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Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 16, 1886
Died Sep 07, 1971 (84)
Birthplace Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Spring Byington (October 17, 1886 – September 7, 1971) was an American actress. Her career included a seven-year run on radio and television as the star of December Bride. She was a key MGM contract player, appearing in films from the 1930s through the 1960s. ...

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Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

as (archive footage)

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

1960

as Suzie Robinson

The Rocket Man

The Rocket Man

1954

as Justice Amelia Brown

No Room for the Groom

No Room for the Groom

1952

as Mama Kingshead

Because You're Mine

Because You're Mine

1952

as Mrs. Edna Montville

According to Mrs. Hoyle

According to Mrs. Hoyle

1951

as Mrs. Harriet Hoyle

Bannerline

Bannerline

1951

as Mrs. Loomis

Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

1951

as Sister Edwitha

Walk Softly, Stranger

Walk Softly, Stranger

1950

as Mrs. Brentman

Louisa

Louisa

1950

as Louisa Norton

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

1950

as Agnes Thorndyke

Please Believe Me

Please Believe Me

1950

as Mrs. Milwright

Devil's Doorway

Devil's Doorway

1950

as Mrs. Masters

The Reformer and the Redhead

The Reformer and the Redhead

1950

as Kathy's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

1949

as Nellie Burke

The Big Wheel

The Big Wheel

1949

as Mary Coy

B.F.'s Daughter

B.F.'s Daughter

1948

as Gladys Fulton

Little Mister Jim

Little Mister Jim

1947

as Mrs. Starwell

My Brother Talks to Horses

My Brother Talks to Horses

1947

as Mrs. 'Ma' Penrose

It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You

1947

as Mr. Martha Stafford

Living in a Big Way

Living in a Big Way

1947

as Mrs. Minerva Alsop Morgan

Singapore

Singapore

1947

as Mrs. Bellows

Cynthia

Cynthia

1947

as Carrie Bishop Jannings

Meet Me on Broadway

Meet Me on Broadway

1946

as Sylvia Kane Storm

A Letter for Evie

A Letter for Evie

1946

as Mrs. McPherson

Faithful in My Fashion

Faithful in My Fashion

1946

as Miss Mary Swanson

Dragonwyck

Dragonwyck

1946

as Magda

The Enchanted Cottage

The Enchanted Cottage

1945

as Violet Price

Thrill of a Romance

Thrill of a Romance

1945

as Nona Glenn

Salty O'Rourke

Salty O'Rourke

1945

as Mrs. Brooks

Captain Eddie

Captain Eddie

1945

as Mrs. Frost

Reward Unlimited

Reward Unlimited

1944

as Peggy's mother

I'll Be Seeing You

I'll Be Seeing You

1944

as Mrs. Marshall

The Heavenly Body

The Heavenly Body

1944

as Nancy Potter

Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars

1943

as Mrs. Mars

Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

1943

as Bertha Van Cleve

The Vanishing Virginian

The Vanishing Virginian

1942

as Rosa Yancey

The Affairs of Martha

The Affairs of Martha

1942

as Sophia Sommerfield

Rings on Her Fingers

Rings on Her Fingers

1942

as Mrs. Maybelle Worthington

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

1942

as Cecilia Talbot

Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

1942

as Mary Sunshine

Arkansas Judge

Arkansas Judge

1941

as Mary Shoemaker

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

1941

as Carlotta Emerson

When Ladies Meet

When Ladies Meet

1941

as Bridget 'Bridgie' Drake

Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

1941

as Mme Mitchell

The Devil and Miss Jones

The Devil and Miss Jones

1941

as Elizabeth Ellis

On Their Own

On Their Own

1940

as Mrs. John Jones

Young as You Feel

Young as You Feel

1940

as Mrs. John Jones

The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

1940

as Mummy Tyl

Lucky Partners

Lucky Partners

1940

as Aunt Lucy

Laddie

Laddie

1940

as Mrs. Stanton

My Love Came Back

My Love Came Back

1940

as Clara Malette

Too Busy to Work

Too Busy to Work

1939

as Mrs. John Jones

The Jones Family in Hollywood

The Jones Family in Hollywood

1939

as Mrs. John Jones

Quick Millions

Quick Millions

1939

as Mrs. John Jones

Everybody's Baby

Everybody's Baby

1939

as Mrs. John Jones

Chicken Wagon Family

Chicken Wagon Family

1939

as Josephine Fippany

A Child Is Born

A Child Is Born

1939

as Mrs. Mamie West

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

1939

as Mrs. Hubbard

Land of Liberty

Land of Liberty

1939

as Dolly Madison (edited from 'The Buccaneer')

Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm

1938

as Mrs. John Jones

Love on a Budget

Love on a Budget

1938

as Louise Jones

Safety in Numbers

Safety in Numbers

1938

as Mrs. John Jones

A Trip to Paris

A Trip to Paris

1938

as Mrs. John Jones

Penrod and His Twin Brother

Penrod and His Twin Brother

1938

as Mrs. Laura Schofield

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Penny Sycamore

Jezebel

Jezebel

1938

as Mrs. Kendrick

The Buccaneer

The Buccaneer

1938

as Dolly Madison

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

1938

as Widow Douglas (uncredited)

Big Business

Big Business

1937

as Mrs. John Jones

Penrod and Sam

Penrod and Sam

1937

as Mrs. Schofield

Off to the Races

Off to the Races

1937

as Mrs. John Jones

Hot Water

Hot Water

1937

as Mrs. John Jones

Borrowing Trouble

Borrowing Trouble

1937

as Mrs. John Jones

Hotel Haywire

Hotel Haywire

1937

as Mrs. Parkhouse

A Family Affair

A Family Affair

1937

as Emily Hardy

Clarence

Clarence

1937

as Mrs. Wheeler

Green Light

Green Light

1937

as Mrs. Dexter

It's Love I'm After

It's Love I'm After

1937

as Aunt Ella

The Road Back

The Road Back

1937

as Ernst's Mother

Palm Springs

Palm Springs

1936

as Aunt Letty

Every Saturday Night

Every Saturday Night

1936

as Mrs. Evers

Educating Father

Educating Father

1936

as Mrs. John Jones

The Girl on the Front Page

The Girl on the Front Page

1936

as Mrs. Langford

Back to Nature

Back to Nature

1936

as Louise Jones

The Voice of Bugle Ann

The Voice of Bugle Ann

1936

as Ma Davis

Theodora Goes Wild

Theodora Goes Wild

1936

as Rebecca Perry

Dodsworth

Dodsworth

1936

as Matey Pearson

Stage Struck

Stage Struck

1936

as Mrs. Randall

The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1936

as Lady Octavia Warrenton

Love Me Forever

Love Me Forever

1935

as Clara Fields

Way Down East

Way Down East

1935

as Mrs. Louisa Bartlett

Werewolf of London

Werewolf of London

1935

as Ettie Coombes

Ah, Wilderness!

Ah, Wilderness!

1935

as Essie Miller

Orchids to You

Orchids to You

1935

as Alice Draper

Broadway Hostess

Broadway Hostess

1935

as Mrs. Duncan-Griswold-Wembly-Smythe

The Great Impersonation

The Great Impersonation

1935

as Duchess Caroline

Mutiny on the Bounty

Mutiny on the Bounty

1935

as Mrs. Byam

Little Women

Little Women

1933

as Marmee

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

December Bride

as Lily Ruskin

Episodes: 157

First Aired: Oct 04, 1954

Laramie

as Daisy Cooper

Episodes: 124

First Aired: Sep 15, 1959

Batman

as J. Pauline Spaghetti

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Alice Wagner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

The Greatest Show on Earth

as Louise

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Mrs. Miller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

The Danny Thomas Show

as Eloise Adams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1953

The Ford Television Theatre

as Aunt Cordelia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1952

I Dream of Jeannie

as Mother

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

Dennis the Menace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

The Detectives

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1959

The Lux Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1957

The Ford Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1956

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

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2024 6 11 18 7
2024 7 13 24 5
2024 8 14 28 7
2024 9 9 19 3
2024 10 5 11 3
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2024 12 6 10 2
2025 1 8 12 4
2025 2 5 10 1
2025 3 4 9 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 1 2 0

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