Virginia Brissac
Known for acting · Born 10 June 1883 · Died 26 July 1979 · aged 96 · San Jose, California, USA
124 credits
Virginia Brissac (June 11, 1883 – July 26, 1979) was an American stage and film actress. With her stern features, she often played schoolteachers and other authority figures. Her film career began in 1913 with two short films and ended with Rebel Without a Cause (1955), playing grandmother to the character that James Dean portrayed.
Known for
Black Friday
1940
Dressed to Kill
1941
The Scarlet Clue
1945
Dark Victory
1939
The Mummy's Tomb
1942
The Ghost Breakers
1940
Murder by an Aristocrat
1936
Tension
1949
The Man in the Barn
1937
Rebel Without a Cause
1955
Always a Bride
1940
Down the Stretch
1936
Acting (124)
1955Rebel Without a CauseJim's GrandmotherFilm
1954Executive SuiteEdith AldersonFilm
1954Phantom of the Rue MorgueWell-Dressed Woman in Coach (uncredited)Film
1954Ma and Pa Kettle at HomeMartha MaddocksFilm
1954About Mrs. LeslieMrs. PooleFilm
1954The Lone WolfMrs. Kimbo, Mrs. BellSeries
1954Studio 57Series
1953Fair Wind to JavaBintangFilm
1953The Bandits of CorsicaMariaFilm
1953Meet Me at the FairMrs. SpoonerFilm
1953The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse, Mrs. AdamsSeries
1952Woman of the North CountryMrs. DawsonFilm
1952Chevron TheatreSeries
1951I Love LucyMrs. HammondSeries
1951Operation PacificSister AnnaFilm
1951Dragnet · 2 episodesSeries
1951Two of a KindMaida McIntyreFilm
1950Cheaper by the DozenMrs. Benson (uncredited)Film
1950No Man of Her OwnJustice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)Film
1950Harriet CraigMother of Harriet Craig (Uncredited)Film
1950Edge of DoomMrs. DennisFilm
1949TensionMrs. Andrews (uncredited)Film
1949The Doolins of OklahomaMrs. Burton (uncredited)Film
1949The Last BanditKate's MotherFilm
1948The Snake PitMiss Seiffert (uncredited)Film
1948An Act of MurderMrs. RussellFilm
1948The Mating of MillieMrs. ThomasFilm
1948Summer HolidayMiss HawleyFilm
1948Three Daring DaughtersMiss Drake (uncredited)Film
1948Old Los AngelesSeñora Del ReyFilm
1948The Untamed BreedMrs. JonesFilm
1947Monsieur VerdouxCarlotta CouvaisFilm
1947Secret Beyond the DoorSarah (uncredited)Film
1947PursuedWoman at the Wedding (uncredited)Film
1947Captain from CastileDoña Maria De Vargas (uncredited)Film
1946Sister KennyMrs. Johnson (uncredited)Film
1946The Mysterious Mr. ValentineMartha, the HousekeeperFilm
1946The Mysterious Mr. MCornelia WaldronFilm
1946Hot CargoMrs. ChapmanFilm
1945A Tree Grows in BrooklynMiss Tilford (uncredited)Film
1945The Scarlet ClueMrs. MarshFilm
1945BewitchedMartha--Governor's WifeFilm
1945Thrill of a RomanceMs. McKenzie (uncredited)Film
1945Why Girls Leave HomeMrs. LeslieFilm
1945Captain EddieFlo ClarkFilm
1945Three's a CrowdCary WhippleFilm
1945G.I. HoneymoonLavinia ThorndykeFilm
1944Phantom LadyDr. Helen ChaseFilm
1944Together AgainTownswoman (uncredited)Film
1944Marriage Is a Private AffairMrs. Courtland WestFilm
1944Faces in the FogMiss Harvey, JurorFilm
1944This Is the LifeMrs. TiggettFilm
