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stevea · 09-06-2017, 10:37 PM

On Danny Thomas, Wiki says she was on from 1953-1964, but in reality she disappeared after a few episodes in season 5. I do remember her being in several of the Jean Hagen episodes, seasons 1 thru 3. She had tons of roles in TV and movies. I thought she played Josephine the plumber in commercials but I checked and that was Jane Withers.

Esther Cathcart was one of her most memorable roles. One particularly funny episode was when she was competing for the affections of the cop, Sgt. Mooney, and her competition, Miss Tarbell, was played by Alice Pearce (Gladys on Bewitched). When it came to men, Miss Cathcart didn't mess around....well, I guess she did...

gonzo40 · 09-07-2017, 07:03 AM

I was watching an old 70's "Match Game" with Gene Rayburn and Mary Wicks was on there..... During that period she was a guest star numerous times....

PracTz · 09-09-2017, 11:56 AM

I got to talk briefly a few years back with Jeanne Russell and Jay North and they both confirmed that the late Miss Wickes was a wonderful person to work with and be friends with!

marypat57 · 09-09-2017, 12:02 PM

In my 'amateur' theatrical career, I played 2 roles that Ms. Wickes plated--the nurse in Th vMan Who Came to Dinner and Mrs. Squies in The Music Man.

schmave · 09-12-2017, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by stevea

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Esther Cathcart was one of her most memorable roles. One particularly funny episode was when she was competing for the affections of the cop, Sgt. Mooney, and her competition, Miss Tarbell, was played by Alice Pearce (Gladys on Bewitched). When it came to men, Miss Cathcart didn't mess around....well, I guess she did...

The two episodes of the fourth season that feature Esther Cathcart and Lucy Tarbell ("You Go Your Way" and "Jane Butterfield Says") are among my favorites of the whole series. Laugh out loud funny.

Fontaine · 09-12-2017, 09:36 PM

The earliest I remember her is as the nurse to Bette Davis' domineering mother in "Now, Voyager".

OH Nuts! · 12-25-2018, 04:03 PM

Yup Mary Wickes was a great character actor. Good in everything she did and was a hoot as crazed husband-hunter Miss. Cathcart. I also understand she was a good friend of Lucille Ball’s.

09-06-2017, 10:37 PM	#16
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,170	On Danny Thomas, Wiki says she was on from 1953-1964, but in reality she disappeared after a few episodes in season 5. I do remember her being in several of the Jean Hagen episodes, seasons 1 thru 3. She had tons of roles in TV and movies. I thought she played Josephine the plumber in commercials but I checked and that was Jane Withers. Esther Cathcart was one of her most memorable roles. One particularly funny episode was when she was competing for the affections of the cop, Sgt. Mooney, and her competition, Miss Tarbell, was played by Alice Pearce (Gladys on Bewitched). When it came to men, Miss Cathcart didn't mess around....well, I guess she did...

09-07-2017, 07:03 AM	#17
gonzo40 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 04, 2013 Location: Livonia, Michigan Posts: 112	I was watching an old 70's "Match Game" with Gene Rayburn and Mary Wicks was on there..... During that period she was a guest star numerous times....

09-09-2017, 11:56 AM	#18
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	I got to talk briefly a few years back with Jeanne Russell and Jay North and they both confirmed that the late Miss Wickes was a wonderful person to work with and be friends with!

09-09-2017, 12:02 PM	#19
marypat57 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 17, 2017 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8	In my 'amateur' theatrical career, I played 2 roles that Ms. Wickes plated--the nurse in Th vMan Who Came to Dinner and Mrs. Squies in The Music Man.

09-12-2017, 09:36 PM	#21
Fontaine Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 16, 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 160	The earliest I remember her is as the nurse to Bette Davis' domineering mother in "Now, Voyager".

12-25-2018, 04:03 PM	#22
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Yup Mary Wickes was a great character actor. Good in everything she did and was a hoot as crazed husband-hunter Miss. Cathcart. I also understand she was a good friend of Lucille Ball’s.