Jane Darwell

Patti Woodard

Born October 15, 1879· Palmyra, Missouri, USA

† Died August 13, 1967

37Roles★ 6.7Average rating

Originating from Palmyra, Missouri, she studied voice culture, piano and dramatics before adopting the stage name Darwell to shield her family’s reputation. After early theater work in Chicago and a 1913 film debut, she returned to the stage for fifteen years, then re-entered cinema with Tom Sawyer (1930, Fox) and quickly became a sought-after character actress, often cast as a mother or housekeep…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind1939

Mrs. Merriwether

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath1940

Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins1964

The Ox-Bow Incident

The Ox-Bow Incident1943

My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine1946

Maverick

3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers1948

Lassie