Una Merkel
December 10, 1903 · 122 years old
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.
Known For
15 titles
The Parent Trap
Teenage twin sisters swap places and scheme to reunite their divorced parents.
42nd Street
When the leading lady of a Broadway musical breaks her ankle, she is replaced by a young unknown actress, who becomes the star of the show.
Destry Rides Again
Deputy sheriff Destry tames the town of Bottle Neck, including saloon singer Frenchy.
The Bank Dick
Henpecked Egbert Sousé has comic adventures as a substitute film director and unlikely bank guard.
Red-Headed Woman
A gold-digging secretary will do whatever it takes to get ahead in society-including luring her morally minded boss away from his happy marriage.
The Kentuckian
A Kentucky widower bound for 1820's Texas with his young son is thwarted in his efforts by a corrupt constable, a long-standing family feud, and a beautiful indentured servant.
Spinout
Band singer/race driver Mike McCoy must choose between marrying a beautiful rich girl and driving her father's car in a prestigious race.
On Borrowed Time
A cantankerous old man takes in his beloved, orphaned grandson, whom he must protect at all costs with the help of an agent of Death and a magical apple tree.
Summer and Smoke
A plain, repressed spinster falls for a dashing young medical student who prefers the wilder life, until it's too late.
Saratoga
After winning a stud farm in lieu of gambling debts, bookie Duke Bradley turns an eye to the daughter of the now deceased gambler and her millionaire fiancée.
The Cat's-Paw
A naive missionary brought up in China returns to America to seek a wife. Corrupt politicians enlist him to run for mayor as a dummy candidate with no chance of winning.
The Bat Whispers
A master criminal terrorizes the occupants of an isolated country mansion.
The Mad Doctor of Market Street
A mad scientist is forced to leave San Francisco after his experiments become known. He lands on a tropical island, takes control and terrorizes the local populace. The survivor of a shipwreck washes ashore on the island, sees wha...
My Blue Heaven
Betty Grable and Dan Dailey are a married song and dance team who cannot have children. The movie follows the travails as they try and adopt and keep the kids they adopt while performing on their TV show.