Una Merkel

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Una Merkel

Acting December 10, 1903

Covington, Kentucky, USA

Southerner Una Merkel was a popular American stage, screen, and television actress. In movies, while often cast as the female lead, she more typically appeared in prominent suppor…

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The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

7.0 1961 Movie
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

6.8 1952 TV Show
Studio One

Studio One

5.4 1948 TV Show
Climax!

Climax!

3.8 1954 TV Show
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

6.3 1963 TV Show
42nd Street

42nd Street

6.9 1933 Movie
Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again

7.2 1939 Movie
The Bank Dick

The Bank Dick

6.5 1940 Movie
The Bill Dana Show

The Bill Dana Show

6.3 1963 TV Show
DuPont Show of the Month

DuPont Show of the Month

7.4 1957 TV Show
The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

6.7 1934 Movie
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

6.4 1931 Movie

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Southerner Una Merkel was a popular American stage, screen, and television actress. In movies, while often cast as the female lead, she more typically appeared in prominent supporting roles.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1994
    That's Entertainment! III

    Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 1987
    James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 1985
    That's Dancing!

    Movie From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)

  4. 1972
    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 1966
    Spinout

    Movie Violet Ranley

  6. 1964
    The Cara Williams Show

    TV show

  7. 1964
    A Tiger Walks

    Movie Mrs. Watkins

  8. 1963
    The Bill Dana Show

    TV show

  9. 1963
    Burke's Law

    TV show Miss Samantha Cartier

  10. 1963
    Summer Magic

    Movie Mariah Popham

  11. 1961
    Summer and Smoke

    Movie Mrs. Winemiller

  12. 1961
    The Parent Trap

    Movie Verbena

  13. 1959
    The Mating Game

    Movie Ma Larkin

  14. 1958
    Aladdin

    Movie Aladdin's Mother

  15. 1958
    The Girl Most Likely

    Movie Mother

  16. 1957
    DuPont Show of the Month

    TV show Aladdin's Mother

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  1. 1957
    The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown

    Movie Bertha

  2. 1957
    The Greer Case

    Movie Louise Hoagland

  3. 1956
    Bundle of Joy

    Movie Mrs. Dugan

  4. 1956
    The Kettles in the Ozarks

    Movie Miss Bedelia Baines

  5. 1955
    The Kentuckian

    Movie Sophie Wakefield

  6. 1954
    Climax!

    TV show Maud

  7. 1953
    I Love Melvin

    Movie Mom Schneider

  8. 1952
    Four Star Playhouse

    TV show Rose Barton

  9. 1952
    The Merry Widow

    Movie Kitty Riley

  10. 1952
    With a Song in My Heart

    Movie Sister Marie

  11. 1951
    Golden Girl

    Movie Mary Ann Crabtree

  12. 1951
    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    TV show Secretary

  13. 1951
    A Millionaire for Christy

    Movie Patsy Clifford

  14. 1951
    Rich, Young and Pretty

    Movie Glynnie

  15. 1950
    Emergency Wedding

    Movie Emma - Nurse / Receptionist

  16. 1950
    My Blue Heaven

    Movie Miss Irma Gilbert

  17. 1950
    Kill the Umpire

    Movie Betty Johnson

  18. 1948
    Studio One

    TV show Parsis McHugh

  19. 1948
    The Man from Texas

    Movie Widow Weeks

  20. 1948
    The Bride Goes Wild

    Movie Miss Doberly

  21. 1947
    It's a Joke, Son!

    Movie Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn

  22. 1944
    Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

    Movie Patsy Wilkins

  23. 1944
    To Heir Is Human

    Movie Una

  24. 1943
    Quack Service

    Movie Daffy