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The Animal Kingdom (1932) -- Tom Collier has had a great relationship with Daisy, but when he decides to marry, it is not Daisy whom he asks...
From the Terrace (1960) -- Trailer for this film based on the novel
Song of the Thin Man (1947) -- Nick, Nora, and Nick Jr. investigate murders in New York.
The Great Ziegfeld (1936) -- This biography follows the ups and downs of Florenz Ziegfeld, famed producer of extravagant stage revues.
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) -- Three WWII veterans return home to small-town America to discover that they and their families have been irreparably changed.

Overview

Date of Death:
14 December 1993, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Born in Helena, Mont. Myrna was educated in Los Angeles and Westlake School... more
Trivia:
Appeared in the first feature film with synchronized sound (Don Juan)... more
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Awards:
4 wins more
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(14 articles)
Discuss: The Characters We Wish Were Serialized
 (From Cinematical. 29 October 2009, 3:32 PM, PDT)

Ramon Novarro II: Best Films, Rex Ingram
 (From Alternative Film Guide. 27 October 2009, 1:34 PM, PDT)

US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 96:45 PMTCM Emma  more

Filmography

Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Love, Sidney" (1981)   Vera Lonnigan (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 6.7 (48)
- 2. Summer Solstice (1981) (TV) Margaret Turner 1981 - 7.7 (103)
- 3. Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) Stella Liberti 1980 - 5.7 (183)
- 4. The End (1978/I) Maureen Lawson 1978 - 6.1 (1,401)
- 5. It Happened at Lakewood Manor (1977) (TV)   Ethel Adams 1977 - 4.8 (228)
AKAs:
  • Ants (Philippines: English title)
  • Ants! (USA: video title)
  • Panic at Lakewood Manor
- 6. Airport 1975 (1974)   Mrs. Devaney 1974 $25M 5.2 (3,409)
AKAs:
  • Airport '75 (International: English title: informal title)
- 7. The Elevator (1974) (TV) Amanda Kenyon 1974 - 4.6 (52)
- 8. Indict and Convict (1974) (TV) Judge Christine Tayloy 1974 - 5.9 (14)
- 9. "Ironside" (1967)   Andrea Wollcott (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.1 (311)
AKAs:
  • The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. The Couple Takes a Wife (1972) (TV) Mrs. Flanagan (Mother) 1972 - 5.9 (14)
- 11. "Columbo" (1971)   Lizzy Fielding (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 8.6 (310)
1 TV episode:
- 12. Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate (1971) (TV) Evelyn Tryon 1971 - 6.3 (43)
- 13. Death Takes a Holiday (1971) (TV) Selena Chapman 1971 - 7.1 (92)
- 14. The April Fools (1969) Grace Greenlaw 1969 - 6.2 (436)
- 15. "The Virginian" (1962)   Mrs. Miles (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.6 (228)
AKAs:
  • The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- 16. "Family Affair" (1966)   Adele (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 6.7 (277)
- 17. Midnight Lace (1960) Beatrice ('Aunt Bea') Corman 1960 - 6.8 (1,306)
- 18. From the Terrace (1960) Martha Eaton 1960 - 6.5 (731)
- 19. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" (1959)   Mary Sidney (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.2 (26)
AKAs:
  • The June Allyson Show
- 20. Meet Me in St. Louis (1959) (TV) Mrs. Anna Smith 1959 - 7.7 (32)
- 21. Lonelyhearts (1958)   Florence Shrike 1958 - 6.7 (328)
AKAs:
  • Miss Lonelyheart
- 22. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.1 (48)
AKAs:
  • Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
