Una Merkel
Acting
Born December 10, 1903 · Covington, Kentucky, USA
Died January 2, 1986
Also known as Una Kohnfelder
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.
Awards & recognition
- Tony Award — Best Featured Actress in a Play · 1956
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1962 · nominated
Filmography39 titles
The Man from Texas
On Borrowed Time
My Blue Heaven
Destry Rides Again
That's Entertainment! III
The Parent Trap
That's Dancing!
42nd Street
Four Star Playhouse
The Merry Widow
Summer Magic
The Bride Goes Wild
Clear All Wires!
Summer and Smoke
It's a Joke, Son!
Broadway Melody of 1936
Red-Headed Woman
The Bat Whispers
The Bank Dick
Saratoga
Evelyn Prentice
Bombshell
Private Lives
The Mating Game
Bundle of Joy
Road to Zanzibar
The Cat's-Paw
The Maltese Falcon
I Love Melvin
Born to Dance
The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown
They Call It Sin
The Kentuckian
This Is the Army
Spinout
Rich, Young and Pretty
The Mad Doctor of Market Street
Man Wanted
Abraham Lincoln