UNA MERKEL - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 294054
Sale Price $650.00
Reg. $775.00
UNA MERKEL
The Tony award winning actress is shown smiling at the camera in this black and white
photograph.
Inscribed Photograph signed: "To Martin-/and very best wishes/to you always/From Una
Merkel-" and "November 1st-1978-", B/w 8x10. Una Merkel (1903-1986) began in silent
films, but had greater success with the arrival of talkies. Comic roles were her specialty. With
her kewpie dolls looks and southern accent, she made an ideal second lead as best friend to
stars like Lombard and Harlow. Famous film appearances included a catfight with Marlene
Dietrich in Destry Rides Again (1939), W. C. Fields' daughter in The Bank Dick (1940),
and Debbie Reynolds' mother in The Mating Game(1959). She was nominated for an
Oscar as Best Supporting Actress near the end of her career (Summer and Smoke, 1961).
She had scored a Tony five years earlier for The Ponder Heart. Slightly creased. Pencil
notations (unknown hand) on verso. Top border irregularly cut. Otherwise, fine condition.
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