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The Slippery Pearls (1931) -- Star-packed promotional short subject intended to raise funds for the National Variety Artists tuberculosis sanatarium...
Life with Father (1947) -- A financier from New York rules his numerous family, consisting of his wife and his four sons, with the meticulousity of a bookkeeper.
Love Affair (1939) -- French playboy Michel Marnet and American Terry McKay fall in love aboard ship. They arrange to reunite 6 months later, after Michel has had a chance to earn a decent living.

Overview

Date of Death:
4 September 1990, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Irene Marie Dunne was born on December 20, 1898, in Louisville, Kentucky... more
Trivia:
In 1965 she was the first woman elected to Technicolor's board of directors. more
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Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 1 win more
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(10 articles)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. "Saints and Sinners" .... Anita Farrell (1 episode, 1962)
        - Source of Information (1962) TV episode .... Anita Farrell
  2. "General Electric Theater" .... Margaret Henderson (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Go Fight City Hall (1962) TV episode .... Margaret Henderson
  3. "Insight" .... Gertrude le Forte (1 episode, 1962)
        - Beelzebub & the Bolsheviks (1962) TV episode .... Gertrude le Forte
  4. "Frontier Circus" .... Dr. Sam (1 episode, 1961)
        - Dr. Sam (1961) TV episode .... Dr. Sam

  5. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" .... Dr. Gina Kerstas (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The June Allyson Show
        - The Opening Door (1959) TV episode .... Dr. Gina Kerstas
  6. "The Christophers" (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Story of Two Men (1958) TV episode
  7. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Janet Wilson / ... (4 episodes, 1954-1956)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - Sheila (1956) TV episode .... Sheila Chester
        - On the Beach (1956) TV episode .... Janet Wilson
        - Touch of Spring (1955) TV episode .... Marion Clark
        - Sister Veronica (1954) TV episode .... Sister Veronica
  8. "Letter to Loretta" .... Guest Hostess (2 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka The Loretta Young Show (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Loretta Young Theatre (USA: rerun title)
        - Tropical Secretary (1955) TV episode .... Guest Hostess
        - Slander (1955) TV episode .... Guest Hostess
  9. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Irene Dunne (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - Irene Dunne Show (1953) TV episode .... Irene Dunne
  10. It Grows on Trees (1952) .... Polly Baxter
  11. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - Port of Call (1952) TV episode
  12. The Mudlark (1950) .... Queen Victoria
  13. Never a Dull Moment (1950) .... Kay Kingsley Heyward
    ... aka Never a Dull Moment! (USA: promotional title)

  14. The House of Tomorrow (1949) .... Girl in swimsuit
  15. I Remember Mama (1948) .... Martha 'Mama' Hanson
  16. Life with Father (1947) .... Vinnie Day
  17. Anna and the King of Siam (1946) .... Anna Owens
  18. Over 21 (1945) .... Paula 'Polly' Wharton
  19. Together Again (1944) .... Anne Crandall
  20. The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) .... Susan Dunn
  21. A Guy Named Joe (1943) .... Dorinda Durston
  22. Lady in a Jam (1942) .... Jane Palmer
  23. Unfinished Business (1941) .... Nancy Andrews
  24. Penny Serenade (1941) .... Julie Gardiner Adams
  25. My Favorite Wife (1940) .... Ellen Arden

