---
name: "Clara Blandick"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/clara-blandick"
fi1m_id: "clara-blandick"
imdb_id: "nm0087404"
tmdb_id: 9073
wikidata_id: "Q325695"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "4 June 1876"
died: "15 April 1962"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-25T01:09:20.274135+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Clara Blandick

## Identity

Clara Blandick

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/clara-blandick
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** clara-blandick
- **IMDb ID:** nm0087404
- **TMDB ID:** 9073
- **Wikidata ID:** Q325695
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Blandick, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325695, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0087404/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9073

Actor. Born 4 June 1876 in Onboard American ship in Hong Kong. Died 15 April 1962.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 4 June 1876, Onboard American ship in Hong Kong
- **Died:** 15 April 1962
- **Active:** 1936–1939
- **Also known as:** Clara Blanchard Dickey, Clara Dickey
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 6: 2 acting, 4 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 73 (4), 1940s 79 (2)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Blandick, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325695, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0087404/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9073

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*The Wizard of Oz*](https://film.one/film/the-wizard-of-oz.md) (91)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Clara Blandick was an American character actress of stage and screen, born Clara Blanchard Dickey on 4 June 1876 aboard an American ship in Hong Kong harbour. She began her acting career on the stage around 1900, making her Broadway debut in 1912, and appeared in early silent films before focusing primarily on theatre. She returned to film work in the sound era.

Blandick is best known for playing Auntie Em in *The Wizard of Oz* (1939). Her other film credits include uncredited or supporting roles in *A Star Is Born* (1937), *Drums Along the Mohawk* (1939), *The Bitter Tea of General Yen* (1932), *The Big Store* (1941), *Heaven Can Wait* (1943), *Life with Father* (1947) and *Gentleman Jim* (1942). She continued working in supporting parts until 1950.

She died on 15 April 1962 in Hollywood, California.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

### Performed in (2) — the average rests on these

- *The Wizard of Oz* (1939), Fi1m 91, as Auntie Em — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wizard-of-oz.md)
- *Anthony Adverse* (1936), Fi1m 57, as Mrs. Jorham — [page](https://film.one/film/anthony-adverse.md)

### Also credited (4) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Heaven Can Wait* (1943), Fi1m 84, as Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/heaven-can-wait-1943.md)
- *One Foot in Heaven* (1941), Fi1m 74, as Sister Watkins (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/one-foot-in-heaven.md)
- *A Star Is Born* (1937), Fi1m 78, as Aunt Mattie (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/a-star-is-born-1937.md)
- *The Bitter Tea of General Yen* (1932), Fi1m 65, as Mrs. Jackson (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bitter-tea-of-general-yen.md)

