Beulah Bondi Net Worth
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Beulah Bondi net worth is
$6 Million
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Beulah Bondi (May 3, 1889 – January 11, 1981) was an American actress of stage, film and television. She began her acting career as a young child in theater, and after establishing herself as a stage actress, she reprised her role in Street Scene for the 1931 film version. She played supporting roles in several films during the 1930s, and was twice nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She played the mother of James Stewart in four films, including Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946).She continued acting into her later years, and won an Emmy Award for an appearance in the television series The Waltons in 1976. | Full Name | Beulah Bondi |
| Net Worth | $6 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 3, 1889 |
| Died | January 11, 1981, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States |
| Height | 5' 5" (1.65 m) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Shimer College, Valparaiso University |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Eva Marble, Abraham O. Bondy |
| Nicknames | Beulah Bondi, Bondi, Beulah |
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| Nominations | Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| Movies | It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Make Way for Tomorrow, Penny Serenade, Of Human Hearts, Vivacious Lady, Remember the Night, The Gorgeous Hussy, On Borrowed Time, Track of the Cat, The Trail of the Lonesome Pine, A Summer Place, Watch on the Rhine, Back to Bataan, So Dear to My H... |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Often played kind if ill-fated mothers |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on her favorite role] It has always been the one I was playing at the moment that I liked best. |
| 2 | [on her goal in life] Ideals were set and wishes made, but training and work were intensive - which resulted in opportunities presenting themselves at seemingly the right moment. Wishes, with work, do come true! |
| 3 | What distinguishes the real actor from the pseudo is the passionate desire to know what is going on in the hearts and minds of people. |
| 4 | I'm very cooperative, and if you'll just tell me exactly what you want, I'll always try to do it. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | The New Year song "Auld Lang Syne" is featured prominently in two of her films, "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Remember the Night". |
| 2 | Biography in "Actresses of a Certain Character: Forty Familiar Hollywood Faces from the Thirties to the Fifties" by Axel Nissen. |
| 3 | Beulah Bondi was born Beulah Bondy to Adolph O. Bondy and Eva M. Marble in Chicago, IL. |
| 4 | Though she often played loving mothers and wives, she never married nor had children. |
| 5 | Beulah changed the spelling of her last name from Bondy to Bondi so the letters would all fit on one line for top billing on movie marquees. The "y" in Bondy was problematic since it would fall below the other letters and cause spacing issues. It was reported that the name change was due to A. O. Bondy's (her father) ill feelings towards Beulah's acting career. Quite the contrary. A. O. Bondy was manager of the Memorial Opera House at the time Beulah got her big break as Little Lord Fauntleroy. |
| 6 | Always said her greatest regret was being passed over for the role of Ma Joad in John Ford's The Grapes of Wrath (1940). She was also bitterly disappointed when after replacing an ailing May Robson in Selznick's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" was herself replaced by Robson when she recovered from her illness more quickly than anticipated. |
| 7 | Made her stage debut at age 9, in the title role of "Little Lord Fauntleroy" at the Memorial Opera House in Valparaiso, Indiana. |
| 8 | Portrayed James Stewart's mother in four films: It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Of Human Hearts (1938) and Vivacious Lady (1938), as well as on an episode of his television series, The Jimmy Stewart Show (1971). |
| 9 | Died in her California home of injuries she sustained after tripping over her cat. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Waltons | 1974-1976 | TV Series | Aunt Martha Corinne Walton Martha Corinne Walton |
| Lincoln | 1976 | TV Mini-Series | Sara Bush |
| Dirty Sally | 1974 | TV Series | Louisa Badger |
| She Waits | 1972 | TV Movie | Mrs. Medina |
| The Jimmy Stewart Show | 1971 | TV Series | Mother Howard |
| Perry Mason | 1963 | TV Series | Sophia Stone |
| Tammy and the Doctor | 1963 | Annie Call | |
| Alcoa Premiere | 1962 | TV Series | Mrs. Murrow |
| The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm | 1962 | The Gypsy ('The Dancing Princess') | |
| Route 66 | 1961 | TV Series | Agnes Brack |
| Tammy Tell Me True | 1961 | Mrs. Annie Call | |
