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Kay Linaker

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Kay Linaker

Born July 19, 1913 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USADied April 18, 200846 films

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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".

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Laura posterFirst watchLaura19447.6as Woman (uncredited)A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Young Mr. Lincoln poster7.2Young Mr. Lincoln1939The More the Merrier poster7.0The More the Merrier1943Drums Along the Mohawk poster6.5Drums Along the Mohawk1939It Happened Tomorrow poster6.8It Happened Tomorrow1944Blood and Sand poster6.5Blood and Sand1941Kitty Foyle poster6.6Kitty Foyle1940The Invisible Woman poster5.7The Invisible Woman1940

Filmography

46 films as actor
  1. 1944LauraWoman (uncredited)
  2. 1944It Happened Tomorrow
  3. 1944Men on Her MindEloise Palmer
  4. 1944Lady in the DarkLiza's Mother
  5. 1943Let's Face ItCanteen Hostess
  6. 1943The More the MerrierMiss Allen (uncredited)
  7. 1943Two Weeks to LiveMrs. Madge Carmen
  8. 1943Cinderella Swings ItMadame Dolores
  9. 1942War DogsJoan Allen
  10. 1942Men of TexasMrs. Sarah Olsen
  11. 1942The Night Before the DivorceHedda Smythe
  12. 1942A Close Call for Ellery QueenMargo Rogers
  13. 1941Remember the DaySociety Reporter
  14. 1941Glamour BoyMrs. Emily Colder
  15. 1941Charlie Chan in RioHelen Ashby
  16. 1941Private NurseHelene
  17. 1941Blood and SandGuest of Doña Sol (uncredited)
  18. 1941They Dare Not LoveBarbara Murdock
  19. 1940Kitty FoyleWyn's Wife
  20. 1940The Invisible WomanShowroom Buyer (uncredited)
  21. 1940Mystery Sea RaiderFlossie La Mare
  22. 1940Buck Benny Rides AgainBrenda Tracy
  23. 1940Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseLinda Pendleton
  24. 1940Free, Blonde and 21Mrs. John Crane
  25. 1940Green HellWoman in Cafe (uncredited)
  26. 1940Hidden EnemySonia Manning
  27. 1939Drums Along the MohawkMrs. Demooth
  28. 1939Heaven with a Barbed Wire FenceNurse
  29. 1939Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandEgyptian Princess Ectoplasm
  30. 1939Girl from RioVicki
  31. 1939Hotel for WomenJane
  32. 1939Man About TownReceptionist (uncredited)
  33. 1939Charlie Chan in RenoMrs. Wayne Russell
  34. 1939Young Mr. LincolnMrs. Edwards (uncredited)
  35. 1938Trade WindsGrace (Uncredited)
  36. 1938I Am a CriminalLinda La Rue
  37. 1938The Last WarningCarla Rodriguez
  38. 1938Personal SecretaryFlo Sampson
  39. 1937Charlie Chan at Monte CarloJoan Karnoff
  40. 1937Black AcesSandy McKenzie
  41. 1937The Outer GateLois Borden
  42. 1936Crack-UpMrs. Fleming
  43. 1936Easy MoneyCarol Carter
  44. 1936The Girl from MandalayJeanie Barton Foster
  45. 1936Road GangBarbara Winston
  46. 1936The Murder of Dr. HarriganSally Keating