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Actor
Cecil Cunningham
- Born August 2, 1888 in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
- Died April 17, 1959
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cecil Cunningham (August 2, 1888 – April 17, 1959) was an American film and stage actress. With whitish hair cut like a man's, she was a Hollywood character actress, often cast in roles as a general "know-it-all". She made more than 80 appearances in movies between 1929 and 1946, many of them uncredited.
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Cunningham started her working life as a switchboard operator in a commerce bank and did some sittings as a photographer's model. Her first show business job was in the chorus line of 'Mademoiselle Modiste' at the age of eighteen. Cunningham trained as a singer and appeared in opera. She worked as a vaudeville comedian at the Palace Theatre in New York City until the commencement of her movie career in 1929.
Known for
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936
The Awful Truth1937
Blonde Venus1932
Love Me Tonight1932
Mata Hari1931
Kitty Foyle1940
It's a Wonderful World1939
If I Had a Million1932
Filmography
- 2003Complicated WomenFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeriesWoman (Hotel)
- 1946My ReputationFilmStella Thompson
- 1943In Old OklahomaFilmMrs. Ames
- 1943Above SuspicionFilmCountess
- 1943Du Barry Was a LadyFilmWife Checking Her Coat (uncredited)
- 1942The Hidden HandFilmLorinda Channing
- 1942The Affairs of MarthaFilmMrs. Llewellyn Castle
- 1942My Heart Belongs to DaddyFilmMrs. Whitman
- 1942CairoFilmMme. Laruga
- 1942The Wife Takes a FlyerFilmCountess Oldenburg
- 1942Twin BedsFilmMiss MacMahon, Secretary
- 1942Cowboy SerenadeFilmPriscilla Lock
- 1941Blossoms in the DustFilmMrs. Marcus Gilworth
- 1941Back StreetFilmMrs. Miller
- 1941The Feminine TouchFilmParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1941Play GirlFilmDowager at Concert (uncredited)
- 1941Repent at LeisureFilmMrs. Morgan
- 1941Hurry, Charlie, HurryFilmMrs. Diana Boone
- 1940Kitty FoyleFilmGrandmother
- 1940Abe Lincoln in IllinoisFilmUndetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
- 1940Lillian RussellFilmMrs. Hobbs
- 1940New MoonFilmGovernor's Wife
- 1940The Captain is a LadyFilmMrs. Jane Homans
- 1939It's a Wonderful WorldFilmMadame J. L. Chambers
- 1939Lady of the TropicsFilmCountess Berichi
- 1939The Family Next DoorFilmCora Stewart
- 1939Winter CarnivalFilmMiss Ainsley
- 1939Laugh It OffFilmTess Gibson
- 1938You and MeFilmMrs. Morris
- 1938Marie AntoinetteFilmMme. 'Feldy' de Lerchenfeld (uncredited)
- 1938Four Men and a PrayerFilmPiper
- 1938Wives Under SuspicionFilmSharpy
- 1938College SwingFilmDean Sleet
- 1938Girls' SchoolFilmMiss Brewster
- 1938Kentucky MoonshineFilmLandlady
- 1938Blond CheatFilmGenevieve Trent
- 1938Scandal StreetFilmMaybelle Murphy
- 1937The Awful TruthFilmAunt Patsy
- 1937Daughter of ShanghaiFilmMrs. Mary Hunt
- 1937Swing High, Swing LowFilmMurphy
- 1937Night Club ScandalFilmMrs. Alvin
- 1937Artists & ModelsFilmStella
- 1937This Way PleaseFilmMiss Eberhardt
- 1937King of GamblersFilmBig Edna
- 1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownFilm(uncredited)
- 1936Come and Get ItFilmJosie
- 1935People Will TalkFilmNellie Simpson
- 1934The Life of Vergie WintersFilmPearl Turner
- 1934Manhattan Love SongFilmPancake Annie Jones
- 1934We Live AgainFilmTheodosia
- 1934Return of the TerrorFilmMiss Doolittle
- 1933Ladies They Talk AboutFilmMrs. Arlington (uncredited)
- 1933From Hell to HeavenFilmMrs. Chadman
- 1933The Druggist's DilemmaFilmMrs. Finch
- 1932Blonde VenusFilmCabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)
- 1932Love Me TonightFilmLaundress (uncredited)
- 1932If I Had a MillionFilmAgnes - Emily's Friend (uncredited)
- 1932Love is a RacketFilmAunt Hattie Donovan
- 1932The Rich Are Always with UsFilmWoman Talking with Julian at Party (uncredited)
- 1932Is My Face Red?FilmMillionaire's Wife
- 1932The Wet ParadeFilmMrs. Twombey - Hotel Guest (uncredited)
- 1932Those We LoveFilmMrs. Henry Abbott
- 1932The Impatient MaidenFilmMrs. Rosy
- 1932Just a Pain in the ParlorFilmMrs. Smith
- 1932The Candid CameraFilmMrs. Townes' Aunty
- 1932Never the Twins Shall MeetFilmMrs. Carp
- 1931Mata HariFilmGambler Selling Ring (uncredited)
- 1931Safe in HellFilmAngie
- 1931Susan LenoxFilmMadame Panoramia aka Pansy
- 1931The Age for LoveFilmPamela
- 1930Paramount on ParadeFilmSociety Woman ('Impulses') (uncredited)
- 1930Anybody's WomanFilmDot
- 1930Playboy of ParisFilmMlle. Hedwige
- 1929Their Own DesireFilmAunt Caroline