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Una Merkel (December 10, 1903 – January 2, 1986) was an American stage, film, radio, and television actress. Merkel was born in Kentucky and acted on stage in New York in the 1920s. She went to Hollywood in 1930 and became a popular film actress.
Una Merkel was an American actress who started as a stand-in for Lillian Gish and later played comic roles in movies like 42nd Street and Destry Rides Again. She was nominated for an Oscar for Summer and Smoke (1961) and appeared in many TV shows and musicals.
- January 1, 1
- Covington, Kentucky, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Una Merkel. Actress: The Parent Trap. Una Merkel began her movie career as stand-in for Lillian Gish in the movie The Wind (1928). After that, she performed on Broadway before she returned to movies for the D.W. Griffith film Abraham Lincoln (1930).
- December 10, 1903
- January 2, 1986
Jan 5, 1986 · Una Merkel, a Hollywood veteran and a Tony Award winner, died Thursday in Los Angeles. She was 82 years old.
Una Merkel (1903-1986) was a character actress who appeared in many films and plays, including Summer and Smoke. She was born in Kentucky, modeled for movie magazines, and won a Tony Award for The Ponder Heart.
Jun 11, 2024 · As we dive into character actor month at Film School, we continue with perennial sassy best friend Una Merkel.
Jan 4, 1986 · Una Merkel, whose physical resemblance to Lillian Gish enabled her to embark on a dramatic career and whose talent kept her firmly at the thick of the productive actors who dominated Hollywood ...
