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Clara Blandick was credited as a stage actor and film actor. Born on June 4, 1880, Clara Blandick was from Victoria Harbour, People's Republic of China. Death is recorded on April 15, 1962, at the age of 81.
My Take
Clara Blandick will forever be Auntie Em to me, the gentle anchor who sends Dorothy off in The Wizard of Oz. But that single role undersells a long career across stage and screen, where she specialized in eccentric, formidable older matriarchs. I have real respect for character actors like her: they never chase the spotlight, yet they make a film feel whole. Born in 1876, she worked through the birth of cinema itself, lending gravity and warmth to scenes that lesser performers would have wasted. Her craft is the kind that quietly earns immortality.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clara Blandick
- Name (Japanese)
- クララ・ブランディック
- Reading
- くらら・ぶらんでぃっく
- Born
- June 4, 1880 – April 15, 1962
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Victoria Harbour, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara%20Blandick
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325695
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Clara Blandick born?
Born June 4, 1880.
When did Clara Blandick die?
Died April 15, 1962, aged 81.
Where was Clara Blandick from?
Clara Blandick was from Victoria Harbour, People's Republic of China.
What did Clara Blandick do?
Clara Blandick worked as stage actor, film actor.
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