Irene Dunne Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
IRENE DUNNE
Born: December 20, 1898 in Louisville, Kentucky
Died: September 4, 1990 in Los Angeles, California
Died: September 4, 1990 in Los Angeles, California
Biography
Irene Dunne (1898-1990) starred with Cary Grant in The Awful Truth (1937) and My Favorite Wife (1940), called her the finest comedienne he had ever worked with. Dunne, whose first screwball comedy was Theodora Goes Wild (1936), received Best Actress Academy Award nominations for that film and for Cimarron (1930-1931), The Awful Truth (1937), Love Affair (1939) and I Remember Mama (1948).
1997-20th-Century-Fox:-The-First-50-Years (Other), 1973-The-World-at-War (Other), 1964-Hollywood-and-the-Stars (Other), 2009-Hollywood-Singing-and-Dancing:-A-Musical-History---The-1930s: (Sound), 2009-Hollywood-Singing-and-Dancing:-A-Musical-History---The-1930s: (Other), 1962-Insight (Performer), 1954-1956-The-Ford-Television-Theatre (Performer), 1943-A-Guy-Named-Joe (Performer), 1937-The-Awful-Truth (Performer), 1937-High,-Wide,-and-Handsome (Performer), 1936-Show-Boat (Performer), 1935-Magnificent-Obsession (Performer), 1934-Sweet-Adeline (Performer), 1932-Back-Street (Performer), 1930-Leathernecking (Performer), 1959-The-Big-Party (in person), 1959-The-31st-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1953-1957-What's-My-Line (in person), 1953-1955-The-Colgate-Comedy-Hour (in person), 1954-Easter-Parade-of-Stars-Auto-Show (in person), 1953-Easter-Parade-of-Stars-Auto-Show (in person), 1955-Walt-Disney's-Wonderful-World-of-Color (in person), 2004-Broadway:-The-American-Musical (Other), 1979-Has-Anybody-Here-Seen-Canada-A-History-of-Canadian-Movies (Other), 1964-The-Linkletter-Show (in person), 1935-Things-You-Never-See-on-the-Screen (in person), 1999-American-Masters (Sound), 1993-2001-Biography (Other), 1999-American-Masters (Other), 1955-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (Other), 1939-Land-of-Liberty (Other), 1961-Frontier-Circus (Performer), 1958-The-Christophers (Performer), 1950-Never-a-Dull-Moment (Performer), 1944-The-White-Cliffs-of-Dover (Performer), 1939-When-Tomorrow-Comes (Performer), 1939-Invitation-to-Happiness (Performer), 1938-Joy-of-Living (Performer), 1934-This-Man-Is-Mine (Performer), 1933-If-I-Were-Free (Performer), 1933-The-Silver-Cord (Performer), 1933-The-Secret-of-Madame-Blanche (Performer), 1932-Symphony-of-Six-Million (Performer), 1931-The-Stolen-Jools (Performer), 1951-You-Can-Change-the-World (in person), 1987-Someone-to-Watch-Over-Me (Sound), 1990-Marilyn:-Something's-Got-to-Give (Other), 1994-Entertaining-the-Troops (Other), 1951-1952-Schlitz-Playhouse (in person), 1952-Schlitz-Playhouse (Performer), 1956-Perry-Como's-Kraft-Music-Hall (in person), 1955-The-Loretta-Young-Show (in person), 1985-Musical-Comedy-Tonight-III (Other), 1962-General-Electric-Theater (Performer), 1950-The-Mudlark (Performer), 1946-Anna-and-the-King-of-Siam (Performer), 1941-Unfinished-Business (Performer), 1941-Penny-Serenade (Performer), 1936-Theodora-Goes-Wild (Performer), 1934-Stingaree (Performer), 1933-Ann-Vickers (Performer), 1932-Thirteen-Women (Performer), 1931-Bachelor-Apartment (Performer), 1954-The-26th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1943-Show-Business-at-War (in person), 2012-Out-of-My-Dreams:-Oscar-Hammerstein-II (Other), 1985-All-Star-Party-for-'Dutch'-Reagan (in person), 1998-Classified-X (Other), 1955-Screen-Snapshots-7855:-Pennies-from-Hollywood (Other), 2009-1939:-Hollywood's-Greatest-Year (Other), 1963-Hollywood-Without-Make-Up (Other), 1999-The-Lady-with-the-Torch (Other), 1975-Brother-Can-You-Spare-a-Dime (Other), 1985-The-Kennedy-Center-Honors:-A-Celebration-of-the-Performing-Arts (in person), 1955-MGM-Parade (Other), 1962-Saints-and-Sinners (Performer), 1959-The-DuPont-Show-with-June-Allyson (Performer), 1953-The-Jack-Benny-Program (Performer), 1952-It-Grows-on-Trees (Performer), 1948-I-Remember-Mama (Performer), 1947-Life-with-Father (Performer), 1945-Over-21 (Performer), 1944-Together-Again (Performer), 1942-Lady-in-a-Jam (Performer), 1940-My-Favorite-Wife (Performer), 1939-Love-Affair (Performer), 1935-Roberta (Performer), 1934-The-Age-of-Innocence (Performer), 1933-No-Other-Woman (Performer), 1931-Consolation-Marriage (Performer), 1931-The-Great-Lover (Performer), 1931-Cimarron (Performer), 1967-The-39th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1960-About-Faces (in person), 1955-Dateline:-Disneyland (in person)
Theater Credits
Luckee-Girl - Performer (September 15, 1928 - November 24, 1928), She's-My-Baby - Performer (January 3, 1928 - March 3, 1928), Yours-Truly - Performer (January 25, 1927 - May 14, 1927), The-Clinging-Vine - Performer (December 25, 1922 - June 2, 1923), Irene - Performer (November 18, 1919 - June 18, 1921)
Style
