Madge Blake

Madge Blake

Deceased · Born: May 31, 1899 · Died: Feb 19, 1969

Known For

Batman: The MovieBatman: The Movie
Singin' in the RainSingin' in the Rain
BatmanBatman
An American in ParisAn American in Paris

Personal Details

BornMay 31, 1899 Kinsley, Kansas, USA
Parents
  • Albert Wallace Cummings
  • Alice Cummings

Biography

Madge Blake, born Madge Cummings on May 31, 1899, was an esteemed American character actress, whose illustrious career spanned numerous notable roles across various television sitcoms.

One of her most iconic and enduring performances was as Margaret Mondello, the mother of Larry Mondello, on the classic CBS/ABC sitcom Leave it to Beaver.

Additionally, Blake brought to life the character of Flora MacMichael on the ABC/CBS sitcom The Real McCoys.

Furthermore, she made a significant impact as Aunt Harriet Cooper, a recurring character, in a total of ninety-six episodes of ABC's popular superhero series Batman.

Career

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1966
Batman: The Movie
Batman: The Movie as Aunt Harriet Cooper
{"id":65420,"title":"The Last of the Secret Agents?","year":"1966","character":"Middle-Aged Lady at Topless a Go-Go (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-of-the-secret-agents","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65420.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65420.jpg"},"released":1}
The Last of the Secret Agents?
The Last of the Secret Agents? as Middle-Aged Lady at Topless a Go-Go (uncredited)
{"id":22478,"title":"The Trouble with Angels","year":"1966","character":"Meddling Train Passenger","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-trouble-with-angels","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22478.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22478.jpg"},"released":1}
The Trouble with Angels
The Trouble with Angels as Meddling Train Passenger
{"id":1014,"title":"Batman","year":1966,"character":"Aunt Harriet Cooper","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/batman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1vqsh3o24qg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1vqsh3o24qg0.jpg"},"released":1}
Batman
Batman as Aunt Harriet Cooper
{"id":65781,"title":"Looking for Love","year":"1964","character":"Mrs. Press (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/looking-for-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65781.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65781.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Looking for Love
Looking for Love as Mrs. Press (uncredited)
{"id":10380,"title":"Bewitched","year":1964,"character":"Mary","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/bewitched","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10380.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10380.jpg"},"released":1}
Bewitched
Bewitched as Mary
{"id":10438,"title":"The Dick Van Dyke Show","year":1963,"character":"Dodo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-dick-van-dyke-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10438.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10438.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show as Dodo
{"id":103837786,"title":"The Joey Bishop Show","year":1962,"character":"Mrs. Barnes","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-joey-bishop-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837786.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837786.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The Joey Bishop Show
The Joey Bishop Show as Mrs. Barnes
{"id":10458,"title":"Dennis the Menace","year":1959,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/dennis-the-menace-1959","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10458.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10458.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
{"id":96377,"title":"Colgate Theatre","year":"1958","character":"journalist","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/colgate-theatre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96377.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96377.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Colgate Theatre
Colgate Theatre as journalist
{"id":133120,"title":"The Heart Is a Rebel","year":"1958","character":"Mrs. Carlson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-heart-is-a-rebel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133120.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133120.jpg"},"released":1}
The Heart Is a Rebel
The Heart Is a Rebel as Mrs. Carlson
{"id":66329,"title":"Designing Woman","year":"1957","character":"Woman At Theatrical Meeting (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/designing-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66329.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66329.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Designing Woman
Designing Woman as Woman At Theatrical Meeting (uncredited)
{"id":8707,"title":"Leave It to Beaver","year":1957,"character":"Mrs. Margaret Mondello","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/leave-it-to-beaver","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8707.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8707.jpg"},"released":1}
Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver as Mrs. Margaret Mondello
{"id":8709,"title":"The Restless Gun","year":1957,"character":"Emily Davis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-restless-gun","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8709.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8709.jpg"},"released":1}
The Restless Gun
The Restless Gun as Emily Davis
{"id":103831343,"title":"The Real McCoys","year":1957,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-real-mccoys","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831343.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831343.jpg"},"released":1}
The Real McCoys
The Real McCoys
{"id":24174,"title":"Please Murder Me!","year":"1956","character":"Jenny","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/please-murder-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24174.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24174.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Please Murder Me!
Please Murder Me! as Jenny
{"id":67035,"title":"The Solid Gold Cadillac","year":"1956","character":"TV Commentator (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-solid-gold-cadillac","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67035.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67035.jpg"},"released":1}
The Solid Gold Cadillac
The Solid Gold Cadillac as TV Commentator (uncredited)
{"id":10408,"title":"Father Knows Best","year":1956,"character":"Mrs. Bowman in Hotel (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/father-knows-best","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10408.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10408.jpg"},"released":1}
Father Knows Best
Father Knows Best as Mrs. Bowman in Hotel (uncredited)
{"id":67124,"title":"It's Always Fair Weather","year":"1955","character":"Mrs. Stamper (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/its-always-fair-weather-1955","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67124.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67124.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather as Mrs. Stamper (uncredited)
{"id":82596,"title":"Ain't Misbehavin'","year":"1955","character":"Mrs. Hildegarde Grier (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/aint-misbehavin-1955","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82596.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82596.jpg"},"released":1}
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin' as Mrs. Hildegarde Grier (uncredited)
