Leona Roberts

Leona Roberts

Deceased · Born: Jul 26, 1879 · Died: Jan 29, 1954

Known For

Gone with the WindGone with the Wind
Bringing Up BabyBringing Up Baby
Boomerang!Boomerang!
The Blue BirdThe Blue Bird

Personal Details

BornJul 26, 1879 Monroe Center, Ohio, USA
Spouse

  • Walter Beck

    ( Jun 11, 1930 to May 10, 2025 )

  • Charles James Hutchinson

    ( Nov 28, 1900 to May 10, 2025 )
Relatives
  • Edith Roberts (Sibling)

Biography

Leona Roberts, a talented American actress, entered the world on July 26, 1879, in the charming town of Monroe Center, Ohio, United States of America.

Throughout her illustrious career, she captivated audiences with her remarkable performances in iconic films such as Gone with the Wind (1939),a timeless epic romance, Bringing Up Baby (1938),a hilarious comedy, and The Blue Bird (1940),a heartwarming drama.

In her personal life, Leona was twice married, first to Walter Beck, and later to Charles James Hutchinson.

Tragically, her life came to a close on January 29, 1954, in the picturesque city of Santa Monica, California, United States of America.

Career

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1947
Boomerang!
Boomerang! as Mrs. Crossman
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1946
The Madonna's Secret
The Madonna's Secret as Mrs. Corbin
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1941
Week-End in Havana
Week-End in Havana as Passenger
{"id":71450,"title":"A Man Betrayed","year":"1941","character":"Mrs. Smith - Johnny's Mother (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-man-betrayed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71450.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71450.jpg"},"released":1}
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed as Mrs. Smith - Johnny's Mother (uncredited)
{"id":95188,"title":"Gangs of Chicago","year":"1940","character":"Mrs. Whitaker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gangs-of-chicago","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95188.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95188.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Gangs of Chicago
Gangs of Chicago as Mrs. Whitaker
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Golden Gloves
Golden Gloves as Mrs. Parker
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Wildcat Bus
Wildcat Bus as Ma Talbot
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Queen of the Mob
Queen of the Mob as Mrs. Greenough
{"id":71950,"title":"Blondie Plays Cupid","year":"1940","character":"Tante Hannah Henderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blondie-plays-cupid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71950.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71950.jpg"},"released":1}
Blondie Plays Cupid
Blondie Plays Cupid as Tante Hannah Henderson
{"id":71911,"title":"Ski Patrol","year":"1940","character":"Mother Ryder","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ski-patrol-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71911.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71911.jpg"},"released":1}
Ski Patrol
Ski Patrol as Mother Ryder
{"id":71842,"title":"Abe Lincoln in Illinois","year":"1940","character":"Mrs. Rutledge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/abe-lincoln-in-illinois","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71842.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71842.jpg"},"released":1}
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Mrs. Rutledge
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The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
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The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird as Mrs. Berlingot
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Comin' Round the Mountain
Comin' Round the Mountain as Aunt Polly Watters
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1939
The Escape
The Escape as Aunt Mamie Qualen
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The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder as Mrs. Jenkins (Uncredited)
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Sued for Libel
Sued for Libel as Mrs. Trent
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They Made Her a Spy
They Made Her a Spy as Ella Wilkins
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Bachelor Mother
Bachelor Mother as Old Lady (uncredited)
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Swanee River
Swanee River as Mrs. Foster
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Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind as Mrs. Caroline Meade
{"id":72505,"title":"Bringing Up Baby","year":"1938","character":"Hannah Gogarty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bringing-up-baby","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ulgfkpqbel0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ulgfkpqbel0.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby as Hannah Gogarty
{"id":72714,"title":"Condemned Women","year":"1938","character":"Kate Holt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/condemned-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72714.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72714.jpg"},"released":1}
Condemned Women
Condemned Women as Kate Holt
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This Marriage Business
This Marriage Business as Mrs. Platt
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The Affairs of Annabel
The Affairs of Annabel as Mrs. Hurley
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Crashing Hollywood
Crashing Hollywood as Extra Assigned to Stage 6 (uncredited)
{"id":72755,"title":"Of Human Hearts","year":"1938","character":"Sister Clarke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/of-human-hearts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72755.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72755.jpg"},"released":1}
Of Human Hearts
Of Human Hearts as Sister Clarke
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Everybody's Doing It
Everybody's Doing It as Woman at Bar
{"id":72579,"title":"Having Wonderful Time","year":"1938","character":"Mrs. Shaw","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/having-wonderful-time","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72579.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72579.jpg"},"released":1}
Having Wonderful Time
Having Wonderful Time as Mrs. Shaw
{"id":72548,"title":"Kentucky","year":"1938","character":"Grace Goodwin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kentucky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6s16ng5g2pv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6s16ng5g2pv0.jpg"},"released":1}
Kentucky
Kentucky as Grace Goodwin
{"id":73293,"title":"There Goes the Groom","year":"1937","character":"Martha","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/there-goes-the-groom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73293.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73293.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
There Goes the Groom
There Goes the Groom as Martha
{"id":83241,"title":"Border Cafe","year":"1937","character":"Emily Whitney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/border-cafe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83241.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83241.jpg"},"released":1}
Border Cafe
Border Cafe as Emily Whitney
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Fight for Your Lady
Fight for Your Lady as Cleaning Woman
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Super-Sleuth
Super-Sleuth as Mrs. Abbington