6.2
Movie
Acting
Kay Linaker
- Born
- Died
- (aged 94)
- Birthplace
- Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA
- Credits
- 50 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mary Katherine Linaker, known professionally as Kay Linaker, Kate Phillips, and Kay Linaker-Phillips (July 19, 1913, Pine Bluff, Arkansas – April 18, 2008, Keene, New Hampshire) was an American actress and screenwriter, who appeared in many B movies during the 1930s and 1940s, most notably Kitty Foyle (1940). Linaker used her married name (Kay Phillips) as a screenwriter, notably for the cult movie hit The Blob (1958). She is credited with coining the name "The Blob" for the movie, which was originally titled "The Molten Meteor".
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
6.5
Movie
Drums Along the Mohawk
6.8
Movie
It Happened Tomorrow
6.6
Movie
Kitty Foyle
6.7
Movie
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
6.3
Movie
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
6.8
Movie
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
6.5
Movie
Charlie Chan in Reno
6.5
Movie
Charlie Chan in Rio
5.9
Movie
Crack-Up
4.7
Movie
Lady in the Dark
6.6
Movie
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
5.3
Movie
War Dogs
7.3
Movie
Remember the Day
5.8
Movie
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
4.8
Movie
Easy Money
5.0
Movie
The Outer Gate
7.0
Movie
Road Gang
Acting credits 48
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Charlie Chan’s Killer Actress Film | Self |
| 2007 | Charlie Chan Is Missing: The Last Days of Warner Oland Film | Self |
| 1944 | Laura Film | Woman (uncredited) |
| 1944 | It Happened Tomorrow Film | |
| 1944 | Men on Her Mind Film | Eloise Palmer |
| 1944 | Lady in the Dark Film | Liza's Mother |
| 1943 | Let's Face It Film | Canteen Hostess |
| 1943 | The More the Merrier Film | Miss Allen (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Two Weeks to Live Film | Mrs. Madge Carmen |
| 1943 | Cinderella Swings It Film | Madame Dolores |
| 1942 | War Dogs Film | Joan Allen |
| 1942 | Men of Texas Film | Mrs. Sarah Olsen |
| 1942 | The Night Before the Divorce Film | Hedda Smythe |
| 1942 | A Close Call for Ellery Queen Film | Margo Rogers |
| 1941 | Remember the Day Film | Society Reporter |
| 1941 | Glamour Boy Film | Mrs. Emily Colder |
| 1941 | Charlie Chan in Rio Film | Helen Ashby |
| 1941 | Private Nurse Film | Helene |
| 1941 | Blood and Sand Film | Guest of Doña Sol (uncredited) |
| 1941 | They Dare Not Love Film | Barbara Murdock |
| 1940 | Kitty Foyle Film | Wyn's Wife |
| 1940 | The Invisible Woman Film | Showroom Buyer (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Mystery Sea Raider Film | Flossie La Mare |
| 1940 | Buck Benny Rides Again Film | Brenda Tracy |
| 1940 | Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise Film | Linda Pendleton |
| 1940 | Free, Blonde and 21 Film | Mrs. John Crane |
| 1940 | Green Hell Film | Woman in Cafe (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Hidden Enemy Film | Sonia Manning |
| 1939 | Drums Along the Mohawk Film | Mrs. Demooth |
| 1939 | Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence Film | Nurse |
| 1939 | Charlie Chan at Treasure Island Film | Egyptian Princess Ectoplasm |
| 1939 | Girl from Rio Film | Vicki |
| 1939 | Hotel for Women Film | Jane |
| 1939 | Man About Town Film | Receptionist (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Charlie Chan in Reno Film | Mrs. Wayne Russell |
| 1939 | Young Mr. Lincoln Film | Mrs. Edwards (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Trade Winds Film | Grace (Uncredited) |
| 1938 | I Am a Criminal Film | Linda La Rue |
| 1938 | The Last Warning Film | Carla Rodriguez |
| 1938 | Personal Secretary Film | Flo Sampson |
| 1937 | Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo Film | Joan Karnoff |
| 1937 | Black Aces Film | Sandy McKenzie |
| 1937 | The Outer Gate Film | Lois Borden |
| 1936 | Crack-Up Film | Mrs. Fleming |
| 1936 | Easy Money Film | Carol Carter |
| 1936 | The Girl from Mandalay Film | Jeanie Barton Foster |
| 1936 | Road Gang Film | Barbara Winston |
| 1936 | The Murder of Dr. Harrigan Film | Sally Keating |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Blob Film | Original Film Writer |
| 1958 | The Blob Film | Screenplay |