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Jessie Royce Landis (born Jessie Medbury; November 25, 1896 – February 2, 1972) was an American actress. Her name is also seen as Jesse Royce-Landis. She remains perhaps best-known for her mother roles in the Hitchcock films To Catch a Thief (1955) and North by Northwest (1959).
Jessie Royce Landis (1896-1972) Actress. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 3:25. North by Northwest (1959) 6 Videos. 17 Photos. Jessie Royce Landis was called "an international star" in her New York Times obituary. She was 20 when she made her stage debut at the Playhouse in Chicago as the young countess in "The Highwayman".
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Danbury, Connecticut, USA
Actress: North by Northwest. Jessie Royce Landis was called "an international star" in her New York Times obituary. She was 20 when she made her stage debut at the Playhouse in Chicago as the young countess in "The Highwayman". Soon she was on Broadway.
- November 25, 1896
- February 2, 1972
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Feb 3, 1972 · DANBURY, Conn., Feb. 2—Jessie Royce Landis, the actress, died this evening in Danbury Hospital at the age of 67. She leaves her husband, Maj. Gen. J.F.R. Seitz, to whom she was married in...
Jessie Royce Landis. Highest Rated: 97% North by Northwest (1959) Lowest Rated: 60% Goodbye Again (1961) Birthday: Nov 25, 1896. Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA. Mature character actress...
Landis, Jessie Royce (1904–1972) American stage, tv and screen actress. Born Jessie Royce Medbury, Nov 25, 1904, in Chicago, IL; died Feb 2, 1972, in Danbury, CT; m. Perry Lester Landis, 1923 (div. 1935); m. Rex Smith, 1937 (div. 1944); m. J.F.R. Seitz (major general), 1956.
Known For. North by Northwest. To Catch a Thief. Airport. Goodbye Again. My Man Godfrey. The Swan. Gidget Goes to Rome. Bon Voyage! Acting. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jessie Royce Landis (November 25, 1904 – February 2, 1972) was an American actress.