SUPERMAN's "Ma Kent" Phyllis Thaxter Passes Away Aged 90

SUPERMAN's "Ma Kent" Phyllis Thaxter Passes Away Aged 90

Perhaps best known for her role as Clark Kent's (Christopher Reeve) mother in 1978's Superman, actress Phyllis Thaxter sadly passed away on Tuesday at her home in Florida at the age of 90.

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By JoshWilding - Aug 15, 2012 04:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: The Hollywood Reporter


The Hollywood Reporter confirms the sad news that Phyllis Thaxter died on Tuesday at her in Florida after what they describe as, "a long bout with Alzheimer's." The actress will be best known to comic book fans for playing Ma Kent in Richard Donner's Superman over 30 years ago. "She was one of the most beautiful and patrician icons of the golden age of movies, TV and theater," veteran movie critic Rex Reed told the site. Thaxter was also known for roles in the likes of Bewitched, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo and Act of Violence.

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CyclopsWasRight
CyclopsWasRight - 8/15/2012, 4:31 PM
Aw.
MilitaryStormtrooper
MilitaryStormtrooper - 8/15/2012, 4:31 PM
R.I.P Ma Kent
NerdyGeek
NerdyGeek - 8/15/2012, 4:37 PM
Sad news. May she rest in peace.
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/15/2012, 4:37 PM
r.i.p phyllis thaxter

you were & forever will be the best ma kent.
Durf
Durf - 8/15/2012, 4:39 PM
RIP Ma Kent
GoILL
GoILL - 8/15/2012, 4:47 PM
Just watched Superman on Encore yesterday...may she R.I.P.
CoolantTech
CoolantTech - 8/15/2012, 4:47 PM
rip
fedup
fedup - 8/15/2012, 4:49 PM
RIP
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 8/15/2012, 4:54 PM
RIP. Thanks for raising the greatest superhero ever.
tracydavis001
tracydavis001 - 8/15/2012, 4:57 PM
R.I.P.
Spock
Spock - 8/15/2012, 5:27 PM
RIP! mortality who needs it!
Goggles
Goggles - 8/15/2012, 5:41 PM
Just watched Superman on Netflix yesterday. R.I.P. Phyllis Thaxter.

We'll always remember.
rock209
rock209 - 8/15/2012, 5:50 PM
R.I.P Ma Kent I will watch superman tonight
skyshark03191
skyshark03191 - 8/15/2012, 6:21 PM
RIP to the mother of one of the greats...
carrowsboy
carrowsboy - 8/15/2012, 6:22 PM
I always found it funny that Thaxter was Donner's second choice. He originally wanted Joan Crawford for Ma Kent but she passed away from cancer before filming began. Can't you just see those kryptonite coat hangers in action.
OwenWilsonsNose
OwenWilsonsNose - 8/15/2012, 6:40 PM
The scene where she meets Clark in the cornfield and he tells her he has to leave is one of my favorite scenes in any movie ever. She says "remember us son, always remember us". They have this really emotional embrace as the John Williams music kicks in. It gets to me every time I watch it. Ill always remember her for that scene. May she rest in peace.
YoDawg
YoDawg - 8/15/2012, 6:51 PM
YO DAWG!

rest in peace....
superotherside
superotherside - 8/15/2012, 6:57 PM
RIP Mrs. Kent.
laughterman26
laughterman26 - 8/15/2012, 7:13 PM
r.i.p ma kent.......Time to go become spider-man
SAT
SAT - 8/15/2012, 7:22 PM
God Rest Ma Kent's soul :(
lurch313
lurch313 - 8/15/2012, 7:43 PM
R.I.P Ma Kent. I'll watch Superman in her honor.
TonyChu
TonyChu - 8/15/2012, 8:07 PM
RIP MA KENT
webheaded
webheaded - 8/15/2012, 8:50 PM
May she pleasantly rest in peace. <3
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 8/15/2012, 9:25 PM
This is sad news. R.I.P. Ma Kent.
comic2004
comic2004 - 8/15/2012, 9:38 PM
Thanks for raising Kal-El (Clark Kent) to be Earths Greatest Protector Know as SUPERMAN :)
musashi
musashi - 8/15/2012, 9:43 PM
Now you are reunited with your "son" Superman in heaven. RIP
MJPETTY7
MJPETTY7 - 8/15/2012, 10:42 PM
Christopher Reeve
Marlon Brando
Now Phyllis Thaxter...
Rest In Peace
rosco71
rosco71 - 8/16/2012, 12:35 AM
she was still alive??? RIP maam!
CrowPirate1
CrowPirate1 - 8/16/2012, 4:07 AM
aww one of my fav comic movies ever. and I was surprised she was alive still too. R.I.P.
CK8
CK8 - 8/16/2012, 4:40 AM

@kaaldrogo

F"ack you man
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