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Mae Clarke

Acting

Born August 16, 1910 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died April 29, 1992

Also known as Violet Mary Klotz · Mae Clark

Biography

Mae Clarke (born Violet Mary Klotz; August 16, 1910 – April 29, 1992) was an American stage, screen, and television actress. She is best known for being the recipient of Jimmy Cagney's half grapefruit in 'The Public Enemy' and for her role in 'Frankenstein'.

Filmography39 titles

Wild Brian Kent

1936as Betty Prentice

Singin' in the Rain

1952as Hairdresser (uncredited)

Reaching from Heaven

1948as Dorothy Gram

Perry Mason

1957as Switchboard Opr. #2

Frankenstein

1931as Elizabeth

Batman

1966as Lady

The Catered Affair

1956as Saleswoman (uncredited)

The Public Enemy

1931as Kitty (uncredited)

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966as Mrs. Craig

The Yellow Cab Man

1950as Casualty Company Secretary (uncredited)

Lady Killer

1933as Myra

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955as Sally Roweday

Four Star Playhouse

1952as Mrs. Braun

Annie Get Your Gun

1950as Mrs. Adams (uncredited)

Lux Video Theatre

1950as Mother

Letter to Loretta

1953as Mother Superior

The Deputy

1959as Mrs. Barker

Dragnet

1951

Royal Wedding

1951as Telephone Operator #1 (uncredited)

The Front Page

1931as Molly

Pat and Mike

1952as Golfer (uncredited)

Horizons West

1952as Mrs. Jane Tarleton

Watermelon Man

1970as Old Woman (uncredited)

F Troop

1965

Wichita

1955as Mrs. McCoy

Not as a Stranger

1955as Nurse Odell

Great Guy

1936as Janet Henry

The Fall Guy

1930as Bertha Quinlan

I Died a Thousand Times

1955as Mabel Baughman (uncredited)

Flying Tigers

1942as Verna Bales

Lady from Chungking

1942as Lavara

The Texan

1958as Ruth Clifford

Come Next Spring

1956as Myrtle

Skirts Ahoy!

1952as Miss LaValle (uncredited)

The People Against O'Hara

1951as Receptionist (uncredited)

Mohawk

1956as Minikah

King of the Rocket Men

1949as Glenda Thomas

Fast Workers

1933as Mary

Hearts in Bondage

1936as Constance Jordan