Olive Carey (born Olive Fuller Golden; January 31, 1896 – March 13, 1988) was an American film and

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actress, and the mother of actor Harry Carey Jr.

Life and career

Carey was born Olive Fuller Golden in New York City, the daughter of Ada (Maxwell), who was from Surrey, and

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(originally George Michael Fuller), a vaudeville entertainer. In 1912, her father died, "leaving a wife and four children destitute." She had a sister, Ruth Fuller Golden, who also acted in films.

Film

Carey's screen debut was in ''Sorrowful Jones'' (1913). She next acted in '' Tess of the Storm Country'' (1914). (An obituary indicates that the name of her initial film was '' The Sorrowful Shore''.) She appeared in more than 50 films, mostly westerns, including ''

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'', often playing tough tomboy parts.

Television

In 1956, Carey guest starred in the episode "Death in the Snow" of

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, '' The Joseph Cotten Show''. In 1957 and 1958, Carey played Elsie, the live-in housekeeper, on the

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'' Mr. Adams and Eve'', which starred the then real-life married acting couple, Howard Duff and

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. She subsequently appeared on the CBS sitcom '' Dennis the Menace'', starring

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. About this time, Carey was cast on two

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'', with George Montgomery and John Smith, and ''

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'', starring John Payne. In 1960 and 1961, Carey performed the role of Casey,

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's (no relation) secretary, in several episodes of the television series '' Lock-Up''. On November 7, 1961, Carey played Ma Tolliver, the owner of a former stagecoach stop, in the episode "Deadly Is the Night" of NBC's '' Laramie'' western series. On April 22, 1962, she delivered a noteworthy performance as a bullying mother, "Ma" Martin, of three grown sons in the episode "The Youngest" of the ABC-

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western series, '' Lawman''.

Personal life

In 1920, she wed actor

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, with whom she remained until his death in 1947. They had two children, a daughter Ellen and a son, actor Harry Carey, Jr. In 1928, the failure of the

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northwest of Los Angeles caused a flood, the damages of which included seven deaths on the Careys' ranch and a loss estimated at $750,000 ($ million today). As a result, when Harry Carey died in 1947, his estate was worth only about $15,000 ($ today).

Death

Carey died of natural causes at the age of 92 at her home in

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Filmography

*'' The Sorrowful Shore'' (1913) – The Orphan *'' Tess of the Storm Country'' (1914) – Teola Graves *'' When the Gods Played a Badger Game'' (1915) – Marie – a Chorus Girl *'' Such Is Life'' (1915) – Olive Trent *'' Just Jim'' (1915) – Aunt Mary *''

The Millionaire Paupers ''The Millionaire Paupers'' is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Ida May Park and featuring Lon Chaney and Grace Thompson. The film's working title was ''Fate's a Fiddler''. Actress Olive Carey was advertis ...

'' (1915) *''The Frame-Up'' (1915) – Nell Harter *'' A Knight of the Range'' (1916) – Bess Dawson *'' Stampede in the Night'' (1916) – Nell Wilson *''

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'' (1916) – Jennie Marston – the Sheriff's Sister *'' The Passing of Hell's Crown'' (1916) – Rose Graney *'' The Wedding Guest'' (1916) – Panchita *'' The Committee on Credentials'' (1916) – Josephine *'' For the Love of a Girl'' (1916) – Jane Buckley – Cliff's Daughter *'' Love's Lariat'' (1916) – Goldie Le Croix *'' A Woman's Eyes'' (1916) – Sunny Baker *''

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'' (1916) – Vera Browning *''

The Yellow Pawn ''The Yellow Pawn'' is a lost 1916 American drama silent film directed by George Melford and written by Frederic Arnold Kummer and Margaret Turnbull. The film stars Wallace Reid, Cleo Ridgely, William Conklin, Tom Forman, Irene Aldwyn and Clare ...

'' (1916) *'' Trader Horn'' (1931) – Edith Trent *''

The Vanishing Legion ''The Vanishing Legion'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film serial from Mascot, directed by Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason. Stars Harry Carey and Edwina Booth were originally intended to be in the studio's previous serial, '' King of th ...

'' (1931, Serial) – Nurse Lewis hs. 9–12*'' Border Devils'' (1932) – Ethel Denham *'' Naughty Marietta'' (1935) – Madame Renavant (uncredited) *''

The Whip Hand ''The Whip Hand'' is a 1951 American film directed by William Cameron Menzies and starring Carla Balenda and Elliott Reid. Plot Journalist Matt Corbin (Elliott Reid) is traveling through Wisconsin on a fishing trip and comes across a nearly d ...

'' (1951) – Mabel Turner *''

On Dangerous Ground ''On Dangerous Ground'' is a 1951 film noir-melodrama starring Robert Ryan and Ida Lupino, directed by Nicholas Ray, and produced by John Houseman. The screenplay was written by A. I. Bezzerides based on the 1945 novel ''Mad with Much Heart,'' ...

'' (1951) – Mrs. Brent *'' Monkey Business'' (1952) – Johnny's Mother (uncredited) *'' Face to Face'' (1952) – Laura Lee ('The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky') *''

Affair with a Stranger ''Affair with a Stranger'' is a 1953 American comedy-drama directed by Roy Rowland and starring Jean Simmons and Victor Mature. It was originally to be released as ''Kiss and Run''. The film centres on the rumoured marital troubles of a succes ...

'' (1953) – Cynthia Craig *''

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'' (1954) – Selma *'' The Cobweb'' (1955) – Mrs. O'Brien – Nurse *'' I Died a Thousand Times'' (1955) – Ma Goodhue *''

The Searchers ''The Searchers'' is a 1956 American Technicolor VistaVision epic Western film directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas-Native American wars, and stars John W ...

'' (1956) – Mrs. Jorgenson *''

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'' (1956) – Mrs. Anne Avery *''

The Wings of Eagles ''The Wings of Eagles'' is a 1957 American Metrocolor film starring John Wayne, Dan Dailey and Maureen O'Hara, based on the life of Frank "Spig" Wead and the history of U.S. Naval aviation from its inception through World War II. The film is ...

'' (1957) – Bridy O'Faolain (uncredited) *''

'' (1957) – Mrs. Clanton *''

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'' (1957) – Mrs. O'Meara *'' Night Passage'' (1957) – Miss Vittles *'' The Alamo'' (1960) – Mrs. Dennison *''

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'' (1961) – Mrs. Abby Frazer *'' Billy the Kid vs. Dracula'' (1966) – Dr. Henrietta Hull (final film role)

Television

*'' Mr. Adams and Eve'' – regular cast – Elsie (1957–1958) *''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings ...

'' – episode – Jesse Cowan Story – Porcas Beal (1958) *''

'' - episode "The Peddler" (1958) *''

The Rifleman ''The Rifleman'' is an American Western television program starring Chuck Connors as rancher Lucas McCain and Johnny Crawford as his son Mark McCain. It was set in the 1880s in the fictional town of North Fork, New Mexico Territory. The show ...

'' – episode – Shivaree – Ma Wilson (1959) *''

Tombstone Territory ''Tombstone Territory'' is an American Western series starring Pat Conway and Richard Eastham. The series' first two seasons aired on ABC from 1957 to 1959. The first season was sponsored by Bristol-Myers (consumer products) and the second s ...

'' – episode – Trail’s End – Frieda Thompson (1959) *'' Dennis the Menace'' - episode - Man of the house - Mrs. Rafferty (1960)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carey, Olive 1896 births 1988 deaths American film actresses American silent film actresses American television actresses Actresses from New York City People from Greater Los Angeles People from Carpinteria, California 20th-century American actresses