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Mercedes McCambridge
Acting

Mercedes McCambridge

Born 1916-03-16
Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Department: Acting

Biography

Carlotta Mercedes McCambridge (March 16, 1916 – March 2, 2004) was an American actress. Orson Welles called her "the world's greatest living radio actress". She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for ¨All the King's Men¨ (1949) and was nominated in the same category for ¨Giant¨ (1956). She also provided the voice of the demon ¨Pazuzu¨ in ¨The Exorcist¨ (1973). Description above from the Wikipedia article Mercedes McCambridge, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia Read more:

Known For

Prominent works featuring Mercedes McCambridge

The Exorcist
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The Exorcist

1973
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Touch of Evil
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Touch of Evil

1958
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Bewitched
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Bewitched

1964
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Bonanza
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Bonanza

1959
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Magnum, P.I.
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Magnum, P.I.

1980
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Giant
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Giant

1956
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The Mike Douglas Show
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The Mike Douglas Show

1961
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Charlie's Angels
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Charlie's Angels

1976
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What's My Line?
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What's My Line?

1950
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Johnny Guitar
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Johnny Guitar

1954
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (73 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Friday the 13th MurdersThe Friday the 13th MurdersSelf – John's Mother / Actress, The Exorcist (archive footage)TV Series2025
The Other Side of the WindThe Other Side of the WindMaggie NoonanMovie2018
The Story of Film: An OdysseyThe Story of Film: An OdysseySelfTV Series2011
Amazing Stories: The Movie IIIAmazing Stories: The Movie IIIMiss Lestrange (voice)Movie1998
Amazing StoriesAmazing StoriesMiss Lestrange (voice)TV Series1985
Lyman H. Howe's High Class Moving PicturesNarrator (voice)Movie1983
Cagney & LaceyCagney & LaceySelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
EchoesEchoesLillian GerbenMovie1982
Magnum, P.I.Magnum, P.I.Agatha KimballTV Series1980
HagenSelf / AppearanceTV Series1980
The Concorde... Airport '79The Concorde... Airport '79NelliMovie1979
The SackettsThe SackettsMa SackettTV Series1979
Flying HighFlying HighSelf / AppearanceTV Series1978
ThievesThievesStreet LadyMovie1977
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's AngelsNormaTV Series1976
Who Is the Black Dahlia?Who Is the Black Dahlia?GrandmotherMovie1975
Khan!Khan!Self / AppearanceTV Series1975
The ExorcistThe ExorcistDemon (voice)Movie1973
The President's Plane Is MissingThe President's Plane Is MissingHester MadiganMovie1973
The Girls of Huntington HouseThe Girls of Huntington HouseDoris McKenzieMovie1973
SixteenSixteenMotherMovie1972
Two for the MoneyTwo for the MoneyMrs. CastleMovie1972
Killer by NightKiller by NightSister SarahMovie1972
Medical CenterMedical CenterSelf / AppearanceTV Series1969
Marquis de Sade: JustineMarquis de Sade: JustineMadame DusboisMovie1969
99 Women99 WomenThelma DiazMovie1969
The Name of the GameThe Name of the GameSelf / AppearanceTV Series1968
The Counterfeit KillerThe Counterfeit KillerFrancesMovie1968
ABC Stage 67ABC Stage 67Self / AppearanceTV Series1966
Run Home SlowRun Home SlowNell HagenMovie1965
Lost in SpaceLost in SpaceSybillaTV Series1965
BewitchedBewitchedCarlottaTV Series1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSelf / AppearanceTV Series1963
The DakotasThe DakotasJay FrenchTV Series1963
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowSelfTV Series1961
Dr. KildareDr. KildareSister TeresaTV Series1961
The DefendersThe DefendersMildred CochraineTV Series1961
Angel BabyAngel BabySarah StrandMovie1961
CimarronCimarronMrs. Sarah WyattMovie1960
Suddenly, Last SummerSuddenly, Last SummerGrace HollyMovie1959
RiverboatRiverboatJessie QuinnTV Series1959
BonanzaBonanzaMatilda CurtisTV Series1959
BonanzaBonanzaDeborah BanningTV Series1959
RawhideRawhideMrs. MillerTV Series1959
RawhideRawhideMrs. Martha MushgroveTV Series1959
RawhideRawhideAda RandolphTV Series1959
RawhideRawhideMa GuflerTV Series1959
Touch of EvilTouch of EvilGang Leader (uncredited)Movie1958
A Farewell to ArmsA Farewell to ArmsMrs. Van CampenMovie1957
Wagon TrainWagon TrainEmily RossiterTV Series1957
Panic!Panic!Self / AppearanceTV Series1957
GiantGiantLuz BenedictMovie1956
Wire ServiceWire ServiceKate WellsTV Series1956
Tony AwardsTony AwardsSelf - NomineeTV Series1956
GunsmokeGunsmokeRubilee MatherTV Series1955
Climax!Climax!ElizaTV Series1954
Summer PlayhouseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1954
Johnny GuitarJohnny GuitarEmma SmallMovie1954
Letter to LorettaLetter to LorettaCissy BrackettTV Series1953
The OscarsThe OscarsSelfTV Series1953
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951
The Red Skelton ShowThe Red Skelton ShowClara ApplebyTV Series1951
Tales of TomorrowTales of TomorrowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951
Lightning Strikes TwiceLightning Strikes TwiceLiza McStringerMovie1951
The ScarfThe ScarfConnie CarterMovie1951
Inside StraightInside StraightAda StritchMovie1951
Lux Video TheatreMarieTV Series1950
Lux Video TheatreChrisTV Series1950
What's My Line?What's My Line?SelfTV Series1950
All the King's MenAll the King's MenSadie BurkeMovie1949
Studio OneStudio OneSelf / AppearanceTV Series1948
Studio OneStudio OneConnie MartInTV Series1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan ShowSelfTV Series1948