1944Song of the Open RoadCamp Matron (uncredited)Film
1944Sing, Neighbor, SingCornelia BlakeFilm
1943Shadow of a DoubtMrs. Phillips (uncredited)Film
1943The Hard WayDress Saleswoman (Uncredited)Film
1943The Crime Doctor’s Strangest CasePatricia CornwallFilm
1943Moonlight in VermontAunt BessFilm
1942The Mummy's TombMrs. Ella EvansFilm
1942The Big ShotMrs. BoothFilm
1942Lady GangsterMrs. StonerFilm
1942Take a Letter, DarlingMrs. Dowling - Landlady (uncredited)Film
1942Lucky JordanClarence's WifeFilm
1942Mug TownMrs. BellFilm
1942Get Hep to LoveMrs. BrownFilm
1942Tough as They ComeMrs. ClarkFilm
1941The Little FoxesMrs. HewittFilm
1941They Died with Their Boots OnWoman (uncredited)Film
1941The Great LieSadieFilm
1941Dressed to KillLynne EvansFilm
1941One Foot in HeavenMrs. Jellison (uncredited)Film
1941Appointment for LoveNoraFilm
1941Remember the DayMrs. HillFilm
1941Bad Men of MissouriMrs. HathawayFilm
1941Washington MelodramaMrs. CurzonFilm
1941The Nurse's SecretMaryFilm
1940Remember the NightMrs. EmoryFilm
1940The Ghost BreakersMother ZombieFilm
1940All This, and Heaven TooNun (uncredited)Film
1940Black FridayMrs. Margaret KingsleyFilm
1940Strike Up the BandMrs. May HoldenFilm
1940The House Across the BayLandladyFilm
1940Little Old New YorkMrs. BrevoortFilm
1940It's a DateMiss HoldenFilm
1940Lady with Red HairMiss Humbert (uncredited)Film
1940If I Had My WayMrs. Blair (uncredited)Film
1940Always a BrideLucy BondFilm
1940Hired WifeMiss Collins (uncredited)Film
1940Chad HannaLandladyFilm
1940Little OrvieMrs. GreenFilm
1940Alias the DeaconElsie ClarkFilm
1940Cinderella's FellerWicked StepmotherFilm
1939Destry Rides AgainSophie ClaggettFilm
1939Young Mr. LincolnPeach Pie Baker (uncredited)Film
1939Dark VictoryMarthaFilm
1939Jesse JamesBoy's MotherFilm
1939First LoveCommencement SpeakerFilm
1939They Shall Have MusicWillie's Mother (uncredited)Film
1939The Cisco Kid and the LadySeamstressFilm
1939Wings of the NavyNurseFilm
1939A Child is BornMr. Norton's Mother (uncredited)Film
1939Stop, Look and LoveDressmakerFilm
1939Invitation to HappinessEleanor's Nurse (uncredited)Film
1939I Stole a MillionNurse (uncredited)Film
1939The Forgotten WomanMrs. KimballFilm
1939Parents on TrialMrs. MartinFilm
1938Young Dr. KildareBoardinghouse Landlady (uncredited)Film
1938GatewayFriend of Mrs. McNuttFilm
1938Delinquent ParentsMrs. Herbert EllisFilm
1937The Adventurous BlondeHelen Hammond (poses as "Aunt Jenny")Film
1937The Man in the BarnFarmer's Wife (uncredited)Film
1937Stolen HolidayWedding Guest (uncredited)Film
1937Artists & ModelsSeamstress (uncredited)Film
1937Idol of the CrowdsMrs. DaleFilm
1937White BondageSarah TalcottFilm
1937The Bad Man of BrimstoneMrs. GrantFilm
1937Mountain JusticeMrs. HughesFilm
1936Three GodfathersMrs. McLaneFilm
1936Two Against the WorldMarion SimsFilm
1936Down the StretchAunt JuliaFilm
1936Murder by an AristocratAdela ThatcherFilm
1936The Big NoiseMrs. TrentFilm
1936Love Letters of a StarMrs. BlodgettFilm
1935Honeymoon LimitedMrs. Van TwerpFilm