This is a list of actors who have portrayed reel librarians and/or reel archivists, arranged alphabetically by surname (last name).
Note: The term “actor” in this sense is used as a gender-inclusive term.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
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Barbara Alexander as Librarian in Mercury Rising (1998)
Caroline Alexander as Librarian in Angel’s Dance (1999)
Mary Alice as Alice in Bed of Roses (1996)
Anthony Allan as Phil Sergeant in Fast and Loose (1939)
Patricia Allison as Mrs. Spangler in Racing with the Moon (1984)
Elvia Allman as Librarian in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)
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June Allyson as Connie Lane in Good News (1947)
Lauren Ambrose as Evie Brighton in Admissions (2004)
Luana Anders as Louise in The Killing Kind (1973):
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Evelyn Ankers as Ilona Carr in Weird Woman (1944):
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Marie Anspaugh as Miss McKenzie in Rudy (1993)
Erick Avari as Dr. Terrence Bey in The Mummy (1999):
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Tony Azito as Librarian in Necronomicon: Book of the Dead (1993):
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Georgia Backus as Miss Anderson in Citizen Kane (1941)
Eric Bana as Henry DeTamble in The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009):
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John Barclay as Book #2 in Soylent Green (1973):
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Javier Bardem as Reinaldo Arenas in Before Night Falls (2000)
Alan Barry as Archivist Jenkins in In the Name of the Father (1993)
Kit Bateman as Library Assistant in Chainsaw Sally (2004):
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Timothy Bateson as Mr. Groom the Librarian in Twisted Nerve (1968):
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Frances Bay as Librarian in The Attic (1980):
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Allyce Beasley as Library Lady in 2 Brothers and a Bride (2003):
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Paul Benjamin as English in Escape from Alcatraz (1979):
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Richard Benjamin as Neil Klugman in Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
Rose Bianco as Bella in The Ultimate Gift (2006)
Adam Biesk as Librarian in Flight of the Intruder (1991)
Tony Bill as Raef del Grado in You’re a Big Boy Now (1966)
Karen Black as Amy Partlett in You’re a Big Boy Now (1966)
C. Francis Blackchild as Wanda in Party Girl (1995):
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Joan Blackham as Librarian in A Merry War (1997)
Anne Blake as Miss Crail in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)
Nancy Bleier as Girl in Library in Rollerball (1975):
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Susan Blommaert as Librarian in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019):
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Joan Blondell as Peg Costello in Desk Set (1957):
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Claire Bloom as Nan Perry in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)
Lindy Booth as Cheri Jameson in The Twelve Trees of Christmas (2013, TV movie):
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Ernest Borgnine as Henry, The Records Keeper in RED (2010):
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Clay Boss as Tape Library Man in Brainstorm (1983):
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May Raymond Boss as Tape Library Woman in Brainstorm (1983):
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Harry C. Bradley (uncredited) in Cain and Mabel (1936)
Kira Bradley as Librarian in The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005, TV movie):
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Mary Brian as Doris Kimbell in Navy Blues (1937):
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Lillian Bronson as Librarian in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
Blair Brown as Hannah Parker in Follow the Stars Home (2001, TV movie):
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Adam Bryant as Librarian in Awakenings (1990)
Candace Cameron Bure as Aurora “Roe” Teagarden in A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2015, TV movie):
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Robert Burns as Archivist in Abandon (2002):
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Jan Burrell as Librarian in Christine (1983)
Ty Burrell as Connor, White House curator (a reel archivist), in National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets (2007):
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April Monique Burril as Sally Diamon in Chainsaw Sally (2004):
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Richard Burton as Alec Leamus in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)
Patricia B. Butcher as Librarian in With Honors (1994):
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Elena Butenko as Older Librarian in Archangel (2005, TV movie):
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Duana Butler as Library Clerk in The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
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Selina Cadell as Miss Battersby in Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
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Roger Callard as Conan the Librarian in UHF (1989):
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Isla Cameron as Miss McKenzie in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
Laura Carmichael as Sal in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011):
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Jimmy Casino as Tape Library Technician in Brainstorm (1983):
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Damian Chapa as Miklo in Bound by Honor (1993)
Lois Chiles as Eva in Bliss (1997)
Sharon Collar as Librarian in Mad Love (1995)
Barbara Collentine as Mrs. Smith in That Touch of Mink (1962):
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Lois Collier as Margaret in Weird Woman (1944):
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Corinne Conley as Librarian in A Simple Favor (2018):
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Tom Conti as Norman in The Norman Conquests (1977, TV movie):
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Beverly Cooper as Librarian in Summer of the Monkeys (1998):
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Katie Cooper as Library Clerk in The Forgotten (2004)
Melville Cooper as Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice (1940):
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Richard da Costa as Head Librarian (orangutan form) in The Color of Magic (1998, TV movie):
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Ruth Cox as Emily Fowler in The Attic (1980):
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Wally Cox as Mr. Berry in The Night Strangler (1973, TV movie):
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Marnie Crossen as Grammy in Tomcats (2001)
Rory Culkin as Gabriel in Columbus (2017):
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Valerie Curtin as Miss Ophelia Sheffer in Maxie (1985)
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Beth Daly as Librarian in Dream with the Fishes (1997)
Zarrin Darnell-Martin as Intern Wanda in Spotlight (2015):
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David Davies as Mr. Beynon in Only Two Can Play (1962)
Bette Davis as Alicia Hull in Storm Center (1956)
Stringer Davis as Mr. Stringer in The Alphabet Murders (1965); Murder Ahoy (1964); Murder at the Gallop (1963); Murder Most Foul (1964); Murder She Said (1961):
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Viola Davis as Amarie “Amma” Treadeau in Beautiful Creatures (2013):
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Judi Dench as Marcia Pilborough in Wetherby (1985)
Bill Derringer as John McKee in Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
Victor Desy as Librarian in Agnes of God (1985)
Cyril Delevanti as Book #4 in Soylent Green (1973):
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Marian Diamond as Denise in Tale of a Vampire (1992):
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Carole Douglas as Librarian at Hollywood Public Library in The Big Sleep (1946)
Robert Downey, Jr. as Alex Finch in Chances Are (1989):
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Alice Drummond as Alice in Ghostbusters (1984):
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Claire Du Brey as Prison Librarian in Within the Law (1939):
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William Duff-Griffin as Wentworth, FBI Librarian in The House on Carroll Street (1988):
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Caitlin Dulany as Librarian in Winter’s Tale (2014)
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Lindsay Duncan as Marilyn Truman in Shooting the Past (1999, TV movie)
Lynette DuPree as Librarian in Back When We Were Grownups (2004, TV movie)
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Barbara Eden as Angela Benedict in 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964):
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Eric Edwards as Pearl, the Record Keeper in Blade (1998)
Aunjanue Ellis as Jo in Men of Honor (2000):
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Elaine Mackenzie Ellis as Librarian in Dear Frankie (2004):
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Michael Elsworth as Gondorian Archivist in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001):
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Kseniya Entelis as Yelena in Archangel (2005, TV movie):
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Morgan Farley as Book #1 in Soylent Green (1973):
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Jeff Feringa as Librarian #1 in Dangerous Minds (1995)
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Juan Fernández as Attendant (library assistant) in Necronomicon: Book of the Dead (1993):
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Carrie Fisher as Bianca Burnette/Archives Librarian in Scream 3 (2000)
Jack Fletcher as Alvin in Off Beat (1986)
Bridget Fonda as Sarah Mitchell in A Simple Plan (1998)
Emilia Fox as Spig in Shooting the Past (1999, TV movie)
James Frain as Forney Hull in Where the Heart Is (2000)
Kathleen Freeman as Mrs. Handy in Chances Are (1989):
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Stephen Fry as Librarian in MirrorMask (2005)
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Johnny Galecki as Jude in Bookies (2003)
Agi Gallus as Librarian in In God’s Country (2007, TV movie):
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James Gandolfini as Albert in Enough Said (2013):
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Judy Garland as Mary Holden in Strike Up the Band (1940)
