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Phyllis Thaxter
★ Acting

Phyllis Thaxter

1919 – 2012 · Portland, Maine, USA · Active 1944–1985

Phyllis Thaxter, an American actress born in 1921, made her mark in the 1950s with her compelling performances in cult cinema. In She's Working Her Way Through College (1952), she showcases her charm and wit as a college student navigating the challenges of academia and romance. Thaxter further solidified her presence in the genre with her role in Women's Prison (1955), where she delivers a powerful portrayal that resonates with the film's gritty exploration of female resilience. Her contributions to these films highlight the era's unique blend of drama and social commentary.

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Blood on the Moon

Blood on the Moon

1948 ★ 6.2
as Carol Lufton

Down-and-out cowhand Jim Garry is asked by his old friend Tate Riling to help mediate a cattle dispute. When Garry arrives, however, it soon becomes clear that Riling has not been entirely forthright. Garry uncovers Riling's plot to dupe local rancher John Lufton out of a fortune. When Lufton's firecracker of a daughter, Amy, gets involved, Garry must choose between his old loyalties and what he knows to be right.

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Filmography

80 credits
1980s 3 credits
1985
Movie
1985
TV ★ 7.0
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Emily Weymouth
TV ★ 7.5
1970s 5 credits
1978
Superman as Ma Kent
Movie ★ 7.2
1976
Once an Eagle as Alma Caldwell
TV ★ 6.8
1972
The Longest Night as Norma Chambers
Movie ★ 7.3
1971
Movie ★ 5.7
1971
TV ★ 6.7
1960s 16 credits
1969
Medical Center as Celia Jennings
TV ★ 6.4
1968
TV ★ 5.6
1967
The Invaders as Sarah Concannon
TV ★ 6.8
1965
The F.B.I. as Viv Caldwell
TV ★ 5.6
1965
The F.B.I. as Rosemary Ramsey
TV ★ 5.6
1965
The F.B.I. as Valerie Hendricks
TV ★ 5.6
1964
The World of Henry Orient as Mrs. Avis Gilbert
Movie ★ 5.9
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre as Mildred Zaro
TV ★ 6.5
1963
The Fugitive as Enid Langer
TV ★ 7.3
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Nora Cory Manson
TV ★ 7.8
1962
TV ★ 7.8
1962
TV ★ 7.8
1961
The Defenders as Dolores Ritter
TV ★ 6.3
1960
TV ★ 6.7
1960
Thriller as Ursula Sommerville
TV ★ 6.7
1960
Special for Women as Wilhemina 'Willie' Ross
TV ★ 6.3
1950s 46 credits
1959
TV ★ 8.5
1959
Rawhide as Pauline Cushman
TV ★ 7.2
1959
Bonanza as Ruth Manning
TV ★ 7.5
1957
Man Afraid as Lisa Collins
Movie ★ 6.0
1957
Suspicion as Flora
TV ★ 6.2
1957
Wagon Train as Christine Elliot
TV ★ 6.6
1957
TV ★ 6.2
1956
Playhouse 90 as Nicole
TV ★ 7.6
1955
Women's Prison as Helene Jensen
Movie ★ 5.8
1955
Holiday Affair as Connie Ennis
Movie
1955
TV ★ 7.8
1955
TV ★ 7.8
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Annette Borden
TV ★ 7.8
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Margot Brenner
TV ★ 7.8
1955
TV ★ 7.8
1955
TV ★ 7.8
1954
Atomic Attack as Gladys Mitchell
Movie ★ 7.5
1954
Climax! as Olive
TV ★ 3.8
1954
TV ★ 8.0
1954
Climax! as Helen Ditmar
TV ★ 3.8
1954
Climax! as Joan Long
TV ★ 3.8
1954
Climax! as Mary
TV ★ 3.8
1954
TV ★ 3.8
1953
TV ★ 6.8
1953
TV ★ 6.6
1953
TV ★ 6.8
1953
General Electric Theater as Marie (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Springfield Rifle as Erin Kearney
Movie ★ 6.4
1952
Movie ★ 5.4
1952
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
Fort Worth as Flora Talbot
Movie ★ 7.1
1951
Come Fill the Cup as Paula Copeland
Movie ★ 7.0
1951
Movie ★ 6.5
1951
TV ★ 7.2
1951
TV ★ 7.2
1950
No Man of Her Own as Patrice Harkness
Movie ★ 6.9
1950
The Breaking Point as Lucy Morgan
Movie ★ 7.1
1950
Lux Video Theatre as Diana Forbes
TV ★ 6.7
1950
TV ★ 6.7
1950
Lux Video Theatre as Connie Ennis
TV ★ 6.7
1950
TV ★ 6.7
1950
TV ★ 6.7
1950
TV ★ 6.7
1950
Lux Video Theatre as Sister Mary
TV ★ 6.7
1940s 10 credits
1949
Movie ★ 6.9
1948
Blood on the Moon as Carol Lufton
Movie ★ 6.2
1948
The Sign of the Ram as Sherida Binyon
Movie ★ 6.0
1948
Tenth Avenue Angel as Helen Mills
Movie ★ 6.5
1947
The Sea of Grass as Sara Beth Brewton
Movie ★ 6.1
1947
Living in a Big Way as Peggy Randall
Movie ★ 6.0
1945
Bewitched as Joan Alris Ellis
Movie ★ 5.4
1945
Movie ★ 6.4
1944
Movie ★ 6.7
1944
Twenty Years After as (archive footage)
Movie ★ 8.0