EILEEN HECKART

Eileen Heckart
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 29, 1919
Deathday: December 31, 2001
Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Biography
Eileen Heckart was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. Born Anna Eileen Herbert, her career spanned nearly 60 years. She first became known for her role as schoolteacher Rosemary Sydney in the original 1953 cast of William Inge's play Picnic on Broadway. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as the overprotective mother of a blind adult son in Butterflies Are Free, a role she originated on Broadway before playing it in the film.
Filmography
Starring
1996·
The First Wives ClubCatherine MacDuggan
1995·
Murder One1994·
EllenGrandma
1994·
The 5 Mrs. BuchanansMother Emma Buchanan
1994·
Ultimate BetrayalSarah McNeil
1994·
Breathing LessonsMabel
Shelley, Shelly
1992·
Love & War1991·
Home ImprovementElaine Jenkins
Fay Cass
1988·
Annie McGuire1986·
Heartbreak RidgeLittle Mary Jackson
Rose Pennywell
1984·
Partners in CrimeJeanine
Rose Pennywell
1984·
Highway to HeavenHelen Spencer
1984·
The Cosby ShowMrs. Hickson
1983·
Trauma CenterAmy Decker
Martha Brewster
Sister Clara
Eleanor Roosevelt
1980·
White MamaThree Bag Lady
1979·
Out of the BlueThe Boss Angel
Eleanor Roosevelt
1979·
Trapper John, M.D.1979·
The Sorrows of GinRosemary
1978·
Flying HighMildred
1978·
Suddenly, LoveMrs. Malloy
1977·
Lou Grant1977·
Sunshine ChristmasBertha Hayden
1976·
Alice1976·
Burnt OfferingsRoz Allardyce
1975·
SwitchAnnie Warren
1975·
The Hiding PlaceKatje
1974·
RhodaAunt Lillian Fiedler
1974·
Wedding BandHerman's Mother
1974·
Zandy's BrideMa Allan
1973·
Barnaby JonesVirginia Lennox / Steele
1972·
BanyonMrs. Shaw
Stella 'Stell' Charnovski
1972·
The VictimMrs. Hawkes
1972·
Butterflies Are FreeMrs. Florence Baker
1971·
All the Way HomeAunt Hannah Lynch
1969·
The TreeSally Dunning
1968·
Hawaii Five-OAgatha Henderson
Mrs. Brummel
Henrietta Pastorfield
1966·
CBS Playhouse1966·
Felony Squad1965·
The F.B.I.Mrs. Creighton
1963·
The FugitiveSister Veronica
1963·
My Six LovesEthel
Self
1961·
Dr. KildareNurse Jenny Freesmith
1961·
The New BreedHarriet Dawson
1961·
Ben CaseyMrs. Lorna Hathaway
1959·
Play of the WeekMyrtle
1959·
A Doll's HouseKristine
1958·
Naked CityVirginia Cort, Mildred Pepper
1958·
Hot SpellFan
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee, Self - Winner
1956·
The Little FoxesBirdie
1956·
Miracle in the RainGrace Ullman
1956·
The Bad SeedHortense Daigle
Ma Barbella
1956·
Bus StopVera
1955·
GunsmokeAthena Partridge Royce, Hattie Silks
Lucy Baldwin
Jessie Mae Watts
Aunt Hannah Lynch, Kristine Linde, Mabel, Birdie
1950·
Lux Video TheatreMiss Green, Florie
1949·
SuspenseMrs. Haskell, Margaret Quartermain, Mollie
Carrie
Ruthie, Jessie Mae
1948·
Studio OneEvie Jackson
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf