Actor
Mae Clarke
Born 16 August 1910 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA — died 29 April 1992
Mae Clarke (1910–1992) was an American stage, screen and television actress who rose to prominence in early 1930s Hollywood. She is best remembered as Elizabeth in Frankenstein and as the woman on the receiving end of James Cagney's grapefruit in The Public Enemy. Later in her career she played many small supporting parts.
Key films
Frankenstein (1931)On Cinespective
She played Elizabeth, Henry Frankenstein's fiancée, in this landmark Universal horror classic.
The Public Enemy (1931)
Her scene with James Cagney and a grapefruit became one of early sound cinema's most famous moments.
Waterloo Bridge (1931)
She took the lead role of Myra in James Whale's drama, a major early-career part.
The Front Page (1931)
She appeared in this fast-talking newspaper comedy-drama, one of her key films from 1931.
Singin' in the Rain (1952)On Cinespective
A small role in one of the greatest musicals marked her later career as a supporting player.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 90
- 1929Big Time · as Lily ClarkActor
- 1929Nix on Dames · as Jackie LeeActor
- 1930The Fall Guy · as Bertha QuinlanActor
- 1930Men on Call · as Helen Gordon / Helen HardingActor
- 1930The Dancers · as MaxineActor
- 1931Frankenstein · as ElizabethActor
- 1931The Public Enemy · as Kitty (uncredited)Actor
- 1931The Front Page · as MollyActor
- 1931Waterloo Bridge · as Myra DeauvilleActor
- 1931The Good Bad Girl · as Marcia CameronActor
- 1931Reckless Living · as BeeActor
- 1932The Penguin Pool Murder · as Gwen ParkerActor
- 1932Night World · as Ruth TaylorActor
- 1932Three Wise Girls · as Gladys KaneActor
- 1932Boo · as Elizabeth (edited from "Frankenstein")Actor
- 1932Flaming Gold · as Claire GordonActor
- 1932The Final Edition · as Anne WoodmanActor
- 1932The Impatient Maiden · as Ruth RobbinsActor
- 1932Breach of Promise · as Hattie PugmireActor
- 1933Lady Killer · as MyraActor
- 1933Penthouse · as Mimi MontagneActor
- 1933Parole Girl · as SylviaActor
- 1933Turn Back the Clock · as Mary Gimlet / Mary WrightActor
- 1933Fast Workers · as MaryActor
- 1933As the Devil Commands · as Jane ChaseActor
- 1934The Man with Two Faces · as Daphne FlowersActor
- 1934This Side of Heaven · as Jane TurnerActor
- 1934Nana · as SatinActor
- 1934Let's Talk It Over · as Pat RocklandActor
- 1935Hitch Hike Lady · as Judith MartinActor
- 1935Silk Hat Kid · as Laura GrantActor
- 1935The Daring Young Man · as Martha AllenActor
- 1936Great Guy · as Janet HenryActor
- 1936Hearts in Bondage · as Constance JordanActor
- 1936Hats Off · as Mary Jo AllenActor
- 1936The House of a Thousand Candles · as Carol VincentActor
- 1936Wild Brian Kent · as Betty PrenticeActor
- 1937Outlaws of the Orient · as Joan ManningActor
- 1937Trouble in Morocco · as Linda LawrenceActor
- 1940Women in War · as Gail HallidayActor
- 1941Sailors on Leave · as GwenActor
- 1942Flying Tigers · as Verna BalesActor
- 1942Lady from Chungking · as LavaraActor
- 1944Here Come the Waves · as Ens. Kirk (uncredited)Actor
- 1944And Now Tomorrow · as ReceptionistActor
- 1945Kitty · as MollyActor
- 1948Daredevils of the Clouds · as Kay CameronActor
- 1948Reaching from Heaven · as Dorothy GramActor
- 1949King of the Rocket Men · as Glenda ThomasActor
- 1949Streets of San Francisco · as Hazel LoganActor
- 1949Gun Runner · as Kate DiamondActor
- 1950Annie Get Your Gun · as Mrs. Adams (uncredited)Actor
- 1950Duchess of Idaho · as Betty (uncredited)Actor
- 1950The Yellow Cab Man · as Casualty Company Secretary (uncredited)Actor
- 1950The Reformer and the Redhead · as Counter Lady (uncredited)Actor
- 1950Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone · as Train Passenger (uncredited)Actor
- 1950The Skipper Surprised His Wife · as Clubwoman (uncredited)Actor
- 1951Royal Wedding · as Telephone Operator #1 (uncredited)Actor
- 1951The People Against O'Hara · as Receptionist (uncredited)Actor
- 1951The Great Caruso · as Woman (uncredited)Actor
- 1951Callaway Went Thataway · as Mother On Train (uncredited)Actor
- 1951The Unknown Man · as Stella's Friend (uncredited)Actor
- 1951Inside Straight · as NurseActor
- 1951Lost Planet Airmen · as Glenda ThomasActor
- 1952Singin' in the Rain · as Hairdresser (uncredited)Actor
- 1952Pat and Mike · as Golfer (uncredited)Actor
- 1952Horizons West · as Mrs. Jane TarletonActor
- 1952Because of You · as Miss PeachActor
- 1952Skirts Ahoy! · as Miss LaValle (uncredited)Actor
- 1952Thunderbirds · as Mrs. JonesActor
- 1954Magnificent Obsession · as Mrs. MillerActor
- 1954With This Ring · as Adele MillerActor
- 1955Wichita · as Mrs. McCoyActor
- 1955Not as a Stranger · as Nurse OdellActor
- 1955I Died a Thousand Times · as Mabel Baughman (uncredited)Actor
- 1955Women's Prison · as Matron SaundersActor
- 1956The Catered Affair · as Saleswoman (uncredited)Actor
- 1956Mohawk · as MinikahActor
- 1956Come Next Spring · as MyrtleActor
- 1956The Desperados Are in Town · as Jane KeshActor
- 1956Ride The High Iron · as Mrs. VandersActor
- 1956Boy with a Knife · as Mable PhillipsActor
- 1956Engagement Party · as Mrs. LandisActor
- 1958Voice in the Mirror · as Mrs. RobbinsActor
- 1959Ask Any Girl · as Woman on Train (uncredited)Actor
- 1966A Big Hand for the Little Lady · as Mrs. CraigActor
- 1967Thoroughly Modern Millie · as Secretary (uncredited)Actor
- 1970Watermelon Man · as Old Woman (uncredited)Actor
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1992James Cagney: Top of the World · as SelfActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.