JESSIE ROYCE LANDIS
Jessie Royce Landis
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 25, 1896
Deathday: February 2, 1972
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Jessie Royce Landis (born Jessie Medbury; November 25, 1896 – February 2, 1972) was an American actress. Her name is also seen as Jesse Royce-Landis. She remains perhaps best-known for her mother roles in the Hitchcock films To Catch a Thief (1955) and North by Northwest (1959).
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
1971·
ColumboMrs. Chadwick
Grandmother Greher
Queen Mother Alfreda
1970·
AirportHarriet DuBarry Mossman
1967·
IronsideMadame Olga Nemirovitch
1964·
Valentine's DayMrs. Edwina Pierce
1963·
Gidget Goes to RomeAlbertina Blythe
1963·
Critic's ChoiceCharlotte Orr aka Charlie
1962·
Bon Voyage!Countessa 'La Comtesse' DuFresne
1962·
Boys' Night OutEthel Williams
1961·
Goodbye AgainMrs. Van der Besh
1960·
ThrillerMrs. Kilburn
Madame Vachet
1959·
A Private's AffairElizabeth T. Chapman
1959·
North by NorthwestClara Thornhill
1958·
I Married a WomanMrs. Blake
1957·
My Man GodfreyAngelica Bullock
Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer
1956·
The SwanPrincess Beatrix
Claire Crane
1955·
To Catch a ThiefJessie Stevens
1954·
Climax!Olivia Chesney
Self (uncredited)
1952·
Meet Me TonightOlive Lloyd Ransome (segment "Ways and Means")
1950·
My Foolish HeartMartha Winters
Mrs. Wright
Mrs. Greenleaf
Mrs. Chase
1930·
DerelictHelen Lorber