Ellen Corby: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 73
- on screen
- 1933–1997
- box office
- $7.98M
- Born
- June 3, 1911
- Birthplace
- Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
- Full name
- Ellen Hansen
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress, Screenwriter
- Years active
- 1933-1999
- Spouses
- Francis Corby
Ellen Corby's Career in Numbers
Ellen Corby's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ellen Corby works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sons of the Desert (1933) to A Walton Easter (1997), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Ellen Corby Movies by Decade
- 1930s 3
- 1940s 22
- 1950s 22
- 1960s 13
- 1970s 6
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 3
The 1940s were Ellen Corby's busiest decade, with 22 films.
Ellen Corby Movies by Genre
- Drama 15
- Comedy 13
- Crime 8
- Tv movie 6
- Western 6
- Thriller 5
- Mystery 5
- Romance 4
- Horror 3
- Action 1
Drama is the genre Ellen Corby has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of comedy (13).
Ellen Corby Career Milestones
- First film
- Sons of the Desert 1933
- Biggest box office hit
- Vertigo $7.97M worldwide
- Newest film
- A Walton Easter 1997
Ellen Corby Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ellen Corby is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 1997
A Walton Easter as Grandma Walton · Tv movie - 1995
A Walton Wedding as Grandma Walton · Drama - 1993
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion as Grandma Walton · Tv movie - 1982
A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain as Esther Walton · Tv movie - 1982
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain as Grandma Walton · Tv movie - 1981
All the Way Home as Great-Gandmaw · Drama - 1980
The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons as Esther Walton / Herself · Tv movie - 1974
The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd as Ma Floyd · Crime - 1972
Napoleon and Samantha as Gertrude · Action - 1971
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story as Esther Walton · Tv movie - 1971
A Tattered Web as Mrs. Simmons · Thriller - 1971
Support Your Local Gunfighter as Abigail · Comedy - 1971
Cannon as Teacher · Drama - 1968
A Fine Pair as Maddy Walker · Comedy - 1968
The Legend of Lylah Clare as Script Girl · Drama - 1967
The Gnome-Mobile as Etta Pettibone (uncredited) · Fantasy - 1966
The Glass Bottom Boat as Anna Miller · Comedy - 1966
The Night of the Grizzly as Hazel Squires · Adventure - 1966
The Ghost & Mr. Chicken as Neva Tremaine · Romance - 1965
The Family Jewels as Airline Passenger · Comedy - 1964
Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte as Lily · Mystery - 1964
The Strangler as Mrs. Kroll · Horror - 1963
4 for Texas as Widow · Western - 1963
The Caretakers as Irene · Drama - 1961
Pocketful of Miracles as Soho Sal · Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.2K - 1960
Visit to a Small Planet as Mrs. Mabel Mayberry · Family - 1958
Macabre as Miss Kushins · Horror - 1958
Vertigo Mystery Worldwide box office: $7.97M - 1957
All Mine to Give as Mrs. Raiden · Drama - 1957
Night Passage as Mrs. Feeney · Western - 1956
Stagecoach To Fury as Sarah Farrell · Western - 1956
Slightly Scarlet as Martha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited) · Crime - 1955
Illegal as Miss Hinkel · Crime - 1954
About Mrs. Leslie as Mrs. Croffman · Romance - 1954
The Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters as Amelia Gravesend · Sci-Fi - 1953
The Vanquished as Mrs. Barbour · Drama - 1953
Woman They Almost Lynched as First Townswoman · Western - 1952
Fearless Fagan as Mrs. Ardley · Comedy - 1952
The Big Trees as Sister Blackburn · Western - 1951
Angels in the Outfield Sport - 1951
Here Comes the Groom as Mrs. McGonigle · Music - 1951
On Moonlight Bay Comedy - 1951
Goodbye, My Fancy as Miss Birdshaw · Comedy - 1951
The Mating Season as Annie · Comedy - 1950
Harriet Craig as Lottie · Drama - 1950
Edge of Doom as Jeanette Moore · Crime - 1950
The Gunfighter Western - 1950
Caged as Emma Barber · Crime - 1949
