 2 eps · 19647.1
  27. 2777 Sunset Strip poster77 Sunset StripMartha Ward · 1 ep · 19587.1
  28. 28Adam-12 posterAdam-12Camille Gearhardt · 1 ep · 19687.1
  29. 29The Rifleman posterThe RiflemanMrs. Avery · 1 ep · 19587.1
  30. 30Daniel Boone posterDaniel BooneHilda Brock · 1 ep · 19647.0
  31. 31Saints and Sinners posterSaints and SinnersMrs. Healy · 1 ep · 19627.0
  32. 32Alcoa Theatre posterAlcoa TheatreElvira Moss · 1 ep · 19577.0
  33. 33My HeroHenrietta Sullivan · 1 ep · 19527.0
  34. 34CBS Playhouse1 ep · 19667.0
  35. 35The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin posterThe Adventures of Rin Tin TinSally Benton · 1 ep · 19547.0
  36. 36The Beverly Hillbillies posterThe Beverly HillbilliesEmma Poke · 1 ep · 19626.9
  37. 37Trackdown posterTrackdownHenrietta Porter · 23 eps · 19576.9
  38. 38The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. posterThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E.Madame Bloor · 1 ep · 19666.9
  39. 39The Tall Man posterThe Tall ManHannah Blossom · 1 ep · 19606.9
  40. 40Ironside posterIronsideAgnes Fairchild · 1 ep · 19676.9

Top movies 30best Ellen Corby movies

  1. 1The Broken CoinBit Part (uncredited) · 19369.0
  2. 2It's a Wonderful Life posterIt's a Wonderful LifeMs. Davis (uncredited) · 19468.3
  3. 3Vertigo posterVertigoManager of McKittrick Hotel · 1958 · Mystery8.1
  4. 4Strike It Rich posterStrike It RichAnnie Harkins · 19488.0
  5. 5Speed Limited posterSpeed LimitedSecretary · 19358.0
  6. 6The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons posterThe Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons19807.8
  7. 7Harriet Craig posterHarriet CraigLottie · 19507.5
  8. 8Sabrina posterSabrinaMiss McCardie · 19547.5
  9. 9Fighting Father Dunne posterFighting Father DunneColpeck's Secretary · 19487.5
  10. 10God Is My Partner posterGod Is My PartnerMrs. Dalton · 19577.5
  11. 11As Young As We AreNettie McPherson · 19587.5
  12. 12About Mrs. Leslie posterAbout Mrs. LeslieMrs. Croffman · 19547.4
  13. 13Little Women posterLittle WomenSophie · 19497.4
  14. 14The Gunfighter posterThe GunfighterMrs. Devlin · 19507.4
  15. 15A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion posterA Walton Thanksgiving ReunionGrandma Walton · 19937.3
  16. 16A Walton Easter posterA Walton EasterGrandma Walton · 19977.3
  17. 17Shane posterShaneLiz Torrey · 19537.3
  18. 18Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte posterHush... Hush, Sweet CharlotteLily · 19647.3
  19. 19Pocketful of Miracles posterPocketful of MiraclesSoho Sal · 19617.3
  20. 20The Homecoming: A Christmas Story posterThe Homecoming: A Christmas StoryEsther Walton · 19717.3
  21. 21I Remember Mama posterI Remember MamaAunt Trina · 19487.2
  22. 22Caged posterCagedEmma Barber · 19507.1
  23. 23Lover Come Back posterLover Come BackRita · 19467.1
  24. 24The Spiral Staircase posterThe Spiral StaircaseNeighbour (uncredited) · 19467.1
  25. 25Sons of the Desert posterSons of the DesertPartygoer at Table Next to Charley's (uncredited) · 19337.1
  26. 26Angels in the Outfield posterAngels in the OutfieldSister Veronica · 19517.0
  27. 27All the Way Home posterAll the Way HomeGreat-Gandmaw · 19817.0
  28. 28The Judge Steps Out posterThe Judge Steps OutMother at Party (uncredited) · 19477.0
  29. 29Rusty Saves a Life posterRusty Saves a LifeMiss Simmons · 19497.0
  30. 30Sister Kenny posterSister KennyHospital Scrub Woman (uncredited) · 19466.9

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