Jessie Royce Landis
Acting
Biography
Jessie Royce Landis (born Jessie Medbury; November 25, 1896 – February 2, 1972) was an American actress. Her name is also seen as Jesse Royce-Landis. She remains perhaps best-known for her mother roles in the Hitchcock films To Catch a Thief (1955) and North by Northwest (1959).
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jessie Royce Landis
Filmography
Acting (23)
1987
Grace Kelly: The American Princessas Self (archive footage)
7.0
1971
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jonesas Grandmother Greher
7.3
1970
The Ceremony of Innocenceas Queen Mother Alfreda
9.0
1970
Airportas Harriet DuBarry Mossman
6.5
1963
Gidget Goes to Romeas Albertina Blythe
5.0
1963
Critic's Choiceas Charlotte Orr
5.6
1962
Boys' Night Outas Ethel Williams
5.9
1962
Bon Voyage!as Countessa 'La Comtesse' DuFresne
5.6
1961
Goodbye Againas Mrs. Van der Besh
7.1
1959
A Private's Affairas Elizabeth T. Chapman
4.7
1959
North by Northwestas Clara Thornhill
8.0
1958
I Married a Womanas Mrs. Blake
6.4
1957
My Man Godfreyas Angelica Bullock
6.5
1956
The Girl He Left Behindas Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer
4.5
1956
The Swanas Princess Beatrix
6.9
1955
To Catch a Thiefas Jessie Stevens
7.3
1953
Main Street to Broadwayas Self (uncredited)
7.3
1952
Meet Me Tonightas Olive Lloyd Ransome (segment "Ways and Means")
7.1
1950
Mother Didn't Tell Meas Mrs. Wright
6.4
1950
My Foolish Heartas Martha Winters
6.6
1949
It Happens Every Springas Mrs. Greenleaf
6.6
1949
Mr. Belvedere Goes to Collegeas Mrs. Chase
7.3
1930
Derelictas Helen Lorber
9.0