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Merle Oberon (1911–1979)

Actress | Soundtrack | Producer

Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson was born in India on February 19, 1911. She was educated in that country until the age of 17, when she left for London. Merle began her career in British films with mostly forgettable roles or bit parts. She appeared in an uncredited role in Alf's Button, a pattern that would unfortunately repeat itself regularly over the next three years... See full bio »

Born:

Estelle Merle Thompson
in India

Died:

(age 68) in Malibu, California, USA
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1973 Interval
Serena Moore
 
1967 Hotel
The Duchess Caroline
 
1966 The Oscar
Merle Oberon
 
1963 Of Love and Desire
Katherine Beckmann
 
1957 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Mata Hari
– I Will Not Die (1957) … Mata Hari
 
1956-1957 Assignment Foreign Legion (TV series)
Host - War Correspondent / Anna / Carla / …
– The Volunteer (1957) … Host - War Correspondent
– The White Witch of Makala (1957) … Host - War Correspondent
– Mixed Blood (1957) … Host - War Correspondent
– The Coward (1957) … Host - War Correspondent
– The Deserter (1957) … Host - War Correspondent
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1956 The Price of Fear
Jessica Warren
 
1955 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Guest Hostess / Lucille
– The Bracelet (1955) … Lucille/Guest Hostess
– Moment of Decision (1955) … Guest Hostess
 
1955 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Jane Marryot
– Cavalcade (1955) … Jane Marryot
 
1953-1955 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Carol / Margot Sterling / Martha Andrews / …
– The Frightened Woman (1955) … Carol
– Eddie's Place (1955) … Sara Belmont
– Love at Sea (1953) … Margot Sterling
– Sound Off, My Love (1953) … Martha Andrews
 
1953-1955 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Sara Belmont
– Second Sight (1955) … Sara Belmont
– Allison, Ltd. (1953)
 
1954 Deep in My Heart
Dorothy Donnelly
 
1954 Désirée
Empress Josephine
 
1954 The Best of Broadway (TV series)
Maggie Cutler
– The Man Who Came to Dinner (1954) … Maggie Cutler
 
1954 Todo es posible en Granada
Margaret Faulson
 
1952 Affair in Monte Carlo
Linda Venning
 
1952 Dans la vie tout s'arrange
Elizabeth Rockwell
 
1951 Pardon My French
Elizabeth Rockwell
 
1948 Berlin Express
Lucienne
 
1947 Night Song
Cathy Mallory
 
1946 Temptation
Ruby
 
1946 Night in Paradise
Delarai
 
1945 This Love of Ours
Karin Touzac
 
1945 A Song to Remember
George Sand
 
1944 Dark Waters
Leslie Calvin
 
1944 The Lodger
Kitty Langley
 
1943 First Comes Courage
Nicole Larsen
 
1943 Forever and a Day
Marjorie Ismay
 
1941 Lydia
Lydia MacMillan
 
1941 Affectionately Yours
Sue Mayberry
 
1941 That Uncertain Feeling
Mrs. Jill Baker
 
1940 'Til We Meet Again
Joan Ames
 
1939 The Lion Has Wings
Mrs. Richardson
 
1939 Wuthering Heights
Cathy Earnshaw
 
1939 Over the Moon
Jane Benson
 
1938 The Cowboy and the Lady
Mary Smith
 
1938 The Divorce of Lady X
Leslie Steele/Lady Claire Mere
 
1937 I, Claudius
Messalina
 
1936 Beloved Enemy
Helen Drummond
 
1936 These Three
Karen Wright
 
1935 The Dark Angel
Kitty Vane
 
1935 Folies Bergère de Paris
Baroness Genevieve Cassini
 
1934 The Scarlet Pimpernel
Lady Blakeney
 
1934 Vagabond Violinist
Germaine Brissard
 
1934 The Private Life of Don Juan
Antonita, a Dancer of Passionate Temperament
 
1934 Thunder in the East
Marquise Yorisaka
 
1933 The Private Life of Henry VIII.
Anne Boleyn The Second Wife
 
1933 Strange Evidence
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1932 For the Love of Mike
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1932 Wedding Rehearsal
Miss Hutchinson
 
1932 Men of Tomorrow
Ysobel d'Aunay
 
1932 Aren't We All?
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1932 Ebb Tide
Girl (uncredited)
 
1932 Reserved for Ladies
Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1931 Fascination
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1931 Never Trouble Trouble
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1930 A Warm Corner
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1930 Alf's Button
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1930 The W Plan
Woman at Cafe Table (uncredited)
 
1929 The Three Passions
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
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1947 Night Song (performer: "LOCH LOMOND")
 
1944 The Lodger (performer: "Tink-A-Tin!" 1891 - uncredited, "The Parisian Trot" - uncredited)
 
1938 The Cowboy and the Lady (performer: "Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride" - uncredited)
 
1935 Folies Bergère de Paris (performer: "I Was Lucky" 1935)
 
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1973 Interval (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
1976 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to William Wyler (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1974 ABC Late Night (TV series)
Herself
– That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) … Herself
 
1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 July 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1973 The 45th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Special Achievement Award to 'The Poseidon Adventure' for Visual Effects
 
1971 The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Costume Design
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.209 (1970) … Herself
 
1967 The Epic That Never Was (TV documentary)
Herself (also archive footage) / Messalina (also archive footage)
 
1966 A Bob Hope Comedy Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
1966 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #17.4 (1966) … Herself
 
1965 The 37th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Short Subjects Awards
 
1964 The Other World of Winston Churchill (TV documentary)
Herself - Acquaintance
 
1962 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 October 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1961 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Herself
– USO - Wherever They Go! (1961) … Herself
 
1956 Assignment Foreign Legion (TV series)
Herself - Hostess
– The Stripes of Sergeant Schweiger (1956) … Herself - Hostess
 
1956 Climax! (TV series)
Herself
– The Louella Parsons Story (1956) … Herself
 
1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.36 (1955) … Herself
 
1955 The 27th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Honorary Awards - Juvenile Performances
 
1954 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 17 October 1954 (1954) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1954 The 26th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Special Effects
 
1953 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Herself - Hostess / Marian Thorne
– The Journey (1953) … Herself - Hostess/Marian Thorne
 
1952 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.13 (1952) … Herself
 
1943 Stage Door Canteen
Herself
 
1938 Hollywood Goes to Town (documentary short)
Herself
 
1936 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 4 (documentary short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2002 The Trouble with Merle (documentary)
Herself
 
2001 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1964 Hollywood and the Stars (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 1 Print Biography  | 1 Article  | 8 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Queenie O'Brien | Queenie Thompson

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Without security it is difficult for a woman to look or feel beautiful. See more »

Trivia:

Interred at Forest Lawn, Glendale, California, USA, in the Garden of Remembrance, 2nd section, left side. See more »

Nickname:

Obie See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius