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Una Merkel
Acting

Una Merkel

Born 1903-12-10
Covington, Kentucky, USA
Department: Acting

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Una Merkel

The Parent Trap
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The Parent Trap

1961
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Studio One
TV
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Studio One

1948
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Four Star Playhouse
TV
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Four Star Playhouse

1952
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Climax!
TV
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Climax!

1954
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42nd Street
Movie
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42nd Street

1933
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Destry Rides Again
Movie
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Destry Rides Again

1939
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Burke's Law
TV
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Burke's Law

1963
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The Bank Dick
Movie
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The Bank Dick

1940
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The Maltese Falcon
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The Maltese Falcon

1931
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The Merry Widow
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The Merry Widow

1934
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (112 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
That's Entertainment! IIIThat's Entertainment! III(archive footage) (uncredited)Movie1994
James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeJames Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)Movie1987
That's Dancing!That's Dancing!From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)Movie1985
Hollywood: The Dream FactoryHollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)Movie1972
SpinoutSpinoutViolet RanleyMovie1966
The Cara Williams ShowThe Cara Williams ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1964
A Tiger WalksA Tiger WalksMrs. WatkinsMovie1964
The Bill Dana ShowThe Bill Dana ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1963
Burke's LawBurke's LawMiss Samantha CartierTV Series1963
Burke's LawBurke's LawClara LovelaceTV Series1963
Burke's LawBurke's LawMrs. Thomas BarrettTV Series1963
Summer MagicSummer MagicMariah PophamMovie1963
Summer and SmokeSummer and SmokeMrs. WinemillerMovie1961
The Parent TrapThe Parent TrapVerbenaMovie1961
The Mating GameThe Mating GameMa LarkinMovie1959
AladdinAladdinAladdin's MotherMovie1958
The Girl Most LikelyThe Girl Most LikelyMotherMovie1958
DuPont Show of the MonthDuPont Show of the MonthAladdin's MotherTV Series1957
The Fuzzy Pink NightgownThe Fuzzy Pink NightgownBerthaMovie1957
The Greer CaseThe Greer CaseLouise HoaglandMovie1957
Bundle of JoyBundle of JoyMrs. DuganMovie1956
The Kettles in the OzarksThe Kettles in the OzarksMiss Bedelia BainesMovie1956
The KentuckianThe KentuckianSophie WakefieldMovie1955
Climax!Climax!MaudTV Series1954
I Love MelvinI Love MelvinMom SchneiderMovie1953
Four Star PlayhouseFour Star PlayhouseRose BartonTV Series1952
The Merry WidowThe Merry WidowKitty RileyMovie1952
With a Song in My HeartWith a Song in My HeartSister MarieMovie1952
Golden GirlGolden GirlMary Ann CrabtreeMovie1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSecretaryTV Series1951
A Millionaire for ChristyA Millionaire for ChristyPatsy CliffordMovie1951
Rich, Young and PrettyRich, Young and PrettyGlynnieMovie1951
Emergency WeddingEmergency WeddingEmma - Nurse / ReceptionistMovie1950
My Blue HeavenMy Blue HeavenMiss Irma GilbertMovie1950
Kill the UmpireKill the UmpireBetty JohnsonMovie1950
Studio OneStudio OneParsis McHughTV Series1948
The Man from TexasThe Man from TexasWidow WeeksMovie1948
The Bride Goes WildThe Bride Goes WildMiss DoberlyMovie1948
