Sylvia Field


Actor

About

Also Known As
Harriet Louisa Johnson
Birth Place
Allston, Massachusetts, USA
Born
February 28, 1901
Died
July 31, 1998

Family & Companions

Robert J Froelich
Husband
Divorced.
Harold Le Roy Moffett
Husband
Married until his death.
Ernest Truex
Husband
Actor. Married from 1940 until his death on June 26, 1973.

Biography

Life Events

1918

Appeared in the Broadway play "The Betrothal"

1922

Co-starred in the stage play "The Cat and the Canary"

1925

Was featured in the Broadway production of "The Butter and Egg Man"

1926

Co-starred in "Broadway", staged by George Abbott

1929

Played supporting role in the silent "The Exalted Flapper"

1929

Had leading role in "Voice of the City", loosely inspired by the play "Broadway"

1930

Acted in Eugene O'Neill's "Marco Millions" on Broadway

1933

Played Marie in the Broadway staging of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

1941

Returned to feature films after 12 years as co-star of "Tillie the Toiler"

1958

Last major film appearance "Annette"

1959

Played Mrs. Wilson on the CBS comedy series "Dennis the Menace"

Family

Eugene Malcolm Johnson
Father
Ednah Johnson
Mother
Sally Moffett Kellin
Daughter
Died in 1995 at age 63 of lung cancer.
Aaron Dozier
Grandson
Actor.

Companions

Robert J Froelich
Husband
Divorced.
Harold Le Roy Moffett
Husband
Married until his death.
Ernest Truex
Husband
Actor. Married from 1940 until his death on June 26, 1973.

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