Mary Field

Mary Field
Born	Olivia Rockefeller June 10, 1909(1909-06-10) New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	June 12, 1996(1996-06-12) (aged 87) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1937-1963
Spouse	James Madison Walters II (? - 1982) (his death) 2 children Susana Walters Kerstein and James Madison Walters III
Website
http://www.maryfield.us/

Mary Field (June 10, 1909 – June 12, 1996) was an American film actress who primarily appeared in supporting roles.

Early life

She was born in New York City, New York. As a child she never knew her biological parents. During her infancy she was left outside the doors of a church with a note pinned to her saying that her name was "Olivia Rockefeller". She would later be adopted.^[1]

Hollywood and television

In 1937, she was signed under contract to Warner Bros. Studios and made her film debut in The Prince and the Pauper (1937). Her other screen credits include parts in such films as Jezebel (1938), Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938), The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938), Eternally Yours (1939), When Tomorrow Comes (1939), Broadway Melody of 1940, Ball of Fire (1941), How Green Was My Valley (1941), Mrs. Miniver (1942), and Life With Father (1947). During her time in Hollywood she starred in approximately 103 films.

Her TV credits include parts in Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, and The Loretta Young Show. In 1963, she had her last acting role playing a Roman Catholic nun in a television series modeled after the 1944 film Going My Way which starred Bing Crosby.

Later and personal life

Following her 1963 retirement she was still married to her husband James Madison Walters and lived in Laguna Niguel, California. She also devoted her time to family and to be active in the Church of Religious Science (or Scientologist church).^[2]

Death

On June 12, 1996, just two days after her 87th birthday, Mary Fields died at her house in Fairfax, VA from stroke complications where she lived with her daughter, Susana Kerstein and Son in Law, Bob Kerstein. She had two grandchildren, Sky Kerstein and Kendall Kerstein.

References

1. ^ Mary Field by Doug McClelland, Film Fan Monthly, October 1973
2. ^ Mary Field by Doug McClelland, Film Fan Monthly, October 1973

External links

• Mary Field at the Internet Movie Database
• Mary Field's Official Website

Persondata
Name	Field, Mary
Alternative names
Short description	Actress
Date of birth	June 10, 1909
Place of birth	New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of death	June 12, 1996
Place of death	Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.

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