Greer Garson as Emily Sears in Adventure (1945)
Lynda Gibson as Carol in Paperback Romance (1994)
Pamela Gien as The Illiterate Librarian in The Last Supper (1995):
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Jack Gilford as William Peabody in They Might Be Giants (1971)
Mary Pat Gleason as The Librarian in Lorenzo’s Oil (1992)
Steven Goldstein as Librarian in Homicide (1991):
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Harold Goodwin as Library Clerk (uncredited) in Shock Treatment (1964)
Gloria Grahame as Lucy Sherwood in The Man Who Never Was (1956)
Rhoda Griffis as White Librarian in Hidden Figures (2016):
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Kenneth Griffith as Ieuan Jenkins in Only Two Can Play (1962)
Charles Grodin as Harrison Winslow in Heart and Souls (1993)
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Michael Habeck as Berengar in The Name of the Rose (1986)
Billy Halop as Johnnie Stone in You Can’t Get Away with Murder (1939):
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Suzanna Hamilton as Anne/Virginia in Tale of a Vampire (1992):
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Tom Hanks as Joe Banks in Joe Versus the Volcano (1990):
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Lillian Harmer as Mattie in No Man of Her Own (1932)
Tomas Havrlik as Vilder, Mage in Dungeons and Dragons (2000)
Goldie Hawn as Gloria Mundy in Foul Play (1978)
Catherine Hayos as Librarian in Forever Mine (1999):
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Marilu Henner as Kit Conger in Hammett (1982)
Katharine Hepburn as Bunny Watson in Desk Set (1957):
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Kristen Hicks as Michelle in Elephant (2003)
Sid Hillman as Librarian in City of Angels (1998):
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Laura Hollingsworth as Marg Livingstone in The Pit (aka Teddy, 1981):
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Noel Howlett as Abbey Librarian in Quatermass and the Pit, aka Five Million Years to Earth (1967):
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Linda Hoy as Librarian in My Science Project (1985)
Elise Hudson as Librarian in BlacKkKlansman (2018):
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Kim Hunter as Martha Lockridge in Storm Center (1956)
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Derek Jacobi as Sir Owen Morshead in My Week with Marilyn (2011):
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Sam Jaffe as “Doc” Erwin Riedenschneider in The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Allison Janney as Miss Walsh in Primary Colors (1998):
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Anjali Jay as Cora in The Age of Adaline (2015):
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Thomas Jefferson as Mr. Wilkinson in Forbidden (1932)
Justine Johnston as Librarian in Running on Empty (1988); The New Guy (2002):
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Freddie Jones as Mr. Koreander, the Librarian in The Neverending Story III: Escape from Fantasia (1994)
Orlando Jones as Vox in The Time Machine (2002)
Shirley Jones as Marian Paroo in The Music Man (1962):
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Hiro Kanagawa as Kenneth in The Age of Adaline (2015):
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Peter Kastner as Bernard Chanticleer in You’re a Big Boy Now (1966)
Colleen Kelly as an uncredited Librarian in Spotlight (2015):
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June Kelly as Librarian in Clean, Shaven (1994)
Irene Kessler as Librarian Peggy in Criminal Law (1988):
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Ezra Khan as Kamar-Taj Librarian in Doctor Strange (2016):
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Cassie Kramer as Librarian in Candyman (2021):
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Diana Kruger as Dr. Abigail Chase (a reel archivist) in National Treasure (2004) and National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets (2007):
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Lillian Lawrence (uncredited) in Cain and Mabel (1936)
Ronald William Lawrence as Library Clerk in The Ring (2002)
Petra Lea as Mrs. Greer in Amityville II: The Possession (1982):
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Stan Lee as School Librarian in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012):
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Alison Leggatt as Aunt Sylvia in This Happy Breed (1944)
Megan Leitch as Sally, Library Aide in It (1990):
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Tómas Lemarquis as File Clerk (reel archivist) in Blade Runner 2049 (2017):
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Bethel Leslie as Librarian in Ironweed (1987):
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Norm Lewis as Custodian in Winter’s Tale (2014)
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Jane Lind as Noayak in Salmonberries (1991)
Blake Lively as Adaline Bowman in The Age of Adaline (2015):
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Christopher Lloyd as Mr. Dewey/Pagemaster in The Pagemaster (1994)
Deborah Lobban as Librarian in The Caveman’s Valentine (2001)
Jaye Loft-Lyn as Microfilm Library Clerk in Pickup on South Street (1953):
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Carole Lombard as Connie Randall in No Man of Her Own (1932)
Celia Lovsky as Exchange Leader in Soylent Green (1973):