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IRENE DUNNE The five-time Academy Award nominated actress signs a 5x3 card. Signature: "Irene Dunne", 5x3 card. With printed text reading: "This article and signature guaranteed authentic/by the Hollywood Memento Mart". Cary Grant, who starred with actress Irene Dunne (1898-1990) in The Awful Truth (1937) and My Favorite Wife (1940), called her the finest comedienne he had ever worked with.Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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IRENE DUNNE Signature of the actress in the year she starred in Anna and the King of Siam. Inscribed signature: "Sincere Wishes to/Dixie June Jones -/Irene Dunne", 4¼x3¼, irregularly cut, affixed to 5½x4¼ sheet, which is also irregularly cut. Dated: "Aug - 1946" at lower margin of mounting sheet.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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IRENE DUNNE and HARRY McNAUGHTON Signatures of the actress and British-born actor on an album leaf. Signatures: "Irene Dunne" and, on verso, "Best Wishes/Harry McNaughton/alias/'Bottle'", 6x4½. Dunne's typed name affixed at lower margin of her side.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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IRENE DUNNE The actress signs on a card for a fan imprinted with her name. Autograph note signed: "To David Wood/With the Sincere/good wishes/of/Irene Dunne", 4½x2¾ card. Imprinted: "Irene Dunne" at lower left edge.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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IRENE DUNNE The actress signs on a 4½x2¾ card for a fan Autograph note signed: "Sincere wishes to/Victoria/Irene Dunne", 4½x2¾ card. Imprinted: "Irene Dunne" at lower left edge.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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IRENE DUNNE Handwritten note by the Academy Award nominated actress. Autograph Note signed: "To/Melvyn R. Jarvis/Sincerely/Irene Dunne", 5x3 card affixed with black photo corners to 8x5 sheet. Ink date (unknown hand) above signature card: "August 13, 1936.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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IRENE DUNNE Signature of the actress on verso of a penny post card Autograph sentiment signed: "Sincerely/Irene Dunne" on verso of postal card, 5½x3¼. One-cent Martha Washington postal card, not postmarked. Addressed in unknown hand to a collector in Iowa.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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IRENE DUNNE 5x7 sepia photograph showing the Academy Award nominated actress wearing an extravagant dress and pearl necklace. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Marjory/from/Irene Dunne". Sepia, 5x7.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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IRENE DUNNE Youthful sepia 5x7 photograph showing the five-time Academy Award nominated actress. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Genevieve/Sincerely/Irene Dunne". Sepia, 5x7. Cary Grant,Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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IRENE DUNNE Sophisticated head shot of the actress. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Merv Platnick/Greetings/from/Irene/Dunne". B/w, 5x7. Cary Grant, who starred with actress Irene Dunne (1898-1990) in The Awful Truth (1937) and My Favorite Wife (1940), called her the finest comedienne he had ever worked with.Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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IRENE DUNNE The five-time Academy Award nominated actress is shown from the chest up in this 5x7 sepia photograph. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Grant [illegible]/Sincerely/Irene Dunne". Sepia, 5x7.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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IRENE DUNNE The actress poses in front of shelves of books. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Reverend and Mrs/F.M. Britton/Congratulations/from/Irene Dunne". B/w, 5x7. Cary Grant, whoSale Price $342.00
$380.00
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IRENE DUNNE 5x7 sepia photograph of actress in front of a painting leaning her chin on her hand Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Patricia/from/Irene Dunne". Sepia, 5x7. Cary Grant, whoSale Price $378.00
$420.00
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IRENE DUNNE 5x7 sepia photograph showing the actress gazing to the left. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Rita Garcia/Sincerely/Irene Dunne". Sepia, 5x7. Cary Grant, who starred with actressSale Price $378.00
$420.00
