Ottola Nesmith


Biography

Ottola Nesmith was an actress who had a successful Hollywood career. In her early acting career, Nesmith appeared in such films as "Nobody's Baby" (1937), the Alice Faye biopic "Lillian Russell" (1940) and "The Invisible Ghost" (1941). She also appeared in "Molly and Me" (1945) with Gracie Fields. Her film career continued throughout the forties in productions like the Nina Foch thri...

Biography

Ottola Nesmith was an actress who had a successful Hollywood career. In her early acting career, Nesmith appeared in such films as "Nobody's Baby" (1937), the Alice Faye biopic "Lillian Russell" (1940) and "The Invisible Ghost" (1941). She also appeared in "Molly and Me" (1945) with Gracie Fields. Her film career continued throughout the forties in productions like the Nina Foch thriller "My Name Is Julia Ross" (1945), the comedy "Cluny Brown" (1946) with Charles Boyer and the Ronald Colman comedic adaptation "The Late George Apley" (1947). She also appeared in the crime feature "Chicago Deadline" (1949) with Alan Ladd. Film continued to be her passion as she played roles in the dramatic adaptation "Something of Value" (1957) with Rock Hudson, "Witness For the Prosecution" (1958) with Tyrone Power and the dramatic adaptation "From the Terrace" (1960) with Paul Newman. Nesmith more recently acted in the Natalie Wood dramatic adaptation "Inside Daisy Clover" (1966). Nesmith passed away in February 1972 at the age of 83.

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Inside Daisy Clover (1965)
Old lady in hospital
From the Terrace (1960)
Lady Sevringham
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Miss Johnson
Something of Value (1957)
Nurse
The Swan (1956)
Housekeeper
The Story of Three Loves (1953)
Usher
I, the Jury (1953)
Cathy
Man Crazy (1953)
Mrs. Becker
Scaramouche (1952)
Lady-in-waiting
Invitation (1952)
Guest
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951)
Nurse
Sunset Blvd. (1950)
My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
Teacher
The File on Thelma Jordon (1950)
Mrs. Asher
Girls' School (1950)
Mrs. Paxton
Let's Dance (1950)
Wife, guest
Samson and Delilah (1950)
Spectator
The Doctor and the Girl (1949)
Receptionist
Chicago Deadline (1949)
Sister John
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)
Lady tourist
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949)
Solicitous tourist
Any Number Can Play (1949)
Julia Misbehaves (1948)
Saleswoman
The Mating of Millie (1948)
Saleswoman
Buck Privates Come Home (1947)
French matron
The Late George Apley (1947)
Mme. in modiste shop
Forever Amber (1947)
Mrs. Chiverton
Unconquered (1947)
Guest
A Letter for Evie (1946)
Graylady
To Each His Own (1946)
Dora
Cluny Brown (1946)
Mrs. Tupham
My Name Is Julia Ross (1945)
Mrs. Susan Robinson
Molly and Me (1945)
Lady Alexander
Love Letters (1945)
Elderly nurse
Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945)
Diplomat's wife
The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)
Orderly
Casanova Brown (1944)
Patient's nurse
The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)
Missionary's wife
Practically Yours (1944)
Hysterical woman in the Senate
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944)
Proprietress of Furrier's shop
The Uninvited (1944)
Mrs. Carlton
Ministry of Fear (1944)
Woman at admission gate
And Now Tomorrow (1944)
Mrs. Raines
Two Tickets to London (1943)
Teacher
The Return of the Vampire (1943)
Elsa
The Man from Down Under (1943)
Thumbs Up (1943)
English matron
The Leopard Man (1943)
Senora Contreras
The Seventh Victim (1943)
Mrs. Lowood
Her Cardboard Lover (1942)
Player
Journey for Margaret (1942)
Nurse
We Were Dancing (1942)
Mrs. Quimby
Night in New Orleans (1942)
Woman passenger in elevator
Mrs. Miniver (1942)
Saleslady
The Great Man's Lady (1942)
Mrs. Frisbee
This Above All (1942)
Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
Dowager at tea
International Squadron (1941)
Mrs. Harris
Blossoms in the Dust (1941)
Governess
The Invisible Ghost (1941)
Mrs. Mason
The Deadly Game (1941)
The Wolf Man (1941)
Miss Bally
When Ladies Meet (1941)
There's Magic in Music (1941)
Mrs. Stevens
H. M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)
Mrs. Prinkle
Shining Victory (1941)
Nurse
Her First Romance (1940)
Mrs. Whiting
Lillian Russell (1940)
Miss Smyth
Miracle on Main Street (1939)
Welfare worker
The Star Maker (1939)
Television Spy (1939)
Caroline Sheldon
Undercover Doctor (1939)
Nurse
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)
Hubbards' maid
The Beloved Brat (1938)
Mrs. Higgins
Keep Smiling (1938)
Woman at auction
The Buccaneer (1938)
Woman guest
Fools for Scandal (1938)
Agnes
The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
Lady in waiting
Partners in Crime (1937)
Committee woman
A Doctor's Diary (1937)
Maternity Wardrobe nurse
Nobody's Baby (1937)
Head nurse
Flying Hostess (1936)
Anthony Adverse (1936)
Sister Ursula
The Unguarded Hour (1936)
Mrs. Metford
Three Men on a Horse (1936)
Head nurse
Ship Cafe (1935)
Lady Todhunter
A Feather in Her Hat (1935)
Susan
Becky Sharp (1935)
Lady Jane Crawley
She Gets Her Man (1935)
Clubwoman
Wings in the Dark (1935)
Housekeeper
Back Page (1934)
Gertrude Mellon
The Girl-Shy Cowboy (1928)
Girl's college teacher
Beyond Price (1921)
Mrs. Temple
Wife Against Wife (1921)
Florence Bromley
Rich Man, Poor Man (1918)
Mrs. Wynne
Still Waters (1915)
Drasa La Rue

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