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Una Merkel

ActorBorn 1903, died 1986On stage 1916 to 19597 productions on this page

Una Merkel
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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. She won a Tony Award in 1956 and was nominated for an Oscar in 1961.

On stage

7 productions, 43 years
1916
The Big ShowBroadway Hippodrome Theatre. Original. Directed by Ivan Clustine
425 performances
1927
CoquetteBroadway Maxine Elliotts Theatre. Original
366 performances
1927
The Gossipy SexBroadway Mansfield Theatre. Original. Directed by Sam Forrest
23 performances
1929
Salt WaterBroadway John Golden Theatre. Original
87 performances
1953
The Remarkable Mr. PennypackerBroadway Coronet Theatre. Original. Directed by Alan Schneider
221 performances
1956
The Ponder HeartBroadway Music Box Theatre. Original. Directed by Robert Douglas
149 performances
1959
Take Me AlongBroadway Shubert Theatre. Original. Directed by Peter Glenville
448 performances

Worked with more than once

2 names
  • George Spelvin 2 productions
  • Billy Quinn 2 productions

Also credited on

2 works

42nd Street
Destry Rides Again

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