Mary Jackson (actress) facts for kids
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Mary Jackson
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Mary Jackson in Hazel 1961
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| Born | November 22, 1910 Milford, Michigan, U.S.
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| Died | December 10, 2005 (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Western Michigan University |
| Occupation | Actress |
Mary Jackson (born November 22, 1910 – died December 10, 2005) was an American actress. She worked for almost 50 years, mostly on television. Mary was famous for playing Emily Baldwin in the TV show The Waltons. She was also considered for the role of Alice Horton in Days of Our Lives. However, another actress, Frances Reid, got that part.
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About Mary Jackson's Life
Early Life and Education
Mary Jackson was born in Milford, Michigan, on November 22, 1910. She went to Western Michigan University. In 1932, she earned her bachelor's degree there.
After college, Mary worked as a schoolteacher for one year. This was during the Great Depression, a tough economic time. But she really wanted to act.
Starting Her Acting Career
Mary went back to college to study fine arts. She enrolled at Michigan State University. Soon after, she started acting in plays during the summer. These were called summer stock theatre productions.
In the 1950s, Mary began her television career. This was in New York City. It was a special time known as the "Golden Age of Television." Later, in the 1960s, she moved to Hollywood to work in movies and TV shows.
Stage and Screen Roles
Mary Jackson acted in many popular plays on Broadway. Some of these included "Kiss and Tell." She also performed in "Eastward in Eden." She even filled in for famous actress Wendy Hiller twice.
Mary toured around the country in plays like "Apple of His Eye." She also performed with well-known actors such as Edward Arnold. She was part of a play by Tennessee Williams called "Garden District." Mary also acted with Shirley Booth in "The Desk Set." Later, she was a guest star on Shirley Booth's TV show, Hazel.
Community and Family Life
Mary always felt connected to her hometown in Michigan. She helped start the Milford Historical Society. In 1988, she helped raise money for a bridge. This bridge connected Milford to its oldest burial ground.
Mary Jackson passed away on December 10, 2005. She was 95 years old. She died from Parkinson's disease in Los Angeles. She was buried in her hometown of Milford. Mary was married to Griffin Bancroft Jr. for 68 years. They got married on July 4, 1937.
Mary Jackson's TV Shows and Movies
Mary Jackson appeared in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of her roles:
1950s TV Shows
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1952) as Aunt Edna
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1955–1956) as Mrs. Gross
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) as Mrs. J. Wilson
1960s TV Shows and Movies
- General Electric Theater (1960) as Phyllis Barton
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Mrs. Krieger
- Route 66 (1961) as Judge Mary Lindstrom
- Hazel (1961) as Flora Duncan
- My Three Sons (1961–1962) as Irene / Selena Bailey
- Stoney Burke (1962) as Mrs. Carrol
- The Twilight Zone (1963) as Miss Pepper
- The Andy Griffith Show (1964–1966) as Miss Vogel / Mrs. Parnell Rigsby
- The Outer Limits (1964) as Mrs. McCrae
- The Fugitive (1964–1966) as Carolyn Fletcher / Nurse Oberhansly / Ellie Parker
- Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1965) as Mrs. MacIntyre
- The F.B.I. (1965–1972) in several roles
- Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (1967) as Mrs. Stone
- Insight (1967)
- The Second Hundred Years (1967) as Mother Superior
- The Invaders (1967–1968) as Hattie Willis / Nurse
- Targets (1968) as Charlotte Thompson
- Lancer (1969) as Harpy / Maude Bigelow
1970s TV Shows and Movies
- Airport (1970) as Sister Felice
- Mary Tyler Moore (1971) as Mrs. Arnell
- The Name of the Game (1971) as Jaimie White
- Wild Rovers (1971) as Sada's Mother
- Cannon (1971) as Mrs. Wells
- The Failing of Raymond (1971, TV Movie) as Latin Teacher
- Return to Peyton Place (1972) as Nell Abernathy (1973-1974)
- The Trial of the Catonsville Nine (1972) as Witness
- The Waltons (1972-1981) as Emily Baldwin
- Kid Blue (1973) as Mrs. Evans
- Blume in Love (1973) as Louise
- Barnaby Jones (1973–1977) in several roles
- Our Time (1974) as Miss Moran
- The Rookies (1974) as Mrs. Callender / Woman
- Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) as Jane's Mother
- Audrey Rose (1977) as Mother Veronica
- The Bionic Woman (1977) as Martha
- Coming Home (1978) as Fleta Wilson
- Letters from Frank (1979, TV Movie) as Edna Miller
- The Rockford Files (1979) as Postal Supervisor
1980s TV Shows and Movies
- A Small Killing (1981, TV Movie) as Rose
- Hart to Hart (1981) as Phony Grandma
- A Wedding on Walton's Mountain (1982, TV Movie) as Emily Baldwin
- Quincy The Flight of the Nightingale (1982) as Mrs. Shanley
- Between Two Brothers (1982, TV Movie) as Eddy Frazer
- Some Kind of Hero (1982) as Frances
- A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain (1982, TV Movie) as Emily Baldwin
- Family Ties (1982) as Edna
- Magnum, P.I. (1983) as Grandmother MacKenzie
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) as Sarah Wicks
- The Snow Queen (1985) as Grandmother
- Space (1985, TV Mini-Series) as Frankie
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1985–1986) as Lois Mendelson
- The Jeffersons (1985) as Mrs. Donahue
- My Town (1986) as Mrs. McDaniel
- Highway to Heaven (1986) as Rose
- Hill Street Blues (1987)
- Hunter (1987) as Clara
- Big Top Pee-wee (1988) as Mrs. Dill
- L.A. Law (1989) as Mrs. Weedon
1990s TV Shows and Movies
- Parenthood (1990–1991) as Great Grandma Greenwell
- The Exorcist III (1990) as Mrs. Clelia
- Criminal Behavior (1992, TV Movie) as Mrs. Cline
- Leap of Faith (1992) as Emma Schlarp
- A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993, TV Movie) as Emily Baldwin
- Christy (1994) as Aunt Polly Teague
- A Walton Wedding (1995, TV Movie) as Emily Baldwin
- Ozone (1995) as Cleaning Lady
- A Family Thing (1996) as Carrie
- A Walton Easter (1997) as Emily Baldwin (her last film role)
