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Una Merkel

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Dec 10 1903
Birthplace: Covington, Kentucky, USA

Death: Thu, Jan 02 1986
Una Merkel is 82 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III
Una Merkel would have been no older than
82 in That's Entertainment! III
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 01 1994
Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Una Merkel would have been no older than
82 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
Una Merkel was
81 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Poster of Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Una Merkel was
68 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of Spinout
Spinout
Una Merkel was
62 in Spinout
as 'Violet Ranley'.
Thu, Oct 06 1966
Poster of A Tiger Walks
A Tiger Walks
Una Merkel was
60 in A Tiger Walks
as 'Mrs. Watkins'.
Sun, Apr 12 1964
Poster of Summer Magic
Summer Magic
Una Merkel was
59 in Summer Magic
as 'Mariah Popham'.
Sun, Jul 07 1963
Poster of Summer and Smoke
Summer and Smoke
Una Merkel was
57 in Summer and Smoke
as 'Mrs. Winemiller'.
Thu, Nov 16 1961
Poster of The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap
Una Merkel was
57 in The Parent Trap
as 'Verbena'.
Sat, May 13 1961
Poster of The Mating Game
The Mating Game
Una Merkel was
55 in The Mating Game
as 'Ma Larkin'.
Wed, Apr 29 1959
Poster of Aladdin
Aladdin
Una Merkel was
54 in Aladdin
as 'Aladdin's Mother'.
Fri, Feb 21 1958
Poster of The Girl Most Likely
The Girl Most Likely
Una Merkel was
54 in The Girl Most Likely
as 'Mother'.
Wed, Feb 05 1958
Poster of The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown
The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown
Una Merkel was
53 in The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown
as 'Bertha'.
Thu, May 09 1957
Poster of The Greer Case
The Greer Case
Una Merkel was
53 in The Greer Case
as 'Louise Hoagland'.
Thu, Jan 31 1957
Poster of Bundle of Joy
Bundle of Joy
Una Merkel was
53 in Bundle of Joy
as 'Mrs. Dugan'.
Wed, Dec 12 1956
Poster of The Kettles in the Ozarks
The Kettles in the Ozarks
Una Merkel was
52 in The Kettles in the Ozarks
as 'Miss Bedelia Baines'.
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Kentuckian
The Kentuckian
Una Merkel was
51 in The Kentuckian
as 'Sophie Wakefield'.
Fri, Jul 22 1955
Poster of I Love Melvin
I Love Melvin
Una Merkel was
49 in I Love Melvin
as 'Mom Schneider'.
Fri, Mar 20 1953
Poster of The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
Una Merkel was
48 in The Merry Widow
as 'Kitty Riley'.
Fri, Sep 05 1952
Poster of With a Song in My Heart
With a Song in My Heart
Una Merkel was
48 in With a Song in My Heart
as 'Sister Marie'.
Thu, Apr 03 1952
Poster of Golden Girl
Golden Girl
Una Merkel was
47 in Golden Girl
as 'Mary Ann Crabtree'.
Thu, Nov 01 1951
Poster of A Millionaire for Christy
A Millionaire for Christy
Una Merkel was
47 in A Millionaire for Christy
as 'Patsy Clifford'.
Sun, Sep 02 1951
Poster of Rich, Young and Pretty
Rich, Young and Pretty
Una Merkel was
47 in Rich, Young and Pretty
as 'Glynnie'.
Mon, Jul 09 1951
Poster of Emergency Wedding
Emergency Wedding
Una Merkel was
46 in Emergency Wedding
as 'Emma - Nurse / Receptionist'.
Wed, Nov 15 1950
Poster of My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven
Una Merkel was
46 in My Blue Heaven
as 'Miss Irma Gilbert'.
Fri, Sep 15 1950
Poster of Kill the Umpire
Kill the Umpire
Una Merkel was
46 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Betty Johnson'.
Thu, Apr 27 1950
Poster of The Man from Texas
The Man from Texas
Una Merkel was
44 in The Man from Texas
as 'Widow Weeks'.
Sat, Mar 06 1948
Poster of The Bride Goes Wild
The Bride Goes Wild
Una Merkel was
44 in The Bride Goes Wild
as 'Miss Doberly'.
