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Minna Gombell (1892–1973)

A doctor's daughter, Minna Gombell had a successful career on the stage from 1912 to the end of the 1920's, appearing often in comedic roles, almost always in leads. She had a reputation as a fast learner, capable of reading and comprehending a script in a matter of hours. This ability served her well as an understudy early in her career... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1951 I'll See You in My Dreams
Mrs. LeBoy
 
1951 Here Comes the Groom
Mrs. Godfrey
 
1950 Pagan Love Song
Kate Bennett
 
1949 The Last Bandit
Winnie McPhail
 
1948 The Snake Pit
Miss Hart
 
1948 Return of the Bad Men
Emily
 
1948 Mr. Reckless
Ma Hawkins
 
1947 Wyoming
Queenie Lassiter
 
1946 The Best Years of Our Lives
Mrs. Parrish
 
1946 Perilous Holiday
Mrs. Latham
 
1945 Man Alive
Aunt Sophie
 
1945 Sunbonnet Sue
Mrs. Fitzgerald
 
1945 Swingin' on a Rainbow
Minnie Regan
 
1945 Penthouse Rhythm
Taffy
 
1945 Night Club Girl
Rita
 
1944 Destiny
Marie
 
1944 The Town Went Wild
Marian Harrison
 
1944 Johnny Doesn't Live Here Any More
Mrs. Collins
 
1944 Chip Off the Old Block
Milly
 
1943 Salute for Three
Myrt, Gates' secretary
 
1942 Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
Edith Fitzbadden
 
1942 Cadets on Parade
Della
 
1941 Thieves Fall Out
Ella Barnes
 
1941 High Sierra
Mrs. Baughmam
 
1941 Doomed Caravan
Jane Travers
 
1940 Boom Town
Spanish Eva
 
1939 The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Queen of Beggars (as Mina Gombell)
 
1939 Stop, Look and Love
Emma Haller
 
1939 Second Fiddle
Jenny
 
1938 Going Places
Cora Withering (as Minna Gombel)
 
1938 Comet Over Broadway
Tim Adams
 
1938 The Great Waltz
Mrs. Hofbauer
 
1937 Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Constance
 
1937 Slave Ship
Mabel
 
1937 Make Way for Tomorrow
Nellie Chase
 
1936 Banjo on My Knee
Ruby
 
1936 Champagne Charlie
Lillian Wayne
 
1935 Miss Pacific Fleet
Sadie Freytag
 
1935 Two Sinners
Mrs. Pym
 
1935 Women Must Dress
Linda Howard
 
1935 The White Cockatoo
Grete Lovscheim
 
1934 Cheating Cheaters
Nell Brockton
 
1934 The Merry Widow
Marcelle
 
1934 The Lemon Drop Kid
Maizie
 
1934 The Hell Cat
Pauline McCoy
 
1934 The Thin Man
Mimi Wynant
 
1934 Marrying Widows
The Press Agent
 
1934 Strictly Dynamite
Miss LaSeur
 
1934 Registered Nurse
Schloss
 
1934 No More Women
Annie Fay
 
1934 Keep 'Em Rolling
Julie
 
1934 Cross Country Cruise
Nita Borden
 
1933 Hoop-La
Carrie
 
1933 The Way to Love
Suzanne
 
1933 Wild Boys of the Road
Aunt Carrie
 
1933 Enemies of Society
Margy
 
1933 What Price Innocence?
Amy Harper
 
1933 Hello, Sister!
Mona La Rue
 
1933 Pleasure Cruise
Judy Mills
 
1932 Wild Girl
Millie, the Prostitute
 
1932 The First Year
Mrs. Barstow
 
1932 Bachelor's Affairs
Sheila Peck
 
1932 Careless Lady
Yvette Logan
 
1932 After Tomorrow
Else Taylor
 
1932 Dance Team
Cora Stuart
 
1932 Stepping Sisters
Rosie La Marr
 
1931 Good Sport
Virginia Casey
 
1931 Sob Sister
Vonnie
 
1931 Skyline
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
 
1931 Doctors' Wives
Julia Wyndram
 
1929 The Great Power
Joan Wray
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1986 The Laurel and Hardy Show (TV series)
Various
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1913). Stage Play. Madam President. Written by Jose G. Levy. Based on the French of Maurice Hennequin and Pierre Veber. Garrick Theatre: 15 Sep 1913- Jan 1914 (closing date unknown/128 performances). Cast: Pattie Browne, 'Belle D'Aube', John W. Dean, Jack Devereaux, W.J. Ferguson, Elene Foster... See more »

Alternate Names:

Minna Gombel | Mina Gombell
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Trivia:

Her father William was a German born prominent Baltimore physician and her mother Emma was a 1st generation American whose parents were also from Germany. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini