Mabel Colcord was an American actress who was born in San Francisco on August 13, 1873. She acted in over 30 films throughout her career, and is best known for her roles in

Little Women ''Little Women'' is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). Alcott wrote the book, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, at the request of her publisher. The story follows the lives ...

, David Copperfield, and

The Great O'Malley ''The Great O'Malley'' is a 1937 crime film directed by William Dieterle and starring Pat O'Brien (actor), Pat O'Brien, Sybil Jason, Humphrey Bogart, and Ann Sheridan. The 1925 silent version ''The Making of O'Malley'' starred Milton Sills, Dorot ...

. Active mostly in the 1930s, she mostly played minor or uncredited roles as older women such as aunts, cooks, maids and neighbors. Colcord died on June 6, 1952, in Los Angeles at the age of 78.

Partial filmography

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'' (1933) as Hannah * '' Sadie McKee'' (1934) as Brennan's Cook (uncredited) * '' David Copperfield'' (1935) as Mary Ann * '' Vanessa: Her Love Story'' (1935) as Meinie, Judith's Maid (uncredited) * '' No More Ladies'' (1935) as Marcia's Cook (uncredited) * '' The Irish in Us'' (1935) as Mrs. Adams, O'Hara's Neighbor (uncredited) * ''

Diamond Jim ''Diamond Jim'' is a 1935 biographical film based on the published biography ''Diamond Jim Brady'' by Parker Morell. It follows the life of legendary entrepreneur James Buchanan Brady, including his romance with entertainer Lillian Russell, and s ...

'' (1935) as Brady's Aunt (uncredited) * ''

Shipmates Forever ''Shipmates Forever'' is a 1935 American musical film directed by Frank Borzage and written by Delmer Daves. Set at the United States Naval Academy, the film stars Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Lewis Stone, Ross Alexander, John Arledge, Eddie ...

'' (1935) as Cowboy's Mother (uncredited) * ''

Miss Pacific Fleet ''Miss Pacific Fleet'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Ray Enright. The film stars Joan Blondell, Glenda Farrell, and Hugh Herbert. The film was based on the short story of the same name by Frederick Hazlitt Brennan in the ''Collier's ...

'' (1935) as Kewpie's Landlady (uncredited) * '' Lady of Secrets'' (1936) as Scrub Woman (uncredited) * ''

Sudden Bill Dorn ''Sudden Bill Dorn'' is a 1937 American Western film by Universal Pictures directed by Ray Taylor and starring Buck Jones Buck Jones (born Charles Frederick Gebhart; December 12, 1891 – November 30, 1942) was an American actor, known for ...

'' (1936) * ''The Old School Tie'' (1936) * ''

The Story of Louis Pasteur ''The Story of Louis Pasteur'' is a 1936 American black-and-white biographical film from Warner Bros., produced by Henry Blanke, directed by William Dieterle, that stars Josephine Hutchinson, Anita Louise and Donald Woods, and Paul Muni as the ...

'' (1936) as A Lady (uncredited) * '' The Law in Her Hands'' (1936) as 'Fishcake' Fanny (uncredited) * '' We Went to College'' (1936) as Faculty Club Member (uncredited) * '' Public Enemy's Wife'' (1936) as Old Woman at Train (uncredited) * '' Three Married Men'' (1936) as Mrs. Mullins * '' Camille'' (1936) as Madame Barjon (uncredited) * '' Stella Dallas'' (1937) * '' Girl Overboard'' (1937) as Elderly Woman (uncredited) * ''

'' (1937) as Mrs. Flaherty * ''

Let Them Live ''Let Them Live'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Harold Young and written by Lionel Houser and Bruce Manning. The film stars John Howard, Nan Grey, Edward Ellis, Judith Barrett, Robert Wilcox and Benny Bartlett. The film was rele ...

'' (1937) as Nurse (uncredited) * '' Smoke Tree Range'' (1937) as Ma Kelly * ''

Blonde Trouble ''Blonde Trouble'' is a 1937 American musical comedy film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Eleanore Whitney, Johnny Downs and Lynne Overman.Hischak p.209 Produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it is based on the plot of t ...

'' (1937) as Landlady (uncredited) * '' The Firefly'' (1937) as Vendor (uncredited) * ''

'' (1937) as Maggie * ''

Out West with the Hardys ''Out West with the Hardys'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by George B. Seitz and the fifth film in the Andy Hardy series of sixteen films. Premise Judge Hardy gets a request to help out an old friend so he takes his family on a holid ...

'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1938) as Setons' Cook (uncredited) * '' The Mysterious Rider'' (1938) as Old Lady on Stagecoach (uncredited) * '' The Lady Objects'' (1938) as Martha (uncredited) * '' The Cowboy and the Lady'' (1938) as Old Woman (uncredited) * '' The Women'' (1939) as Woman Getting Massage (uncredited) * ''

The Shop Around the Corner ''The Shop Around the Corner'' is a 1940 American romantic comedy-drama film produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart and Frank Morgan. The supporting cast included Joseph Schildkraut, Sara Haden, Fe ...

'' (1940) as Aunt Anna (uncredited) * '' Alias the Deacon'' (1940) as Lady with Ear Trumpet (uncredited) * '' The Invisible Agent'' (1942) as Gretl, the Maid (uncredited) * '' Keeper of the Flame'' (1942) as Store Proprietess (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1948) as Parishioner Witnessing Miracle (uncredited) (final film role)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Colcord, Mabel American film actresses Actresses from San Francisco 1873 births 1952 deaths 20th-century American actresses