Wed, Mar 03 1948
Poster of It's a Joke, Son!
It's a Joke, Son!
Una Merkel was
43 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn'.
Wed, Jan 15 1947
Poster of Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
Una Merkel was
40 in Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
as 'Patsy Wilkins'.
Tue, Mar 07 1944
Poster of To Heir Is Human
To Heir Is Human
Una Merkel was
40 in To Heir Is Human
as 'Una'.
Fri, Jan 14 1944
Poster of Quack Service
Quack Service
Una Merkel was
39 in Quack Service
as 'Daffy'.
Fri, Sep 03 1943
Poster of This Is the Army
This Is the Army
Una Merkel was
39 in This Is the Army
as 'Rose Dibble'.
Sat, Aug 14 1943
Poster of Twin Beds
Twin Beds
Una Merkel was
38 in Twin Beds
as 'Lydia'.
Thu, Apr 30 1942
Poster of The Mad Doctor of Market Street
The Mad Doctor of Market Street
Una Merkel was
38 in The Mad Doctor of Market Street
as 'Aunt Margaret Wentworth'.
Fri, Feb 27 1942
Poster of Cracked Nuts
Cracked Nuts
Una Merkel was
37 in Cracked Nuts
as 'Sharon Knight'.
Wed, Jul 02 1941
Poster of Road to Zanzibar
Road to Zanzibar
Una Merkel was
37 in Road to Zanzibar
as 'Julia Quimby'.
Fri, Apr 11 1941
Poster of The Bank Dick
The Bank Dick
Una Merkel was
36 in The Bank Dick
as 'Myrtle Sousé'.
Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of Sandy Gets Her Man
Sandy Gets Her Man
Una Merkel was
36 in Sandy Gets Her Man
as 'Nan Clark'.
Fri, Nov 08 1940
Poster of Comin' Round the Mountain
Comin' Round the Mountain
Una Merkel was
36 in Comin' Round the Mountain
Fri, Aug 16 1940
Poster of Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again
Una Merkel was
35 in Destry Rides Again
as 'Lily Belle'.
Thu, Nov 30 1939
Poster of On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time
Una Merkel was
35 in On Borrowed Time
as 'Marcia Giles'.
Fri, Jul 07 1939
Poster of Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
Una Merkel was
35 in Some Like It Hot
as 'Flo Saunders'.
Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of Four Girls in White
Four Girls in White
Una Merkel was
35 in Four Girls in White
as 'Gertie Robbins'.
Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of Hollywood Goes to Town
Hollywood Goes to Town
Una Merkel was
34 in Hollywood Goes to Town
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 07 1938
Poster of True Confession
True Confession
Una Merkel was
34 in True Confession
as 'Daisy McClure'.
Fri, Dec 24 1937
Poster of Checkers
Checkers
Una Merkel was
33 in Checkers
as 'Mamie Appleby'.
Wed, Dec 08 1937
Poster of Saratoga
Saratoga
Una Merkel was
33 in Saratoga
as 'Fritzi Kiffmeyer'.
Fri, Jul 23 1937
Poster of The Good Old Soak
The Good Old Soak
Una Merkel was
33 in The Good Old Soak
as 'Nellie'.
Fri, Apr 23 1937
Poster of Don't Tell the Wife
Don't Tell the Wife
Una Merkel was
33 in Don't Tell the Wife
as 'Nancy Dorsey'.
Fri, Mar 05 1937
Poster of Born to Dance
Born to Dance
Una Merkel was
32 in Born to Dance
as 'Jenny Saks'.
Fri, Nov 27 1936
Poster of We Went to College
We Went to College
Una Merkel was
32 in We Went to College
as 'Susan Standish'.
Fri, Jun 19 1936
Poster of Speed
Speed
Una Merkel was
32 in Speed
as 'Josephine 'Jo' Sanderson'.
Fri, May 08 1936
Poster of Riffraff
Riffraff
Una Merkel was
32 in Riffraff
as 'Lil'.
Fri, Jan 03 1936
Poster of It's in the Air
It's in the Air
Una Merkel was
31 in It's in the Air
as 'Alice Lane Churchill'.
