Una Merkel

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Characters played by Una Merkel

Verbena — The Parent Trap (1961)

Camp staff member overseeing activities.

Aunt Margaret Wentworth — The Mad Doctor of Market Street (1942)

Aunt Margaret Wentworth is one of the travelers who learns that Benson is the chemist wanted for his experiments. After the group reaches the island, she joins Patricia in resisting Benson's control as he uses his authority over the islanders to prevent the newcomers from leaving.

Miss 'Simmy' Simmons — The Women in His Life (1933)

Barry’s assistant, who remains part of his professional circle while his personal and legal life unravels. Though the plot gives her limited individual action, she is included in the hopeful resolution when Lester proposes to her and she joins the other couples in the closing honeymoon departures.

Kitty Riley — The Merry Widow (1952)

Crystal Radek's secretary, who accompanies her from America to Marshovia. After Count Danilo mistakes Kitty for Crystal, Kitty and Crystal let Kitty assume the identity of the wealthy widow, helping Crystal test whether Danilo's interest is genuine. Kitty's part in their identity deception contributes to the romantic complications between Crystal and Danilo.

Kitty Corbett — Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935)

Robert Gordon's capable secretary, managing communications and becoming a possible keeper of the deception's secret.

Bertha — The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown (1957)

Laurel Stevens assistant who is tasked with delivering the ransom money in a suitcase to the airport for the exchange.

Mother — The Girl Most Likely (1958)

Mother is one of Dodie's parents, with whom Dodie lives at home in California near the ocean. The available plot summary places Dodie in her parents' household, but does not describe Mother taking part in the romantic conflict or carrying out a specific action.

Ma Larkin — The Mating Game (1959)

Ma is a member of the Larkin family who warmly welcomes Lorenzo to the Maryland farm alongside Pop, initially unaware of the real reason for his visit. The available plot summary gives no further specific actions for her, but establishes her place in the family at the center of Lorenzo's tax investigation.

Mrs. Winemiller — Summer and Smoke (1961)

Alma Winemiller’s mother, Mrs. Winemiller represents the strict domestic expectations surrounding Alma’s life. Her influence helps keep Alma nervous about public attention and romantic experience, forming part of the social and family pressure that shapes Alma’s difficult relationship with John Buchanan Jr.

'Toots' Timmons — Murder in the Fleet (1935)

Toots Timmons is sailor Spud Burke's sweetheart aboard the cruiser. Her relationship with Spud becomes complicated when his old flame Betty Lansing is also present, making Toots part of the romantic subplot that unfolds alongside the sabotage investigation and the murders connected to the new naval equipment.

Queen Dolores — The Merry Widow (1934)

Queen Dolores is King Achmet's wife and the royal figure he consults while seeking a suitable husband for Sonia. Achmet proposes several possible suitors, but Dolores rejects each one. Her bedroom encounter with Danilo, whom she catches flirting with her, indirectly prompts Achmet to select Danilo for the politically necessary marriage as punishment for his behavior.

Amy Drexel — Evelyn Prentice (1934)

Evelyn's friend who clarifies the marital misunderstanding by showing John the misplaced watch, prompting him to correct his neglectful ways and become more attentive to his family.

Career Overview

Una Merkel has 103 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently That's Entertainment Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Parent Trap, The Mad Doctor of Market Street, One New York Night. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
103
Birth Date
1903-12-10
Birth Place
Covington, Kentucky, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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