- 23. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   Allie Evans / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1955-1957) 1957 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
- 24. The Ambassador's Daughter (1956) Mrs. Cartwright 1956 - 5.6 (245)
- 25. Belles on Their Toes (1952)   Dr. Lillian M. Gilbreth 1952 - 6.5 (375)
AKAs:
  • Belles on Their Toes: The Further Adventures of the Gilbreth Family (UK: long title)
- 26. Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) Mrs. Lillian Gilbreth 1950 - 6.9 (1,732)
- 27. That Dangerous Age (1949)   Lady Cathy Brooke 1949 - 7.2 (8)
AKAs:
  • If This Be Sin (USA)
- 28. The Red Pony (1949)   Alice Tiflin 1949 - 6.6 (422)
AKAs:
  • John Steinbeck's The Red Pony (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 29. Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) Muriel Blandings 1948 - 7.2 (3,760)
- 30. The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)   (uncredited) Cameo appearance (Mrs Ashton) 1947 - 6.9 (166)
AKAs:
  • Mr. Ashton Was Indiscreet (UK)
- 31. Song of the Thin Man (1947) Nora Charles 1947 - 6.8 (1,443)
- 32. The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)   Margaret 1947 - 7.2 (2,536)
AKAs:
  • Bachelor Knight (UK)
- 33. The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)   Milly Stephenson 1946 - 8.2 (15,573)
AKAs:
  • Samuel Goldwyn's The Best Years of Our Lives (USA: poster title)
- 34. So Goes My Love (1946)   Jane Budden Maxim 1946 - 6.2 (45)
AKAs:
  • A Genius in the Family (UK)
- 35. The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) Nora Charles 1944 - 7.2 (1,612)
- 36. Shadow of the Thin Man (1941) Nora Charles 1941 - 7.1 (1,667)
- 37. Love Crazy (1941) Susan Ireland 1941 - 7.5 (825)
- 38. Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) Margot Sherwood Merrick 1940 - 6.8 (125)
- 39. I Love You Again (1940) Katherine 'Kay' Wilson 1940 - 7.4 (793)
- 40. Another Thin Man (1939)   Nora Charles 1939 - 7.3 (2,035)
AKAs:
  • Return of the Thin Man (USA: promotional title)
- 41. The Rains Came (1939) Lady Edwina Esketh 1939 - 6.9 (447)
- 42. Lucky Night (1939) Cora Jordan Overton 1939 - 5.6 (94)
- 43. Too Hot to Handle (1938) Alma Harding 1938 - 6.7 (439)
- 44. Test Pilot (1938) Ann Barton 1938 - 6.9 (633)
- 45. Man-Proof (1938) Mimi Swift 1938 - 5.7 (119)
- 46. Double Wedding (1937) Margit 'Baby' Agnew 1937 - 7.0 (461)
- 47. Parnell (1937) Mrs. Katie O'Shea 1937 - 4.9 (136)
- 48. After the Thin Man (1936) Nora Charles 1936 - 7.5 (3,262)
- 49. Libeled Lady (1936) Connie Allenbury 1936 - 7.9 (2,442)
- 50. To Mary - with Love (1936) Mary Wallace 1936 - 7.7 (12)
- 51. The Great Ziegfeld (1936) Billie Burke 1936 - 7.0 (1,780)
- 52. Petticoat Fever (1936) Irene Campton 1936 - 6.4 (124)
- 53. Wife vs. Secretary (1936) Linda 1936 - 7.0 (934)
- 54. Whipsaw (1935) Vivian Palmer 1935 - 6.6 (164)
- 55. Wings in the Dark (1935) Sheila Mason 1935 - 6.3 (145)
- 56. Broadway Bill (1934)   The Princess 1934 - 6.6 (310)
AKAs:
  • Strictly Confidential (UK)
- 57. Evelyn Prentice (1934) Evelyn Prentice 1934 - 6.7 (321)
- 58. Stamboul Quest (1934) Annemarie, aka Fräulein Doktor and Helena Bohlen 1934 - 6.4 (101)
- 59. The Thin Man (1934) Nora 1934 - 8.0 (11,003)
- 60. Manhattan Melodrama (1934) Eleanor Packer 1934 - 7.0 (974)
- 61. Men in White (1934) Laura Hudson 1934 - 6.2 (157)
- 62. The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933)   Belle 1933 - 6.4 (245)
AKAs:
  • Every Woman's Man
- 63. Night Flight (1933) Wife of Brazilian pilot 1933 - 6.9 (35)
- 64. Penthouse (1933)   Gertie Waxted 1933 - 7.1 (242)
AKAs:
  • Crooks in Clover (UK)
- 65. When Ladies Meet (1933)   Mary Howard 1933 - 6.9 (212)
