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Blanche Payson

Actor

Blanche Payson

Born September 19, 1881 in Santa Barbara, California, USADied July 4, 196481 films

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington posterFirst watchMr. Smith Goes to Washington19397.8as Committeewoman (uncredited)After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
You Can't Take It with You poster7.5You Can't Take It with You1938The Women poster7.2The Women1939The Talk of the Town poster7.3The Talk of the Town1942Three Ages poster6.8Three Ages1923Helpmates poster7.3Helpmates1932Below Zero poster6.6Below Zero1930The Broadway Melody poster5.1The Broadway Melody1929

Filmography

81 films as actor
  1. 1943Ghosts on the LooseMrs. John G. Elwood (uncredited)
  2. 1943Here Comes Mr. ZerkTenent
  3. 1943A Maid Made MadAmazon Hotel House Detective
  4. 1943A Blitz on the FritzEgbert's Mother-in-Law
  5. 1942The Talk of the TownSupreme Court Spectator (uncredited)
  6. 1941Among the Living
  7. 1941In the NavyHatchet-Faced Woman (uncredited)
  8. 1941Nice Girl?
  9. 1940Li'l AbnerLarge Woman
  10. 1940Angels Over BroadwayLarge Woman (uncredited)
  11. 1940Convicted WomanMatron (uncredited)
  12. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonCommitteewoman (uncredited)
  13. 1939The WomenMasseuse (uncredited)
  14. 1938A Doggone MixupLandlady
  15. 1938Slander HouseHilda
  16. 1938You Can't Take It with YouMatron (uncredited)
  17. 1937All Over TownMother Wilson, Landlady
  18. 1936Slippery SilksWoman on Street (uncredited)
  19. 1935Music Is MagicOpera Singer in Music is Magic Number (uncredited)
  20. 1935Bad Boy
  21. 1935Pop Goes the EaselArt Student (uncredited)
  22. 1935One More SpringWife
  23. 1934Blind DateNurse
  24. 1934Half a SinnerLarge Wife
  25. 1934WhirlpoolJohn’s Henpecking Wife (uncredited)
  26. 1933Loose Relations
  27. 1932Drifting SoulsLandlady
  28. 1932Jewel RobberyMasseuse (uncredited)
  29. 1932Red NosesDr. Payson, Physical Therapist
  30. 1932The Impatient MaidenMrs. Thomas
  31. 1932Love PainsMrs. Kornman
  32. 1932HelpmatesMrs. Hardy
  33. 1931Dogs Is DogsSpud's Mother (uncredited)
  34. 1931War MamasHead Nurse (uncredited)
  35. 1931Taxi TroublesMother-in-Law
  36. 1931WickedMatron
  37. 1931Our WifeTurpin's wife (uncredited)
  38. 1930EstrelladosActress at Casting Call (uncredited)
  39. 1930Shivering and ShakingFormidable Woman (uncredited)
  40. 1930Below ZeroFormidable woman
  41. 1929Are Scotchmen Tight
  42. 1929The Broadway MelodyWardrobe Lady (uncredited)
  43. 1928Bringing Up Father
  44. 1927Papa's BoyWoman on Sidewalk (uncredited)
  45. 1927Figures Don't LieMrs. Jones
  46. 1927Naughty BoyThe 'Shrinking Violet'
  47. 1927The Bachelor's BabyMrs. Boppo
  48. 1927Peaceful OscarBlanche - Oscar's Wife
  49. 1926Beauty à la MudMrs. Gotrox
  50. 1926When a Man's a PrinceHilda - Princess of Amazonia
  51. 1926For Heaven's SakeLady on the Street (uncredited)
  52. 1925Yes, Yes, Babette
  53. 1925We ModernsJohanna
  54. 1925Half a ManShipwrecked Woman
  55. 1925Super-Hooper-Dyne LizziesAmazonian Dancer (uncredited)
  56. 1925The Raspberry RomanceBonnie MacBelch - Rodney's Sweetheart
  57. 1925Oh, Doctor!Dr. Maude - the osteopath
  58. 1925Charley's AuntLady in Flowered Hat
  59. 1924Motor Mad
  60. 1924CrushedMrs. Jones
  61. 1924His First Car2nd Camping Wife
  62. 1924The MisfitThe Domineering Wife
  63. 1923Hansel and GretelHansel's mother
  64. 1923Kidding KatieHousemaid
  65. 1923Three AgesThe Amazon (uncredited)
  66. 1923The Kid ReporterPolicewoman
  67. 1923No VacanciesHis Better Half
  68. 1922The Little RascalBaby Peggy's Mother
  69. 1921SkirtsPolicewoman
  70. 1920The Land of JazzThe Maid
  71. 1920The Suitor
  72. 1920Kiss Me Quick
  73. 1920The Heart Snatcher
  74. 1919Damsels and Dandies
  75. 1918Bears and Bad MenMaw Cutshaw
  76. 1917A Sanitarium Scandal
  77. 1917The Sultan's WifeHarem Matron
  78. 1917ThirstWoman in Employment Agency (uncredited)
  79. 1916Dollars and SenseThe Innkeeper's Wife
  80. 1916A Social Cub
  81. 1916Wife and Auto TroubleHis Dominant Wife