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In 1953, Wickes played Martha the housekeeper to Ezio Pinza's character in the short-lived Bonino. In 1954–1955, she played Alice on The Halls of Ivy, starring Ronald Colman. In 1956, Wickes appeared with Thelma Ritter in "The Babysitter" episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Wickes also appeared in two episodes of Zorro.
In the show she also understudied The Wizard of Oz (1939)'s "Wicked Witch" Margaret Hamilton, and earned excellent reviews when she went on in the part. Plain and hawkish in looks while noticeably tall and gawky in build, Wickes was certainly smart enough to see that comedy would become her career path and she enjoyed showing off in roles ...
In the show she also understudied The Wizard of Oz (1939)'s "Wicked Witch" Margaret Hamilton, and earned excellent reviews when she went on in the part. Plain and hawkish in looks while noticeably tall and gawky in build, Wickes was certainly smart enough to see that comedy would become her career path and she enjoyed showing off in roles ...
The Wizard of Oz (1939) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Tall, dry, and weak-chinned like me, Mary played Sister Mary Lazarus, a no-nonsense taskmaster in full nun regalia. She went toe-to-toe with Whoopi Goldberg and triumphantly talk-sang her way through the big “Hail Holy Queen” production number.
In Character: The Life and Legacy of Mary Wickes. This site is a digital companion to an in-person exhibition that appeared in the Main Lobby and Gingko Room of the John M. Olin Library from October 2013 to March 2014.
Oct 22, 1995 · Mary Wickes (born Mary Isabella Wickenhauser) was an American stage, screen, and television actress. Her specialty was wisecracking no-nonsense types.