  26. When Tomorrow Comes (1939) .... Helen Lawrence
  27. Invitation to Happiness (1939) .... Eleanor Wayne
  28. Love Affair (1939) .... Terry
  29. Joy of Living (1938) .... Margaret 'Maggie' Garret
  30. The Awful Truth (1937) .... Lucy Warriner
  31. High, Wide, and Handsome (1937) .... Sally Watterson
  32. Theodora Goes Wild (1936) .... Theodora Lynn
  33. Show Boat (1936) .... Magnolia Hawks
    ... aka Edna Ferber's Show Boat (USA: complete title)
  34. Magnificent Obsession (1935) .... Helen Hudson
  35. Roberta (1935) .... Stephanie
  36. Sweet Adeline (1934) .... Adeline 'Addie' Schmidt
  37. The Age of Innocence (1934) .... Countess Ellen Olenska
  38. Stingaree (1934) .... Hilda Bouverie
  39. This Man Is Mine (1934) .... Tony Dunlap
  40. If I Were Free (1933) .... Sarah Cazenove
    ... aka Behold We Live (UK)
  41. Ann Vickers (1933) .... Ann Vickers
  42. The Silver Cord (1933) .... Christina Phelps
  43. The Secret of Madame Blanche (1933) .... Sally Sanders St. John
  44. No Other Woman (1933) .... Anna Stanley
  45. Thirteen Women (1932) .... Laura Stanhope
  46. Back Street (1932) .... Ray Smith
  47. Symphony of Six Million (1932) .... Jessica
    ... aka Melody of Life
  48. Consolation Marriage (1931) .... Mary Brown Porter
    ... aka Married in Haste
  49. The Great Lover (1931) .... Diana Page
  50. Bachelor Apartment (1931) .... Helene Andrews
    ... aka Apartamento de Soltero (USA: alternative title)
  51. Cimarron (1931) .... Sabra Cravat
  52. Leathernecking (1930) .... Delphine Witherspoon
    ... aka Present Arms
Soundtrack:
  1. Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) (performer: "SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES")

  2. Never a Dull Moment (1950) (performer: "The Man with the Big Felt Hat', "Sagebrush Lullaby")
    ... aka Never a Dull Moment! (USA: promotional title)

  3. I Remember Mama (1948) (performer: "Sovnen" (Slumber)-Norweigan lullaby)
  4. Life with Father (1947) (performer: "Sweet Marie" (1893))
  5. The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) (performer: "Rosen aus dem Süden (Roses from the South), Op.388" (1880) (uncredited))
  6. A Guy Named Joe (1943) (performer: "I'll Get By" (1928), "I'll See You in My Dreams" (1924)) ("I'll Get By" (1928))
  7. Penny Serenade (1941) ("Charleston")

  8. Love Affair (1939) (performer: "Sing My Heart" (1939), "Plaisir d'Amour" (1775) (uncredited))
  9. Joy of Living (1938) (performer: "Just Let Me Look at You" (1938) (uncredited), "What's Good About Good Night?" (1938) (uncredited), "A Heavenly Party" (1938) (uncredited), "You Couldn't Be Cuter" (1938) (uncredited), "Rock-a-Bye Baby" (1886) (uncredited), "Wiener Blut (Viennese Blood), Op.354" (1873) (uncredited))
  10. The Awful Truth (1937) (performer: "Home on the Range" (uncredited), "La Serenata") ("My Dreams Are Gone With the Wind", "Home on the Range" (uncredited))
  11. High, Wide, and Handsome (1937) (performer: "High , Wild and Handsome", "Can I Forget You ?", "The Folks, who live on the Hill", "Allegheny Al")
  12. Theodora Goes Wild (1936) (performer: "Rock of Ages" (1830) (uncredited), "Be Still My Heart" (1936) (uncredited)) ("Three Blind Mice" (uncredited))
  13. Show Boat (1936) (performer: "Make Believe", "I Have The Room Above Her", "Gallivantin' Around", "You Are Love", "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" (reprise), "After The Ball") ("Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man")
    ... aka Edna Ferber's Show Boat (USA: complete title)
  14. Roberta (1935) (performer: "Russian Lullaby", "Yesterdays" (uncredited), "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (uncredited), "Lovely to Look At" (uncredited))
  15. Stingaree (1934) (performer: "I Wish I Were a Fisherman" (1934) (uncredited), "Once You're Mine" (1934) (uncredited), "Tonight Is Mine" (1934) (uncredited), "The Last Rose of Summer" (1808) (uncredited), "Ah! je ris de me voir si belle en ce miroir (Jewel Song)" (1859) (uncredited)) ("Tonight Is Mine" (1934) (uncredited))
  16. Sweet Adeline (1934) (performer: "We Were So Young" (1934), "Here Am I" (1929), "Lonely Feet" (1934), "'Twas Not So Long Ago" (1929), "Don't Ever Leave Me" (1929)) ("Why Was I Born" (1929), "Lonely Feet" (1934))
  17. This Man Is Mine (1934) (performer: "The Lilac Tree" (uncredited))
  18. If I Were Free (1933) ("Early Rising")
    ... aka Behold We Live (UK)
  19. The Secret of Madame Blanche (1933) (performer: "If Love Were All", "Every Lover Must Meet His Fate" from the operetta "Sweethearts" (1913), "Jimmy")
  20. Consolation Marriage (1931) (performer: "Devotion" (1931) (uncredited))
    ... aka Married in Haste
  21. The Great Lover (1931) (performer: "Là ci darem la mano" (1787) (uncredited), "Ich liebe Dich" (1864) (uncredited), "Waltz Song" (1867) (uncredited))
Self:
  1. Marilyn: Something's Got to Give (1990) (TV) .... Ellen Arden

