Acting

Grace Hayle

Born July 23, 1888 · Newark, New Jersey, USA

Died March 20, 1963 · aged 74

No biography available.

Known For

The Great Dictator · 1940

The Great Dictator

★ 8.31940

MovieComedyWar

Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.

The Shop Around the Corner · 1940

The Shop Around the Corner

★ 8.11940

MovieComedyDrama

Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realising that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.

A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.

A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.

An ex-gang member tries to resist his old cohorts' criminal influence after he suddenly becomes a Hollywood movie star.

A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.

Three Loves Has Nancy · 1938

Three Loves Has Nancy

★ 4.21938

MovieComedyRomance

A small-town country homebody goes to New York to find her missing fiancé and gets romantically involved with two sophisticated men.

Gold Diggers of 1933 · 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

★ 7.21933

MovieComedyDrama

When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.

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The Great Dictator · 1940

The Great Dictator

★ 8.31940

MovieComedyWar

Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.

Madame Napaloni

The Shop Around the Corner · 1940

The Shop Around the Corner

★ 8.11940

MovieComedyDrama

Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realising that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.

Plump Woman (uncredited)

A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.

Mrs. Hemingway (uncredited)

A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.

Cyclist (uncredited)

An ex-gang member tries to resist his old cohorts' criminal influence after he suddenly becomes a Hollywood movie star.

Fido's Owner (uncredited)

A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.

Lady in Street (uncredited)

Three Loves Has Nancy · 1938

Three Loves Has Nancy

★ 4.21938

MovieComedyRomance

A small-town country homebody goes to New York to find her missing fiancé and gets romantically involved with two sophisticated men.

First Woman Getting Autograph (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1933 · 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

★ 7.21933

MovieComedyDrama

When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.

Society Reporter (uncredited)

Richard, a millionaire in love with his secretary, Diane, is dispirited when his wife refuses to divorce him. Concerned that Diane will now lose interest, Richard offers her an all-expense-paid cruise to Argentina so that she can think it over. While traveling, however, Diane falls in love with fellow traveler Mike. She resolves to come clean to Richard, but upon return she becomes conflicted when she finds out he was able to get divorced after all.

Edith's Friend (uncredited)

Football player John Kent tags along as Huck Haines and the Wabash Indianians travel to an engagement in Paris, only to lose it immediately. John and company visit his aunt, owner of a posh fashion house run by her assistant, Stephanie. There they meet the singer Scharwenka (alias Huck's old friend Lizzie), who gets the band a job. Meanwhile, Madame Roberta passes away and leaves the business to John and he goes into partnership with Stephanie.

(uncredited)

Madcap couple George and Marion Kerby are killed in an automobile accident. They return as ghosts to try and liven up the regimented lifestyle of their friend and bank president, Cosmo Topper. When Topper starts to live it up, it strains relations with his stuffy wife.

Outraged Heavy Woman (uncredited)

The Ghost Breakers · 1940

The Ghost Breakers

★ 6.51940

MovieComedyHorror

After intrepid working girl Mary Carter becomes the new owner of a reputedly haunted mansion located off the Cuban coast, a stranger phones warning her to stay away from the castle. Undaunted, Mary sets sail for Cuba with a stowaway in her trunk—wise-cracking Larry Lawrence, a radio announcer who helps Mary get to the bottom of the voodoo magic, zombies and ghosts that supposedly curse the spooky estate.

Screaming Woman (uncredited)

A Night to Remember · 1942

A Night to Remember

★ 6.71942

MovieComedyMystery

A woman rents a gloomy basement apartment in Greenwich Village thinking it will provide the perfect atmosphere for her mystery writer husband to create his next book. They soon find themselves in the middle of a real-life mystery when a corpse turns up in their apartment.

Irate Tenant at Bruhl's Address (uncredited)

Two-Faced Woman · 1941

Two-Faced Woman

★ 6.41941

MovieComedyRomance

A woman pretends to be her own twin sister to win back her straying husband.

