Elizabeth Patterson

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Biography

Trumbull, the neighbor who was Little Ricky's babysitter, on the perennial favorite "I Love Lucy". Although that may remain her best-known part, the actress had begun her career at the turn of the 20th Century on stage and arrived in Hollywood in 1926, appearing in silent films like "The Boy Friend" and "The Return of Peter Grimm". Patterson went on to play the high-pitched Aunt Blanche to John Barrymore's amateur sleuth in several "Bulldog …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

January 1, 1970

Career Milestones

Appeared in hundreds of stage productions

Played recurring role of Mrs. Trumbull on "I Love Lucy" (CBS)

1926

Was actively appearing in silent films

1938

Appeared in "Bulldog Drummond" film series

1941

Had starring role in feature film version of "Tobacco Road"

1950

Played Kathryn March in CBS version of "Little Women"

1960

Made final feature film, "Tall Story"