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Kay Linaker

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 19, 1913

Died

April 18, 2008 (age 94)

Place of Birth

Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA

Also Known As

Kay Phillips

Mary Katherine Linaker

Kate Phillips

Lynn Acker

Kay Linaker

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".

Filmography

2008FilmCharlie Chan’s Killer Actressas Self 2007FilmCharlie Chan Is Missing: The Last Days of Warner Olandas Self 1944FilmLauraas Woman (uncredited)1944FilmIt Happened Tomorrow 1944FilmMen on Her Mindas Eloise Palmer 1944FilmLady in the Darkas Liza's Mother 1943FilmLet's Face Itas Canteen Hostess 1943FilmThe More the Merrieras Miss Allen (uncredited)1943FilmTwo Weeks to Liveas Mrs. Madge Carmen 1943FilmCinderella Swings Itas Madame Dolores 1942FilmWar Dogsas Joan Allen 1942FilmMen of Texasas Mrs. Sarah Olsen 1942FilmThe Night Before the Divorceas Hedda Smythe 1942FilmA Close Call for Ellery Queenas Margo Rogers 1941FilmRemember the Dayas Society Reporter 1941FilmGlamour Boyas Mrs. Emily Colder 1941FilmCharlie Chan in Rioas Helen Ashby 1941FilmPrivate Nurseas Helene 1941FilmBlood and Sandas Guest of Doña Sol (uncredited)1941FilmThey Dare Not Loveas Barbara Murdock 1940FilmKitty Foyleas Wyn's Wife 1940FilmThe Invisible Womanas Showroom Buyer (uncredited)1940FilmMystery Sea Raideras Flossie La Mare 1940FilmBuck Benny Rides Againas Brenda Tracy 1940FilmCharlie Chan's Murder Cruiseas Linda Pendleton 1940FilmFree, Blonde and 21as Mrs. John Crane 1940FilmGreen Hellas Woman in Cafe (uncredited)1940FilmHidden Enemyas Sonia Manning 1939FilmDrums Along the Mohawkas Mrs. Demooth 1939FilmHeaven with a Barbed Wire Fenceas Nurse 1939FilmCharlie Chan at Treasure Islandas Egyptian Princess Ectoplasm 1939FilmGirl from Rioas Vicki 1939FilmHotel for Womenas Jane 1939FilmMan About Townas Receptionist (uncredited)1939FilmCharlie Chan in Renoas Mrs. Wayne Russell 1939FilmYoung Mr. Lincolnas Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)1938FilmTrade Windsas Grace (Uncredited)1938FilmI Am a Criminalas Linda La Rue 1938FilmThe Last Warningas Carla Rodriguez 1938FilmPersonal Secretaryas Flo Sampson 1937FilmCharlie Chan at Monte Carloas Joan Karnoff 1937FilmBlack Acesas Sandy McKenzie 1937FilmThe Outer Gateas Lois Borden 1936FilmCrack-Upas Mrs. Fleming 1936FilmEasy Moneyas Carol Carter 1936FilmThe Girl from Mandalayas Jeanie Barton Foster 1936FilmRoad Gangas Barbara Winston 1936FilmThe Murder of Dr. Harriganas Sally Keating