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Mildred Dunnock (born January 25, 1901; died July
5, 1991) was an United States|American theater,
cinema|film and television actor|actress.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Dunnock was a school
teacher who did not start acting until she was in
her early thirties.  After a couple of roles in
Broadway productions, Dunnock won praise for her
performance as a Wales|Welsh school teacher in The
Corn is Green (1940).  The 1945 film version
marked her screen debut. 

During the 1940s Dunnock performed mostly on
stage, and scored another major success with Death
of a Salesman in 1948. She reprised her role in
the 1951 film version. 

Her films include The Trouble with Harry (1955),
Love Me Tender (movie)|Love Me Tender (1956), Baby
Doll (1956), Peyton Place (film)|Peyton Place
(1957), The Nun's Story (1959), BUtterfield 8
(1960) and Sweet Bird of Youth (1962). In addition
to her successful career as a character actress in
film and theater, Dunnock appeared frequently in
numerous television series in guest roles, and
later in her career, several made-for-television
movies, including a remake of Death of a Salesman
in which she played "Linda Loman" for the third
time.

Dunnock was twice nominated for an Academy Award
for Best Supporting Actress, for Death of a
Salesman in 1951, and for Baby Doll in 1956. Her
final film was The Pick-up Artist in (1987).  

She was married to Keith Urmy from 1933 until his
death, and had one child. Dunnock died in Oak
Bluffs, Massachusetts of natural causes at the age
of 90. 

Mildred Dunnock has a star on the Hollywood Walk
of Fame for her contribution to motion pictures,
at 6613 Hollywood Boulevard.

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