Margaret Field

For the actress born Margaret Cynthia Field, see Virginia Field.
Margaret Field
Field in the trailer for
The Man from Planet X (1951)
Born
Margaret Joy Morlan

(1922-05-10)May 10, 1922
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 6, 2011(2011-11-06) (aged 89)
Malibu, California, U.S.
Other namesMaggie Mahoney
Alma materPasadena Junior College
OccupationActress
Years active1945–1973
Spouses
Richard Field
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(m. 1942; div. 1950)​
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(m. 1952; div. 1968)​
Children3, including Sally and Richard
RelativesPeter Craig (grandson)
Eli Craig (grandson)

Margaret Field (née Margaret Joy Morlan;[1] May 10, 1922 – November 6, 2011) was an American film actress[2] usually billed as Maggie Mahoney after her marriage to actor Jock Mahoney. The mother of actress Sally Field,[1] she was best known for her work in two science-fiction films, The Man from Planet X (1951) and Captive Women (1952)[3] and played dozens of roles in various television series.

  1. ^ a b Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 241. ISBN 9781476625997. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Actress Margaret OMahoney dies". Variety. 7 November 2011. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference opa was invoked but never defined (see the help page).