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Anne Seymour

Anne Seymour

Actor · Died December 8, 1988, aged 79 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

The daughter of a copper expert (William Stanley Eckert) and an actress and museum curator (May Davenport), character actress Anne Seymour was born on September 11, 1909 in New York City. She was the seventh generation of a theatrical family that could be tracked back to Ireland in 1740. Her great-uncle was the popular character actor Harry Davenport and her two older brothers were writer James Seymour (42nd Street (1933)) and actor John Seymour (The Sporting Club (1971)). Anne trained for the stage at the American Laboratory Theatre School with Richard Boleslawski and Maria Ouspenskaya, and began her career performing with The Jitney Players. She, as did her brothers, eventually changed her stage moniker from Eckert to her mother's maiden name of Seymour. After touring throughout New England, Anne made her New York debut in Mr. Moneypenny in 1928. Other Broadway shows followed including At the Bottom (1930) and A School for Scandal (1931). The following year, she entered the world of radio drama. Her distinctively warm style and vocal timbre were perfect for playing some of radio's noblest, self-sacrificing heroines. She portrayed "Mary Marlin" for 11 popular seasons; it turned out to be her most identifiable role. In the late 1940s Anne switched to film and made an auspicious debut as Lucy Stark in the Oscar-winning picture All the King's Men (1949). Although movie appearances would remain sporadic and relatively minor, Anne was a solid, capable player during the golden age of television and could be seen dressing up many glossy dramas, including Studio One (1948) and Robert Montgomery Presents (1950). Her rather hawkish, matronly features, which seemed in stark contrast to her smooth, modulated tones, nevertheless had her primarily playing benevolent roles as concerned relatives and professionals somewhat in the background. In 1958, Anne earned strong marks for her portrayal of Sara Delano Roosevelt alongside Tony-winning Ralph Bellamy's FDR in "Sunrise at Campobello" on Broadway. She lost the 1960 movie role to Ann Shoemaker. Anne was actively involved on the SAG and AFTRA boards throughout a good portion of her career. Unmarried, she died in 1988 of natural causes after completing a small part in the popular film Field of Dreams (1989).

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Born
September 11, 1909
Died
December 8, 1988 (aged 79)
From
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 105 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 5% in 30 days

What are Anne Seymour's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th 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
28%
Self
22%
Morality
17%
Survival
11%
Power
11%
Society
11%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 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 7 · Serious 4 · Dark 9

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 13 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Melancholic
10
Joyful
5
Hopeful
4
Warm
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Hopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

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 Anne Seymour's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 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 Anne Seymour'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

105 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page.

  • Field of Dreams(1989)

    as Chisolm Newspaper Publisher

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Big Top Pee-wee(1988)

    as Pearl

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Leftovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Aunt Winifred

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Esther

  • Chiller(1985)

    as Mrs. Bunch

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Trancers(1984)

    as Chairman Ashe

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Close Ties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Josephine

  • Triumphs of a Man Called Horse(1983)

    as Elk Woman

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Remington Steele(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Underwood

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice(1982)

    as Mrs. Cunningham

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Family Ties(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as May Keaton

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Mildred 'Millie' Jensen

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Tough Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Dr. Bancroft

  • Mr. Merlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase(1981)

    as Mrs. Lawson

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Never Never Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Zena

  • Angel on My Shoulder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Mrs. Martin

  • The Miracle Worker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Aunt Ev

  • Portrait of Grandpa Doc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Bruce's Grandmother

  • James at 15 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Miss Moger

  • Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway(1976)

    as Counterwoman

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • One Day at a Time(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Estelle Cooper

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Hearts of the West(1975)

    as Nietz' Housekeeper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Gemini Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Agnes Wilson

  • The Last Survivors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Susie Mansham

  • Seven Alone(1974)

    as Narrator (adult Catherine)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Planet of the Apes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Ann

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Harry O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lincoln (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs Livingston

  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Miss Tilford

  • A Cry in the Wilderness(1974)

    as Sam's Grandmother

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Tight as a Drum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Lydia Baxter

  • Adam's Rib (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Wright

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • ABC Afterschool Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Bancroft · as Miss Pemberthy

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

    Show 1 episode · as Consuelo

  • The Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Ma Blore

  • Emergency!(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Mille Eastman - Former Head Nurse

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Dowager

  • Mean Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Lucia Garrett

  • The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Maggie Hargrove

  • The Tim Conway Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 13 episodes · as K. J. Crawford

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Land of the Giants(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Martha Cass

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Stay Away, Joe(1968)

    as Mrs. Hawkins

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Fitzwilly(1967)

    as Grimsby

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Carrie Stephens · as Mother Carrie (uncredited)

  • How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying(1967)

    as Gertrude Biggley (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Love on a Rooftop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Waco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Ma Jenner

  • Blindfold(1966)

    as Miss Smith ("Smitty")

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Mirage(1965)

    as Frances Calvin

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Big Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Hannah

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Fielding

  • Stage to Thunder Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Myra Parker

  • Where Love Has Gone(1964)

    as Dr. Jennings

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Corn Woman

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Adelaide Cosgrove · as Mirabelle

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Good Neighbor Sam(1964)

    as Irene

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1,547 episodes · Actor

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Sister Superior

  • Empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 32 episodes · as Lucia · as Lucia Garrett

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bus Stop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mrs. Canford

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cain's Hundred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Viola Ashlow

  • The Defenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Julianna Tripp

  • Misty(1961)

    as Grandma Ida Beebe

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Creighton

  • All the Fine Young Cannibals(1960)

    as Mrs. Bixby

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Aunt Hortense Stafford

  • The Subterraneans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Charlotte Percepied

  • The Chevy Mystery Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Emily Bell · as Hazel

  • Pollyanna(1960)

    as Amelia Tarbell

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Home from the Hill(1960)

    as Sarah Halstead

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Alice Webster

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Mag

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Beatrice Shaw

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Peter Gunn(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean Norse

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Handle with Care (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Matilda Iler

  • Desire Under the Elms(1958)

    as la mère d’Eben

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Gift of Love(1958)

    as Miss McMasters

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Bonnie Mae Wilmet (The Duchess) · as Hetty Randall

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Man on Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Judge Randolph

  • Four Boys and a Gun(1957)

    as Mrs. Richards

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Honeymooners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cora · as Mrs. Boggs · as Sarah

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 3 episodes · as Maggie Hargrove · as Mrs. Amelia Tarbell

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Bolt of Lightning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Mercy Warren

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Liz · as Party Guest

  • Tales of Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Whistle at Eaton Falls(1951)

    as Mary London

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Hannah · as Helen

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Baroness · as Caroline · as Dr. Matthews · as Grace Knighton · as Landlady · as Linda Evans · as Mother · as Mrs. Compton · as Sara

  • All the King's Men(1949)

    as Mrs. Lucy Stark

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Martin Kane, Private Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Fairchild

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Carol Trasker · as Martha · as Mercy Warren · as Mrs. Bailey

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 105 titles from 1948 to 1989; peak year 1960.

Highest rated

Home from the Hill (1960)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

All the King's Men (1949)

Film career

19481989

Peak 1960 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

  • 1949Screen debut· All the King's Men

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting105 of 105: 105 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1940s3 · acting1950s22 · acting1960s35 · acting1970s27 · acting1980s18 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
4979

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 Anne Seymour's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Stay Away, Joe (1968)

74th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Home from the Hill (1960)

Midcredits 90th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 37. 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 Anne Seymour's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 10 · minimalMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Anne Seymour work with?

People who share at least 2 of Anne Seymour's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joseph MacDonald shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors