Jessie Royce Landis

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

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Grace Kelly: The American Princess

1987 ⭐ 7.0

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Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones

1971 ⭐ 7.3

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The Ceremony of Innocence

1970 ⭐ 9.0

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Airport

1970 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

1987

Grace Kelly: The American Princess Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1987

⭐ 7.0

1971

Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones Notable

Grandmother Greher · 1971

⭐ 7.3

1970

The Ceremony of Innocence Notable

Queen Mother Alfreda · 1970

⭐ 9.0

Airport

Harriet DuBarry Mossman · 1970

⭐ 6.5

1963

Gidget Goes to Rome

Albertina Blythe · 1963

⭐ 5.0

Critic's Choice

Charlotte Orr aka Charlie · 1963

⭐ 5.7

1962

Boys' Night Out

Ethel Williams · 1962

⭐ 5.9

Bon Voyage!

Countessa 'La Comtesse' DuFres · 1962

⭐ 5.6

1961

Goodbye Again Notable

Mrs. Van der Besh · 1961

⭐ 7.1

1959

A Private's Affair

Elizabeth T. Chapman · 1959

⭐ 4.5

North by Northwest Notable

Clara Thornhill · 1959

⭐ 8.0

1958

I Married a Woman

Mrs. Blake · 1958

⭐ 6.4

1957

My Man Godfrey

Angelica Bullock · 1957

⭐ 6.5

1956

The Girl He Left Behind

Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer · 1956

⭐ 4.5

The Swan

Princess Beatrix · 1956

⭐ 6.9

1955

To Catch a Thief Notable

Jessie Stevens · 1955

⭐ 7.3

1953

Main Street to Broadway Notable

Self (uncredited) · 1953

⭐ 7.3

1952

Meet Me Tonight Notable

Olive Lloyd Ransome (segment " · 1952

⭐ 7.1

1950

Mother Didn't Tell Me

Mrs. Wright · 1950

⭐ 6.5

My Foolish Heart

Martha Winters · 1950

⭐ 6.6

1949

It Happens Every Spring

Mrs. Greenleaf · 1949

⭐ 6.5

Mr. Belvedere Goes to College Notable

Mrs. Chase · 1949

⭐ 7.3

1930

Derelict Notable

Helen Lorber · 1930

⭐ 9.0

Frequently appears with

Grace Kelly

Self (archive footage)

Richard Kiley

Narrator (voice)

Rita Gam

Self

Louis Jourdan

Self

Desi Arnaz Jr.

Bo Jo Jones

Christopher Norris

Julie Greher

Dan Dailey

Mr. Greher

Dina Merrill

Mrs. Greher

Tom Bosley

Mr. Jones

Full filmography

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Grace Kelly: The American Princess

1987 ⭐ 7.0

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Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones

1971 ⭐ 7.3

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The Ceremony of Innocence

1970 ⭐ 9.0

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Airport

1970 ⭐ 6.5

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Gidget Goes to Rome

1963 ⭐ 5.0

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Critic's Choice

1963 ⭐ 5.7

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Boys' Night Out

1962 ⭐ 5.9

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Bon Voyage!

1962 ⭐ 5.6

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Goodbye Again

1961 ⭐ 7.1

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A Private's Affair

1959 ⭐ 4.5

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North by Northwest

1959 ⭐ 8.0

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I Married a Woman

1958 ⭐ 6.4

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My Man Godfrey

1957 ⭐ 6.5

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The Girl He Left Behind

1956 ⭐ 4.5

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The Swan

1956 ⭐ 6.9

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To Catch a Thief

1955 ⭐ 7.3

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Main Street to Broadway

1953 ⭐ 7.3

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Meet Me Tonight

1952 ⭐ 7.1

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Mother Didn't Tell Me

1950 ⭐ 6.5

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My Foolish Heart

1950 ⭐ 6.6