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Kay Linaker

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Kay Linaker

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Jul 19, 1913 (113 years old)

Place of Birth

Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mary Katherine Linaker, known professionally as Kay Linaker, Kate Phillips, and Kay Linaker-Phillips (July 19, 1913, Pine Bluff, Arkansas – April 18, 2008, Keene, New Hampshire) was an American actress and screenwriter, who appeared in many B movies during the 1930s and 1940s, most notably Kitty Foyle (1940). Linaker used her married name (Kay Phillips) as a screenwriter, notably for the cult movie hit The Blob (1958). She is credited with coining the name "The Blob" for the movie, which was originally titled "The Molten Meteor".

Known For

Acting
2008Charlie Chan’s Killer ActressSelf
2007Charlie Chan Is Missing: The Last Days of Warner OlandSelf
1944Lady in the DarkLiza's Mother
1944It Happened Tomorrow
1944LauraWoman (uncredited)
1944Men on Her MindEloise Palmer
1943Cinderella Swings ItMadame Dolores
1943Two Weeks to LiveMrs. Madge Carmen
1943The More the MerrierMiss Allen (uncredited)
1943Let's Face ItCanteen Hostess
1942A Close Call for Ellery QueenMargo Rogers
1942War DogsJoan Allen
1942The Night Before the DivorceHedda Smythe
1942Men of TexasMrs. Sarah Olsen
1941Charlie Chan in RioHelen Ashby
1941Private NurseHelene
1941Blood and SandGuest of Doña Sol (uncredited)
1941They Dare Not LoveBarbara Murdock
1941Remember the DaySociety Reporter
1941Glamour BoyMrs. Emily Colder
1940Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseLinda Pendleton
1940Buck Benny Rides AgainBrenda Tracy
1940Mystery Sea RaiderFlossie La Mare
1940Kitty FoyleWyn's Wife
1940The Invisible WomanShowroom Buyer (uncredited)
1940Green HellWoman in Cafe (uncredited)
1940Free, Blonde and 21Mrs. John Crane
1940Hidden EnemySonia Manning
1939Charlie Chan in RenoMrs. Wayne Russell
1939Girl from RioVicki
1939Heaven with a Barbed Wire FenceNurse
1939Young Mr. LincolnMrs. Edwards (uncredited)
1939Man About TownReceptionist (uncredited)
1939Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandEgyptian Princess Ectoplasm
1939Drums Along the MohawkMrs. Demooth
1939Hotel for WomenJane
1938I Am a CriminalLinda La Rue
1938Personal SecretaryFlo Sampson
1938Trade WindsGrace (Uncredited)
1938The Last WarningCarla Rodriguez
1937Charlie Chan at Monte CarloJoan Karnoff
1937The Outer GateLois Borden
1937Black AcesSandy McKenzie
1936The Murder of Dr. HarriganSally Keating
1936Easy MoneyCarol Carter
1936Road GangBarbara Winston
1936Crack-UpMrs. Fleming
1936The Girl from MandalayJeanie Barton Foster
Writing
1958The BlobScreenplay
-The BlobOriginal Film Writer