  2. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1985) (TV) .... Herself (Honoree)

  3. The 39th Annual Academy Awards (1967) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
  4. "House Party" .... Herself (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka Art Linkletter's House Party (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Linkletter Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 19 May 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "About Faces" .... Herself (1 episode, 1960)
        - Episode dated 12 May 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Herself

  6. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Actor
  7. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (2 episodes, 1953-1957)
        - Episode dated 20 October 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 1 February 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  8. "The Perry Como Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Chesterfield Supper Club
        - Episode dated 15 September 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1955)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #5.36 (1955) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #4.7 (1953) TV episode .... Herself - Actress
  10. Dateline: Disneyland (1955) (TV) .... Herself
  11. "Disneyland" .... Herself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland/A Tribute to Mickey Mouse (1955) TV episode .... Herself
  12. Easter Parade of Stars Auto Show (1954) (TV) .... Hostess
  13. The 26th Annual Academy Awards (1954) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Director
  14. Easter Parade of Stars Auto Show (1953) (TV) .... Herself - Hostess
  15. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" .... Herself - Host / ... (4 episodes, 1951-1952)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - The Pussyfootin' Rocks (1952) TV episode .... Herself - Host
        - This Plane for Hire (1952) TV episode .... Herself - Prolog
        - Dress in the Window (1952) TV episode .... Herself - Introduction
        - Not a Chance (1951) TV episode .... Herself - Host
  16. You Can Change the World (1951) .... Herself

  17. Show Business at War (1943) .... Herself
    ... aka The March of Time Volume IX, Issue 10

  18. The Slippery Pearls (1931) .... Herself
    ... aka The Stolen Jools
Archive Footage:
  1. 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) (TV)
  2. "Broadway: The American Musical"
        - Give My Regards to Broadway: 1893-1927 (2004) TV episode .... Magnolia Hawks
  3. The Lady with the Torch (1999) (archive sound) (also archive footage) .... Herself
  4. Entertaining the Troops (1994) .... Herself
  5. Musical Comedy Tonight II (1981) (TV) .... Magnolia Hawks
  6. Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? A History of Canadian Movies 1939-1953 (1979) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself (at the Oscars, 1942, with Coop)
  7. "The World at War" (1973) (uncredited) .... Herself
  8. "Hollywood and the Stars"
        - Hollywood Goes to War (1964) TV episode .... Herself
  9. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) .... Herself
  10. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #8.34 (1955) TV episode .... Herself
  11. Screen Snapshots 7855: Pennies from Hollywood (1955) .... Herself
  12. Land of Liberty (1939) .... Sabra Cravat (edited from: Cimarron)


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Active on Broadway in the following productions: more
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