## Complete filmography (108)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Riding High* (1950), as Mrs. Peterson (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Key to the City* (1950), as Liza, Silas' housekeeper
- *Mr. Soft Touch* (1949), as Susan Balmuss
- *The Bride Goes Wild* (1948), as Aunt Pewtie
- *Life with Father* (1947), as Miss Wiggins
- *Philo Vance Returns* (1947), as Stella Blendon
- *She-Wolf of London* (1946), as Mrs. McBroom (uncredited)
- *A Stolen Life* (1946), as Martha
- *So Goes My Love* (1946), as Mrs. Meade
- *Claudia and David* (1946), as Mrs. Barry
- *People Are Funny* (1946), as Grandma Wilson
- *Pillow of Death* (1945), as Belle Kincaid
- *Frontier Gal* (1945), as Abigail
- *Can't Help Singing* (1944), as Aunt Cissy
- *Shadow of Suspicion* (1944), as Mother Randall
- *Du Barry Was a Lady* (1943), as Old Lady on Subway (uncredited)
- *Heaven Can Wait* (1943), as Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/heaven-can-wait-1943.md)
- *Gentleman Jim* (1942), as Woman on Train (uncredited)
- *Lady in a Jam* (1942), as Tourist (uncredited)
- *Rings on Her Fingers* (1942), Actor
- *One Foot in Heaven* (1941), as Sister Watkins (uncredited) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/one-foot-in-heaven.md)
- *It Started with Eve* (1941), as Nurse
- *Private Nurse* (1941), as Miss Phillips
- *The Big Store* (1941), as Customer Seeking Record (uncredited)
- *The Get-Away* (1941), as Mrs. Higgins
- *The Nurse's Secret* (1941), as Aunt Juliet Mitchell
- *The Wagons Roll at Night* (1941), as Mrs. Williams
- *Youth Will Be Served* (1940), as Miss Bradshaw
- *North West Mounted Police* (1940), as Mrs. Burns
- *Dreaming Out Loud* (1940), as Jessica Spencer
- *Tomboy* (1940), as Aunt Martha
- *Alice in Movieland* (1940), as Grandmother
- *Swanee River* (1939), as Mrs. Griffin
- *Drums Along the Mohawk* (1939), as Mrs. Borst
- *The Star Maker* (1939), as Miss Esther Jones
- *The Wizard of Oz* (1939), as Auntie Em — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wizard-of-oz.md)
- *The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn* (1939), as Miss Watson
- *Tom Sawyer, Detective* (1938), as Aunt Polly
- *Swing, Sister, Swing* (1938), as Ma Sisler
- *Professor Beware* (1938), as Mrs. Green - Landlady
- *Crime Ring* (1938), as Phoebe Sawyer
- *My Old Kentucky Home* (1938), as Julia 'Granny' Blair
- *Small Town Boy* (1937), as Mrs. Armstrong
- *You Can't Have Everything* (1937), as Townswoman (uncredited)
- *The Road Back* (1937), as Willy's Mother
- *Wings Over Honolulu* (1937), as Evie Curtis
- *A Star Is Born* (1937), as Aunt Mattie (uncredited) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/a-star-is-born-1937.md)
- *Her Husband's Secretary* (1937), as Agatha 'Aunt Gussie' Kingdon
- *Make Way for a Lady* (1936), as Mrs. Dell, Drew's Maid
- *In His Steps* (1936), as Martha Adams
- *The Gorgeous Hussy* (1936), as Louisa Abbott
- *Anthony Adverse* (1936), as Mrs. Jorham — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/anthony-adverse.md)
- *The Case of the Velvet Claws* (1936), as Mary F. O'Daugherty
- *Hearts Divided* (1936), as Aunt Ellen
- *The Trail of the Lonesome Pine* (1936), as Gaptown Landlady
- *Party Wire* (1935), as Mathilda Sherman
- *Straight from the Heart* (1935), as Mrs. Anderson
- *Transient Lady* (1935), as Eva Branham
- *The Winning Ticket* (1935), as Aunt Maggie
- *Fugitive Lady* (1934), as Aunt Margaret
- *Broadway Bill* (1934), as Mrs. Peterson
- *Jealousy* (1934), as Mrs. Douglas
- *The President Vanishes* (1934), as Mrs. Delling
- *The Girl from Missouri* (1934), as Miss Newberry
- *Sisters Under the Skin* (1934), as Miss Gower
- *Harold Teen* (1934), as Ma Lovewell
- *The Show-Off* (1934), as Mrs. 'Ma'
- *As the Earth Turns* (1934), as Cora
- *Beloved* (1934), as Miss Murfee
- *Going Hollywood* (1933), as Ms. Perkins
- *Ever in My Heart* (1933), as Anna, the Cook
- *Charlie Chan's Greatest Case* (1933), as Minerva Winterslip
- *Turn Back the Clock* (1933), as Mrs. Gimlet, Joe's Mother
- *Three Cornered Moon* (1933), as Ronald’s Landlady (uncredited)
- *The Mind Reader* (1933), as Auntie (uncredited)
- *Child of Manhattan* (1933), as Aunt Sophie
- *The Bitter Tea of General Yen* (1932), as Mrs. Jackson (uncredited) — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bitter-tea-of-general-yen.md)
- *Rockabye* (1932), as Brida
- *Three on a Match* (1932), as Mrs. Keaton (uncredited)
- *Life Begins* (1932), as Mrs. West
- *The Strange Case of Clara Deane* (1932), as Mrs. Lyons (scenes deleted)
- *The Wet Parade* (1932), as Mrs. Tarleton
- *Shopworn* (1932), as Mrs. Helen Livingston
- *Possessed* (1931), as Mrs. Martin
- *New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford* (1931), as Mrs. Layton
- *Murder at Midnight* (1931), as Aunt Julia Gray Kennedy
- *Bought!* (1931), as Mrs. Sprig
- *Huckleberry Finn* (1931), as Aunt Polly
- *I Take This Woman* (1931), as Ranch Wife
- *Laughing Sinners* (1931), as Salvation Army Woman
- *Daybreak* (1931), as Frau Hoffman
- *It's a Wise Child* (1931), as Mrs. Stanton
- *The Drums of Jeopardy* (1931), as Aunt Abbie
- *The Easiest Way* (1931), as Agnes Murdock
- *Inspiration* (1931), as Madeleine's Mother (uncredited)
- *Once a Sinner* (1931), as Mrs. Mason
- *Tom Sawyer* (1930), as Aunt Polly
- *The Last of the Duanes* (1930), as Mrs. Duane
- *Romance* (1930), as Abigail Armstrong
- *The Sins of the Children* (1930), as Martha Wagenkampf
- *Men Are Like That* (1930), as Ma Fisher
- *The Girl Said No* (1930), as Mrs. Ward
- *Burning Up* (1930), as Mrs. Minnie Winkle
- *Poor Aubrey* (1930), as Mrs. Fisher - Aubrey's Mother-in-Law
- *Wise Girls* (1929), as Mrs. Bence
- *Peggy, the Will O' the Wisp* (1917), as Mrs. Donnelly
- *The Stolen Triumph* (1916), as Mrs. Rowley
- *The Cabaret Singer* (1915), as Mrs. Denton

## Gallery

- ![Screenshot from the film A Star is Born (1937)](https://film.one/media/person/104618/gallery-758fe4b0ce47.jpg) Screenshot from the film A Star is Born (1937) — William A. Wellman, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Clara_Blandick%2C_J._C._Nugent_-_A_Star_Is_Born.jpg/1280px-Clara_Blandick%2C_J._C._Nugent_-_A_Star_Is_Born.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Clara Blandick](https://film.one/media/person/104618/gallery-296c564ec204.jpg) Clara Blandick — Image via TMDB
- ![Clara Blandick](https://film.one/media/person/104618/gallery-8def5add12ec.jpg) Clara Blandick — Image via TMDB
- ![Clara Blandick](https://film.one/media/person/104618/gallery-15eccbc978c6.jpg) Clara Blandick — Image via TMDB
- ![Clara Blandick](https://film.one/media/person/104618/gallery-e20cfc5c788e.jpg) Clara Blandick — Image via TMDB

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