Main was well educated and
never had any children
, even though she played so many motherly types on film. Ma Kettle is the role that came to define Main’s career; she played the character in ten movies, from The Egg and I (1947) to The Kettles on Old MacDonald’s Farm (1957).
What happened Marjorie Main?
Main
died of lung cancer
on April 10, 1975 at the age of 85 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Los Angeles, where she had been admitted on April 3.
How old was Marjorie Main when she passed away?
85 years (1890–1975)
Where is Marjorie Main from?
Acton, Indianapolis, IN
Was Marjorie Main ever married?
Stanley LeFevre Krebs
Where were Ma and Pa Kettle from?
Ma and Pa Kettle have lived in a broken-down ramshackle farmhouse for twenty-five years in
rural Cape Flattery, Washington
.
Is Margaret O’Brien living?
Professions
When was actress Marjorie Main born?
February 24, 1890
Where is Marjorie Main buried?
Forest Lawn, Los Angeles, CA
What was Ma Kettle first name?
Phoebe “Ma” Kettle
(played by Marjorie Main in all ten films) is a raucous, hardworking country woman with a robust figure.
What happened to the original Pa Kettle?
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11—Percy Kilbride, the Pa Kettle oi the movies,
died early today
, s little” over two months after he was “injured in a Hollywood traffic accident. He was 76 years old.
Was Percy Kilbride married?
Kilbride, who
never married
, left his estate to four nephews and a sister-in-law.
Why was Percy Kilbride replaced as Pa Kettle?
It was said that Percy Kilbride left the role of Pa Kettle
due to his death
when in actuality Percy did not die until 7 years after this movie was released. His date of death is recorded here as 11 December, 1964. He retired from acting completely in 1954 after the filming of Ma and Pa Kettle at Home..
What happened to child star Margaret O Brien?
O’Brien is
still a working actor today
.
Some of her other iconic kid roles include Flavia in Tenth Avenue Angel and Beth March in the 1949 adaptation of Little Women. She even won a Juvenile Academy Award for her work as Tootie.
What happened to child actress Margaret O Brien?
O’Brien
turned from Hollywood to family, devoting herself to her husband and daughter
. She continued to make brief personal appearances and give occasional interviews. Her last public appearances were in the early 1980s when she rode on floats in the Los Angeles Christmas Parade. She cameoed in “Amy” in 1981.
Is child star Margaret O’Brien still alive?
The former child actress,
now 84
, has only glowing memories of her time spent growing up on the MGM lot during the studio’s heyday, now that she’s one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
How many kids did Pa and Ma Kettle have?
This time out, Ma and Pa Kettle are the stars. On the brink of eviction from their ramshackle farmhouse, the Kettles and their
15 children
are saved when Pa wins a new house in a slogan contest for the King Henry Tobacco Company.
When did Percy Kilbride pass away?
December 11, 1964
How many Ma and Pa Kettle movies did they make?
Main brought the character to life so well she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Main played Ma Kettle in all
10 films
from 1947 to 1957. Percy Kilbride played Pa in the first nine films but was replaced by Parker Fennelly in the final film.
When was Percy Kilbride born?
July 16, 1888
Where can I find Ma and Paw Kettle movies?
Streaming on Roku. Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm, a comedy movie starring Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, and Richard Long is available to stream now. Watch it on
TVTime Feature Films
on your Roku device.
How old was Judy Garland in Meet Me?
Garland, under contract at MGM, was initially opposed to starring in this sentimental family tale. The part required her to portray a teenager, and, at
age 21
, she longed to be rid of the juvenile roles in which she had traditionally been cast.
Where is Margaret Obrien buried?
| Birth 1936 Mullagh, County Clare, Ireland | Death 30 Jan 2006 (aged 69–70) Mullagh, County Clare, Ireland | Burial St. Mary’s Churchyard Mullagh, County Clare, Ireland |
|---|
Who is Margaret Obrien’s daughter?
Mara Tolene Thorsen
Did Mary Astor play the piano?
Mary Astor mimed playing the piano in this film extremely convincingly, being an accomplished pianist in her own right
. However, the actual piano playing on the soundtrack was dubbed by Max Rabinowitz.
What age is Margaret O Brien?
85 years (January 15, 1937)
What religion is Margaret Obrien?
O’Brien’s mother, Gladys Flores, was a flamenco dancer who often performed with her sister Marissa, who was also a dancer. O’Brien is of half-Irish and half-Spanish ancestry. She was raised
Catholic
.
How did they make Margaret O’Brien cry in Meet Me in St Louis?
Although Hollywood lore has long been that director Vincente Minnelli got O’Brien to cry by
telling the young actress her dog was ill
, O’Brien said her mother never would have let that happen. “I’ll tell you how they got me to cry,” she said.
When did Ma and Pa Kettle come out?
April 1, 1949 (USA)
Is Margaret O’Brien married?
Spouse
Which actress started as a child star at MGM in the forties?
Elizabeth Taylor
started her career as a child star at MGM in the 1940s. During that time she appeared in such films as The White Cliffs of Dover and Little Women.
