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By Larry Sean Kinder

ISBN-10: 1593939027

ISBN-13: 9781593939021

ISBN-10: 1593939035

ISBN-13: 9781593939038

as soon as hailed via acclaimed director D. W. Griffith as “the maximum ordinary actress now in pictures,” Una Merkel (1903-1986) was once a unprecedented person in Hollywood’s Golden Age. Humble, self-effacing, and egoless, she confessed to having nice insecurities and an inferiority complicated. by no means meaning to be a celeb, she used to be extra drawn to solid roles, despite their dimension, which regularly intended assisting the extra vital actors of her day—Jean Harlow, Jeanette MacDonald, Spencer Tracy, Clark Gable, James Stewart, Carole Lombard, and Marlene Dietrich, to call a number of. yet Una didn’t brain taking part in moment mess around to them. She used to be capable of parlay those elements right into a profession that lasted greater than 40 years and incorporated not just movie, but additionally theater, tv, and radio. Her profession achievements went directly to be said by means of a celeb at the Hollywood stroll of status, a Tony Award, and an Oscar nomination.

Whether she performed harebrained ingénues, wisecracking most sensible associates, feisty pioneer ladies, or cantankerous matrons, critics liked her quirky characterizations, that have been made even greater along with her trademark Southern accessory, deft comedian supply, and incomparable degree presence. Filmmakers and associates revered her tireless paintings ethic and professionalism, whereas her kinfolk, associates, and fanatics enjoyed her candy, kindhearted disposition; actual trouble for others, and down-to-earth personality.

This e-book, the 1st full-length biography dedicated to Una Merkel, will eventually supply this endearing actress her simply due, analyzing not just her awesome occupation, but additionally her awesome lifestyles, which could have appeared idyllic and storybook from the surface, yet was once really choked with a large amount of tragedy and pain.

Scrupulously researched, this biography is better via info gleaned from a few of Merkel’s own correspondence, infrequent archival files, interviews, and reminiscences shared by way of her neighbors and colleagues.

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