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Mary Wickes, actor
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Mary Wickes: Movies & Box Office

films
45
on screen
1934–2013
box office
$292M
Career at a glance

Mary Wickes's Career in Numbers

Mary Wickes's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mary Wickes works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Art Trouble (1934) to Too Much Johnson (2013), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Mary Wickes Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 3
  2. 1940s 8
  3. 1950s 16
  4. 1960s 8
  5. 1970s 3
  6. 1980s 4
  7. 1990s 2
  8. 2010s 1

The 1950s were Mary Wickes's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Mary Wickes Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 20
  • Drama 10
  • Romance 4
  • Tv movie 2
  • Music 2
  • Family 1
  • Action 1
  • Western 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Fantasy 1

Comedy is the genre Mary Wickes has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of drama (10).

Mary Wickes Career Milestones

First film
Art Trouble 1934
Biggest box office hit
Sister Act $232M worldwide
Newest film
Too Much Johnson 2013
45 credits

Mary Wickes Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Mary Wickes 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.

  1. 2013 Too Much Johnson (2013) movie poster Too Much Johnson as Mrs. Battison · Comedy
  2. 1993 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) movie poster Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Comedy
  3. 1992 Sister Act (1992) movie poster Sister Act Comedy
  4. 1987 ALF Loves a Mystery (1987) movie poster ALF Loves a Mystery
  5. 1986 The Christmas Gift (1986) movie poster The Christmas Gift as Henrietta Sawyer · Tv movie
  6. 1985 The Canterville Ghost (1985) movie poster The Canterville Ghost as Mrs. Umney · Family
  7. 1980 Touched by Love (1980) movie poster Touched by Love as Margaret · Drama
  8. 1979 Willa (1979) movie poster Willa as Eunice · Tv movie
  9. 1977 Lucy Calls the President (1977) movie poster Lucy Calls the President as Millie Baker · Comedy
  10. 1972 Napoleon and Samantha (1972) movie poster Napoleon and Samantha as Employment Office Clerk · Action
  11. 1968 Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows (1968) movie poster Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows as Sister Clarissa · Comedy
  12. 1967 The Spirit Is Willing (1967) movie poster The Spirit Is Willing as Gloria Tritt · Comedy
  13. 1966 The Trouble with Angels (1966) movie poster The Trouble with Angels as Sister Clarissa · Comedy
  14. 1965 How to Murder Your Wife (1965) movie poster How to Murder Your Wife as Harold's Secretary · Comedy
  15. 1964 Dear Heart (1964) movie poster Dear Heart as Miss Fox · Romance
  16. 1964 Fate Is the Hunter (1964) movie poster Fate Is the Hunter as Mrs. Llewlyn · Drama
  17. 1961 The Sins of Rachel Cade (1961) movie poster The Sins of Rachel Cade as Marie Grieux · Drama
  18. 1960 Cimarron (1960) movie poster Cimarron as Mrs. Neal Hefner · Western
  19. 1959 It Happened to Jane (1959) movie poster It Happened to Jane as Matilda Runyon · Romance
  20. 1958 The Proud Rebel (1958) movie poster The Proud Rebel as Mrs. Ainsley (uncredited) · Drama
  21. 1957 Don’t Go Near the Water (1957) movie poster Don’t Go Near the Water as Janie · Adventure
  22. 1956 Dance with Me, Henry (1956) movie poster Dance with Me, Henry as Miss Mayberry · Comedy
  23. 1955 Good Morning, Miss Dove (1955) movie poster Good Morning, Miss Dove as Miss Lorraine Ellwood · Drama
  24. 1954 White Christmas (1954) movie poster White Christmas Comedy
  25. 1954 Ma and Pa Kettle at Home (1954) movie poster Ma and Pa Kettle at Home as Miss Wetter · Comedy
  26. 1953 The Actress (1953) movie poster The Actress as Emma Glavey · Drama
  27. 1953 Half a Hero (1953) movie poster Half a Hero as Mrs. Watts · Comedy
  28. 1953 By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) movie poster By the Light of the Silvery Moon as Stella · Romance
  29. 1952 Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952) movie poster Bloodhounds of Broadway as Lady at Laundry (uncredited) · Music
  30. 1952 The Story of Will Rogers (1952) movie poster The Story of Will Rogers as Mrs. Foster · Drama
  31. 1952 Young Man with Ideas (1952) movie poster Young Man with Ideas as Mrs. Jasper Gilpin · Drama
  32. 1951 I’ll See You in My Dreams (1951) movie poster I’ll See You in My Dreams as Anna · Drama
  33. 1951 On Moonlight Bay (1951) movie poster On Moonlight Bay Comedy
  34. 1950 The Petty Girl (1950) movie poster The Petty Girl as Prof. Whitman · Comedy
  35. 1949 Anna Lucasta (1949) movie poster Anna Lucasta as Stella · Drama
  36. 1948 June Bride (1948) movie poster June Bride as Rosemary McNally · Comedy
  37. 1943 Higher and Higher (1943) movie poster Higher and Higher as Sandy Brooks · Music
  38. 1943 Happy Land (1943) movie poster Happy Land as Emmy (uncredited) · Fantasy
  39. 1942 Who Done It? (1942) movie poster Who Done It? as Juliet Collins · Mystery
  40. 1942 The Mayor of 44th Street (1942) movie poster The Mayor of 44th Street as Mamie · Romance
  41. 1942 Private Buckaroo (1942) movie poster Private Buckaroo as Bonnie-Belle Schlopkiss · Comedy
  42. 1942 Blondie’s Blessed Event (1942) movie poster Blondie’s Blessed Event as Sarah Miller · Comedy
  43. 1939 Seeing Red (1939) movie poster Seeing Red as Mrs. Jones (uncredited) · Comedy
  44. 1937 Hollywood Hotel (1937) movie poster Hollywood Hotel as Guest at Orchid Room (uncredited) · Comedy
  45. 1934 Art Trouble (1934) movie poster Art Trouble as Woman sitting with Mr. Jones (uncredited) · Comedy
Works with

Who Mary Wickes Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Mary Wickes shares the most films with. Glenn Ford comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Michael Curtiz (4).

FAQ

Mary Wickes: Questions & Answers

How many movies Mary Wickes has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Mary Wickes been in?

Mary Wickes is credited on 45 films, from 1934 to 2013. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Mary Wickes's highest-grossing movie?

Sister Act (1992) is Mary Wickes's biggest box office hit, with $232M worldwide, ahead of Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) ($57.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Mary Wickes's movies have made $292M.

Mary Wickes's biggest hits

What is Mary Wickes's newest movie?

The most recent film on Mary Wickes's filmography is Too Much Johnson (2013), in the role of Mrs. Battison.

Who does Mary Wickes work with most often?

Mary Wickes shares the most films with Glenn Ford (5 films), Michael Curtiz (4 films) and Doris Day (4 films).

The Best Mary Wickes Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.

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