VIRGINIA BRISSAC
Virginia Brissac
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 10, 1883
Deathday: July 26, 1979
Place of Birth: San Jose, California, USA
Biography
Virginia Brissac (June 11, 1883 – July 26, 1979) was an American stage and film actress. With her stern features, she often played schoolteachers and other authority figures. Her film career began in 1913 with two short films and ended with Rebel Without a Cause (1955), playing grandmother to the character that James Dean portrayed.
Filmography
Starring
Jim's Grandmother
1954·
Studio 571954·
The Lone WolfMrs. Bell, Mrs. Kimbo
Well-Dressed Woman in Coach (uncredited)
Martha Maddocks
1954·
Executive SuiteEdith Alderson
1954·
About Mrs. LeslieMrs. Poole
Mrs. Adams
1953·
Meet Me at the FairMrs. Spooner
1953·
Fair Wind to JavaBintang
Maria
1952·
Chevron TheatreMrs. Dawson
1951·
Dragnet1951·
I Love LucyMrs. Hammond
1951·
Operation PacificSister Anna
1951·
Two of a KindMaida McIntyre
1950·
No Man of Her OwnJustice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)
1950·
Cheaper by the DozenMrs. Benson (uncredited)
1950·
Harriet CraigMother of Harriet Craig (Uncredited)
1950·
Edge of DoomMrs. Dennis
Mrs. Burton (uncredited)
1949·
The Last BanditKate's Mother
1949·
TensionMrs. Andrews (uncredited)
1948·
Old Los AngelesSeñora Del Rey
1948·
An Act of MurderMrs. Russell
1948·
Summer HolidayMiss Hawley
Miss Drake (uncredited)
1948·
The Untamed BreedMrs. Jones
1948·
The Mating of MillieMrs. Thomas
1948·
The Snake PitMiss Seiffert
1947·
PursuedWoman at the Wedding (uncredited)
Sarah (uncredited)
1947·
Captain from CastileDoña Maria De Vargas (uncredited)
1947·
Monsieur VerdouxCarlotta Couvais
1946·
Sister KennyMrs. Johnson (uncredited)
1946·
The Mysterious Mr. MCornelia Waldron
Martha, the Housekeeper
1946·
Hot CargoMrs. Chapman
1945·
Thrill of a RomanceMs. McKenzie (uncredited)
1945·
Captain EddieFlo Clark
1945·
G.I. HoneymoonLavinia Thorndyke
Miss Tilford (uncredited)
1945·
Why Girls Leave HomeMrs. Leslie
1945·
Three's a CrowdCary Whipple
1945·
The Scarlet ClueMrs. Marsh
1945·
BewitchedMartha--Governor's Wife
Mrs. Courtland West
1944·
This Is the LifeMrs. Tiggett
1944·
Faces in the FogMiss Harvey, Juror
1944·
Sing, Neighbor, SingCornelia Blake
1944·
Together AgainTownswoman (uncredited)
Camp Matron (uncredited)
1944·
Phantom LadyDr. Helen Chase
1943·
Moonlight in VermontAunt Bess
1943·
Shadow of a DoubtMrs. Phillips (uncredited)
1943·
The Hard WayDress Saleswoman (Uncredited)
Patricia Cornwall
1942·
Get Hep to LoveMrs. Brown
1942·
Mug TownMrs. Bell
1942·
Tough as They ComeMrs. Clark
Mrs. Dowling - Landlady (uncredited)
1942·
Lucky JordanClarence's Wife
1942·
The Big ShotMrs. Booth
1942·
The Mummy's TombMrs. Ella Evans
1942·
Lady GangsterMrs. Stoner
1941·
One Foot in HeavenMrs. Jellison (uncredited)
1941·
Remember the DayMrs. Hill
Woman (uncredited)
1941·
Bad Men of MissouriMrs. Hathaway
1941·
The Great LieSadie
1941·
The Nurse's SecretMary
1941·
Washington MelodramaMrs. Curzon
1941·
Appointment for LoveNora
1941·
The Little FoxesMrs. Hewitt
1941·
Dressed to KillLynne Evans
1940·
If I Had My WayMrs. Blair (uncredited)
1940·
Cinderella's FellerWicked Stepmother
1940·
Lady with Red HairMiss Humbert (uncredited)
Landlady
Nun (uncredited)
1940·
Little OrvieMrs. Green
1940·
Black FridayMrs. Margaret Kingsley
1940·
Alias the DeaconElsie Clark
1940·
Hired WifeMiss Collins (uncredited)
1940·
It's a DateMiss Holden
1940·
Strike Up the BandMrs. May Holden
1940·
Always a BrideLucy Bond
1940·
Chad HannaLandlady
1940·
Little Old New YorkMrs. Brevoort
1940·
The Ghost BreakersMother Zombie
1940·
Remember the NightMrs. Emory
1939·
I Stole a MillionNurse (uncredited)
1939·
Parents on TrialMrs. Martin
Seamstress
1939·
First LoveCommencement Speaker
Eleanor's Nurse (uncredited)
Willie's Mother (uncredited)
1939·
A Child Is BornMr. Norton's Mother (uncredited)
1939·
Young Mr. LincolnPeach Pie Baker (uncredited)
1939·
Wings of the NavyNurse
1939·
Jesse JamesBoy's Mother
1939·
Stop, Look and LoveDressmaker
1939·
The Forgotten WomanMrs. Kimball
1939·
Destry Rides AgainSophie Claggett
1939·
Dark VictoryMartha
1938·
GatewayFriend of Mrs. McNutt
1938·
Young Dr. KildareBoardinghouse Landlady (uncredited)
1938·
Delinquent ParentsMrs. Herbert Ellis
1937·
Idol of the CrowdsMrs. Dale
Mrs. Grant
1937·
White BondageSarah Talcott
Helen Hammond (poses as "Aunt Jenny")
1937·
Mountain JusticeMrs. Hughes
1937·
Stolen HolidayWedding Guest (uncredited)
1937·
The Man in the BarnFarmer's Wife (uncredited)
1937·
Artists & ModelsSeamstress (uncredited)
Mrs. Blodgett
Marion Sims
1936·
The Big NoiseMrs. Trent
Adela Thatcher
1936·
Down the StretchAunt Julia
1936·
Three GodfathersMrs. McLane
1935·
Honeymoon LimitedMrs. Van Twerp