Edith Atwater

Biography

Edith Atwater was a versatile American actress who made her Broadway debut in 1933 and starred in The Man Who Came to Dinner in 1939. Her notable film roles include those in Sweet Smell of Success, Strait-Jacket, and True Grit. She also appeared on television in series such as The Rockford Files and Knots Landing alongside husband Kent Smith, with whom she remained married until his death in 1985.