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Molly Picon
Acting

Molly Picon

Born 1898-05-31
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Molly Picon ( February 28, 1898 – April 6, 1992) was an American actress of stage, screen and television, as well as a lyricist. She was first and foremost a star in Yiddish theatre and film, but as Yiddish theatre faded she began to perform in English-language productions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Molly Picon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Molly Picon

The Mike Douglas Show
TV
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The Mike Douglas Show

1961
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The Cannonball Run
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The Cannonball Run

1981
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Fiddler on the Roof
Movie
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Fiddler on the Roof

1971
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The Merv Griffin Show
TV
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The Merv Griffin Show

1962
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The Facts of Life
TV
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The Facts of Life

1979
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Dr. Kildare
TV
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Dr. Kildare

1961
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Cannonball Run II
Movie
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Cannonball Run II

1984
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The Naked City
Movie
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The Naked City

1948
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957
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Trapper John, M.D.
TV
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Trapper John, M.D.

1979
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (36 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish WomenMaking Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish WomenSelf (archive footage)Movie2007
The Great Yiddish LoveThe Great Yiddish LoveSelf - Narrator (voice) (archive footage)Movie2002
Cannonball Run IICannonball Run IIMrs. GoldfarbMovie1984
The Cannonball RunThe Cannonball RunMom GoldfarbMovie1981
Trapper John, M.D.Trapper John, M.D.Self / AppearanceTV Series1979
The Facts of LifeThe Facts of LifeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
Vega$Vega$Self / AppearanceTV Series1978
Murder on Flight 502Murder on Flight 502Ida GoldmanMovie1975
Dinah!Dinah!SelfTV Series1974
For Pete's SakeFor Pete's SakeMrs. CherryMovie1974
Fiddler on the RoofFiddler on the RoofYenteMovie1971
Norman Jewison, Film MakerNorman Jewison, Film MakerSelf (uncredited)Movie1971
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Self / AppearanceTV Series1964
Come Blow Your HornCome Blow Your HornMrs. Sophie BakerMovie1963
The Merv Griffin ShowThe Merv Griffin ShowSelfTV Series1962
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowSelfTV Series1961
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-HostTV Series1961
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-HostessTV Series1961
Dr. KildareDr. KildareIda FormanTV Series1961
The Jazz SingerThe Jazz SingerSarah RabinowitzMovie1959
StartimeStartimeSarah RabinowitzTV Series1959
Tonight Starring Jack PaarTonight Starring Jack PaarSelfTV Series1957
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan ShowSelfTV Series1948
The Naked CityThe Naked CitySoda-Selling Shopkeeper (uncredited)Movie1948
MameleMameleKhavtshi SametMovie1938
MameleMameleSongsMovie1938
Let's Make a Night of ItLet's Make a Night of ItSpecialty Act (uncredited)Movie1937
Yiddle with His FiddleYiddle with His FiddleItke/JudelMovie1936
Yiddle with His FiddleYiddle with His FiddleSongsMovie1936
Vitaphone HippodromeSelfMovie1936
A Little Girl with Big IdeasSelfMovie1934
My Yiddishe MamaSelf / AppearanceMovie1930
Molly Picon, The Celebrated Character ComedienneSelfMovie1929
East and WestEast and WestMollie BrownsteinMovie1923
Look After Your DaughtersSelf / AppearanceMovie1922
The Jewish GirlSelf / AppearanceMovie1921