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Carlotta Mercedes Agnes McCambridge (March 16, 1916 – March 2, 2004) was an American actress of radio, stage, film, and television. Orson Welles called her "the world's greatest living radio actress".
Mercedes McCambridge was an Oscar-winning actress who starred in radio, film and TV. She is best known for her voice-over as the demon in The Exorcist (1973) and her roles in Giant (1956) and Johnny Guitar (1954).
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Learn about the life and career of Mercedes McCambridge, a versatile actress who won an Oscar for her film debut and voiced the demon in The Exorcist. Find out her birth and death dates, family, spouses, trivia, quotes and more.
- March 16, 1916
- March 2, 2004
Mar 18, 2004 · Mercedes McCambridge, who won an Oscar for the 1949 film ''All the King's Men'' and later provided the raspy voice of the demon-possessed girl in ''The Exorcist,'' died...
Beginning in the 1930s, Mercedes McCambridge starred in many classic American radio shows before transitioning to film in the 1950s. The talented actress worked on stage, screen, and stereo, receiving nominations and awards across mediums. Despite her professional success, McCambridge endured innumerable personal hardships. Source: Getty Images.
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Mar 17, 2004 · The web page reports the death of Mercedes McCambridge, who won an Oscar for her role in "All the King's Men" and voiced the demon in "The Exorcist". It also covers her career, personal life and hardships in the film and radio industry.
Mar 19, 2004 · McCambridge chilled audiences in the 1970s as the voice of the Devil in The Exorcist. She won an Academy Award for her first film role — in 1949 for All the King's Men.
