Edith Atwater

Born: 1911-04-22

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

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Edith Atwater (April 22, 1911 – March 14, 1986) was an American stage, film and television actress.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Atwater made her Broadway debut in 1933. In 1939 she starred in The Man Who Came to Dinner.

On screen she appeared in such films as The Body Snatcher, Sweet Smell of Success, and Strait-Jacket. Her television work included roles on The Rockford Files and Knots Landing.

Atwater was married to actor Hugh Marlowe in 1941. She later married Kent Smith, with whom she remained married until his death in 1985, a year before her own death. She had no children.

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Known For

True Grit
Family Plot
Sweet Smell of Success
The Body Snatcher
It Happened at the World's Fair
Mean Dog Blues
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Strange Bedfellows
Stand Up and Be Counted
Norwood

Top Movie Credits

True Grit Mrs. Floyd
Family Plot Mrs. Clay
Mean Dog Blues Linda's Mother
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting Hospital Desk Nurse (uncredited)
Norwood Angry Bus Passenger