PHYLLIS THAXTER (20 Nov 1919 - 14 Aug 2012)Actress Phyllis Thaxter died on 14 Aug. She was 92 years old. She was an actress for many years, on Broadway and made her film debut in 1944, in the smash hit, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. Playing bomber pilot Van Johnson's wife, her performance was touching and sensitive. She continued films and moved into television as well. With the newer generations, she is probably best remembered for playing Martha Kent in the movie, Superman (1978).
Below is a link to a full obituary and you can view an episode of the TV series, Wagon Train, in which she was the guest star.
Obituary in the New York Times.
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