AKAs:
  • Strange Skirts (USA: TV title)
  • Truth Is Stranger (USA: TV title)
- 66. The Barbarian (1933)   Diana 'Di' Standing 1933 - 6.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • A Night in Cairo (UK)
  • Man of the Nile
  • The Arab
- 67. Topaze (1933/I) Coco 1933 - 6.8 (248)
- 68. The Animal Kingdom (1932)   Cecilia 'Cee' Henry Collier 1932 - 6.5 (251)
AKAs:
  • The Woman in His House (UK)
- 69. The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) Fah Lo See 1932 - 6.5 (1,064)
- 70. Thirteen Women (1932) Ursula Georgi 1932 - 6.2 (294)
- 71. Love Me Tonight (1932) Countess Valentine 1932 - 7.9 (1,123)
- 72. New Morals for Old (1932)   Myra 1932 - 5.9 (36)
AKAs:
  • After All (USA: alternative title)
- 73. The Woman in Room 13 (1932) Sari Loder 1932 - -
- 74. The Wet Parade (1932) Eileen Pinchon 1932 - 6.2 (94)
- 75. Vanity Fair (1932/I)   Becky Sharp 1932 - 5.8 (49)
AKAs:
  • Indecent (USA: DVD title)
- 76. Emma (1932) Countess Isabelle 'Izzy' Smith Marlin 1932 - 7.0 (194)
- 77. Arrowsmith (1931) Mrs. Joyce Lanyon 1931 - 6.3 (434)
- 78. Consolation Marriage (1931)   Elaine Brandon 1931 - 6.3 (107)
AKAs:
  • Married in Haste
- 79. Skyline (1931) Paula Lambert 1931 - -
- 80. Transatlantic (1931) Kay Graham 1931 - 7.2 (24)
- 81. Rebound (1931) Evie Lawrence 1931 - 6.5 (35)
- 82. Hush Money (1931) Flo Curtis 1931 - -
- 83. A Connecticut Yankee (1931)   Queen Morgan le Fay / Evil Sister in Mansion 1931 - 7.0 (97)
AKAs:
  • The Yankee at King Arthur's Court (UK)
- 84. Body and Soul (1931) Alice Lester 1931 - 6.6 (29)
- 85. The Naughty Flirt (1931) Linda Gregory 1931 - 5.5 (120)
- 86. The Devil to Pay! (1930) Mary Crayle 1930 - 6.6 (139)
- 87. Rogue of the Rio Grande (1930) Carmita 1930 - 5.5 (10)
- 88. The Truth About Youth (1930) Kara - the Firefly 1930 - 5.8 (55)
- 89. Renegades (1930) Eleanore 1930 - 5.1 (154)
- 90. The Bad Man (1930) 1930 - -
- 91. The Jazz Cinderella (1930)   Mildred Vane 1930 - -
AKAs:
  • Love Is Like That (UK)
- 92. The Last of the Duanes (1930) Lola Bland 1930 - -
- 93. Bride of the Regiment (1930)   Sophie 1930 - -
AKAs:
  • Lady of the Rose (UK)
- 94. Cock o' the Walk (1930) Narita 1930 - -
- 95. Under a Texas Moon (1930) Lolita Romero 1930 - 6.0 (13)
- 96. Isle of Escape (1930) Moira 1930 - -
- 97. Cameo Kirby (1930) Lea 1930 - -
- 98. The Show of Shows (1929) (songs "What Became of the Floradora Boys"/"Chinese Fantasy") 1929 - 7.6 (69)
- 99. Evidence (1929) Native Girl 1929 - 6.6 (5)
- 100. The Great Divide (1929) Manuella 1929 - 6.9 (13)
- 101. The Squall (1929) Nubi 1929 - 4.8 (95)
- 102. The Black Watch (1929)   Yasmani 1929 - 7.1 (63)
AKAs:
  • King of the Khyber Rifles (UK)
- 103. The Desert Song (1929) Azuri 1929 - 7.0 (25)
- 104. Hardboiled Rose (1929) Rose Duhamel 1929 - -
- 105. Fancy Baggage (1929) Myrna 1929 - -
- 106. Noah's Ark (1928/I) Dancer/Slave Girl 1928 - 7.0 (145)
- 107. The Midnight Taxi (1928) Gertie Fairfax 1928 - -
- 108. State Street Sadie (1928)   Isobel 1928 - -
AKAs:
  • The Girl from State Street (UK)
- 109. Pay as You Enter (1928) Yvonne De Russo 1928 - -
- 110. The Crimson City (1928) Isobel/State Street Sadie 1928 - -
- 111. Turn Back the Hours (1928)   Tiza Torreon 1928 - -
AKAs:
  • The Badge of Courage
- 112. A Girl in Every Port (1928) (uncredited) Girl in China 1928 - 7.0 (160)
- 113. Beware of Married Men (1928) Juanita Sheldon 1928 - -
- 114. Ham and Eggs at the Front (1927)   Fifi 1927 - 4.8 (5)
AKAs:
  • Ham and Eggs (copyright title)
- 115. If I Were Single (1927) Joan Whitley 1927 - -
- 116. The Girl from Chicago (1927) Mary Carlton 1927 - -
- 117. The Jazz Singer (1927) (uncredited) Chorus girl 1927 - 6.8 (2,885)
