Shirley Booth

Biography

Shirley Booth (born Marjory Ford; August 30, 1898 – October 16, 1992) was an American actress. One of only 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, Booth was the recipient of an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Tony Awards. Primarily a theater actress, Booth began her career on Broadway in 1925.

Known For

Tony Awards

The Merv Griffin Show

Hazel

What's My Line?

The Dick Cavett Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Oscars

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

All Movies (10)

• The Year Without a Santa Claus1974 · as Mrs. Claus (voice)
• The Smugglers1968 · as Mrs. Hudson
• Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night1967 · as Heloise Michaud
• The Glass Menagerie1966 · as The Mother
• The Matchmaker1958 · as Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi
• Hot Spell1958 · as Alma Duval
• The Hostess with the Mostes'1957 · as Perle Mesta
• About Mrs. Leslie1954 · as Mrs. Vivien Leslie
• Main Street to Broadway1953 · as Self
• Come Back, Little Sheba1953 · as Lola Delaney

All TV Shows (12)

• A Touch of Grace1973 · as Grace Simpson
• The Ghost & Mrs. Muir1968
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• CBS Playhouse1966 · as Amanda Wingfield
• CBS Playhouse1966 · as Heloise Michaud
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• Hazel1961 · as Hazel Burke
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · as Self
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self