Sylvia Field Biography (1901?-1998)
Original name, Harriet Johnson; born February 14, 1901 (some sources say 1902), in Allston, MA; died July 31, 1998, in Fallbrook, CA; daughter of Eugene Malcolm and Ednah (Bishop) Johnson; married Robert J. Froelich (divorced); married Harold Le Roy Moffett (deceased); married Ernest Truex (died, June 26, 1973). Career: Actress.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress
- Birth Details
- February 14, 1901?
- Allston, Massachusetts, United States
- Death Details
- July 31, 1998
- Fallbrook, California, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Stage Appearances
- Joy Berlingot, The Betrothal, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1918
- Azalea, Thunder, Criterion Theatre, New York City, 1919
- Annabelle West, The Cat and the Canary, 1922
- Connie, Connie Goes Home, 49th Street Theatre, New York City, 1923
- Clare Clark, Cock o' the Roost, Liberty Theatre, New York City, 1924
- Delight Partridge, Mrs. Partridge Presents, Belmont Theatre, New York City, 1925
- Millicent, Something to Brag About, Booth Theatre, New York City,1925
- Jane Weston, The Butter and Egg Man, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1925
- Gypsy, The Little Spitfire, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1926
- "Billie" Moore, Broadway, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1926
- Melodie, Behold This Dreamer, Cort Theatre, 1927
- Gwen, The Royal Family, Selwyn Theatre, New York City, 1927
- Sulla, R.U.R., Liberty Theatre, 1930
- Princess Kukachin, Marco Millions, Liberty Theatre, 1930
- Colomba, Volpone, Liberty Theatre, 1930
- Bee, The Up and Up, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1930
- Jennifer Lee, Queen at Home, Theatre at Times Square, New York City, 1930
- Sally, Give Me Yesterday, Charles Hopkins Theatre, 1931
- Doris Sabin, Just to Remind You, Broadhurst Theatre, 1931
- Elizabeth Betts, Caught Wet, John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1931
- Jennie Adams, Adam's Wife, Ritz Theatre, New York City, 1931
- Mamie Kimmel, Hildy Cassidy, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1933
- Marie, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1933
- Clara, Birthright, 49th Street Theatre, 1933
- Sylvia Jillson, Sing and Whistle, Fulton Theatre, 1934
- Fanny Grey, Autumn Focus, Shubert Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, 1934
- Sylvia Sheldon, The Distant Shore, Morosco Theatre, New York City,1935
- Leonora, There's Always Juliet, New Rochelle, NY, 1935
- All This While, Stockbridge, MA, 1935
- Judy Linden, The Shining Hour, Newport, RI, 1935
- Lou, Achilles Had a Heel, 44th Street Theatre, New York City, 1935
- Lucy Hough, Stick in the Mud, 48th Street Theatre, New York City,1935
- Fern Davidson, I Want a Policeman, Lyceum Theatre, New York City,1936
- Jean Hammond, Pre-Honeymoon, Lyceum Theatre, 1936
- The Bishop Misbehaves, Matunick, RI, 1936
- Crab Apple, Matunick, RI, 1936
- Two Orphans, Matunick, RI, 1936
- Liliom, Matunick, RI, 1936
- Pansy Washington, White Man, National Theatre, New York City, 1936
- Mrs. Robert Levy-de Coudray, Matrimony Pfd., Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1936
- Una Perkins, Something for Nothing, Windsor Theatre, 1937
- Berkeley Square, 1938
- Accent on Youth, 1938
- Biography, Littlewood Theatre, Skowhegan, ME, 1939
- Susan and God, Littlewood Theatre, 1939
- Fanny Grey, Autumn Crocus, 1939
- Florence, Popsy, Playhouse Theatre, 1941
- Jennifer Griggs,... But Not Goodbye, 48th Street Theatre, 1944
- The Magnificent Yankee, Chicago, IL, 1946
- Sophie MacDonald, Oh, Mr. Meadow-Brook, John Golden Theatre, 1948
- George Washington Slept Here, 1949
- "Billie" Moore, "Scene from Broadway, " ANTA Album, Ziegfeld Theatre, New York City, 1951
- Carrie McColl, The Fig Leaf, 1952
- Understudy for the role of Mrs. Lord, A Very Rich Woman, Belasco Theatre, New York City, 1965
- Major Tours
- The Front Page, U.S. cities, 1938
- Adam Ate the Apple, U.S. cities, 1945
- Film Appearances
- Stewed, Fried, and Boiled, Fox Film Corporation, 1929
- Beebe, Voice of the City, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1929
- Marjorie, The Exalted Flapper, Fox Film Corporation, 1929
- Teacher, Tillie the Toiler, Columbia, 1941
- Mrs. Williams, Blondie for Victory (also known as Troubles through Billets), Columbia, 1942
- Nobody's Darling, Republic, 1943
- Aunt Martha, Her Primitive Man, Universal, 1944
- Maid, Salome, Where She Danced, Universal, 1945
- Mrs. Graves, Junior Miss, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1945
- Leila Delbert, All Mine to Give (also known as The Day They Gave Babies Away), Universal, 1957
- Aunt Lila McCloud, Annette, 1958
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Martha Wilson, Dennis the Menace, 1959-62
- Episodic
- "The Visitors," Philco Television Playhouse, NBC, 1951
- "Her Prince Charming," Goodyear Playhouse, NBC, 1953
- Belle Adrian, "The Case of the Angry Mourner," Perry Mason, CBS, 1957
- Laura Bentley, "Young Love," Petticoat Junction, CBS, 1966