Florence Bates
Florence Bates  | |
|---|---|
Bates in Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948)  | |
| Born | Florence Rabe April 15, 1888 San Antonio, Texas, U.S.  | 
| Died | January 31, 1954 (aged 65) Burbank, California, U.S.  | 
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin | 
| Occupation | Actress | 
| Years active | 1937–1953 | 
| Spouses | Joseph Ramer 
      (m. 1909, divorced)William F. Jacoby 
      (m. 1929; died 1951) | 
| Children | 1 | 
Florence Bates (née Rabe; April 15, 1888 – January 31, 1954) was an American film and stage character actress who often played grande dame characters in supporting roles.