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Ona Munson

ActorBorn 1903, died 1955On stage 1919 to 19529 productions on this page

Ona Munson
Republic Pictures

Ona Munson (born Owena Elizabeth Wolcott; June 16, 1903 – February 11, 1955) was an American film, stage, and radio actress. She starred in nine Broadway productions and 20 feature films in her career, which spanned over 30 years. Raised in Portland, Oregon, Munson performed in local theatrical productions before beginning a stage career in New York theater in 1919, debuting on Broadway in George White's Scandals. She starred in another four Broadway plays and musicals before the end of the 1920s. In 1930, she moved to Los Angeles to embark on a career in film, but after appearing as leads in several films, such as Going Wild (1930) and The Hot Heiress (1931), she returned to Broadway, starr…

On stage

9 productions, 33 years
1919
George White's Scandals [1919]Broadway Liberty Theatre. Original. Directed by Edgar MacGregor
128 performances
1925
No, No, NanetteBroadway Globe Theatre. Original. Directed by H. H. Frazee
321 performances
1926
Twinkle, TwinkleBroadway Liberty Theatre. Original. Directed by Frank Craven
167 performances
1927
Manhattan MaryBroadway Apollo Theatre. Original
264 performances
1928
Hold Everything!Broadway Broadhurst Theatre. Original. Directed by (uncredited)
413 performances
1933
Hold Your HorsesBroadway Winter Garden Theatre. Original. Directed by R.H. Burnside
88 performances
1935
GhostsBroadway Empire Theatre. Revival. Directed by Alla Nazimova
45 performances
1935
Petticoat FeverBroadway Ritz Theatre. Original
137 performances
1952
First LadyBroadway City Center. Revival. Directed by David Alexander
15 performances

Worked with more than once

3 names
  • Polly Rose 2 productions
  • Frances Upton 2 productions
  • Douglas Keaton 2 productions

Also credited on

1 work

George White’s Scandals

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