Jo Van Fleet

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Catherine Josephine Van Fleet (December 30, 1914 – June 10, 1996) was an American stage, film, and television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she often played characters much older than her actual age. Van Fleet won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, and the next year she won an Oscar for her supporting role in East of Eden.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1915-12-29 · Oakland, California, USA
- Died
- 1996-06-10
Known for
- Cool Hand Luke (1967) — Arletta
- The Tenant (1976) — Madame Dioz
- East of Eden (1955) — Kate Trask
- Bonanza (1959) — Amy Wilder
- Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) — Kate Fisher
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Mrs. Shrike
- Wild River (1960) — Ella Garth
- The Rose Tattoo (1955) — Bessie
- The Oscars (1953) — Self
- The Wild Wild West (1965) — Amelia Bronston
- Mannix (1967) — Alexandra Pulvarenti
- Cinderella (1965) — Stepmother
- Satan's School for Girls (1973) — Headmistress Jessica Williams
- I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968) — Mother
- The Virginian (1962) — Lee Calder
- Police Woman (1974) — Irini Karabetas