It's a Joke, Son!It's a Joke, Son!Mrs.Magnolia ClaghornMovie1947
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.Sweethearts of the U.S.A.Patsy WilkinsMovie1944
To Heir Is HumanTo Heir Is HumanUnaMovie1944
Quack ServiceDaffyMovie1943
This Is the ArmyThis Is the ArmyRose DibbleMovie1943
Twin BedsTwin BedsLydiaMovie1942
The Mad Doctor of Market StreetThe Mad Doctor of Market StreetAunt Margaret WentworthMovie1942
Cracked NutsCracked NutsSharon KnightMovie1941
Road to ZanzibarRoad to ZanzibarJuliaMovie1941
Double DateDouble DateAunt Elsie KirklandMovie1941
The Bank DickThe Bank DickMyrtle SouséMovie1940
Sandy Gets Her ManSandy Gets Her ManNan ClarkMovie1940
Comin' Round the MountainComin' Round the MountainBelinda WattersMovie1940
Destry Rides AgainDestry Rides AgainLily BelleMovie1939
On Borrowed TimeOn Borrowed TimeMarcia GilesMovie1939
Some Like It HotSome Like It HotFlo SaundersMovie1939
Four Girls in WhiteFour Girls in WhiteGertie RobbinsMovie1939
Hollywood Goes to TownHollywood Goes to TownSelfMovie1938
True ConfessionTrue ConfessionDaisy McClureMovie1937
CheckersCheckersMamie ApplebyMovie1937
SaratogaSaratogaFritzi KiffmeyerMovie1937
The Good Old SoakThe Good Old SoakNellieMovie1937
Don't Tell the WifeDon't Tell the WifeNancy DorseyMovie1937
Born to DanceBorn to DanceJenny SaksMovie1936
We Went to CollegeSusan StandishMovie1936
SpeedSpeedJosephine 'Jo' SandersonMovie1936
RiffraffRiffraffLilMovie1936
It's in the AirIt's in the AirAlice Lane ChurchillMovie1935
Broadway Melody of 1936Broadway Melody of 1936Kitty CorbettMovie1935
Murder in the FleetMurder in the Fleet'Toots' TimmonsMovie1935
Baby Face HarringtonBaby Face HarringtonMillicentMovie1935
One New York NightOne New York NightPhoebeMovie1935
The Night Is YoungThe Night Is YoungFanni KernerMovie1935
Biography of a Bachelor GirlBiography of a Bachelor GirlSlade KinnicottMovie1935
Evelyn PrenticeEvelyn PrenticeAmy DrexelMovie1934
The Merry WidowThe Merry WidowQueen DoloresMovie1934
Have a HeartHave a HeartJoan O'DayMovie1934
Bulldog Drummond Strikes BackBulldog Drummond Strikes BackGwenMovie1934
The Cat's-PawThe Cat's-PawPetunia Pratt / CobbMovie1934
Paris InterludeParis InterludeCassieMovie1934
Murder in the Private CarMurder in the Private CarGeorgia LathamMovie1934
This Side of HeavenThis Side of HeavenBirdieMovie1934
The Women in His LifeThe Women in His LifeMiss 'Simmy' SimmonsMovie1933
Day of ReckoningDay of ReckoningMamieMovie1933
BombshellBombshellMacMovie1933
MenuMenuMrs. Omsk (uncredited)Movie1933
Broadway to HollywoodBroadway to HollywoodFlirt in AudienceMovie1933
Beauty for SaleBeauty for SaleCarol MerrickMovie1933
Her First MateHer First MateHattieMovie1933
Midnight MaryMidnight MaryBunnyMovie1933
Reunion in ViennaReunion in ViennaIlsa HinrichMovie1933
42nd Street42nd StreetLorraine FlemingMovie1933
Clear All Wires!Clear All Wires!Dolly WinslowMovie1933
The Secret of Madame BlancheThe Secret of Madame BlancheEllaMovie1933
Whistling in the DarkWhistling in the DarkToby Van BurenMovie1933
Men Are Such FoolsMen Are Such FoolsMollyMovie1932
They Call It SinThey Call It SinDixie DareMovie1932
Red-Headed WomanRed-Headed WomanSallyMovie1932
HuddleHuddleCoach MalcolmMovie1932
Man WantedMan WantedRuth 'Ruthie' HolmanMovie1932
The Impatient MaidenThe Impatient MaidenBetty MerrickMovie1932
She Wanted a MillionaireShe Wanted a MillionaireMary TaylorMovie1932
Private LivesPrivate LivesSibyl ChaseMovie1931
The Secret WitnessThe Secret WitnessLois MartinMovie1931
WickedWickedJuneMovie1931
The BargainThe BargainEttaMovie1931
Daddy Long LegsDaddy Long LegsSally McBrideMovie1931
The Maltese FalconThe Maltese FalconEffie PerrineMovie1931
Six Cylinder LoveSix Cylinder LoveMargaret RogersMovie1931
Don't Bet on WomenDon't Bet on WomenTallulah HopeMovie1931
Command PerformanceCommand PerformancePrincess KaterinaMovie1931
The Bat WhispersThe Bat WhispersDale Van GorderMovie1930
Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnAnn RutledgeMovie1930
The Eyes of the WorldThe Eyes of the WorldSybil LaGrangeMovie1930