Thu, Oct 10 1935
Poster of Broadway Melody of 1936
Broadway Melody of 1936
Una Merkel was
31 in Broadway Melody of 1936
as 'Kitty Corbett'.
Wed, Sep 18 1935
Poster of Murder in the Fleet
Murder in the Fleet
Una Merkel was
31 in Murder in the Fleet
as ''Toots' Timmons'.
Fri, May 24 1935
Poster of Baby Face Harrington
Baby Face Harrington
Una Merkel was
31 in Baby Face Harrington
as 'Millicent Harrington'.
Fri, Apr 12 1935
Poster of One New York Night
One New York Night
Una Merkel was
31 in One New York Night
as 'Phoebe'.
Fri, Mar 08 1935
Poster of The Night Is Young
The Night Is Young
Una Merkel was
31 in The Night Is Young
as 'Fanni Kerner'.
Fri, Jan 11 1935
Poster of Biography of a Bachelor Girl
Biography of a Bachelor Girl
Una Merkel was
31 in Biography of a Bachelor Girl
as 'Slade Kinnicott'.
Fri, Jan 04 1935
Poster of Evelyn Prentice
Evelyn Prentice
Una Merkel was
30 in Evelyn Prentice
as 'Amy Drexel'.
Fri, Nov 09 1934
Poster of The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
Una Merkel was
30 in The Merry Widow
as 'Queen Dolores'.
Fri, Nov 02 1934
Poster of Have a Heart
Have a Heart
Una Merkel was
30 in Have a Heart
as 'Joan O'Day'.
Fri, Sep 07 1934
Poster of Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Una Merkel was
30 in Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
as 'Gwen'.
Wed, Aug 15 1934
Poster of The Cat's-Paw
The Cat's-Paw
Una Merkel was
30 in The Cat's-Paw
as 'Petunia Pratt / Cobb'.
Tue, Aug 07 1934
Poster of Paris Interlude
Paris Interlude
Una Merkel was
30 in Paris Interlude
as 'Cassie'.
Fri, Jul 27 1934
Poster of Murder in the Private Car
Murder in the Private Car
Una Merkel was
30 in Murder in the Private Car
as 'Georgia Latham'.
Fri, Jun 29 1934
Poster of This Side of Heaven
This Side of Heaven
Una Merkel was
30 in This Side of Heaven
as 'Birdie'.
Fri, Feb 02 1934
Poster of The Women in His Life
The Women in His Life
Una Merkel was
29 in The Women in His Life
as 'Miss 'Simmy' Simmons'.
Fri, Dec 08 1933
Poster of Day of Reckoning
Day of Reckoning
Una Merkel was
29 in Day of Reckoning
as 'Mamie'.
Thu, Oct 26 1933
Poster of Bombshell
Bombshell
Una Merkel was
29 in Bombshell
as 'Mac'.
Fri, Oct 13 1933
Poster of Menu
Menu
Una Merkel was
29 in Menu
as 'Mrs. Omsk (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 23 1933
Poster of Broadway to Hollywood
Broadway to Hollywood
Una Merkel was
29 in Broadway to Hollywood
as 'Flirt in Audience'.
Fri, Sep 15 1933
Poster of Beauty for Sale
Beauty for Sale
Una Merkel was
29 in Beauty for Sale
as 'Carol Merrick'.
Fri, Sep 01 1933
Poster of Her First Mate
Her First Mate
Una Merkel was
29 in Her First Mate
as 'Hattie'.
Thu, Aug 03 1933
Poster of Midnight Mary
Midnight Mary
Una Merkel was
29 in Midnight Mary
as 'Bunny 'Bun''.
Fri, Jun 30 1933
Poster of Reunion in Vienna
Reunion in Vienna
Una Merkel was
29 in Reunion in Vienna
as 'Ilsa Hinrich'.
Fri, Jun 16 1933
Poster of 42nd Street
42nd Street
Una Merkel was
29 in 42nd Street
as 'Lorraine Fleming'.
Sat, Mar 11 1933
Poster of Clear All Wires!
Clear All Wires!
Una Merkel was
29 in Clear All Wires!
as 'Dolly Winslow'.
