Madge Blake

Madge Blake

Deceased · Born: May 31, 1899 · Died: Feb 19, 1969

Personal Details

BornMay 31, 1899 Kinsley, Kansas, USA
Parents
  • Albert Wallace Cummings
  • Alice Cummings
Relatives
  • Ruth Marie Cummings Johnson (Sibling)
  • Esther A. Cummings Bernhard (Sibling)
  • Ralph Stewart Cummings (Sibling)

Biography

James Lincoln Blake, her spouse, and she, a remarkable individual, shared a life filled with significant contributions to the war effort during World War II. Together, they relocated to Utah, where they played a crucial role in the construction of the detonator for the atomic bomb. Their expertise extended to testing equipment, which was ultimately destined for the prestigious Manhattan Project.

As a result of their tireless efforts, the couple received a notable citation from the United States government, a testament to their dedication and importance in the war effort. This recognition serves as a lasting reminder of their invaluable contributions to the war's outcome.

Career

1966
Batman: The Movie
Batman: The Movie as Aunt Harriet Cooper
The Last of the Secret Agents?
The Last of the Secret Agents? as Middle-Aged Lady at Topless a Go-Go (uncredited)
The Trouble with Angels
The Trouble with Angels as Meddling Train Passenger
Batman
Batman as Aunt Harriet Cooper
1964
Looking for Love
Looking for Love as Mrs. Press (uncredited)
1962
Sergeants 3
Sergeants 3 as Mrs. Parent (uncredited)
1958
Colgate Theatre
Colgate Theatre as journalist
The Heart Is a Rebel
The Heart Is a Rebel as Mrs. Carlson
1957
Designing Woman
Designing Woman as Woman At Theatrical Meeting (uncredited)
1956
The Solid Gold Cadillac
The Solid Gold Cadillac as TV Commentator (uncredited)
Glory
Glory as Aunt Martha
1955
It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather as Mrs. Stamper (uncredited)
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin' as Mrs. Hildegarde Grier (uncredited)
1954
The Long, Long Trailer
The Long, Long Trailer as Aunt Anastacia
Fireman Save My Child
Fireman Save My Child as Mrs. Spencer - Fire Commissioner's Wife
Rhapsody
Rhapsody as Mrs. Cahill
Brigadoon
Brigadoon as Mrs. McIntosh (uncredited)
1953
Dangerous Crossing
Dangerous Crossing as Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon as Investor (uncredited)
1952
Washington Story
Washington Story as Bystander
Skirts Ahoy!
Skirts Ahoy! as Jane Vance (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful as Mrs. Rosser (uncredited)
Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain as Dora Bailey (uncredited)
1951
The Prowler
The Prowler as Martha Gilvray
Queen for a Day
Queen for a Day as Mrs. Kimpel
No Questions Asked
No Questions Asked as Landlady (Uncredited)
An American in Paris
An American in Paris as Edna Mae Bestram (uncredited)
M
M as Police Station Witness (uncredited)
Rhubarb
Rhubarb as Mrs. Emily Thompson (uncredited)
1950
1949
Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib as Mrs. Bonner - Adam's Mother (uncredited)
1946
Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston as Opera Chorus Member (uncredited)