Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Known For

The Parent Trap

Biography

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.

Movies Featuring Una Merkel

That's Dancing!

That's Dancing! (1985)

as From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)
Spinout

Spinout (1966)

as Violet Ranley
Summer Magic

Summer Magic (1963)

as Mariah Popham
Summer and Smoke

Summer and Smoke (1961)

as Mrs. Winemiller
Aladdin

Aladdin (1958)

as Aladdin's Mother
The Greer Case

The Greer Case (1957)

as Louise Hoagland
The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian (1955)

as Sophie Wakefield
I Love Melvin

I Love Melvin (1953)

as Mom Schneider
Golden Girl

Golden Girl (1951)

as Mary Ann Crabtree
Emergency Wedding

Emergency Wedding (1950)

as Emma - Nurse / Receptionist
My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven (1950)

as Miss Irma Gilbert
It's a Joke, Son!

It's a Joke, Son! (1947)

as Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn
Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts (1941)

as Sharon Knight
Double Date

Double Date (1941)

as Aunt Elsie Kirkland
The Bank Dick

The Bank Dick (1940)

as Myrtle Sousé
Checkers

Checkers (1937)

as Mamie Appleby
Saratoga

Saratoga (1937)

as Fritzi Kiffmeyer
Speed

Speed (1936)

as Josephine 'Jo' Sanderson
It's in the Air

It's in the Air (1935)

as Alice Lane Churchill
The Cat's-Paw

The Cat's-Paw (1934)

as Petunia Pratt / Cobb
The Women in His Life

The Women in His Life (1933)

as Miss 'Simmy' Simmons
Menu

Menu (1933)

as Mrs. Omsk (uncredited)
42nd Street

42nd Street (1933)

as Lorraine Fleming
Huddle

Huddle (1932)

as Coach Malcolm
Man Wanted

Man Wanted (1932)

as Ruth 'Ruthie' Holman
Six Cylinder Love

Six Cylinder Love (1931)

as Margaret Rogers
Command Performance

Command Performance (1931)

as Princess Katerina
The Bat Whispers

The Bat Whispers (1930)

as Dale Van Gorder