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Nydia Eileen Westman (February 19, 1902 – May 23, 1970) was an American actress and singer of stage, screen, and television.
Nydia Westman | |
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.jpg) Westman in Manhattan Tower (1932) | |
| Born | Nydia Eileen Westman February 19, 1902 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1970 (aged 68) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Chatsworth, California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1932–1970 |
| Spouse(s) |
Salathiel Robert Sparks, aka Robert S. Sparks
(m. 1930; div. 1937) |
| Children | Kate Williamson |
Early years edit
Westman's parents, Theodore and Lily (Wren) Westman were active in vaudeville in her native New York City. In addition to their working together on stage, her mother was a writer and her father was a composer. She attended the Professional Children's School.[1] Until 1921, she performed on stage only with her family.[2]
Career edit
Westman's career ranged from episodic appearances on TV series such as That Girl and Dragnet and uncredited bit roles in movies to appearances in films such as Craig's Wife, which starred Rosalind Russell, and the first film version of Little Women.
Westman's screen debut came in Strange Justice (1932). She appeared in 31 films in the 1930s.[1]
She appeared as the housekeeper Mrs. Featherstone in the 1962–1963 ABC series, Going My Way, which starred Gene Kelly and Leo G. Carroll as Roman Catholic priests in New York City.
Westman's first Broadway play was Pigs (1924); her last was Midgie Purvis (1961).[3]
Personal life edit
Westman was married to Robert Sparks, a producer, from 1930 until 1937; they had a daughter, actress Kate Williamson.[1]
Death edit
Westman died of cancer at the age of 68 in Burbank, California. She was buried at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Chatsworth, California.[4]
Selected filmography edit
Television work edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–1950 | Mary Kay and Johnny | Mary Kay's mother | |
| 1948 | Actors Studio | 1 episode | |
| 1950 | The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre | "The Veranda" | |
| 1949–1951 | The Philco Television Playhouse | 2 episodes | |
| 1951 | Young Mr. Bobbin | Aunt Bertha | |
| 1952 | Robert Montgomery Presents | 1 episode | |
| 1953 | Broadway Television Theatre | Aunt Minnie Stickney | 1 episode |
| 1954 | Philip Morris Playhouse | 1 episode | |
| 1954–1955 | Kraft Television Theatre | 5 episodes | |
| 1953-1955 | Studio One | Miss Twink/Cora Kinney | |
| 1955 | Ford Television Theatre | Penny | 1 episode |
| 1956 | Producers' Showcase | Serena Applegate | 1 episode |
| 1957 | The Kaiser Aluminum Hour | Mrs. Lansing | 1 episode |
| The United States Steel Hour | Miss Prism | 1 episode | |
| 1960 | Play of the Week | Armande Mangebois | 1 episode |
| 1962-1963 | Going My Way | Mrs. Featherstone | 30 episodes |
| 1963 | Route 66 | Mrs. LeMay | 1 episode |
| 1964 | The Addams Family | Miss Morrison | 1 episode |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Aunt Ida Maye | 1 episode | |
| Perry Mason | Ivy Stanton | 1 episode | |
| Bonanza | Martha Washburn | 1 episode | |
| Ben Casey | Mrs. Simmons | 1 episode | |
| 1965 | The Donna Reed Show | Mrs. Robbins | 1 episode |
| The Munsters | Elderly woman | 1 episode | |
| F Troop | Mama Dobbs | 1 episode | |
| My Favorite Martian | Matilda | 1 episode | |
| 1965-1966 | Please Don't Eat The Daisies | Aunt Alice/Emma | 2 episodes |
| 1967 | That Girl | Lady | "Rain, Snow, Ice" |
| Family Affair | Mrs. Elkins | 1 episode | |
| 1968 | Premiere | Woman | 1 episode |
| 1969 | Lancer | Bridget McGloin | 1 episode |
| Adam-12 | Alice Hoyt | 1 episode | |
| 1967–1970 | Dragnet 1967 | Martha Anderson
Myrtle Perriwinkle Mrs. Morrison Phoebe Kensington Jennifer Salt Mrs. Mary Burnside |
6 episodes |
| 1969 | Silent Night, Lonely Night | Mae | |
| 1970 | Bewitched | Mrs. Quigley | 1 episode |
References edit
- ^ a b c Nissen, Axel (2016). Accustomed to Her Face: Thirty-Five Character Actresses of Golden Age Hollywood. McFarland. pp. 201–203. ISBN 9780786497324. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ "Nydia Westmans (sic) Rise". Evening Star. District of Columbia, Washington. November 27, 1927. p. Part 3 - 1. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nydia Westman". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14000 Famous Persons by Scott Wilson
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