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Digital Exhibit In Character: The Life and Legacy of Mary Wickes
Mary Wickes Papers
Mary Wickes was born Mary Isabella Wickenhauser in St. Louis, Missouri on June 13, 1910. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1930. She received the Distinguished Alumni Citation from Washington University in 1955. Later she was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Arts Degree from Washington University in 1969. Wickes was an actress who had a long career on stage, in film, and on television in performances including Oklahoma!, Sister Act, and The Father Dowling Mysteries. She died in Los Angeles, California on October 22, 1995.
- Mary Wickes PapersThe Mary Wickes Papers are available to all interested researchers at University Archives.
They includes both personal and professional material that covers much of Mary Wickes’ life from her family life to school days through her long and active acting career. - Books that belonged to Mary WickesA listing of books that accompany the collection is available via the library catalog.
Watch
Many films and television shows that include Mary Wickes are available from the Washington University Libraries:
I Love Lucy by Call Number: PN1992.8.C55 I216 2005 disc 3-4Publication Date: 1951-1952Mary Wickes plays Madame Lamond in the episode "The Ballet."
One hundred and one Dalmatians (DVD)Call Number: PN1995.9.A6 O54 1999 (Olin desk)Publication Date: 1961
Where angels go, trouble follows! (VHS)Call Number: PN1995.9.C55 W46 1996 (Olin B)ISBN: 0800186346Publication Date: 1968sequel to "The Trouble with Angels"
Postcards from the edge (DVD)Call Number: PN1995.9.C55 P67 1991 (Olin B)ISBN: 80010550Publication Date: 1990
Read More
Wickes was a well-known character actress with a long career in theater, TV, and film. She was often cast as a nun, nurse, housekeeper or in other supporting-type roles. Suggested reading to explore these topics:
Curtain time in Forest Park : a narrative of the St. Louis Municipal Opera, 1919-1958 by Call Number: ML200.8 Sa24 H6 (Archive)Publication Date: 1958- The Muny: St. Louis' outdoor theater by Call Number: ML1711.8 Sa24 M8ISBN: 0827223153Publication Date: 1978-06-01
The Funny Parts by Call Number: PN1995.9.C55 B35 2012ISBN: 9780786465132Publication Date: 2011-11-17- Madcaps, Screwballs and Con Women: the female trickster in American culture by Call Number: HQ1426 .L34 (Olin 2)ISBN: 0812234359Publication Date: 1998
Disney Voice Actors by Call Number: PN1998.2 .H594 2011 (Olin A)ISBN: 9780786462711Publication Date: 2011"More than 900 actors from more than 300 films are covered, with biographical information, individual career summaries, and descriptions of the animated characters they have performed"