Madame Bovary as Félicité · Drama - 1949
A Woman’s Secret as Nurse who reads paper to Susan · Mystery - 1948
The Dark Past as Agnes (uncredited) · Crime - 1948
Fighting Father Dunne as Colpeck's Secretary · Drama - 1948
I Remember Mama as Aunt Trina · Drama - 1947
The Judge Steps Out as Mother at Party (uncredited) · Drama - 1947
Forever Amber as Marge · History - 1947
Railroaded! as Mrs. Wills (uncredited) · Thriller - 1947
They Won’t Believe Me Drama - 1947
Living in a Big Way as Broken Arms' Sailors Wife (uncredited) · Comedy - 1947
The Long Night as Observer in Crowd (uncredited) · Romance - 1947
Born to Kill as Maid (uncredited) · Drama - 1947
The Unfaithful as Courtroom Spectator · Mystery - 1946
The Locket as Ginny (uncredited) · Crime - 1946
Crack-Up as Reynold's Maid (Uncredited) · Thriller - 1946
Lover Come Back as Rita · Comedy - 1946
Bedlam as Queen of the Artichokes (uncredited) · Thriller - 1946
The Dark Corner as Maid (uncredited) · Crime - 1946
The Truth About Murder as Betty · Mystery - 1946
From This Day Forward as Mother · Drama - 1946
The Spiral Staircase as Neighbour (uncredited) · Horror - 1945
Cornered as Swiss Maid (uncredited) · Thriller - 1934
Babes in Toyland as Townswoman at Tom-Tom's Trial (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Sons of the Desert as Partygoer at Table Next to Charley's (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Rafter Romance as Telemarketer (uncredited) · Romance
Who Is Ellen Corby?
Ellen Corby was born in Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. in 1911. Credited on films since 1933, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Ellen Hansen Corby was a prominently recognized American actress and screenwriter. Notably lauded for her sterling portrayal of Esther "Grandma" Walton on the CBS television series The Waltons, Corby was a recipient of three Emmy Awards for this role. An Academy Award nominee, she clinched a Golden Globe Award for I Remember Mama (1948), where she delivered an unmatched performance as Aunt Trina. Born to Danish immigrant parents, her career in theater began with amateur plays during her high school years. She moved to Hollywood in 1932 and got employed at two studios as a script girl. Besides her professional foray into acting, Corby was also recognized for her writing talent at Paramount studios.
Determined to succeed, Corby debuted in more than 30 films during the 1930s and 1940s, and her first role culminated from a film released by RKO studios. She received an Academy Award nomination for I Remember Mama (1948), and consistently portrayed figures such as maids, secretaries, and gossips throughout her career. Corby also had a recurring role in the NBC television series Please Don't Eat the Daisies. Unfortunately, she suffered a stroke in 1976 which had a significant impact on her mobility and speech, but she resumed her role in The Waltons the following year.
Who Ellen Corby Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Ellen Corby shares the most films with. Ralph Waite comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Edith Evanson (5).
Ellen Corby: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ellen Corby has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ellen Corby been in?
Ellen Corby is credited on 73 films, from 1933 to 1997. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Ellen Corby's highest-grossing movie?
Vertigo (1958) is Ellen Corby's biggest box office hit, with $7.97M worldwide, ahead of Pocketful of Miracles (1961) ($10.2K). Across every film with box office figures, Ellen Corby's movies have made $7.98M.
Ellen Corby's biggest hits What is Ellen Corby's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ellen Corby's filmography is A Walton Easter (1997), in the role of Grandma Walton.
Who does Ellen Corby work with most often?
Ellen Corby shares the most films with Ralph Waite (6 films), Edith Evanson (5 films) and Jack Elam (5 films).
The Best Ellen Corby Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 73 credits.
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