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Patricia Neal
★ Acting

Patricia Neal

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1926 – 2010 · Packard, Kentucky, USA · Active 1947–2009

Born in 1926, Patricia Neal emerged as a prominent figure in American cinema, captivating audiences with her performances in films like The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and Psyche 59 (1964). Her portrayal of Helen Benson, a World War II widow, showcased her ability to convey deep emotional resonance, while her role in Psyche 59 highlighted the psychological complexities of her characters. Neal's work in The Road Builder (1971) and Happy Mother's Day, Love George (1973) further solidified her status as a versatile actress in the realm of cult cinema.

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Psyche 59

Psyche 59

1964 ★ 6.8
as Alison Crawford

An industrialist's wife tries to remember the shocking sight that made her blind.

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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951 · ★7.5
The Road Builder (1971) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
The Road Builder
1971 · ★6.3
Happy Mother's Day, Love George (1973) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Happy Mother's Day, Love George
1973 · ★5.7
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Hud (1963)
Hud
1963
A Face in the Crowd (1957)
A Face in the Crowd
1957

Filmography

83 credits
2000s 10 credits
2009
Flying By as Margie
Movie ★ 5.1
2008
Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise
Movie
2006
Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
2005
Fantastic Mr. Dahl as Self
Movie
2004
Bright Leaves
Movie ★ 7.0
2004
Private Screenings: Patricia Neal as Self
Movie
2003
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2003
The John Garfield Story as Self
Movie ★ 8.4
2001
Making The Earth Stand Still as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
2000
Inside 'You Only Live Twice' as Self
Movie ★ 7.3
1990s 7 credits
1999
Cookie's Fortune as Jewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt
Movie ★ 6.4
1998
Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
1995
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey as Helen Benson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1993
Heidi as Grandmother
TV ★ 7.1
1992
A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story as Antonia Morgan
Movie ★ 7.7
1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
1990
Caroline? as Miss Trollope
Movie ★ 5.8
1980s 7 credits
1989
An Unremarkable Life as Frances McEllany
Movie ★ 10.0
1984
Love Leads the Way: A True Story as Mrs. Frank
Movie ★ 7.1
1984
Shattered Vows as Sister Carmelita
Movie ★ 5.1
1984
Glitter
TV ★ 5.3
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Milena Maryska
TV ★ 7.5
1981
The Patricia Neal Story as Patricia Neal (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1981
Ghost Story as Stella Hawthorne
Movie ★ 6.0
1970s 18 credits
1979
The Passage as Mrs. Bergson
Movie ★ 6.2
1979
All Quiet on the Western Front as Paul's Mother
Movie ★ 6.7
1978
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as Mrs. Gehrig
Movie ★ 9.5
1978
The Bastard as Marie Charboneau
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Tail Gunner Joe as Margaret Chase Smith
Movie ★ 6.0
1977
Widows' Nest as Lupe
Movie ★ 7.0
1976
The American Woman: Portraits of Courage as Narrator
Movie ★ 7.0
1975
B. Must Die as Julia
Movie ★ 4.5
1975
Eric as Lois Swensen
Movie ★ 9.0
1974
Things in Their Season as Peg Gerlach
Movie ★ 10.0
1974
Little House on the Prairie as Julia Sanderson
TV ★ 7.9
1973
Happy Mother's Day, Love George● as Cara
Movie ★ 6.5
1973
Baxter! as Dr. Roberta Clemm
Movie ★ 7.3
1973
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.5
1972
Ghost Story as Ellen Alexander
TV ★ 7.4
1972
Kung Fu as Sara Kingsley
TV ★ 7.7
1971
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story as Olivia Walton
Movie ★ 7.3
1971
The Road Builder● as Maura Prince
Movie ★ 6.3
1960s 13 credits
1968
The Subject Was Roses as Nettie Cleary
Movie ★ 6.1
1968
Pat Neal Is Back as Self
Movie ★ 7.5
1965
In Harm's Way as Lt. Maggie Hayes
Movie ★ 6.6
1965
The Making of A Movie as Herself
Movie
1964
Psyche 59● as Alison Crawford
Movie ★ 6.4
1963
Hud as Alma Brown
Movie ★ 7.2
1963
Espionage as Jeanne
TV ★ 10.0
1962
The Merv Griffin Show as Self
TV ★ 6.6
1962
Zero One
TV ★ 6.0
1961
Breakfast at Tiffany's as 2E Failenson
Movie ★ 7.6
1961
Ben Casey
TV ★ 5.9
1960
Checkmate as Fran Davis
TV ★ 4.8
1960
Special for Women as Ruth Evans
TV ★ 6.3
1950s 20 credits
1957
A Face in the Crowd as Marcia Jeffries
Movie ★ 7.6
1957
The Playroom as Margaret Flood
Movie
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
TV
1954
Stranger from Venus as Susan North
Movie ★ 5.2
1954
La tua donna as Countess Germana de Torri
Movie ★ 3.3
1953
The Oscars as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1952
Diplomatic Courier as Joan Ross
Movie ★ 6.2
1952
Washington Story as Alice Kingsley
Movie ★ 7.0
1952
Something for the Birds as Anne Richards
Movie ★ 8.5
1951
The Day the Earth Stood Still● as Helen Benson
Movie ★ 7.5
1951
Operation Pacific as Mary Stuart
Movie ★ 6.1
1951
Week-End with Father as Jean Bowen
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
Raton Pass as Ann Challon
Movie ★ 4.9
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Lois Swensen
TV ★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Paul's Mother
TV ★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Miss Trollope
TV ★ 8.8
1950
Three Secrets as Phyllis Horn
Movie ★ 6.5
1950
The Breaking Point as Leona Charles
Movie ★ 7.1
1950
Bright Leaf as Margaret Jane Singleton
Movie ★ 5.9
1950
Your Show of Shows
TV ★ 7.3
1940s 8 credits
1949
The Fountainhead as Dominique Francon
Movie ★ 6.8
1949
It's a Great Feeling as Patricia Neal (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1949
The Hasty Heart as Sister Margaret Parker
Movie ★ 6.9
1949
John Loves Mary as Mary McKinley
Movie ★ 5.0
1949
Breakdowns of 1949 as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
1948
Studio One as Miriam Leslie
TV ★ 5.4
1948
Studio One as Caroline Mann
TV ★ 5.4
1947
Blow-Ups of 1947 as Self
Movie ★ 6.3