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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mary Elizabeth Patterson (November 22, 1874 – January 31, 1966) was an American theatre, film, and television character actress who gained popular recognition late in her career playing the elderly neighbor Matilda Trumbull on the television comedy series I Love Lucy. In 1926, at the age of 51, Patterson was cast in her first movie, a silent film, The Boy Friend. Transitioning successfully into the era of "talkies", she remained a very busy actress in Hollywood throughout the 1930s, averaging more than five films a year during that decade, usually in supporting roles. A few of her screen credits at that time include Tarnished Lady; Husband's Holiday; A Bill of Divorcement; So Big!; The Story of Temple Drake; Hold Your Man; Dinner at Eight; High, Wide, and Handsome; and No Man of Her Own. She also appeared in the role of Susan in two adaptations of...
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I Love LucySeries • 1951
Four Star PlayhouseSeries • 1952
Climax!Series • 1954
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
77 Sunset StripSeries • 1958
Adventures of SupermanSeries • 1952
The Ford Television TheatreSeries • 1952
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries • 1958
The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSeries • 1960
The Adventures of Jim BowieSeries • 1956
Cavalcade of AmericaSeries • 1952
Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950
Johnny StaccatoSeries • 1959
Bluebeard's Eighth WifeMovie • 1938
Little WomenMovie • 1949
Dinner at EightMovie • 1933
I Married a WitchMovie • 1942
Remember the NightMovie • 1940
The Cat and the CanaryMovie • 1939
Pal JoeyMovie • 1957
Hail the Conquering HeroMovie • 1944
Intruder in the DustMovie • 1949
Love Me TonightMovie • 1932
No Man of Her OwnMovie • 1932