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Mae Clarke

Mae Clarke

Acting·1910–1992·86 films

Mae Clarke (born Violet Mary Klotz; August 16, 1910 – April 29, 1992) was an American stage, screen, and television actress. She is best known for being the recipient of Jimmy Cagney's half grapefruit in 'The Public Enemy' and for her role in 'Frankenstein'.

Filmography

Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain (1952)Hairdresser (uncredited)
Frankenstein
Frankenstein (1931)Elizabeth
The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy (1931)Kitty (uncredited)
Magnificent Obsession
Magnificent Obsession (1954)Mrs. Miller
Royal Wedding
Royal Wedding (1951)Telephone Operator #1 (uncredited)
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)Secretary (uncredited)
Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun (1950)Mrs. Adams (uncredited)
The Front Page
The Front Page (1931)Molly
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)Mrs. Craig
Pat and Mike
Pat and Mike (1952)Golfer (uncredited)
Watermelon Man
Watermelon Man (1970)Old Woman (uncredited)
Wichita
Wichita (1955)Mrs. McCoy
Flying Tigers
Flying Tigers (1942)Verna Bales
Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge (1931)Myra Deauville
The Catered Affair
The Catered Affair (1956)Saleswoman (uncredited)
Not as a Stranger
Not as a Stranger (1955)Nurse Odell
Lady Killer
Lady Killer (1933)Myra
I Died a Thousand Times
I Died a Thousand Times (1955)Mabel Baughman (uncredited)
The People Against O'Hara
The People Against O'Hara (1951)Receptionist (uncredited)
Horizons West
Horizons West (1952)Mrs. Jane Tarleton
Great Guy
Great Guy (1936)Janet Henry
The Great Caruso
The Great Caruso (1951)Woman (uncredited)
Penthouse
Penthouse (1933)Mimi Montagne
Women's Prison
Women's Prison (1955)Matron Saunders
The Penguin Pool Murder
The Penguin Pool Murder (1932)Gwen Parker
Night World
Night World (1932)Ruth Taylor
Mohawk
Mohawk (1956)Minikah
Three Wise Girls
Three Wise Girls (1932)Gladys Kane
Callaway Went Thataway
Callaway Went Thataway (1951)Mother On Train (uncredited)
The Unknown Man
The Unknown Man (1951)Stella's Friend (uncredited)
Ask Any Girl
Ask Any Girl (1959)Woman on Train (uncredited)
The Man with Two Faces
The Man with Two Faces (1934)Daphne Flowers
King of the Rocket Men
King of the Rocket Men (1949)Glenda Thomas
Kitty
Kitty (1945)Molly
Boo
Boo (1932)Elizabeth (edited from "Frankenstein")
Lady from Chungking
Lady from Chungking (1942)Lavara
Parole Girl
Parole Girl (1933)Sylvia
Hearts in Bondage
Hearts in Bondage (1936)Constance Jordan
Turn Back the Clock
Turn Back the Clock (1933)Mary Gimlet / Mary Wright
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)Self (archive footage)
Here Come the Waves
Here Come the Waves (1944)Ens. Kirk (uncredited)
Because of You
Because of You (1952)Miss Peach
Come Next Spring
Come Next Spring (1956)Myrtle
Duchess of Idaho
Duchess of Idaho (1950)Betty (uncredited)
Fast Workers
Fast Workers (1933)Mary
The Yellow Cab Man
The Yellow Cab Man (1950)Casualty Company Secretary (uncredited)
This Side of Heaven
This Side of Heaven (1934)Jane Turner
Nana
Nana (1934)Satin
Skirts Ahoy!
Skirts Ahoy! (1952)Miss LaValle (uncredited)
The Reformer and the Redhead
The Reformer and the Redhead (1950)Counter Lady (uncredited)
Flaming Gold
Flaming Gold (1932)Claire Gordon
Women in War
Women in War (1940)Gail Halliday
Voice in the Mirror
Voice in the Mirror (1958)Mrs. Robbins
And Now Tomorrow
And Now Tomorrow (1944)Receptionist
Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds (1952)Mrs. Jones
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone (1950)Train Passenger (uncredited)
Outlaws of the Orient
Outlaws of the Orient (1937)Joan Manning
Inside Straight
Inside Straight (1951)Nurse
The Good Bad Girl
The Good Bad Girl (1931)Marcia Cameron
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950)Clubwoman (uncredited)
The Final Edition
The Final Edition (1932)Anne Woodman
Hats Off
Hats Off (1936)Mary Jo Allen
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy (1930)Bertha Quinlan
Hitch Hike Lady
Hitch Hike Lady (1935)Judith Martin
Lost Planet Airmen
Lost Planet Airmen (1951)Glenda Thomas
Daredevils of the Clouds
Daredevils of the Clouds (1948)Kay Cameron
Trouble in Morocco
Trouble in Morocco (1937)Linda Lawrence
The Impatient Maiden
The Impatient Maiden (1932)Ruth Robbins
Silk Hat Kid
Silk Hat Kid (1935)Laura Grant
Big Time
Big Time (1929)Lily Clark
James Cagney: Top of the World
James Cagney: Top of the World (1992)Self
Let's Talk It Over
Let's Talk It Over (1934)Pat Rockland
Gun Runner
Gun Runner (1949)Kate Diamond
The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man (1935)Martha Allen
Reaching from Heaven
Reaching from Heaven (1948)Dorothy Gram
The Desperados Are in Town
The Desperados Are in Town (1956)Jane Kesh
The House of a Thousand Candles
The House of a Thousand Candles (1936)Carol Vincent
Wild Brian Kent
Wild Brian Kent (1936)Betty Prentice
Sailors on Leave
Sailors on Leave (1941)Gwen
Boy with a Knife
Boy with a Knife (1956)Mable Phillips
Ride The High Iron
Ride The High Iron (1956)Mrs. Vanders
With This Ring
With This Ring (1954)Adele Miller
Men on Call
Men on Call (1930)Helen Gordon / Helen Harding
Nix on Dames
Nix on Dames (1929)Jackie Lee
As the Devil Commands
As the Devil Commands (1933)Jane Chase
Emergency
EmergencyAlice Reeder