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Clarice Taylor

Actor

Clarice Taylor

Born September 20, 1917Died May 30, 201112 films

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Smoke posterFirst watchSmoke19957.2as Grandma EthelWriter Paul Benjamin is nearly hit by a bus when he leaves Auggie Wren's smoke shop. Stranger Rashid Cole saves his life, and soon middle-aged Paul tells homeless Rashid that he wouldn't…View film

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Play Misty for Me poster6.6Play Misty for Me1971Sommersby poster6.4Sommersby1993

Filmography

12 films as actor
  1. 1995SmokeGrandma Ethel
  2. 1993SommersbyEsther
  3. 1984Nothing Lasts ForeverLu
  4. 1981PurlieIdella
  5. 1974Wedding BandFanny Johnson
  6. 1974Willie DynamiteWillie's mothers' friend (uncredited)
  7. 1973Five on the Black Hand SideMrs. Brooks
  8. 1971Such Good FriendsMrs. McKay
  9. 1971Play Misty for MeBirdie
  10. 1970Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie MoonMinnie
  11. 1969Change of MindRose Landis
  12. 1960The New GirlMary's Mom