Movies (Acting Roles)

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Norma Varden was 84 in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid as '(in "The Glass Key") (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1982

Doc
Norma Varden was 71 in Doc as 'Mrs. Dobson'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 28 1969

Istanbul Express
Norma Varden was 71 in Istanbul Express as 'Englishwoman'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1969

Doctor Dolittle
Norma Varden was 69 in Doctor Dolittle as 'Lady Fetherington'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 05 1967

A Very Special Favor
Norma Varden was 67 in A Very Special Favor as 'Mother Plum'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 02 1965

The Sound of Music
Norma Varden was 67 in The Sound of Music as 'Frau Schmidt'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 29 1965

Kisses for My President
Norma Varden was 66 in Kisses for My President as 'Miss Disendorff (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1964

Island of Love
Norma Varden was 65 in Island of Love as 'Wife in Nightclub (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 12 1963

13 Frightened Girls
Norma Varden was 65 in 13 Frightened Girls as 'Miss Pittford'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 1963

Rome Adventure
Norma Varden was 64 in Rome Adventure as 'Dean of Briarcroft College for Women (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 1962

Five Minutes to Live
Norma Varden was 63 in Five Minutes to Live as 'Priscilla Auerbach'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1961

The Miracle
Norma Varden was 61 in The Miracle as 'Mrs. MacGregor'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 12 1959

The Buccaneer
Norma Varden was 60 in The Buccaneer as 'Madame Hilaire'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 1958

In the Money
Norma Varden was 60 in In the Money as 'Mrs. Smythe-Chumley'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 16 1958

Jupiter's Darling
Norma Varden was 57 in Jupiter's Darling as 'Fabia'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1955

Three Coins in the Fountain
Norma Varden was 56 in Three Coins in the Fountain as 'Woman at Cocktail Party (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1954

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Norma Varden was 55 in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as 'Lady Beekman'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 1953

Young Bess
Norma Varden was 55 in Young Bess as 'Lady Tyrwhitt'.Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1953

Loose in London
Norma Varden was 55 in Loose in London as 'Aunt Agatha'.Movie Released: Sun, May 24 1953

Les Miserables
Norma Varden was 54 in Les Miserables as 'Madame Courbet (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1952

Thunder on the Hill
Norma Varden was 53 in Thunder on the Hill as 'Pierce'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1951

Strangers on a Train
Norma Varden was 53 in Strangers on a Train as 'Mrs. Cunningham'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1951

Fancy Pants
Norma Varden was 52 in Fancy Pants as 'Lady Maude'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1950

The Secret Garden
Norma Varden was 51 in The Secret Garden as 'Nurse'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 1949

Adventure in Baltimore
Norma Varden was 51 in Adventure in Baltimore as 'Helen Hadley Hamilton'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 1949

Let's Live a Little
Norma Varden was 50 in Let's Live a Little as 'Nurse Brady'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1948

Hollow Triumph
Norma Varden was 50 in Hollow Triumph as 'Mrs. Gerry (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 1948

The Amazing Mr. X
Norma Varden was 50 in The Amazing Mr. X as 'Wealthy looking woman'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1948

Where There's Life
Norma Varden was 49 in Where There's Life as 'Mabel Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1947

Forever Amber
Norma Varden was 49 in Forever Amber as 'Mrs. Abbott'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1947

Ivy
Norma Varden was 49 in Ivy as 'Joan Rodney (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1947

The Trouble with Women
Norma Varden was 49 in The Trouble with Women as 'Wilmer Dawson'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1947

Millie's Daughter
Norma Varden was 49 in Millie's Daughter as 'Mrs. Sarah Harris'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1947

The Searching Wind
Norma Varden was 48 in The Searching Wind as 'Mrs. Hayworth'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1946

The Green Years
Norma Varden was 48 in The Green Years as 'Mrs. Bosomley'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 1946

Hold That Blonde!
Norma Varden was 47 in Hold That Blonde! as 'Flora Carteret'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1945

Girls of the Big House
Norma Varden was 47 in Girls of the Big House as 'Mrs. Thelma Holt'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1945

The Cheaters
Norma Varden was 47 in The Cheaters as 'Mattie'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 15 1945

Those Endearing Young Charms
Norma Varden was 47 in Those Endearing Young Charms as 'Mrs. Woods, Hall's Floor Lady'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 19 1945

Bring on the Girls
Norma Varden was 47 in Bring on the Girls as 'Martha Neely'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1945

National Velvet
Norma Varden was 47 in National Velvet as 'Miss Sims'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1945

Mademoiselle Fifi
Norma Varden was 46 in Mademoiselle Fifi as 'The Wholesaler's Wife'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1944

What a Woman
Norma Varden was 45 in What a Woman as 'Miss Timmons'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 29 1943

The Good Fellows
Norma Varden was 45 in The Good Fellows as 'Mrs. Drayton'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 11 1943

Dixie
Norma Varden was 45 in Dixie as 'Mrs. LaPlant'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1943

Slightly Dangerous
Norma Varden was 45 in Slightly Dangerous as 'Opera singer (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1943

Casablanca
Norma Varden was 44 in Casablanca as 'Wife of Pickpocketed Englishman (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1943

Johnny Doughboy
Norma Varden was 44 in Johnny Doughboy as 'Miss Penticott'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942

Random Harvest
Norma Varden was 44 in Random Harvest as 'Julia'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1942

The Major and the Minor
Norma Varden was 44 in The Major and the Minor as 'Mrs. Osborne'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1942

The Glass Key
Norma Varden was 44 in The Glass Key as 'Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 1942

Flying with Music
Norma Varden was 44 in Flying with Music as 'Miss Mullens'.Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1942

We Were Dancing
Norma Varden was 44 in We Were Dancing as 'Mrs. Bryce-Carew'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1942

Glamour Boy
Norma Varden was 43 in Glamour Boy as 'Mrs. Lee'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1941

Road to Zanzibar
Norma Varden was 43 in Road to Zanzibar as 'Clara Kimble'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1941

Scotland Yard
Norma Varden was 43 in Scotland Yard as 'Lady Heathcote'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1941

Mr. District Attorney
Norma Varden was 43 in Mr. District Attorney as 'Hat Saleswoman'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1941

Waterloo Bridge
Norma Varden was 42 in Waterloo Bridge as 'Hostess at Restaurant (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1940

The Earl of Chicago
Norma Varden was 41 in The Earl of Chicago as 'Maureen Kilmount'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 05 1940

Shipyard Sally
Norma Varden was 41 in Shipyard Sally as 'Lady Patricia Randall'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 1939

Everything Happens to Me
Norma Varden was 40 in Everything Happens to Me as 'Mrs. Prodder'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1938

Rhythm Racketeer
Norma Varden was 39 in Rhythm Racketeer as 'Mrs. Della Nash'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1937

Wanted!
Norma Varden was 39 in Wanted! as 'Mrs. Smithers'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 23 1937

Make-Up
Norma Varden was 39 in Make-Up as 'Hostess'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 28 1937

Fire Over England
Norma Varden was 39 in Fire Over England as 'Elena's Governess (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1937

Windbag the Sailor
Norma Varden was 38 in Windbag the Sailor as 'Olivia Potter-Porter'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1936

East Meets West
Norma Varden was 38 in East Meets West as 'Lady Mallory'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 1936

Where There's a Will
Norma Varden was 38 in Where There's a Will as 'Lady Margaret Wimpleton'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 10 1936

Music Hath Charms
Norma Varden was 38 in Music Hath Charms as 'Bit (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 02 1936

Foreign Affaires
Norma Varden was 37 in Foreign Affaires as 'Mrs. Hardy Hornett'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1935

Get Off My Foot
Norma Varden was 37 in Get Off My Foot as 'Mrs. Rawlingcourt'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 1935

Stormy Weather
Norma Varden was 37 in Stormy Weather Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1935

Boys Will Be Boys
Norma Varden was 37 in Boys Will Be Boys as 'Lady Dorking'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1935