{"id":10510,"title":"Lassie","year":1955,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/lassie-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10510.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10510.jpg"},"released":1}
Lassie
Lassie
{"id":21550,"title":"The Long, Long Trailer","year":"1954","character":"Aunt Anastacia","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-long-long-trailer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1val78ik8860.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1val78ik8860.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
The Long, Long Trailer
The Long, Long Trailer as Aunt Anastacia
{"id":201142,"title":"Fireman Save My Child","year":"1954","character":"Mrs. Spencer - Fire Commissioner's Wife","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fireman-save-my-child-1954","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201142.jpg"},"released":1}
Fireman Save My Child
Fireman Save My Child as Mrs. Spencer - Fire Commissioner's Wife
{"id":32255,"title":"Rhapsody","year":"1954","character":"Mrs. Cahill","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rhapsody","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32255.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32255.jpg"},"released":1}
Rhapsody
Rhapsody as Mrs. Cahill
{"id":22401,"title":"Brigadoon","year":"1954","character":"Mrs. McIntosh (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/brigadoon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/t5dm4a5dsp40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/t5dm4a5dsp40.jpg"},"released":1}
Brigadoon
Brigadoon as Mrs. McIntosh (uncredited)
{"id":32277,"title":"Dangerous Crossing","year":"1953","character":"Ship's Passenger (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dangerous-crossing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32277.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32277.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Dangerous Crossing
Dangerous Crossing as Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
{"id":30481,"title":"The Band Wagon","year":"1953","character":"Investor (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-band-wagon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30481.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30481.jpg"},"released":1}
The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon as Investor (uncredited)
{"id":6607,"title":"I Love Lucy","year":1953,"character":"Mrs. Mulford","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/i-love-lucy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1gf4jno3tks0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1gf4jno3tks0.jpg"},"released":1}
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy as Mrs. Mulford
{"id":186817,"title":"Finders Keepers","year":"1952","character":"o.A.","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/finders-keepers-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186817.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186817.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers as o.A.
{"id":68084,"title":"Washington Story","year":"1952","character":"Bystander","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/washington-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68084.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68084.jpg"},"released":1}
Washington Story
Washington Story as Bystander
{"id":68015,"title":"Skirts Ahoy!","year":"1952","character":"Jane Vance (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/skirts-ahoy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68015.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68015.jpg"},"released":1}
Skirts Ahoy!
Skirts Ahoy! as Jane Vance (uncredited)
{"id":67942,"title":"The Iron Mistress","year":"1952","character":"Mrs. Cuny","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-iron-mistress","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67942.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67942.jpg"},"released":1}
The Iron Mistress
The Iron Mistress as Mrs. Cuny
{"id":67909,"title":"The Bad and the Beautiful","year":"1952","character":"Mrs. Rosser (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-bad-and-the-beautiful","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67909.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67909.jpg"},"released":1}
The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful as Mrs. Rosser (uncredited)
{"id":803,"title":"Singin' in the Rain","year":"1952","character":"Dora Bailey (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/singin-in-the-rain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/63nqp2r2tol0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/63nqp2r2tol0.jpg"},"released":1}
Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain as Dora Bailey (uncredited)
{"id":32464,"title":"The Prowler","year":"1951","character":"Martha Gilvray","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-prowler-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32464.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32464.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
The Prowler
The Prowler as Martha Gilvray
{"id":119826,"title":"Queen for a Day","year":"1951","character":"Mrs. Kimpel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/queen-for-a-day","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119826.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119826.jpg"},"released":1}
Queen for a Day
Queen for a Day as Mrs. Kimpel
{"id":68328,"title":"No Questions Asked","year":"1951","character":"Landlady (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/no-questions-asked","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68328.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68328.jpg"},"released":1}
No Questions Asked
No Questions Asked as Landlady (Uncredited)
{"id":67907,"title":"An American in Paris","year":"1951","character":"Edna Mae Bestram (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/an-american-in-paris","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/607mfgophfr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/607mfgophfr0.jpg"},"released":1}
An American in Paris
An American in Paris as Edna Mae Bestram (uncredited)
{"id":34630,"title":"M","year":"1951","character":"Police Station Witness (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/m","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34630.jpg"},"released":1}
M
M as Police Station Witness (uncredited)
{"id":32676,"title":"Rhubarb","year":"1951","character":"Mrs. Emily Thompson (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rhubarb","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32676.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32676.jpg"},"released":1}
Rhubarb
Rhubarb as Mrs. Emily Thompson (uncredited)
{"id":96577,"title":"Between Midnight and Dawn","year":"1950","character":"Mrs. Mallory","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/between-midnight-and-dawn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96577.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Between Midnight and Dawn
Between Midnight and Dawn as Mrs. Mallory
{"id":68895,"title":"Adam's Rib","year":"1949","character":"Mrs. Bonner - Adam's Mother (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/adams-rib","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68895.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68895.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib as Mrs. Bonner - Adam's Mother (uncredited)
{"id":70070,"title":"Two Sisters from Boston","year":"1946","character":"Opera Chorus Member (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/two-sisters-from-boston","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70070.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70070.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston as Opera Chorus Member (uncredited)