The Real McCoys
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Jan 5, 1986 · Una Merkel, a Hollywood veteran and a Tony Award winner, died Thursday in Los Angeles. She was 82 years old. Miss Merkel won the Antoinette Perry Award for best supporting actress in ''The...
Jan 4, 1986 · Jan. 4, 1986 5 AM PT. 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...
Merkel, Una (1903–1986)American actress who was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Summer and Smoke. Born on December 10, 1903, in Covington, Kentucky; died in 1986; daughter of a traveling merchant; married Ronald L. Burka, in 1932 (divorced 1946).Selected plays:Two by Two (1925); Pigs (1944); Coquette (1944); Three's a ...
December 10, 1903. Died. January 02, 1986. Biography. Read More. This wry, wisecracking blonde never became a star, but brightened up scores of films in the 1930s as the heroine's pal, co-worker or rival. The Kentucky native got her start as a model, drifting into acting in the mid-20s.
The Parent Trap. The Bank Dick. 42nd Street. Abraham Lincoln. Destry Rides Again. The Merry Widow. The Maltese Falcon. The Mad Doctor of Market Street. Acting. 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.
Una Merkel - Actress. Actress. Birth Date: December 10, 1903. Death Date: January 2, 1986. Birth Place: Covington, Kentucky. Awards. This wry, wisecracking blonde never became a star, but...
Una Merkel was an American stage, film, radio, and television actress. She began her acting career in the 1920s and appeared in over 70 films. She was known for her comedic roles and her distinctive southern accent. Merkel received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 and retired from acting in the 1970s.
