She survived the death of her husband in 1905, the San Francisco earthquake in 1906 and raising four children with no money. In 1926, when she was 64 she became one of the most mature freshman ever to enter the University of California. She graduated 6 years later with her B.A. degree. In 1940 she went to Hollywood, where she began her acting career. Best known for her role in Shirley Temple's Storybook production of "Sleeping Beauty", although she is probably seen most often in "Going My Way" as Father Fitzgibbon's elderly mother. Date of Birth 19 September 1862, Benton County, Iowa, USA Date of Death 13 August 1961, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Acting Born September 19, 1862 – Died August 13, 1961 Iowa, USA

She survived the death of her husband in 1905, the San Francisco earthquake in 1906 and raising four children with no money. In 1926, when she was 64 she became one of the most mature freshman ever to enter the University of California. She graduated 6 years later with her B.A. degree. In 1940 she went to Hollywood, where she began her acting career. Best known for her role in Shirley Temple's Storybook production of "Sleeping Beauty", although she is probably seen most often in "Going My Way" as Father Fitzgibbon's elderly mother.

Date of Birth 19 September 1862, Benton County, Iowa, USA

Date of Death 13 August 1961, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Shirley Temple's Storybook

Old Woman

Stars in My Crown

Granny Gailbraith (uncredited)

Witness to Murder

The Old Lady - Mental Patient (as Adeline de Walt Reynolds)

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Mrs. Waters (uncredited)

Going My Way

Mrs. Molly Fitzgibbon (uncredited)

Here Comes the Groom

Aunt Amy (uncredited)

Son of Dracula

Madame Queen Zimba

Come Live with Me

Grandma

Iceland

Grandma (uncredited)

The Tuttles of Tahiti

Mama Ruau

The Corn Is Green

Old Woman Reading (uncredited)

Dracula in the Movies

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