Kathryn Card
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| Born | October 4, 1892 Butte, Montana, U.S.  |
| Died | March 1, 1964 (aged 71) Costa Mesa, California |
Kathryn Card (October 4, 1892 – March 1, 1964) was an American television and film actress who may be best remembered for her role as Mrs. McGillicuddy, Lucy's mother on I Love Lucy.
Born in Butte, Montana, Kathryn's first screen credit was in 1945 for her role as "Louise" in Kiss and Tell; also featuring Shirley Temple. In 1954, Kathryn made her first television appearance in an episode of I Love Lucy where she played Minnie Finch. The following year she was cast as Mrs. McGillicuddy, Lucy's mother, and would play that character for a total of seven episodes. She reprised that role in an episode of The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour in 1959. In addition to I Love Lucy, Kathryn guest starred on several other television shows including Make Room for Daddy, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Perry Mason, and Rawhide. Her final film appearance was in the 1964 MGM musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown.
On March 1, 1964, Kathryn suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 71 at her home in Costa Mesa, California. She is interred in Harbor Lawn-Mount Olive Memorial Park in Costa Mesa.
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