Jessie Royce Landis

Born: 1896-11-25

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Jessie Royce Landis (born Jessie Medbury; November 25, 1896 – February 2, 1972) was an American actress. Her name is also seen as Jesse Royce-Landis. She remains perhaps best-known for her mother roles in the Hitchcock films To Catch a Thief (1955) and North by Northwest (1959).

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Known For

North by Northwest
To Catch a Thief
Airport
Boys' Night Out
The Swan
Goodbye Again
My Man Godfrey
Bon Voyage!
The Girl He Left Behind
Critic's Choice

Top Movie Credits

North by Northwest Clara Thornhill
To Catch a Thief Jessie Stevens
Airport Harriet DuBarry Mossman
Boys' Night Out Ethel Williams
The Swan Princess Beatrix
Goodbye Again Mrs. Van der Besh
My Man Godfrey Angelica Bullock
Bon Voyage! Countessa 'La Comtesse' DuFresne
The Girl He Left Behind Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer
Critic's Choice Charlotte Orr aka Charlie