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Hope Summers

American actress (1896–1979)

Hope Summers was an American actress known for her television work as Clara Edwards on The Andy Griffith Show and its follow-up, Mayberry R.F.D. Her film credits include Inherit the Wind, The Hallelujah Trail and Rosemary's Baby.

Hope Summers appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1960 to 1968. Most of that work is in horror, thriller and comedy.

Known for

  • The Andy Griffith Show, Clara Edwards. The role she is best known for, which continued on Mayberry R.F.D.
  • Rosemary’s Baby (1968). A film credit from 1968.
  • Inherit the Wind (1960). A film credit from 1960.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Hope Summers been in?
Hope Summers appears in Rosemary’s Baby (1968), The Hallelujah Trail (1965) and Inherit the Wind (1960) on The Remote.
When was Hope Summers born?
Hope Summers was born on 7 June 1896.

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