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Ellen Hansen Corby (June 3, 1911 – April 14, 1999) was an American actress and screenwriter. She played the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton on the CBS television series The Waltons, for which she won three Emmy Awards.
Ellen Corby was born Ellen Hansen on June 3, 1911, in Racine, Wisconsin. She played many uncredited bit parts from the late '20s through the '30s. Ellen would not be seen on the big screen again until 1945 in Cornered (1945). In 1946, she appeared in 14 films, although mostly in small, minor roles.
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- Racine, Wisconsin, USA
- January 1, 1
- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ellen Hansen (aka Ellen Corby aka Grandma Walton) was born June 3, 1911 (or 1913), in Racine, WI. She grew up in Philadelphia, PA, and left for Hollywood in the early 1930s to become an actress, which she became only after working as a script assistant for twelve years.
- June 3, 1911
- April 14, 1999
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Born on June 3, 1911, in Racine, Wisconsin, USA, Ellen Corby was the daughter of Danish immigrants. She was raised in Philadelphia and started harbouring an interest in amateur theatre when she was in high school.
Apr 17, 1999 · Ellen Corby, who won three Emmys for playing the strong grandmother on the hit 1970s series “The Waltons,” has died at the age of 87. In a career that spanned nearly 60 years, Corby generally...
Ellen Hansen Corby, who was born on June 3, 1911, in Racine, Wisconsin, USA, was the daughter of Danish immigrants. She grew up in Philadelphia and developed a passion for amateur theatre...
Ellen Hansen (Ellen Corby), actress: born Racine, Wisconsin 3 June 1913; died Los Angeles 14 April 1999.
