Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

104

Gender

Female

Birthday

1910-08-16

Day of Death

1992-04-29 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Violet Mary Klotz

Mae Clark

Mae Clarke

Biography

Mae Clarke (born Violet Mary Klotz; August 16, 1910 – April 29, 1992) was an American stage, screen, and television actress. She is best known for being the recipient of Jimmy Cagney's half grapefruit in 'The Public Enemy' and for her role in 'Frankenstein'.

Known For

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

The Catered Affair

The Catered Affair

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

The Impatient Maiden

The Impatient Maiden

James Cagney: Top of the World

James Cagney: Top of the World

Acting

Singin' in the Rain

1952

Singin' in the Rain

as

Hairdresser (uncredited)

Frankenstein

1931

Frankenstein

as

Elizabeth

Women's Prison

1955

Women's Prison

as

Matron Saunders

King of the Rocket Men

1949

King of the Rocket Men

as

Glenda Thomas

Trouble in Morocco

1937

Trouble in Morocco

as

Linda Lawrence

The Reformer and the Redhead

1950

The Reformer and the Redhead

as

Counter Lady (uncredited)

Penthouse

1933

Penthouse

as

Mimi Montagne

Flying Tigers

1942

Flying Tigers

as

Verna Bales

The People Against O'Hara

1951

The People Against O'Hara

as

Receptionist (uncredited)

The Front Page

1931

The Front Page

as

Molly

Here Come the Waves

1944

Here Come the Waves

as

Ens. Kirk (uncredited)

Lady Killer

1933

Lady Killer

as

Myra

Great Guy

1936

Great Guy

as

Janet Henry

The Public Enemy

1931

The Public Enemy

as

Kitty (uncredited)

The Unknown Man

1951

The Unknown Man

as

Stella's Friend (uncredited)

Voice in the Mirror

1958

Voice in the Mirror

as

Mrs. Robbins

The Man with Two Faces

1934

The Man with Two Faces

as

Daphne Flowers

The Penguin Pool Murder

1932

The Penguin Pool Murder

as

Gwen Parker

Waterloo Bridge

1931

Waterloo Bridge

as

Myra Deauville

Lady from Chungking

1942

Lady from Chungking

as

Lavara

I Died a Thousand Times

1955

I Died a Thousand Times

as

Mabel Baughman (uncredited)

Breach of Promise

1932

Breach of Promise

as

Hattie Pugmire

The Catered Affair

1956

The Catered Affair

as

Saleswoman (uncredited)

Hearts in Bondage

1936

Hearts in Bondage

as

Constance Jordan

Turn Back the Clock

1933

Turn Back the Clock

as

Mary Gimlet / Mary Wright

Nana

1934

Nana

as

Satin

Streets of San Francisco

1949

Streets of San Francisco

as

Hazel Logan

The Final Edition

1932

The Final Edition

as

Anne Woodman

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

as

Mrs. Craig

Lost Planet Airmen

1951

Lost Planet Airmen

as

Glenda Thomas

And Now Tomorrow

1944

And Now Tomorrow

as

Receptionist

Skirts Ahoy!

1952

Skirts Ahoy!

as

Miss LaValle (uncredited)

Horizons West

1952

Horizons West

as

Mrs. Jane Tarleton

The Impatient Maiden

1932

The Impatient Maiden

as

Ruth Robbins

Hitch Hike Lady

1935

Hitch Hike Lady

as

Judith Martin

Wild Brian Kent

1936

Wild Brian Kent

as

Betty Prentice

Ride The High Iron

1956

Ride The High Iron

as

Mrs. Vanders

Engagement Party

1956

Engagement Party

as

Mrs. Landis

Hats Off

1936

Hats Off

as

Mary Jo Allen

Watermelon Man

1970

Watermelon Man

as

Old Woman (uncredited)

Three Wise Girls

1932

Three Wise Girls

as

Gladys Kane

The Good Bad Girl

1931

The Good Bad Girl

as

Marcia Cameron

The Fall Guy

1930

The Fall Guy

as

Bertha Quinlan

Because of You

1952

Because of You

as

Miss Peach

With This Ring

1954

With This Ring

as

Adele Miller

This Side of Heaven

1934

This Side of Heaven

as

Jane Turner

Come Next Spring

1956

Come Next Spring

as

Myrtle

Fast Workers

1933

Fast Workers

as

Mary

The Yellow Cab Man

1950

The Yellow Cab Man

as

Casualty Company Secretary (uncredited)

Women in War

1940

Women in War

as

Gail Halliday

Night World

1932

Night World

as

Ruth Taylor

Parole Girl

1933

Parole Girl

as

Sylvia

Gun Runner

1949

Gun Runner

as

Kate Diamond

Outlaws of the Orient

1937

Outlaws of the Orient

as

Joan Manning

Men on Call

1930

Men on Call

as

Helen Gordon / Helen Harding

Emergency

Emergency

as

Alice Reeder

Inside Straight

1951

Inside Straight

as

Nurse

Mohawk

1956

Mohawk

as

Minikah

Callaway Went Thataway

1951

Callaway Went Thataway

as

Mother On Train (uncredited)

Boo

1932

Boo

as

Elizabeth (edited from "Frankenstein")

Sailors on Leave

1941

Sailors on Leave

as

Gwen

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

1950

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

as

Clubwoman (uncredited)

Reckless Living

1931

Reckless Living

as

Bee

The Daring Young Man

1935

The Daring Young Man

as

Martha Allen

Pat and Mike

1952

Pat and Mike

as

Golfer (uncredited)

James Cagney: Top of the World

1992

James Cagney: Top of the World

as

Self

As the Devil Commands

1933

As the Devil Commands

as

Jane Chase

Reaching from Heaven

1948

Reaching from Heaven

as

Dorothy Gram

The House of a Thousand Candles

1936

The House of a Thousand Candles

as

Carol Vincent

Boy with a Knife

1956

Boy with a Knife

as

Mable Phillips

Duchess of Idaho

1950

Duchess of Idaho

as

Betty (uncredited)

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

1950

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

as

Train Passenger (uncredited)

The Great Caruso

1951

The Great Caruso

as

Woman (uncredited)

Royal Wedding

1951

Royal Wedding

as

Telephone Operator #1 (uncredited)

Silk Hat Kid

1935

Silk Hat Kid

as

Laura Grant

Wichita

1955

Wichita

as

Mrs. McCoy

The Desperados Are in Town

1956

The Desperados Are in Town

as

Jane Kesh

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967

Thoroughly Modern Millie

as

Secretary (uncredited)

Flaming Gold

1932

Flaming Gold

as

Claire Gordon

Thunderbirds

1952

Thunderbirds

as

Mrs. Jones

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as

Self (archive footage)

Annie Get Your Gun

1950

Annie Get Your Gun

as

Mrs. Adams (uncredited)

Not as a Stranger

1955

Not as a Stranger

as

Nurse Odell

Ask Any Girl

1959

Ask Any Girl

as

Woman on Train (uncredited)

Let's Talk It Over

1934

Let's Talk It Over

as

Pat Rockland

Big Time

1929

Big Time

as

Lily Clark

Kitty

1945

Kitty

as

Molly

Nix on Dames

1929

Nix on Dames

as

Jackie Lee

Magnificent Obsession

1954

Magnificent Obsession

as

Mrs. Miller

Daredevils of the Clouds

1948

Daredevils of the Clouds

as

Kay Cameron

F Troop

F Troop

as

Batman

Batman

as

Lady

Dragnet

Dragnet

as

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as

Switchboard Opr. #2

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

as

Mother

The Texan

The Texan

as

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as

Rose Dervin

Public Defender

Public Defender

as

Mrs. Martin

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as

Mother Superior

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as

Grace Summers

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

as

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

as

Nancy Voorhees Townsend

Four Star Playhouse

as

Mrs. Braun

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Sally Roweday

Production

Crew

Directing