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Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy

Actor · Died July 5, 2014, aged 89 · Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Rosemary Murphy was born on January 13, 1925 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. She was an actress, known for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Eleanor and Franklin (1976) and After.Life (2009). She died on July 5, 2014 in New York City, New York, USA.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 13, 1925
Died
July 5, 2014 (aged 89)
From
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 72 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 34% in 30 days

What are Rosemary Murphy's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Morality
24%
Self
18%
Survival
10%
Society
7%
Power
6%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 5 · Dark 9

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 11 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 10

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 10 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
8
Contemplative
5
Dread
4
Joyful
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rosemary Murphy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rosemary Murphy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

72 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Romantics(2010)

    as Grandmother Hayes

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • After.Life(2009)

    as Susan Whitehall

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Synecdoche, New York(2008)

    as Frances

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Savages(2007)

    as Doris Metzger

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Dust(2001)

    as Angela

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer(1999)

    as Bea Einhorn

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bea Einhorn

  • Message in a Bottle(1999)

    as Helen at the B&B

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Visitor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Tour Guide

  • Cracker: Mind Over Murder(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • EZ Streets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Mighty Aphrodite(1995)

    as Adoption Coordinator

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Tuskegee Airmen(1995)

    as Eleanor Roosevelt

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Don't Drink the Water(1994)

    as Miss Pritchard

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Twenty Bucks(1993)

    as Aunt Dotty

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carol Larkin

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • And the Band Played On(1993)

    as Blood Bank Executive

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Johnny Bago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Bing

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Bob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bodies of Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • For the Boys(1991)

    as Luanna Trott

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • A Woman Named Jackie(1991)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rose Kennedy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Catherine Messimer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • In the Heat of the Night(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • September(1987)

    as Mrs. Mason

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Sybil Constable

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • George Washington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mary Ball Washington

  • Kate & Allie(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Woman Who Willed a Miracle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Gladys

  • The Hand(1981)

    as Karen Wagner

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Griffin and Me(1981)

    as Jane Barlow

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Marion Danforth

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Attic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Mrs. Perkins

  • Before and After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Helen

  • Julia(1977)

    as Dorothy Parker

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years(1977)

    as Sara Delano Roosevelt

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Eleanor and Franklin(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sara Delano Roosevelt

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Lady's Not for Burning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Margaret Devize

  • Movin' On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lucas Tanner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 22 episodes · as Margaret Blumenthal

  • Lucas Tanner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Margaret Blumenthal

  • A Case of Rape(1974)

    as Muriel Dyer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • 40 Carats(1973)

    as Mrs. Latham

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies(1973)

    as Hannah

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Walking Tall(1973)

    as Callie Hacker

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • You'll Like My Mother(1972)

    as Mrs. Kinsolving

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Banyon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Fan's Notes(1972)

    as Moms

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ben(1972)

    as Beth Garrison

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret Halperin

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Case of Libel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Claire

  • CBS Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Liz Clark

  • Any Wednesday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Dorothy Cleves

  • Run for Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Herrick

  • Another World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1,547 episodes · Actor

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Turney

  • To Kill a Mockingbird(1962)

    as Maudie Atkinson

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Pearl Dodd Krause

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Young Doctors(1961)

    as Miss Graves

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Lavinia Sills / Alice Quimby

  • One Step Beyond(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellie Pelston

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Lillian (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • That Night! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Nurse 'Chorny' Chornis

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Oakland Operator

  • Robert Montgomery Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Milford · as Nurse Chorness

  • The Last Illusion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Mary

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles from 1949 to 2010; peak year 1971.

Biggest box office

For the Boys (1991)

$23M worldwide

Highest rated

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19492010

Peak 1971 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting72 of 72: 72 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s5 · acting1960s12 · acting1970s20 · acting1980s10 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
628797

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Rosemary Murphy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Mr. Griffin and Me (1981)

73rd percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Rosemary Murphy's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 61 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Rosemary Murphy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rosemary Murphy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Woody Allen shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers