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Overview
Mini Biography:
Irene Marie Dunne was born on December 20, 1898, in Louisville, Kentucky... moreTrivia:
Was discovered for films while appearing in the first national touring... moreAwards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 1 win moreNewsDesk:
(6 articles)
John Lithgow: The Hollywood Interview (From The Hollywood Interview. 23 June 2009, 2:51 PM, PDT)
Rubber Ducky in Quest of Raison D'Etre
(From Vanity Fair. 4 April 2009, 3:04 PM, PDT)
Filmography
Actress:
- "Saints and Sinners" .... Anita Farrell (1 episode, 1962)
- Source of Information (1962) TV episode .... Anita Farrell - "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 - "Insight" .... Gertrude le Forte (1 episode, 1962)
- Beelzebub & the Bolsheviks (1962) TV episode .... Gertrude le Forte - "Frontier Circus" .... Dr. Sam (1 episode, 1961)
- Dr. Sam (1961) TV episode .... Dr. Sam - "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 - "The Christophers" (1 episode, 1958)
- The Story of Two Men (1958) TV episode - "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 - "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 - "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 - It Grows on Trees (1952) .... Polly Baxter
- "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 - The Mudlark (1950) .... Queen Victoria
- Never a Dull Moment (1950) .... Kay Kingsley Heyward
... aka Never a Dull Moment! (USA: promotional title) - The House of Tomorrow (1949) .... Girl in swimsuit
- I Remember Mama (1948) .... Martha 'Mama' Hanson
- Life with Father (1947) .... Vinnie Day
- Anna and the King of Siam (1946) .... Anna Owens
- Over 21 (1945) .... Paula 'Polly' Wharton
- Together Again (1944) .... Anne Crandall
- The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) .... Susan Dunn
- A Guy Named Joe (1943) .... Dorinda Durston
- Lady in a Jam (1942) .... Jane Palmer
- Unfinished Business (1941) .... Nancy Andrews
- Penny Serenade (1941) .... Julie Gardiner Adams
- My Favorite Wife (1940) .... Ellen Arden
- When Tomorrow Comes (1939) .... Helen Lawrence
- Invitation to Happiness (1939) .... Eleanor Wayne
- Love Affair (1939) .... Terry
- Joy of Living (1938) .... Margaret 'Maggie' Garret
- The Awful Truth (1937) .... Lucy Warriner
- High, Wide, and Handsome (1937) .... Sally Watterson
- Theodora Goes Wild (1936) .... Theodora Lynn
- Show Boat (1936) .... Magnolia Hawks
... aka Edna Ferber's Show Boat (USA: complete title) - Magnificent Obsession (1935) .... Helen Hudson
- Roberta (1935) .... Stephanie
- Sweet Adeline (1934) .... Adeline 'Addie' Schmidt
- The Age of Innocence (1934) .... Countess Ellen Olenska
- Stingaree (1934) .... Hilda Bouverie
- This Man Is Mine (1934) .... Tony Dunlap
- If I Were Free (1933) .... Sarah Cazenove
... aka Behold We Live (UK) - Ann Vickers (1933) .... Ann Vickers
- The Silver Cord (1933) .... Christina Phelps
- The Secret of Madame Blanche (1933) .... Sally Sanders St. John
- No Other Woman (1933) .... Anna Stanley
- Thirteen Women (1932) .... Laura Stanhope
- Back Street (1932) .... Ray Smith
- Symphony of Six Million (1932) .... Jessica
... aka Melody of Life - Consolation Marriage (1931) .... Mary Brown Porter
... aka Married in Haste - The Great Lover (1931) .... Diana Page
- Bachelor Apartment (1931) .... Helene Andrews
... aka Apartamento de Soltero (USA) - Cimarron (1931) .... Sabra Cravat
- Leathernecking (1930) .... Delphine Witherspoon
... aka Present Arms
Soundtrack:
- Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) (performer: "SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES")
- Never a Dull Moment (1950) (performer: "The Man with the Big Felt Hat', "Sagebrush Lullaby")
... aka Never a Dull Moment! (USA: promotional title) - I Remember Mama (1948) (performer: "Sovnen" (Slumber)-Norweigan lullaby)
- Life with Father (1947) (performer: "Sweet Marie" (1893))
- The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) (performer: "Rosen aus dem Süden (Roses from the South), Op.388" (1880) (uncredited))
- A Guy Named Joe (1943) (performer: "I'll Get By" (1928), "I'll See You in My Dreams" (1924)) ("I'll Get By" (1928))
- Penny Serenade (1941) ("Charleston")
- Love Affair (1939) (performer: "Sing My Heart" (1939), "Plaisir d'Amour" (1775) (uncredited))
- 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))
- The Awful Truth (1937) (performer: "Home on the Range" (uncredited), "La Serenata") ("My Dreams Are Gone With the Wind", "Home on the Range" (uncredited))
- High, Wide, and Handsome (1937) (performer: "High , Wild and Handsome", "Can I Forget You ?", "The Folks, who live on the Hill", "Allegheny Al")
- Theodora Goes Wild (1936) (performer: "Rock of Ages" (1830) (uncredited), "Be Still My Heart" (1936) (uncredited)) ("Three Blind Mice" (uncredited))
- 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) - Roberta (1935) (performer: "Russian Lullaby", "Yesterdays" (uncredited), "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (uncredited), "Lovely to Look At" (uncredited))
- 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))
- 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))
- This Man Is Mine (1934) (performer: "The Lilac Tree" (uncredited))
- If I Were Free (1933) ("Early Rising")
... aka Behold We Live (UK) - The Secret of Madame Blanche (1933) (performer: "If Love Were All", "Every Lover Must Meet His Fate" from the operetta "Sweethearts" (1913), "Jimmy")
- Consolation Marriage (1931) (performer: "Devotion" (1931) (uncredited))
... aka Married in Haste - The Great Lover (1931) (performer: "Là ci darem la mano" (1787) (uncredited), "Ich liebe Dich" (1864) (uncredited), "Waltz Song" (1867) (uncredited))
Self:
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1985) (TV) .... Herself (Honoree)
- The 39th Annual Academy Awards (1967) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- "About Faces" .... Herself (1 episode, 1960)
- Episode dated 12 May 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Herself - The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Actor
- "What's My Line?" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1957)
- Episode dated 20 October 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
- Episode dated 1 February 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Herself - "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 - "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 - Dateline: Disneyland (1955) (TV) .... Herself
- "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 Presents" (USA: new title)
... aka "Walt Disney" (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 - Easter Parade of Stars Auto Show (1954) (TV) .... Hostess
- The 26th Annual Academy Awards (1954) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Director
- Easter Parade of Stars Auto Show (1953) (TV) .... Herself - Hostess
- "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 - You Can Change the World (1951) .... Herself
- Show Business at War (1943) .... Herself
... aka The March of Time Volume IX, Issue 10 - The Slippery Pearls (1931) .... Herself
... aka The Stolen Jools
Archive Footage:
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"Broadway: The American Musical"
- Give My Regards to Broadway: 1893-1927 (2004) TV episode .... Magnolia Hawks - The Lady with the Torch (1999) (archive sound) (also archive footage) .... Herself
- Entertaining the Troops (1994) .... Herself
- Musical Comedy Tonight II (1981) (TV) .... Magnolia Hawks
- Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? A History of Canadian Movies 1939-1953 (1979) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself (at the Oscars, 1942, with Coop)
- "The World at War" (1973) (uncredited) .... Herself
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"Hollywood and the Stars"
- Hollywood Goes to War (1964) TV episode .... Herself - Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) .... Herself
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"Toast of the Town"
- Episode #8.34 (1955) TV episode .... Herself - Screen Snapshots 7855: Pennies from Hollywood (1955) .... Herself
- Land of Liberty (1939) .... Sabra Cravat (edited from: Cimarron)
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