Timeline Mercedes McCambridge

American actress, a radio star who won an Oscar in her film debut and voiced the demon in The Exorcist.

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1916 Mercedes McCambridge born in Joliet Mercedes McCambridge is born in Joliet.
1945 Mercedes McCambridge on radio Orson Welles calls her the world's greatest living radio actress.
1949 Mercedes McCambridge in All the King's Men Her film debut wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
1954 Mercedes McCambridge in Johnny Guitar She plays Emma Small opposite Joan Crawford.
1956 Mercedes McCambridge in Giant Her role earns an Oscar nomination.
1958 Mercedes McCambridge in Touch of Evil She makes a cameo in Orson Welles's film.
1959 Mercedes McCambridge in Suddenly, Last Summer She plays Mrs. Holly.
1960 Mercedes McCambridge gets two stars on the Walk of Fame She is honoured for film and radio.
1964 Mercedes McCambridge in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? She takes over as Martha on Broadway.
1973 Mercedes McCambridge voices the demon She provides the voice of the demon in The Exorcist.
1974 Mercedes McCambridge wins screen credit for The Exorcist After a dispute she is credited for the voice.
2004 Mercedes McCambridge dies in La Jolla Mercedes McCambridge dies aged 87.