Mimi
Norma Varden was 37 in Mimi as 'Madame Durand'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1935

The Student's Romance
Norma Varden was 36 in The Student's Romance as 'Dora Streudelmeier, Karl's Aunt'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935

Dirty Work
Norma Varden was 36 in Dirty Work as 'Tiara Customer'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1934

The Iron Duke
Norma Varden was 36 in The Iron Duke as 'Duchess of Richmond'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1934

Evergreen
Norma Varden was 36 in Evergreen as 'Barmaid (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1934

Crime on the Hill
Norma Varden was 35 in Crime on the Hill as 'Editor's Secretary'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1933

Happy
Norma Varden was 35 in Happy as 'Miss Stone, Secretary with Glasses'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1933

Turkey Time
Norma Varden was 35 in Turkey Time as 'Ernestine Stoatt'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1933

A Night Like This
Norma Varden was 34 in A Night Like This as 'Mrs. Tuckett(uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 16 1932

The Chance of a Night Time
Norma Varden was 33 in The Chance of a Night Time as 'Mrs. Rashley-Butcher (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1931

The Glorious Adventure
Norma Varden was 24 in The Glorious Adventure as 'Court Lady (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 23 1922
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Batman
Norma Varden was 67+ in Batman as 'Mrs. Monteagle'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966

Bewitched
Norma Varden was 66+ in Bewitched as 'Mrs. Lucille Dumont'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1964

The Lucy Show
Norma Varden was 64+ in The Lucy Show as 'Mrs. Van Vlack'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Beverly Hillbillies
Norma Varden was 64+ in The Beverly Hillbillies as 'Mrs. Van Ransohoff'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962

Hazel
Norma Varden was 63+ in Hazel as 'Harriet Johnson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1961

Mister Ed
Norma Varden was 62+ in Mister Ed as 'Mrs. Davis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 05 1961

Coronado 9
Norma Varden was 62+ in Coronado 9 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1960

The Third Man
Norma Varden was 61+ in The Third Man as 'Caroline Waterbury'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

Bonanza
Norma Varden was 61+ in Bonanza as 'Ma Nutley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

77 Sunset Strip
Norma Varden was 60+ in 77 Sunset Strip as 'Mrs. Hotchkiss, Maude Courtright'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

The Real McCoys
Norma Varden was 59+ in The Real McCoys as 'Woman, Mrs. Murdock, Mrs. Barton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 1957

Perry Mason
Norma Varden was 59+ in Perry Mason as 'Winifred Wileen'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

The Gale Storm Show
Norma Varden was 58+ in The Gale Storm Show as 'Miss Gompers'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1956

Telephone Time
Norma Varden was 58+ in Telephone Time TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956

Matinee Theater
Norma Varden was 57+ in Matinee Theater TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour
Norma Varden was 57+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour as 'Mrs. Sylvester'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Norma Varden was 57+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Jenny (uncredited)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

The Wonderful World of Disney
Norma Varden was 56+ in The Wonderful World of Disney as 'Miss Devon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954

Letter to Loretta
Norma Varden was 55+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Mrs. Masters, Head Nurse'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953

General Electric Theater
Norma Varden was 55+ in General Electric Theater as 'Mrs. MacDowell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

The Life Of Riley
Norma Varden was 54+ in The Life Of Riley as 'Mother'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 02 1953

Mr. & Mrs. North
Norma Varden was 54+ in Mr. & Mrs. North TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1952

Cavalcade of America
Norma Varden was 54+ in Cavalcade of America TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

Four Star Playhouse
Norma Varden was 54+ in Four Star Playhouse as ', Mrs. Tarmigan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952

Adventures of Superman
Norma Varden was 54+ in Adventures of Superman as 'Mabel McCredy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952

I Love Lucy
Norma Varden was 53+ in I Love Lucy as 'Mrs. Benson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951

The Red Skelton Show
Norma Varden was 53+ in The Red Skelton Show as 'Wealthy Art Patron'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951

Lux Video Theatre
Norma Varden was 52+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Aunt'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950