Biography
Gertrude W. Hoffmann (born Eliza Gertrude Wesselhoeft; May 17, 1871 – February 13, 1968) was a German-born American character actress who began her Hollywood career as she was entering her later years.
Filmography
all 38
Movies 36
TV Shows 2
Margaret Stoddard
![Alfred Hitchcock Presents](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11532-alfred-hitchcock-presents.jpg)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Elderly News Vendor (uncredited)
![The War of the Worlds](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8456-the-war-of-the-worlds.jpg)
The War of the Worlds (1953)
Movie
5.24
Mrs. Odetts
![My Little Margie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23608-my-little-margie.jpg)
My Little Margie (1952)
TV
Millie Lewis (uncredited)
![Caged](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/83347-caged.jpg)
Caged (1950)
Movie
Aunt Vera Edwards
![The File on Thelma Jordon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22688-the-file-on-thelma-jordon.jpg)
The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
Movie
Mrs. Harvey
![The Bride Wore Boots](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/95808-the-bride-wore-boots.jpg)
The Bride Wore Boots (1946)
Movie
Night Maid (uncredited)
![What a Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/105310-what-a-woman.jpg)
What a Woman (1943)
Movie
Old Woman (uncredited)
![A Guy Named Joe](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/26890-a-guy-named-joe.jpg)
A Guy Named Joe (1943)
Movie
Grandmother (uncredited)
![Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/83100-dr-gillespie-s-criminal-case.jpg)
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)
Movie
Villager (uncredited)
![The Moon Is Down](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75340-the-moon-is-down.jpg)
The Moon Is Down (1943)
Movie
Grannie Wilson
![Texas Trouble Shooters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60552-texas-trouble-shooters.jpg)
Texas Trouble Shooters (1942)
Movie
Mrs. Gruyson
![The Wife Takes a Flyer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/90600-the-wife-takes-a-flyer.jpg)
The Wife Takes a Flyer (1942)
Movie
Flora Bailey
![North of the Rockies](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/87364-north-of-the-rockies.jpg)
North of the Rockies (1942)
Movie
Mrs. Wetherby (uncredited)
![Suspicion](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13045-suspicion.jpg)
Suspicion (1941)
Movie
2
Elderly Woman (uncredited)
![One Foot in Heaven](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98628-one-foot-in-heaven.jpg)
One Foot in Heaven (1941)
Movie
Mrs. Fairfield
![Lydia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71322-lydia.jpg)
Lydia (1941)
Movie
Jane - Adrian's Housekeeper
![The Ape](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/86703-the-ape.jpg)
The Ape (1940)
Movie
Mrs. Benson
![Foreign Correspondent](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8620-foreign-correspondent.jpg)
Foreign Correspondent (1940)
Movie
4
Miss Rhine
![Untamed](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69082-untamed.jpg)
Untamed (1940)
Movie
Old Lady in Montage
![East Side Kids](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4658-east-side-kids.jpg)
East Side Kids (1940)
Movie
2
Ma Caffrey
![Cassidy of Bar 20](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135037-cassidy-of-bar-20.jpg)
Cassidy of Bar 20 (1938)
Movie
Granny Burnside
![Mountain Justice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48810-mountain-justice.jpg)
Mountain Justice (1937)
Movie
Miss Langley
![The Gentleman from Louisiana](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/449373-the-gentleman-from-louisiana.jpg)
The Gentleman from Louisiana (1936)
Movie
Effie Wimple
![A Son Comes Home](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/357066-a-son-comes-home.jpg)
A Son Comes Home (1936)
Movie
Aunt Louise
![I'll Tell the World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/122251-i-ll-tell-the-world.jpg)
I'll Tell the World (1934)
Movie
Mattie
![Before Dawn](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/104384-before-dawn.jpg)
Before Dawn (1933)
Movie
Countess Gabriela
![Die Schlucht des Todes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/470209-die-schlucht-des-todes.jpg)
Die Schlucht des Todes (1923)
Movie
Alice Rütterbusch
![The Rats](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/604459-the-rats.jpg)
The Rats (1921)
Movie
Actress
![Lepain - 6. Teil](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Lepain - 6. Teil (1920)
Movie
Actress
![Lepain - 5. Teil](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Lepain - 5. Teil (1920)
Movie
Actress
![Satans Peitsche](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Satans Peitsche (1920)
Movie
Actress
![Prostitution II](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52221-prostitution-ii.jpg)
Prostitution II (1919)
Movie
Freundin der Nelly Sand
![Der Rubin-Salamander](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Der Rubin-Salamander (1918)
Movie
Mom Wealin
![Hell and High Water](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Hell and High Water
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.75
Based on 145 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1918
1923
1940
1938
1955
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1871-05-17
Deathday1968-02-13 (96 years old)
Birth PlaceHeidelberg, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
Also Known AsGertrude W. Hoffman, Trude Hoffmann, Eliza Gertrude Wesselhoeft
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