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Gertrude Messinger

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 28, 1911

Died

November 8, 1995 (age 84)

Place of Birth

Spokane, Washington, USA

Also Known As

Gertrude Dolores Messinger

Gertie Messenger

Gertrude Messenger

Gertie Messinger

Gertrude Dolores Emma Messinger

Gertrude Messinger

Biography

From Wikipedia (The Free Encyclopedia) Gertrude Dolores Messinger was an American film actress known for her B-movie roles from the 1930s through the 1950s. She began as a child actor in silent films, but found her greatest fame in talkies of the 1930s. During her career she appeared in more than 50 motion pictures, with particular success in westerns.

Filmography

1950FilmSunset Boulevardas Hairdresser (uncredited)1949FilmJoe Palooka in the Counterpunchas Nurse 1943FilmDestroyeras Girl 1943FilmRedhead from Manhattanas Club Patron 1941FilmThe Miracle Kidas Marge 1941FilmNiagara Fallsas Telephone Operator (uncredited)1940FilmRide, Tenderfoot, Rideas Ms. Robinson 1939FilmOur Leading Citizenas Phone Operator 1939FilmZenobiaas Party Guest 1939FilmFeud of the Rangeas Madge Allen 1937FilmSecret Valleyas Martin's Secretary (uncredited)1936FilmSlippery Silksas Model's Assistant (uncredited)1936FilmAces Wildas Martha Worth 1936FilmThe Champ's a Chumpas Gertie 1936FilmBlazing Justiceas Virginia Peterson 1935FilmThe Rider of the Lawas Ann Carver 1935FilmMelody Trailas Cowgirl Cuddles 1935FilmAdventurous Knightsas Princess Carmencita 1935FilmRustler's Paradiseas Connie 1935FilmSocial Erroras June Merton 1935FilmRoaring Roadsas Gertrude 'Gertie' McDowell 1935FilmWagon Trailas Joan Collins 1935FilmWild Watersas Mary 1935FilmThe Fighting Pilotas Jean Reynolds 1934FilmAnne of Green Gablesas Diana 1934FilmHat, Coat and Gloveas Elevator Operator (uncredited)1934FilmCrack-Upas Mary 1934FilmLove Past Thirtyas Zelda Burt 1933FilmThe Woman Accusedas Evelyn Craig (uncredited)1932FilmBoy Oh Boy!1932FilmHidden Valleyas Joyce Lanners 1932FilmMadame Racketeeras Patsy Hicks 1932FilmRiders of the Desertas Barbara (as Gertie Messenger)1932FilmLawless Valleyas Rosita Huff 1932FilmSinister Handsas Betty Lange 1931FilmThe Kick-Off!as Gertie 1931FilmMama Loves Papaas Gertie Culpepper 1931FilmCall a Cop!as Gertie 1931FilmLet's Do Thingsas Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)1931FilmAir-Tightas Gertie 1931FilmLove Feveras Gertie 1931FilmHigh Gearas Gertie 1931FilmBlood and Thunderas Gertie Daniels (uncredited)1930FilmLadies Lastas Gertie 1930FilmBigger and Betteras Gertie 1930FilmDoctor's Ordersas Gertie 1930FilmThe Rampant Ageas Julie 1929FilmTwo Weeks Offas Tessie McCann 1929FilmWhose Baby?as Betty 1929FilmThe Jazz Ageas Marjorie 1923FilmThe Barefoot Boyas Mary Truesdale - as a Child 1923FilmPenrod and Samas Marjorie Jones 1921FilmRip Van Winkleas Meenie Van Winkle, 20 years later 1920FilmThe Luck of the Irishas The Kid's Romance 1918FilmAli Baba and the Forty Thievesas Morgianna 1918FilmFan Fan 1918FilmThe Girl with the Champagne Eyesas Miner's Child 1917FilmThe Babes in the Woods 1917FilmTreasure Island 1917FilmAladdin and the Wonderful Lampas Yasmini 1917FilmJack and the Beanstalk 1917FilmA Bit o' Heavenas A Raggedy Ruggles