THE ADDAMS FAMILY
“Halloween with
the Addams Family” (ABC, 1964)
starring Carolyn Jones, John Astin,
Don Rickles, Skip Homeier, Jackie
Coogan, Ted Cassidy and Marie Blake
Created by David Levy
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The Addams Family began airing on television in 1964. One of the more interesting pieces of trivia is about Marie Blake who played Grandmama. Her sister was the classic film star, Jeanette MacDonald.
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Born Today, August 21, in 1895, Marie Blake (aka Blossom Rock) -
Over 110 film/TV roles, many uncredited... probably best known as Sally the switchboard operator in the Dr Kildare movies - and of course as Grandmama on The Addams Family!
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Happy heavenly birthday to Marie Blake (Blossom Rock), seen here with Cecilia Parker, Lewis Stone and Mickey Rooney in MGM's Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938). #MGMmusicals
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Born on this date: Always impressive stage, film, and TV character actress, Edith Barrett (January 19, 1907-February 22, 1977).
Pictured with Elsa Lanchester and Ida Lupino in LADIES IN RETIREMENT (1941) and with Charles Butterworth and Marie Blake in GIVE OUT, SISTERS (1942).
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Aria Marie Blake~Hale
18+, she/they, bisexual, daughter to Derek Hale and Jennifer Blake, turned on the full moon of her 13th birthday
“I needed you in my life, and I still need you in my life.”
Written by #buttercuprp
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Left: Marie Blake who played played Miss Lulubell in the 1940 Li'l Abner movie
Right: Blossom Rock who played Grandmama in the 1960s Addams Family TV show
TIL it's the same woman
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All in the family :)
Sisters Marie Blake and Jeanette MacDonald...
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Marie Blake aka Blossom Rock (August 21, 1895 – January 14, 1978)
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I love the fact the stage-name of the character-actress who played Grandmama Addams in the original tv show was “Blossom Rock”!😁 Her original real name was Marie Blake; she had her stage-training in Vaudeville, and her younger sister was the actress Jeanette MacDonald. Cool bio!
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Remembering Marie Blake, aka Blossom Rock, on her B'day. Grandmama on The Addams Family.
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🎃🎃 #Horror Television Premiered Sept. 18 "THE ADDAMS FAMILY" 1964 [USA-ABC] Creator: David Levy W/ Caroline Jones, John Astin, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy, Lisa Loring, Ken Weatherwax, Marie Blake & Felix Silla #AddamsFamily #HorrorComedy youtu.be/gFD7KGBUtKI 🎃🎃
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Watching Gildersleeve’s Ghost 👻 and had to do a double-take... Marie Blake (pre-Grandmama on The Addams Family) just showed up. I’d know that adorable smile anywhere! This movie was 20 years before The Addam’s Family.
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Remembering #BlossomRock aka #MarieBlake (RIP), known best for portraying Grandmama on ABC's sitcom #TheAddamsFamily, born this day in 1895.
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Remembering #BlossomRock aka #MarieBlake (RIP), known best for portraying "Grandmama" on ABC sitcom #TheAddamsFamily, btd 1895.
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#FashionFriday #JeanetteMacDonald and her elder sister #MarieBlake aka #BlossomRock looking very chic
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Born on this date: Film and TV character actress best-known to classic film buffs for the Dr. Kildare films, Marie Blake (August 21, 1895-January 14, 1978).
Pictured with her sister, Jeanette MacDonald.
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