Eileen Heckart
March 29, 1919 · 107 years old
Eileen Heckart was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. Born Anna Eileen Herbert, her career spanned nearly 60 years. She first became known for her role as schoolteacher Rosemary Sydney in the original 1953 cast of William Inge's play Picnic on Broadway. She won an Academy Award f…
Known For
15 titles
The First Wives Club
Reunited by the death of a college friend, three divorced women seek revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women.
Heartbreak Ridge
Hard-nosed, hard-living Marine Gunnery Sergeant Tom Highway clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.
Burnt Offerings
A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.
Bus Stop
A naive but stubborn cowboy falls in love with a saloon singer and tries to take her away against her will to get married and live on his ranch in Montana.
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Boxer Rocky Graziano's biopic, based on his autobiography, from childhood to his World Middleweight Championship title win at age 28 in 1947.
Butterflies Are Free
A blind man moves into his own apartment against the wishes of his overprotective mother and befriends the freethinking young woman next door.
No Way to Treat a Lady
A crafty serial killer plays a game of cat-and-mouse with a harried police detective trying to track him down.
Up the Down Staircase
The experiences of a young female English teacher in an inner-city New York high school.
The Hiding Place
During WWII, a Dutch family caught hiding Jews is sent to a concentration camp where their Christian faith helps them endure the hardships.
Heller in Pink Tights
Story of theatrical troupe that travels through the Old West.
Zandy's Bride
An American settler marries a European mail-order bride and together they learn how to thrive in the harsh wilderness while working on their relationship too.
The Victim
During an electrical storm, wealthy Kate Wainwright is trapped in her sister Susan's country house with no electricity and no phone. An unknown killer has murdered Susan, stuffed the body in the cellar, and is now pursuing Kate.
Hot Spell
A housewife is doing her best to keep her family together as it's slowly falling apart, a fact she's trying to ignore. Her cheating husband's birthday party is approaching and many lines will be crossed after that event.
Breathing Lessons
A married couple review their lives and renew their love for one another while driving to a friend's funeral.