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Acting
Una Merkel
- Born
- Died
- (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Covington, Kentucky, USA
- Credits
- 111 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
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Movie
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42nd Street
7.2
Movie
Destry Rides Again
6.5
Movie
The Bank Dick
6.8
Movie
The Merry Widow
5.8
Movie
The Kentuckian
6.5
Movie
Bombshell
6.6
Movie
Red-Headed Woman
6.6
Movie
Summer Magic
6.4
Movie
The Maltese Falcon
5.5
Movie
Abraham Lincoln
5.6
Movie
Spinout
6.4
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Road to Zanzibar
6.6
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The Bat Whispers
7.7
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On Borrowed Time
6.1
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Born to Dance
6.6
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Evelyn Prentice
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Summer and Smoke
Acting credits 111
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! III Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1985 | That's Dancing! Film | From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage) |
| 1972 | Hollywood: The Dream Factory Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1966 | Spinout Film | Violet Ranley |
| 1964 | The Cara Williams Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1964 | A Tiger Walks Film | Mrs. Watkins |
| 1963 | The Bill Dana Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Burke's Law TV | Miss Samantha Cartier, Clara Lovelace, Mrs. Thomas Barrett (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Summer Magic Film | Mariah Popham |
| 1961 | Summer and Smoke Film | Mrs. Winemiller |
| 1961 | The Parent Trap Film | Verbena |
| 1959 | The Mating Game Film | Ma Larkin |
| 1958 | Aladdin Film | Aladdin's Mother |
| 1958 | The Girl Most Likely Film | Mother |
| 1957 | DuPont Show of the Month TV | Aladdin's Mother (1 ep) |
| 1957 | The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown Film | Bertha |
| 1957 | The Greer Case Film | Louise Hoagland |
| 1956 | Bundle of Joy Film | Mrs. Dugan |
| 1956 | The Kettles in the Ozarks Film | Miss Bedelia Baines |
| 1955 | The Kentuckian Film | Sophie Wakefield |
| 1954 | Climax! TV | Maud (1 ep) |
| 1953 | I Love Melvin Film | Mom Schneider |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse TV | Rose Barton (1 ep) |
| 1952 | The Merry Widow Film | Kitty Riley |
| 1952 | With a Song in My Heart Film | Sister Marie |
| 1951 | Golden Girl Film | Mary Ann Crabtree |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars TV | Secretary (1 ep) |
| 1951 | A Millionaire for Christy Film | Patsy Clifford |
| 1951 | Rich, Young and Pretty Film | Glynnie |
| 1950 | Emergency Wedding Film | Emma - Nurse / Receptionist |
| 1950 | My Blue Heaven Film | Miss Irma Gilbert |
| 1950 | Kill the Umpire Film | Betty Johnson |
| 1948 | Studio One TV | Parsis McHugh (1 ep) |
| 1948 | The Man from Texas Film | Widow Weeks |
| 1948 | The Bride Goes Wild Film | Miss Doberly |
| 1947 | It's a Joke, Son! Film | Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn |
| 1944 | Sweethearts of the U.S.A. Film | Patsy Wilkins |
| 1944 | To Heir Is Human Film | Una |
| 1943 | Quack Service Film | Daffy |
| 1943 | This Is the Army Film | Rose Dibble |
| 1942 | Twin Beds Film | Lydia |
| 1942 | The Mad Doctor of Market Street Film | Aunt Margaret Wentworth |
| 1941 | Cracked Nuts Film | Sharon Knight |
| 1941 | Road to Zanzibar Film | Julia |
| 1941 | Double Date Film | Aunt Elsie Kirkland |
| 1940 | The Bank Dick Film | Myrtle Sousé |
| 1940 | Sandy Gets Her Man Film | Nan Clark |
| 1940 | Comin' Round the Mountain Film | Belinda Watters |
| 1939 | Destry Rides Again Film | Lily Belle |
| 1939 | On Borrowed Time Film | Marcia Giles |
| 1939 | Some Like It Hot Film | Flo Saunders |
| 1939 | Four Girls in White Film | Gertie Robbins |
| 1938 | Hollywood Goes to Town Film | Self |
| 1937 | True Confession Film | Daisy McClure |
| 1937 | Checkers Film | Mamie Appleby |
| 1937 | Saratoga Film | Fritzi Kiffmeyer |
| 1937 | The Good Old Soak Film | Nellie |
| 1937 | Don't Tell the Wife Film | Nancy Dorsey |
| 1936 | Born to Dance Film | Jenny Saks |