- 118. A Sailor's Sweetheart (1927) Claudette Ralston 1927 - -
- 119. The Heart of Maryland (1927) Mulatta 1927 - -
- 120. Simple Sis (1927) Edith Van 1927 - -
- 121. The Climbers (1927) Countess Veya 1927 - -
- 122. Bitter Apples (1927) Belinda White 1927 - 6.7 (6)
- 123. When a Man Loves (1927)   (uncredited) Convict Behind Manon 1927 - 7.0 (87)
AKAs:
  • His Lady (UK)
- 124. Finger Prints (1927) Vamp 1927 - -
- 125. The Third Degree (1926) (uncredited) Bit Part 1926 - 6.5 (9)
- 126. Across the Pacific (1926) Roma 1926 - -
- 127. Don Juan (1926) Mai, Lady in Waiting 1926 - 7.1 (289)
- 128. So This Is Paris (1926) Maid 1926 - 7.6 (89)
- 129. Exquisite Sinner (1926) Living statue 1926 - -
- 130. The Gilded Highway (1926) Inez Quartz 1926 - -
- 131. Why Girls Go Back Home (1926) Sally Short 1926 - -
- 132. The Love Toy (1926) (uncredited) Bit Part 1926 - -
- 133. The Caveman (1926) Maid 1926 - 4.9 (5)
- 134. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)   (uncredited) Slave Girl 1925 - 8.2 (3,060)
AKAs:
  • Ben-Hur (USA: short title)
- 135. Sporting Life (1925) (uncredited) Chorus Girl with Lord Wainwright 1925 - -
- 136. Pretty Ladies (1925) (uncredited) Showgirl 1925 - 5.5 (24)
- 137. The Wanderer (1925) (uncredited) Girl at Baccanal 1925 - -
- 138. What Price Beauty? (1925) Vamp 1925 - -
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Red Pony (1949)   ("Marche Militaire", "Shall We Gather at the River?") 1949 - 6.6 (422)
AKAs:
  • John Steinbeck's The Red Pony (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 2. Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) ("The Riddle" (1940) (uncredited), "Over the Rainbow" (1939) (uncredited)) 1940 - 6.8 (125)
- 3. Another Thin Man (1939)   ("Adios Muchachos (I Get Ideas)") 1939 - 7.3 (2,035)
AKAs:
  • Return of the Thin Man (USA: promotional title)
- 4. Man-Proof (1938) ("On a Sunday Afternoon" (1935)) 1938 - 5.7 (119)
- 5. Wife vs. Secretary (1936) ("Thank You for a Lovely Evening" (uncredited)) 1936 - 7.0 (934)
- 6. The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933)   (performer: "Downstream Drifter" (1933) (uncredited)) 1933 - 6.4 (245)
AKAs:
  • Every Woman's Man
- 7. When Ladies Meet (1933)   ("I Love But Thee (Jeg elsker Dig!)" (1864) (uncredited)) 1933 - 6.9 (212)
AKAs:
  • Strange Skirts (USA: TV title)
  • Truth Is Stranger (USA: TV title)
- 8. The Barbarian (1933)   ("Love Songs of the Nile") 1933 - 6.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • A Night in Cairo (UK)
  • Man of the Nile
  • The Arab
- 9. Love Me Tonight (1932) (performer: "The Son Of A Gun Is Nothing But a Tailor") 1932 - 7.9 (1,123)
- 10. Rebound (1931) (performer: "Same Thing Over Again" (1931), "There's No Use Trying to Give Me the Air") 1931 - 6.5 (35)
- 11. The Truth About Youth (1930) (performer: "Playing Around", "I Have to Have You" (1929)) 1930 - 5.8 (55)
- 12. The Squall (1929) ("Gypsy Charmer" (1929)) 1929 - 4.8 (95)
- 13. The Show of Shows (1929) (performer: "Li-Po-Li") ("What's Become of the Floradora Boys?") 1929 - 7.6 (69)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. 72nd Annual Academy Awards Pre-Show (2000) (TV) (uncredited) Herself 2000 - 5.9 (35)
- 2. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) Herself - Memorial Tribute 1994 - 6.0 (229)
- 3. The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) Herself - Honorary Award Recipient (Live from her Manhattan residence) 1991 - 6.0 (250)
- 4. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1988) (TV) Herself (Honoree) 1988 - 6.1 (29)
- 5. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) Herself 1982 - 7.0 (108)