Rhumba Dancer (uncredited)

Sing and Like It · 1934

Sing and Like It

★ 5.01934

MovieComedy

While breaking into a bank safe, a gangster overhears a bank employee singing and decides to put her in a Broadway revue

Miss Fishbeck - Little Theatre Stage Director

Theodora Goes Wild · 1936

Theodora Goes Wild

★ 6.61936

MovieComedyRomance

The small-town prudes of Lynnfield are up in arms over 'The Sinner,' a sexy best-seller. They little suspect that author 'Caroline Adams' is really Theodora Lynn, scion of the town's leading family. Michael Grant, devil-may-care book jacket illustrator, penetrates Theodora's incognito and sets out to 'free her' from Lynnfield against her will. But Michael has a secret too, and gets a taste of his own medicine.

Mrs. Cobb (uncredited)

Don't Bother to Knock · 1952

Don't Bother to Knock

★ 6.61952

MovieDramaThriller

An airline pilot pursues a live-in babysitter at his hotel and gradually realizes she is not as stable as perhaps she should be.

Mrs. McMurdock (uncredited)

A sexy golddigger lands who she thinks is a wealthy big-game hunter from a royal family. What she doesn't know is that not only is he not wealthy, nor a big-game hunter nor from a royal family, but he's only a butler. Complications ensue as he tries to keep up the pretense.

Lura 'Ducky' Groggs

Third Finger, Left Hand · 1940

Third Finger, Left Hand

★ 7.01940

MovieComedy

Magazine editor Margot Merrick pretends to be married in order to avoid advances from male colleagues. Unfortunately, things don't go to plan when Jeff Thompson, a potential suitor, uncovers the deception and decides to show up at Margot's family home posing as her husband!

Mrs. Kelland

Without Orders · 1936

Without Orders

★ 7.31936

MovieDrama

At Portland, Oregon, playboy pilot Len Kendrick lands at the end of a cross-country record flight, met by his father J.P. Kendrick who owns Amalgamated Air Lines. Len is a media darling, adored by fans for his daring flights. He is in love with Amalgamated stewardess Kay Armstrong who is dating veteran pilot "Wad" Madison. Len dates her sister Penny who learns that his hard-drinking and recklessness has caused the death of his co-pilot. Penny knows that he was drinking before the fateful flight and only escaped prosecution by bribing a bartender. She leaves Len who ends up at Amalgamated as a line pilot, being tutored by Wad.

Fat Lady at Airport

Don't Bet on Blondes · 1935

Don't Bet on Blondes

★ 5.81935

MovieComedyRomance

Owen, a small time bookie, decides to open an insurance business as it involves lesser risk. His first client is Colonel Youngblood who insures his daughter, Marilyn, against marriage.

Matron Looking at Racing Sheet (Uncredited)

Road to Singapore · 1940

Road to Singapore

★ 6.41940

MovieComedyMusic

Two playboys try to forget previous romances in Singapore – until they meet a beautiful dancer.

Chaperone on Yacht (uncredited)

A glamorous film star rebels against the studio, her pushy press agent and a family of hangers-on.

Mrs. Titcomb (uncredited)

Yes, My Darling Daughter · 1939

Yes, My Darling Daughter

★ 4.51939

MovieComedyRomance

Ellen is a free spirited young woman in love with Doug. Sadly he must leave America for a two year job in Belgium. Ellen and Doug decide to spend their last weekend together in a tourist cabin at a rural lake. Her family is shocked that a young unmarried woman would engage in such amoral activity. The comic plot develops as Ellen argues her case for women's freedom and independence, trying to win over her mother, grandmother, and other dubious relatives.

Dibble's Customer

The Abbott and Costello Show · 1952

The Abbott and Costello Show

★ 7.21952

SeriesComedy

Bud and Lou are unemployed actors living in Mr. Fields’ boarding house. Lou’s girlfriend Hillary lives across the hall. Many situations arise leading to slapstick and puns.

Mrs. Lumpkins

General Electric Theater · 1953

General Electric Theater

★ 6.81953

SeriesComedyDrama

General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.

Gertrude Hanover