Mercedes McCambridge was a highly talented radio performer who won abest supporting Actress Oscar for her film debut.
Mercedes McCambridge was born in Joliet, Illinois, to Marie (Mahaffry)and John Patrick McCambridge, a farmer. She was of mostly Irish (with asmall amount of English and German) ancestry. Despite a career full ofsupporting roles, she later became something of a cult figure. Hermemorable voice-over for the demon child inExorcist (1973) has secured herplace in movie history. Ironically, she took Warner Bros. to court overher being uncredited for the role, which was probably the mostimportant in the film.
Mercedes enjoyed a quiet retirement starting from the early 1980s. Shewas a special guest star at the 70th Annual Anniversary Academy Awardsin 1998 along with many other Oscar winners. Mercedes also made specialtelevision appearances to discuss her role inExorcist (1973) at the 30thAnniversary of the film's release.
She died in La Jolla in California on 2nd March 2004 from naturalcauses.
Mercedes McCambridge was born in Joliet, Illinois, to Marie (Mahaffry)and John Patrick McCambridge, a farmer. She was of mostly Irish (with asmall amount of English and German) ancestry. Despite a career full ofsupporting roles, she later became something of a cult figure. Hermemorable voice-over for the demon child inExorcist (1973) has secured herplace in movie history. Ironically, she took Warner Bros. to court overher being uncredited for the role, which was probably the mostimportant in the film.
Mercedes enjoyed a quiet retirement starting from the early 1980s. Shewas a special guest star at the 70th Annual Anniversary Academy Awardsin 1998 along with many other Oscar winners. Mercedes also made specialtelevision appearances to discuss her role inExorcist (1973) at the 30thAnniversary of the film's release.
She died in La Jolla in California on 2nd March 2004 from naturalcauses.
BornMarch 16, 1916
DiedMarch 2, 2004(87)
- Won 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 4 nominations total
Actress
Soundtrack
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Born
- Died
- March 2,2004
- La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA(undisclosed)
- SpousesFletcher MarkleFebruary 19, 1950 - 1962 (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- ParentsJohn Patrick McCambridge
- RelativesSuzanne Markle(Grandchild)
- Other works(1974-78) Radio: Appeared in "The CBS Radio Mystery Theater".
- Publicity listings
- TriviaDuring filming ofDai sajin (1954) she andJoan Crawford' fought bothon and off the set. One night, in a drunken rage, Crawford scatteredthe costumes worn by McCambridge along an Arizona highway. Cast andcrew had to collect the outfits.
- QuotesOne of the most destructive things in my life was the kind of parts Iplayed in pictures. I studied Shakespeare and the classics, and I endup shootingJoan Crawford and killing a horse thatElizabeth Taylor wasin love with. I'm serious. I played the worst harridans, the mosthard-bitten women, the absolute heavies, and it just about did me in.
- TrademarksStrong and sometimes fierce voice
- Nickname
- Mercy
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- When did Mercedes McCambridge die?March 2, 2004
- How did Mercedes McCambridge die?Undisclosed
- How old was Mercedes McCambridge when she died?87 years old
- Where did Mercedes McCambridge die?La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA
- When was Mercedes McCambridge born?March 16, 1916
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