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Kay Linaker

Kay Linaker

Acting

Born: July 19, 1913Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA

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
Filmography

Charlie Chan’s Killer Actress

Self

2008
Charlie Chan Is Missing: The Last Days of Warner Oland

Charlie Chan Is Missing: The Last Days of Warner Oland

Self

2007
Laura

Laura

Woman (uncredited)

1944
It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow

1944
Men on Her Mind

Men on Her Mind

Eloise Palmer

1944
Lady in the Dark

Lady in the Dark

Liza's Mother

1944
Let's Face It

Let's Face It

Canteen Hostess

1943
The More the Merrier

The More the Merrier

Miss Allen (uncredited)

1943
Two Weeks to Live

Two Weeks to Live

Mrs. Madge Carmen

1943
Cinderella Swings It

Cinderella Swings It

Madame Dolores

1943
War Dogs

War Dogs

Joan Allen

1942
Men of Texas

Men of Texas

Mrs. Sarah Olsen

1942
The Night Before the Divorce

The Night Before the Divorce

Hedda Smythe

1942
A Close Call for Ellery Queen

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

Margo Rogers

1942
Remember the Day

Remember the Day

Society Reporter

1941
Glamour Boy

Glamour Boy

Mrs. Emily Colder

1941
Charlie Chan in Rio

Charlie Chan in Rio

Helen Ashby

1941
Private Nurse

Private Nurse

Helene

1941
Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

Guest of Doña Sol (uncredited)

1941
They Dare Not Love

They Dare Not Love

Barbara Murdock

1941
The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

Showroom Buyer (uncredited)

1940
Kitty Foyle

Kitty Foyle

Wyn's Wife

1940
Mystery Sea Raider

Mystery Sea Raider

Flossie La Mare

1940
Buck Benny Rides Again

Buck Benny Rides Again

Brenda Tracy

1940
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Linda Pendleton

1940
Free, Blonde and 21

Free, Blonde and 21

Mrs. John Crane

1940
Green Hell

Green Hell

Woman in Cafe (uncredited)

1940
Hidden Enemy

Hidden Enemy

Sonia Manning

1940
Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk

Mrs. Demooth

1939
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

Nurse

1939
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Egyptian Princess Ectoplasm

1939
Girl from Rio

Girl from Rio

Vicki

1939
Hotel for Women

Hotel for Women

Jane

1939
Man About Town

Man About Town

Receptionist (uncredited)

1939
Charlie Chan in Reno

Charlie Chan in Reno

Mrs. Wayne Russell

1939
Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)

1939
Trade Winds

Trade Winds

Grace (Uncredited)

1938
The Last Warning

The Last Warning

Carla Rodriguez

1938
I Am a Criminal

I Am a Criminal

Linda La Rue

1938
Personal Secretary

Personal Secretary

Flo Sampson

1938
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo

Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo

Joan Karnoff

1937
Black Aces

Black Aces

Sandy McKenzie

1937
The Outer Gate

The Outer Gate

Lois Borden

1937
Crack-Up

Crack-Up

Mrs. Fleming

1936
Easy Money

Easy Money

Carol Carter

1936
The Girl from Mandalay

The Girl from Mandalay

Jeanie Barton Foster

1936
Road Gang

Road Gang

Barbara Winston

1936
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

Sally Keating

1936