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IRENE DUNNE Lovely 10x14 RKO Radio Pictures photo, wearing a jeweled head piece Photograph inscribed and signed: "To My New England Friends/Sincere good wishes/Irene Dunne". B/w, 10x13¾. RKO Radio Pictures publicity photograph by Ernest A. Bachrach (stamped on verso).Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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IRENE DUNNE Small 4¾x6¾ b/w photograph of actress in front of a painting and leaning her chin on her hand, signed "Sincerely" in blue ink Inscribed photograph signed "To/Rena Loss/Sincerely/Irene Dunne". B/w sepia-toned, 4¾x6¾ overall, 4½x6½ image, one surface, printed on cardstock.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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IRENE DUNNE The actress is shown from the shoulders up with a fur scarf wrapped around her neck in this sepia toned photograph. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/James Sterritt/Sincerely,/Irene Dunne". Sepia tone, 10x8.Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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IRENE DUNNE The comedienne who was nominated for four Best Actress Academy Awards is shown sitting at a desk, biting her left index finger. Inscribed Photograph signed: "To/Mrs Elmer Lieberman/Sincerely/Irene Dunne", B/w 5x7.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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IRENE DUNNE Stunning classic photo of the lovely starlet dressed in white fur and luxurious gown Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Helen Levin/Fondly/Irene Dunne," in blue felt tip pen. B/w, 8x10.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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IRENE DUNNE The actress is shown sitting down earing an elegant dress and white gloves in this black and white photograph. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Joseph/With all good wishes/Irene Dunne". B/w, 8x10.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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IRENE DUNNE The actress is shown from the shoulders up in this color photograph. Photograph signed: "Irene Dunne". Color, 8x10. Cary Grant, who starred with actress Irene Dunne (1898-1990) in The Awful Truth (1937) and My Favorite Wife (1940), called her the finest comedienne he had ever worked with.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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IRENE DUNNE Splendid 5x7 black and white photograph showing the Academy Award nominated actress. Photograph signed: "Irene Dunne". B/w, 5x7. Cary Grant, who starred with actress Irene Dunne (1898-1990) in The Awful Truth (1937) and My Favorite Wife (1940), called her the finest comedienne he had ever worked with.Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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IRENE DUNNE Black and white photograph showing the Academy Award nominated actress in full view sitting with her Scotty dog on a set of stairs. Photograph signed: "Irene Dunne". B/w with brown hue, 8x10.Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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IRENE DUNNE The actress is shownwith actor Richardo Cortez in a scene from her 1932 film Thirteen Women in this black and white photograph. Photograph signed: "Irene Dunne". B/w, 8x10. Publicity still from her 1932 film, Thirteen Women.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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IRENE DUNNE The actress is shown in a scene from the 1935 film Magnificent Obsession in this black and white publicity photograph. Photograph signed: "Irene Dunne". B/w, 10x8. Publicity photograph for the 1935 film, Magnificent Obsession, which starred Dunne as Helen Hudson and Robert Taylor as Bobby Merrick.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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IRENE DUNNE The actress is shown in a scene from the 1935 film Sweet Adeline in this black and white publicity photograph. Photograph signed: "Irene Dunne". B/w, 10x8. Publicity photograph for the 1935 Warner Bro. film, Sweet Adeline, in which Dunne starred as beer-hall entertainer Adeline Schmidt.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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IRENE DUNNE The actress is shown in a black and white image on this 3½x5½ "Picturegoer" Series postcard. Picture Post Card signed: "Irene Dunne". B/w with brown hue, 3½x5½. Name and "Metro-Goldywn-Mayer" imprinted at lower margin. British collector postcard from the "Picturegoer" series, 128, Longacre, London.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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IRENE DUNNE The actress is shown in full view wearing a long dress and fur scarf in this black and white photograph. Photograph signed: "Irene Dunne". B/w, 8x10. Cary Grant, who starred withSale Price $378.00
$420.00
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IRENE DUNNE The actress is shown in character as Mama Hansen from the 1948 film I Remember Mama in this 7x9½ black and white photograph. Photograph signed: "Lovingly/Irene Dunne". B/w, 7x9½. Shown in character in her Academy Award-nominated role as title matriarch Mama Hansen in the 1948 film, I Remember Mama.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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IRENE DUNNE Still from her 1938 film, Joy of Living. Photograph signed: "Irene Dunne". B/w, 6½x8¼. Still from the 1938 film, Joy of Living, in which Dunne starred as Maggie Garret. She is pictured with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., who co-starred as Daniel "Dan" Brewster. On card stock.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