Fri, Feb 24 1933
Poster of The Secret of Madame Blanche
The Secret of Madame Blanche
Una Merkel was
29 in The Secret of Madame Blanche
as 'Ella'.
Fri, Feb 03 1933
Poster of Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark
Una Merkel was
29 in Whistling in the Dark
as 'Toby Van Buren'.
Sat, Jan 21 1933
Poster of Men Are Such Fools
Men Are Such Fools
Una Merkel was
28 in Men Are Such Fools
as 'Molly'.
Fri, Nov 18 1932
Poster of They Call It Sin
They Call It Sin
Una Merkel was
28 in They Call It Sin
as 'Dixie Dare'.
Sat, Nov 05 1932
Poster of Red-Headed Woman
Red-Headed Woman
Una Merkel was
28 in Red-Headed Woman
as 'Sally'.
Sat, Jun 25 1932
Poster of Huddle
Huddle
Una Merkel was
28 in Huddle
as 'Coach Malcolm'.
Sat, May 14 1932
Poster of Man Wanted
Man Wanted
Una Merkel was
28 in Man Wanted
as 'Ruth 'Ruthie' Holman'.
Sat, Apr 23 1932
Poster of The Impatient Maiden
The Impatient Maiden
Una Merkel was
28 in The Impatient Maiden
as 'Betty Merrick'.
Tue, Mar 01 1932
Poster of She Wanted a Millionaire
She Wanted a Millionaire
Una Merkel was
28 in She Wanted a Millionaire
as 'Mary Taylor'.
Sun, Feb 21 1932
Poster of Private Lives
Private Lives
Una Merkel was
28 in Private Lives
as 'Sibyl Chase'.
Sat, Dec 12 1931
Poster of The Secret Witness
The Secret Witness
Una Merkel was
28 in The Secret Witness
as 'Lois Martin'.
Sat, Dec 12 1931
Poster of Wicked
Wicked
Una Merkel was
27 in Wicked
as 'June'.
Sun, Oct 04 1931
Poster of The Bargain
The Bargain
Una Merkel was
27 in The Bargain
as 'Etta'.
Thu, Jul 23 1931
Poster of Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs
Una Merkel was
27 in Daddy Long Legs
as 'Sally McBride'.
Fri, Jun 05 1931
Poster of The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
Una Merkel was
27 in The Maltese Falcon
as 'Effie Perrine'.
Sat, May 23 1931
Poster of Six Cylinder Love
Six Cylinder Love
Una Merkel was
27 in Six Cylinder Love
as 'Margaret Rogers'.
Sun, May 10 1931
Poster of Don't Bet on Women
Don't Bet on Women
Una Merkel was
27 in Don't Bet on Women
as 'Tallulah Hope'.
Sun, Feb 15 1931
Poster of Command Performance
Command Performance
Una Merkel was
27 in Command Performance
as 'Princess Katerina'.
Mon, Jan 19 1931
Poster of The Bat Whispers
The Bat Whispers
Una Merkel was
26 in The Bat Whispers
as 'Dale Van Gorder'.
Thu, Nov 13 1930
Poster of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Una Merkel was
26 in Abraham Lincoln
as 'Ann Rutledge'.
Sat, Nov 08 1930
Poster of The Eyes of the World
The Eyes of the World
Una Merkel was
26 in The Eyes of the World
as 'Sybil LaGrange'.
Sat, Aug 30 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Cara Williams Show
The Cara Williams Show
Una Merkel was
60+ in The Cara Williams Show
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1964
Poster of The Bill Dana Show
The Bill Dana Show
Una Merkel was
59+ in The Bill Dana Show
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1963
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Una Merkel was
59+ in Burke's Law
as 'Miss Samantha Cartier, Mrs. Thomas Barrett, Clara Lovelace'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
Una Merkel was
53+ in DuPont Show of the Month
as 'Aladdin's Mother'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Una Merkel was
50+ in Climax!
as 'Maud'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Una Merkel was
48+ in Four Star Playhouse
as 'Rose Barton'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Una Merkel was
47+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Secretary'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Una Merkel was
44+ in Studio One
as 'Parsis McHugh'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948