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Jessica Lowndes as Taylor in A Winter Romance, aka Colors of Love and An Autumn Romance (2021, TV movie):
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Tatjena Lukashenkova as Clerk in Archangel (2005, TV movie):
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Laurel Lyle as Librarian in Old Gringo (1989):
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Melanie Lynskey as Mousy Julie in Abandon (2002):
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Natasha Lyonne as Deborah Tennis in All About Evil (2010):
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James MacArthur as Clayboy Spencer in Spencer’s Mountain (1963)
Shauna MacDonald as Bette Greven in The Twelve Trees of Christmas (2013, TV movie):
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Read MacGuirtose as Cranky Librarian in He’s On My Mind (2009):
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Kyle MacLachlan as Edward Wilde in The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004, TV movie):
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Mary MacLeod as Librarian in Hear My Song (1991)
Norma MacMillan as Mrs. Rumpert in Big Bully (1996)
Patrick Macnee as Invisible Jones in The Avengers (1998)
Miles Malleson as Watson, Newspaper Librarian in This Was Paris (1942)
Eily Malyon as Miss Cochran in Shadow of a Doubt (1943):
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Sarah Marshall as Librarian #2 in Dangerous Minds (1995)
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Megan Martz as Library Attendant in Bloomington (2010):
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Anna Massey as Helen Stephens in Peeping Tom (1960)
Richard Masur as Prison Librarian (uncredited) in Bound by Honor (1993)
Samantha Mathis as Nora Diniro in Pump Up the Volume (1990)
Virginia Mayo as Ellen Shavley in Wonder Man (1945)
Joan McBride as Library Assistant in Abandon (2002):
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Shelia McCarthy as Judith in The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Charles McKeown as Mr. Cunliffe in Prick Up Your Ears (1987):
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Zoe McLellan as Marina Pretensa in Dungeons and Dragons (2000)
Elizabeth McGovern as Caddie Winger in Racing with the Moon (1984)
Alethea McGrath as Jocasta Nu in Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002):
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Ali McGraw as Jenny Cavalleri in Love Story (1970)
Carol McGuigan as Librarian in Billy Elliot (2000)
Herman Meckler as Vernon Elliott in Ragtime (1981)
Ron Menchine as Post Librarian in All the President’s Men (1976):
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Dina Merrill as Sylvia Blair in Desk Set (1957):
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Annie Meyers-Shyer as Student Librarian in I Love Trouble (1994)
Vera Miles as Lucy Ballard in The FBI Story (1959)
Penelope Ann Miller as Mrs. Elizabeth Louise “Betty Lou” Perkins in The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (1992)
James Millhollin as Ship’s Librarian in Bon Voyage! (1962):
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Hayley Mills as Susan Harper in Twisted Nerve (1968):
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Merrina Millsapp as Hall of Records Attendant in Ella Enchanted (2004):
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Helen Mirren as Marcella in Cal (1984)
Irene Miscisco as Librarian in Carrie (2002, TV movie):
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Belle Mitchell as Book #3 in Soylent Green (1973):
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Delores Mitchell as Librarian in Autumn in New York (2000)
Becky Mode as Ann in Party Girl (1995):
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Gretchen Mol as Ella Brice in Forever Mine (1999):
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Robert Monroe as Archives Clerk in The Changeling (1980):
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Mary Murphy as Librarian in Killer Movie (2008):
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Isaiah Mustafa as Mike Hanlon in It: Chapter Two (2019):
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Michaela Nelligan as Librarian in Incident at Dark River, aka Dark River: A Father’s Revenge (1989, TV movie):
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Jeremy J. Nelson as Records Room Officer in BlacKkKlansman (2018):
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Bebe Neuwirth as voice of Sylvia Marpole, Head College Librarian in An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000)
Bob Newhart as Judson in The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004); The Librarian: Return to King Solomon’s Mines (2006):
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Anne-Li Norberg as Lindgren in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011):
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Liam O’Callaghan as Archivist 2 in In the Name of the Father (1993)
Anna Marie O’Donnell as Lady at Library in Threesome (1994)
Chris O’Donnell as Charlie Simms in Scent of a Woman (1992):
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Ruth Oliver as Library Ghost in Ghostbusters (1984):
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Jennifer O’Neill as Heather Moore in Personals (1990)
Alfred Ono as Mr. Fong in Elephant (2003)
Debra Orenstein as Young Librarian in Follow the Stars Home (2001, TV movie):
