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Kay Linaker (1913–2008)

Kay Linaker was educated at a private school in Connecticut and later attended New York University. While living in New York, she became interested in the stage and began attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her work in several small Broadway roles brought her to the attention of screen scouts and she was signed for movie work... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1945 Bring on the Girls
Commander's Wife (uncredited)
 
1944 Here Come the Waves
Pretty Woman (uncredited)
 
1944 Laura
Woman (uncredited)
 
1944 Men on Her Mind
Eloise Palmer
 
1944 Lady in the Dark
Liza's Mother
 
1943 Wintertime
Wife (uncredited)
 
1943 Let's Face It
Canteen Hostess (uncredited)
 
1943 The More the Merrier
Miss Allen (uncredited)
 
1943 Two Weeks to Live
Mrs. Madge Carmen
 
1943 Cinderella Swings It
Madame Dolores
 
1943 Happy Go Lucky
Suzanne (uncredited)
 
1942 Pittsburgh
Secretary (uncredited)
 
1942 War Dogs
Joan Allen
 
1942 Orchestra Wives
Margie (uncredited)
 
1942 Men of Texas
Mrs. Sarah Olsen
 
1942 The Night Before the Divorce
Hedda Smythe
 
1942 A Close Call for Ellery Queen
Margo Rogers
 
1941 Remember the Day
Society Reporter (uncredited)
 
1941 Glamour Boy
Mrs. Emily Colder
 
1941 Cadet Girl
Undetermined Minor Role (scenes deleted)
 
1941 Moon Over Her Shoulder
Radio Hostess (uncredited)
 
1941 Married Bachelor (uncredited)
 
1941 Private Nurse
Helene
 
1941 Charlie Chan in Rio
Helen Ashby
 
1941 Blossoms in the Dust
Mrs. Bedlow, in Court (uncredited)
 
1941 Blood and Sand
Guest of Doña Sol (uncredited)
 
1941 They Dare Not Love
Barbara Murdock (uncredited)
 
1940 Kitty Foyle
Wyn's Wife
 
1940 The Invisible Woman
Showroom Buyer (uncredited)
 
1940 Mystery Sea Raider
Flossie La Mare
 
1940 Sandy Is a Lady
Mrs. Porter, Writer's Wife
 
1940 Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Mrs. Pendleton
 
1940 Buck Benny Rides Again
Brenda Tracy
 
1940 Free, Blonde and 21
Mrs. John Crane
 
1940 Green Hell
Woman in Cafe (uncredited)
 
1940 Hidden Enemy
Sonia Manning
 
1939 Drums Along the Mohawk
Mrs. Demooth
 
1939 Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Egyptian Princess Ectoplasm (uncredited)
 
1939 The Girl from Rio
Vicki
 
1939 Hotel for Women
Jane (uncredited)
 
1939 Man About Town
Receptionist (uncredited)
 
1939 Charlie Chan in Reno
Mrs. Russell
 
1939 Young Mr. Lincoln
Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
 
1938 Trade Winds
Grace (uncredited)
 
1938 I Am a Criminal
Linda La Rue
 
1938 The Last Warning
Carla Rodriguez
 
1938 Personal Secretary
Flo Sampson
 
1937 Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
Joan Karnoff
 
1937 Black Aces
Sandy McKenzie
 
1937 The Outer Gate
Lois Borden
 
1936 Crack-Up
Mrs. Fleming
 
1936 Easy Money
Carol Carter
 
1936 The Girl from Mandalay
Jeanie Barton Foster
 
1936 Road Gang
Barbara Winston
 
1936 The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
Sally Keating
 
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1988 The Blob (earlier screenplay / as Kate Phillips)
 
1959 Riverboat (TV series)
The Faithless (1959) (story / as Kate Phillips)
 
1958 The Blob (screenplay / as Kate Phillips)
 
1955 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Scandal at Peppernut (1955) (story "Teacher" / as Kate Phillips)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1966 The Invisible Woman (short)
Customer (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1970s until her death) In addition to teaching at universities in Canada and New Hampshire, Linaker worked with Hampshire Country School for approximately 40 years. She taught English and Drama (sometimes an employee, sometimes as a volunteer) at HCS through much of the 1990s, and remained very involved... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Kate Phillips
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Trivia:

Interviewed in Tom Weaver's books "Science Fiction Confidential" (McFarland & Co., 2002) and "Eye on Science Fiction" (McFarland & Co., 2003). See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer