Leona Roberts
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Leona Roberts (July 26, 1879 – January 29, 1954) was an American stage and film actress. Leona Roberts was born as Leona Celinda Doty in a small village in Illinois. She made her debut on Broadway in 1926 and appeared there in about 40 productions between 1926 and 1945, mostly in supporting roles. Roberts started her film career in 1926 in Poor Mrs. Jones, produced by the United States Department of Agriculture, where she starred in the leading role. She went to Hollywood in 1937 and played in over 40 films, mostly in motherly supporting roles. She was probably best-known for her portrayal of "society gossip" Mrs. Meade in Gone with the Wind (1939), together with Harry Davenport, who played Dr. Meade. Roberts also appeared with Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn in the screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby (1938) as the house servant Mrs. Gogarty, as well in Of Human Hearts (1938) with James Stewart and The Blue Bird (1940) with Shirley Temple. In 1941, she returned to Broadway, where she worked until the mid-1940s. Subsequently, Roberts worked again in Hollywood and made a few last films there, including a small part in The Loves of Carmen (1948). She made her last film in 1949.
Known for
ActingBirthday
July 25, 1879Deathday
January 29, 1954Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
37Place of birth
Mills Township, Bond County, Illinois, USAAlso known as
Leona Celinda DotyCast credits
Bringing Up Baby
Hannah GogartyGone with the Wind
Mrs. Caroline MeadeBlondie Plays Cupid
Tante Hannah HendersonThis Marriage Business
Mrs. PlattA Man Betrayed
Mrs. Smith - Johnny's Mother (uncredited)The Madonna's Secret
Mrs. CorbinHaving Wonderful Time
Mrs. ShawAbe Lincoln in Illinois
Mrs. RutledgePersons in Hiding
Ma BronsonOf Human Hearts
Sister ClarkeSuper-Sleuth
Mrs. AbbingtonBorder Cafe
Emily WhitneyCondemned Women
Kate HoltWildcat Bus
Ma TalbotSued for Libel
Mrs. TrentThere Goes the Groom
MarthaFight for Your Lady
Cleaning WomanCrime Ring
Mrs. WhartonI Stand Accused
Mrs. DavisKentucky
Grace GoodwinThe Escape
Aunt Mamie Qualen