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Jo Van Fleet

Jo Van Fleet

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Catherine Josephine Van Fleet (December 30, 1914 – June 10, 1996) was an American stage, film, and television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she often played characters much older than her actual age. Van Fleet won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, and the next year she won an Oscar for her supporting role in East of Eden.

Known for

Seize the Day
Seize the Day
1986 • Mrs. Einhorn
The Tenant
The Tenant
1976 • Madame Dioz
Satan's School for Girls
Satan's School for Girls
1973 • Headmistress Jessica Williams
The Family Rico
The Family Rico
1972 • Mama Rico
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971 • Big Momma
Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost
1971 • Clara Gordon
80 Steps to Jonah
80 Steps to Jonah
1969 • Nonna
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
1968 • Mother

Full filmography

Seize the Day
Seize the Day
1986 • Mrs. Einhorn
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The Tenant
The Tenant
1976 • Madame Dioz
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Satan's School for Girls
Satan's School for Girls
1973 • Headmistress Jessica Williams
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The Family Rico
The Family Rico
1972 • Mama Rico
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Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost
1971 • Clara Gordon
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Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke
1967 • Arletta
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Cinderella
Cinderella
1965 • Stepmother
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Wild River
Wild River
1960 • Ella Garth
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This Angry Age
This Angry Age
1957 • Mme. Dufresne
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I'll Cry Tomorrow
I'll Cry Tomorrow
1955 • Katie Roth
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Heidi
Heidi
1955 • Aunt Dete
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East of Eden
East of Eden
1955 • Kate Trask
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Jo Van Fleet – Biography, Known For & Filmography