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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. Two of her best-known performances are in the films 42nd Street and Destry Rides Again.
Overview. Born. December 10, 1903 · Covington, Kentucky, USA. Died. January 2, 1986 · Los Angeles, California, USA (undisclosed) Height. 5′ 4″ (1.63 m) Mini Bio. Una Merkel began her movie career as stand-in for Lillian Gish in the movie The Wind (1928).
- December 10, 1903
- January 2, 1986
Jan 5, 1986 · Miss Merkel was born Dec. 10, 1903, in Covington, Ky., and grew up in Philadelphia and New York City. She began her film career as a stand-in for Lillian Gish, to whom she bore a striking...
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).
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).
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- Covington, Kentucky, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
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...