- 6. Henry Fonda and the Making of 'Summer Solstice' (1981) (TV) Herself 1981 - -
- 7. The American Film Institute Presents a Salute to William Wyler (1976) (TV)   Herself 1976 - 7.5 (66)
AKAs:
  • The 4th American Film Institute Life Achievement Award: A Salute to William Wyler (USA: complete title)
- 8. "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" (1973)   Herself (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 6.8 (15)
AKAs:
  • ABC Late Night (USA: new title)
- 9. "The Movie Game" (1969)   Herself (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - -
1 TV episode:
- 10. The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV) Herself - Presenter: Best Short Films, Art Direction, and Best Director 1970 - 5.7 (87)
- 11. "The David Frost Show" (1969)   Herself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.5 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "House Party" (1952)   Herself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • Art Linkletter's House Party (USA: complete title)
  • The Linkletter Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "I've Got a Secret" (1952)   Herself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.3 (89)
1 TV episode:
- 14. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.9 (268)
1 TV episode:
- 15. "The George Gobel Show" (1954)   Herself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 6.4 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 16. Show Business at War (1943)   Herself 1943 - 8.2 (130)
AKAs:
  • The March of Time Volume IX, Issue 10
- 17. Northward, Ho! (1940) (uncredited) Herself 1940 - 5.7 (27)
- 18. Verdensberømtheder i København (1939) Herself 1939 - -
- 19. Another Romance of Celluloid (1938) (uncredited) Herself 1938 - 5.6 (15)
- 20. Scarlet River (1933) (uncredited) Herself 1933 - 6.1 (41)
- 1. 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) (TV)
- 2. Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008) (TV) Gertie Waxted
- 3. Robert Capa, l'homme qui voulait croire à sa légende (2004) (TV) Herself
- 4. Complicated Women (2003) (TV) (uncredited) Herself
- 5. "Biography"  
1 TV episode:
- 6. Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998) (TV) Herself
- 7. That's Entertainment! III (1994) (uncredited) Herself (clip from "Barbarian")
- 8. Myrna Loy Remembered (1993) (TV) Herself
- 9. "MGM: When the Lion Roars" (1992) Herself
- 10. Hollywood Remembers: Myrna Loy - So Nice to Come Home to (1991) (TV) Herself
- 11. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990) (TV) Herself
- 12. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) Clip from 'The Thin Man'
- 13. Inside Daisy Clover (1965) (uncredited) Herself
- 14. The Love Goddesses (1965) Herself
- 15. Hollywood My Home Town (1965) Herself
- 16. The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) Actress in 'The Thin Man'
- 17. The Legend of Rudolph Valentino (1961) (V) Herself
- 18. Some of the Greatest (1956) Ming
- 19. Screen Snapshots: Ramblin' Round Hollywood (1955) Herself
- 20. Trifles of Importance (1940) (uncredited)
- 21. From the Ends of the Earth (1939) Herself
- 22. Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 1 (1937) Herself
- 23. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 11 (1937) Herself

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Other Works:
In 1957, she starred in the sitcom pilot produced by Screen Gems Productions called "Her Majesty, The Queen" but the series was never made. more
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2 Biographical Movies | 5 Print Biographies | 8 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Crime more

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