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Milton Parsons as Lewis Clark Dobbs (uncredited) in The Monster That Challenged the World (1957):
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Mandy Patinkin as Nick Chaney in Maxie (1985)
Julie Payne as Librarian in Monkey Trouble (1994)
Laurence Payne as Edgar Marsh in The Tell-Tale Heart (1960):
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David Peevers as Microfilm Clerk in The Changeling (1980):
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Don Perry as Book Man in Ricochet (1991):
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Susan Philpot as Librarian in Straight Talk (1992)
Ingrid Pitt as Librarian in Wicker Man (1973):
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Peggy Platt as Librarian in Harry and the Hendersons (1987):
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Suzanne Pleshette as Prudence Bell in Rome Adventure (1962):
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Hilda Plowright as Librarian in The Philadelphia Story (1940):
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Peggy Pope as Hannah Dillion in The Substitute (1996)
Parker Posey as Mary in Party Girl (1995):
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Andrew Potok as Library Technician in Homicide (1991):
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Charlotte Potok as Assistant Librarian in Homicide (1991):
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Volker Prechtel as Malachia in The Name of the Rose (1986)
Vincent Price as Julian White in From a Whisper to a Scream (1987):
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Michele Proude as Lisa Tuite, head of the news library in Spotlight (2015):
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Jonathan Pryce as Sam Lowry in Brazil (1985)
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Sue Randall as Ruthie Saylor in Desk Set (1957):
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Audrey Rapoport as Librarian in I Love You to Death (1990):
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Donna Reed as Mary in It’s a Wonderful Life (1946):
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Tim Reid as Michael Hanlon in It (1990):
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Judge Reinhold as Joe Gower in Off Beat (1986)
Adeline De Walt Reynolds as Librarian in The Human Comedy (1943)
Renie Riano as Librarian (uncredited) in Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)
Guy Richardson as Librarian in The Ring (2002)
Haley Lu Richardson as Casey in Columbus (2017):
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Natasha Richardson as Kate/Offred in The Handmaid’s Tale (1990):
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Ralph Richardson as Librarian in Rollerball (1975):
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Arthur Riordan as Librarian in Borstal Boy (2000):
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Michael Ripper as Mr. Lofthouse in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)
Blake Ritson as Nick in Shooting the Past (1999, TV movie)
Jason Robards as Charles Halloway in Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Liz Roberson as Lady in the Library in Hammett (1982)
Julia Roberts as Sara Waters/Laura Burney in Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
Ann Robinson as Sylvia Van Buren in The War of the Worlds (1953)
Edward G. Robinson as Sol Roth in Soylent Green (1973):
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Jay Robinson as Uncle Ephram in Transylvania Twist (1989):
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Tom Rooney as Jeremy in The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Lola Ross as Librarian in Waitress!, aka Soup to Nuts (1981):
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John Rothman as Roger Delacorte in Ghostbusters (1984); as Librarian in Sophie’s Choice (1982):
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Blanche Rubin as Librarian in The Last American Virgin (1982):
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Rene Russo as Lynn Wells in Major League (1989) and Major League II (1994)
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Eva Marie Saint as Miss Franny in Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
John Salew as Librarian in Curse of the Demon (1957):
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Carol Savage as Librarian in As Young as You Feel (1951)
Raphael Sbarge as Sherman in My Science Project (1985)
Jennifer Schweickert as Librarian in Admissions (2004)
Sybil Scotford as Librarian in Scream, Blacula, Scream! (1973):
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Dorothy Scott as Librarian in My Bodyguard (1980)
Sarah Selby as Miss Gottschalk in The Seventh Victim (1943):
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Marian Seldes as Margaret Armstrong in The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (1992)
Peter Sellers as John Lewis in Only Two Can Play (1962)
Shakti as Kala in The Golden Child (1986)
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Helen Siff as Shushing Lady in City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly’s Gold (1994):
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John Simm as Frank in Miranda (2002):
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Hugh Simon as Librarian in Possession (2002):
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Terence Slater as Library Receptionist in Personals (1990)
