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    Phyllis Thaxter

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  1. Phyllis St. Felix Thaxter (November 20, 1919 – August 14, 2012) was an American actress. She is best known for portraying Ellen Lawson in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) and Martha Kent in Superman (1978). She also appeared in Bewitched (1945), Blood on the Moon (1948), and The World of Henry Orient (1964).

  2. Phyllis Thaxter was a warm and winning actress who starred in Broadway, Hollywood and TV. She was known for her roles in Superman, Bewitched, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo and more.

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    • Portland, Maine, USA
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    • Orlando, Florida, USA
  3. Phyllis Thaxter was a warm and winning actress who starred in Broadway, Hollywood and TV. She was born in Maine, married twice, had three children and died in Florida in 2012.

    • November 20, 1919
    • August 14, 2012
  4. Aug 17, 2012 · Phyllis Thaxter obituary. Hollywood actor known for playing wholesome wives and Ma Kent in Superman. Ronald Bergan. Fri 17 Aug 2012 12.53 EDT. Although Phyllis Thaxter, who has died aged...

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  5. Aug 15, 2012 · Phyllis Thaxter, the wholesome actress who played Ma Kent in 1978’s Superman and the faithful girlfriend to vengeful POW Robert Ryan in the 1948 film noir classic Act of Violence, has died. She...

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  7. Aug 18, 2012 · Phyllis Thaxter, an actress who got her start in Hollywood in a war movie during World War II, overcame polio while pregnant and then carved out a long acting career that led to her final film...

  8. Aug 16, 2012 · The Maine native, who played Martha Kent in the 1978 film "Superman" and appeared in 17 movies and TV shows, died of Alzheimer's disease in Florida. She was known for her roles in WWII film "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo," comedy "Bewitched" and biopic "Jim Thorpe — All-American."

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