Una Merkel
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Una Merkel (December 10, 1903 – January 2, 1986) was an American stage, film, radio, and television actress.
American actress (1903–1986)
Una Merkel | |
|---|---|
 Merkel in 1934 | |
| Born | (1903-12-10)December 10, 1903 Covington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 1986(1986-01-02) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky |
| Years active | 1920–1968 |
| Spouse |
Ronald Burla
(m. 1932; div. 1947) |
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.