Alice Smith as Susie in Storm Center (1956)
Delos V. Smith, Jr. as Mr. Scapelle in Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
Josephine Smith as Librarian (uncredited) in Cape Fear (1962)
Jamie Smith-Jackson as Post Librarian in All the President’s Men (1976):
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Carrie Snodgress as Louise Elmore in The Attic (1980):
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Marilyn Sokol as Stella in Foul Play (1978)
Timothy Spall as Oswald Bates in Shooting the Past (1999, TV movie)
Octavia Spencer as Hildy in Follow the Stars Home (2001, TV movie):
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Barbara Stanwyck as Lulu Smith in Forbidden (1932)
Natasha Staples as Denver Librarian in Ask the Dust (2006):
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Sheila Steafel as Librarian in Woof! (1989):
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Heather Stephens as Jill in Tomcats (2001):
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Frances Sternhagen as Charlotte Wolf in Up the Down Staircase (1967)
Barbara Stewart as Librarian in …First Do No Harm (1997)
Jaye Stewart as Male Librarian in All the President’s Men (1976):
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Mink Stole as Evelyn in All About Evil (2010):
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Carly Street as Librarian in The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009):
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Juris Strenga as Tsarev in Archangel (2005, TV movie):
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Dolph Sweet as Charlie in Gideon’s Trumpet (1980, TV movie)
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Jennifer Taher as Deborah “Deb” Tennis in Grindhouse (2003, short):
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Irene Tedrow as Mrs. Monk in Foul Play (1978)
Nicholas Tennant as Head Librarian (human form) in The Color of Magic (1998, TV movie):
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Rip Torn as I. H. Chanticleer in You’re a Big Boy Now (1966)
Liz Torres as Delores Rodriguez in Just Cause (1995)
Henry Travers as Pop in You Can’t Get Away with Murder (1939):
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Terry Troutt as Donald in The Attic (1980):
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John Turturro as Neil Pepper in Off Beat (1986)
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Trish Van Devere as Betsy McGuire in Movie Movie (1978)
John Van Eyssen as Jonathan Harker in Horror of Dracula (1958):
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Gus Van Sant as Library Assistant (uncredited) in Finding Forrester (2000):
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Lisa Vastine as Librarian in Gods and Monsters (1998):
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Sasha von Scherler as Judy Lindendorf in Party Girl (1995):
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Noreen Walker as Librarian in Somewhere in Time (1980):
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Tracey Walter as Librarian in Philadelphia (1993)
John David Washington as Ron Stallworth in BlacKkKlansman (2018):
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Rachel Weisz as Evelyn Carnahan in The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001):
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Jess Weixler as Katy in The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2014):
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Billie Whitelaw as Veronica in Shooting the Past (1999, TV movie)
James Whitmore as Brooks Hatlen in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Laura Whyte as Librarian in Caroline? (1990, TV movie):
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Mary Wickes as Miss Wetter in Ma and Pa Kettle at Home (1954):
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Tudi Wiggins as Miss Turner in My Side of the Mountain (1969):
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Claudia Wilkens as Iona Hildebrandt in Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
L. B. Williams as Howard in Party Girl (1995):
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Michelle Williams as Emily in The Station Agent (2003)
Claire Windsor as Amelia Griggs in The Blot (1921):
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Margo Winkler as Nancy Bender in At First Sight (1999):
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Ian Wolfe as Mr. Wilkies in Fast and Loose (1939)
Benedict Wong as Wong in Doctor Strange (2016) ; Avengers: Infinity War (2018); Avengers: Endgame (2019); Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021); Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021); Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022):
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Amy Wright as Mary Ellen Gruenwald in Off Beat (1986)
Hugh E. Wright as Librarian in The Good Companions (1933):
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Sophia Wu as Librarian in Finding Forrester (2000):
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Noah Wyle as Flynn Carson in The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004); The Librarian: Return to King Solomon’s Mines (2006):
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Rosel Zech as Roswitha in Salmonberries (1991)
Alan Zitner as Dr. Fleming in The Phantom (1996)
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