| The Best of the Post | 1961 | TV Series | Miss Newton |
| Wagon Train | 1961 | TV Series | Grandma Bates |
| Harrigan and Son | 1960 | TV Series | Tilly Cortland |
| Play of the Week | 1960 | TV Series | Mother |
| Playhouse 90 | 1960 | TV Series | Mrs. Hulie |
| A Summer Place | 1959 | Mrs. Emily Hamilton Hamble | |
| The Big Fisherman | 1959 | Hannah | |
| Climax! | 1956-1957 | TV Series | Countess / Mrs. Jordan / Aunt Caroline |
| On Borrowed Time | 1957 | TV Movie | 'Granny' Northrup |
| The Unholy Wife | 1957 | Emma Hochen | |
| Zane Grey Theater | 1957 | TV Series | Ma Anderson |
| General Electric Theater | 1957 | TV Series | Annie |
| Goodyear Playhouse | 1956 | TV Series | |
| Back from Eternity | 1956 | Martha Spangler | |
| Front Row Center | 1956 | TV Series | Mrs. Fitzpatrick |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955 | TV Series | Mrs. Sutton |
| Track of the Cat | 1954 | Ma Bridges | |
| Medallion Theatre | 1953 | TV Series | |
| Latin Lovers | 1953 | Analyst | |
| The Doctor | 1952 | TV Series | |
| Lone Star | 1952 | Minniver Bryan | |
| The Furies | 1950 | Mrs. Anaheim | |
| The Baron of Arizona | 1950 | Loma | |
| Reign of Terror | 1949 | Grandma Blanchard | |
| Mr. Soft Touch | 1949 | Mrs. Hangale | |
| The Life of Riley | 1949 | Miss Martha Bogle | |
| So Dear to My Heart | 1948 | Granny Kincaid | |
| The Snake Pit | 1948 | Mrs. Greer | |
| The Sainted Sisters | 1948 | Hester Rivercomb | |
| High Conquest | 1947 | Clara Kingsley | |
| It's a Wonderful Life | 1946 | Mrs. Bailey | |
| Sister Kenny | 1946 | Mary Kenny | |
| Breakfast in Hollywood | 1946 | Mrs. Annie Reed | |
| The Southerner | 1945 | Granny Tucker | |
| Back to Bataan | 1945 | Bertha Barnes | |
| And Now Tomorrow | 1944 | Aunt Em | |
| The Very Thought of You | 1944 | Mrs. Harriet Wheeler | |
| Our Hearts Were Young and Gay | 1944 | Miss Horn | |
| I Love a Soldier | 1944 | Etta Lane | |
| She's a Soldier Too | 1944 | Agatha Kittredge | |
| Watch on the Rhine | 1943 | Anise | |
| Tonight We Raid Calais | 1943 | Mme. Bonnard | |
| One Foot in Heaven | 1941 | Mrs. Lydia Sandow | |
| The Shepherd of the Hills | 1941 | Aunt Mollie Matthews | |
| Penny Serenade | 1941 | Miss Oliver | |
| The Captain Is a Lady | 1940 | Angie Peabody | |
| Our Town | 1940 | Mrs. Webb | |
| Remember the Night | 1940 | Mrs. Sargent | |
| Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | 1939 | Ma Smith | |
| The Under-Pup | 1939 | Miss Thornton | |
| On Borrowed Time | 1939 | Nellie - Granny | |
| The Sisters | 1938 | Rose Elliott | |
| Vivacious Lady | 1938 | Martha Morgan | |
| Of Human Hearts | 1938 | Mary Wilkins | |
| The Buccaneer | 1938 | Aunt Charlotte | |
| Make Way for Tomorrow | 1937 | Lucy Cooper | |
| Maid of Salem | 1937 | Abigail - His Wife | |
| The Gorgeous Hussy | 1936 | Rachel Jackson | |
| Hearts Divided | 1936 | Madame Letizia | |
| The Case Against Mrs. Ames | 1936 | Mrs. Livingston Ames | |
| The Moon's Our Home | 1936 | Mrs. Boyce Medford | |
| The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | 1936 | Melissa Tolliver | |
| The Invisible Ray | 1936 | Lady Arabella Stevens | |
| Bad Boy | 1935 | Mrs. Larkin | |
| The Good Fairy | 1935 | Dr. Schultz | |
| Ready for Love | 1934 | Mrs. Burke | |
| The Painted Veil | 1934 | Frau Koerber (scenes deleted) | |
| Finishing School | 1934 | Her Teacher / Miss Van Alstyne | |
| Registered Nurse | 1934 | Miss McKenna | |
| Two Alone | 1934 | Mrs. Slag | |
| Christopher Bean | 1933 | Mrs. Hannah Haggett | |
| The Stranger's Return | 1933 | Beatrice Storr | |
| Rain | 1932 | Mrs. Davidson | |
| Arrowsmith | 1931 | Mrs. Tozer (uncredited) | |
| Street Scene | 1931 | Emma Jones |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remember the Night | 1940 | performer: "A Perfect Day" 1910 - uncredited |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Security in Action | 1958 | TV Series | Herself |
| Showtime, U.S.A. | 1950 | TV Series | Herself |
| Meet the Stars #1: Chinese Garden Festival | 1940 | Documentary short | Herself |
| The Moviemakers | 1983 | TV Series | |
| AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Stewart | 1980 | TV Special documentary | Herself / Speaker (uncredited) |
| The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1977 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series |
| This Is Your Life | 1959 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series | The Waltons (1971) |
| 1960 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Motion Picture | On 8 February 1960. At 1718 Vine Street. |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Of Human Hearts (1938) |
| 1937 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | The Gorgeous Hussy (1936) |
Known for movies
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
as Mrs. Bailey
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
as Ma Smith
Penny Serenade (1941)
as Miss Oliver
Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
as Lucy Cooper