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Merle Oberon (1911–1979)
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 (1930), a pattern that would unfortunately repeat itself ...
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Died:(age 68) in Malibu, California, USA |
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Actress (60 credits)
Actress (60 credits)
1956-1957
Assignment Foreign Legion
(TV Series)
Host - War Correspondent / Anna / Carla / ...
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
1953-1955
Four Star Playhouse
(TV Series)
Carol / Margot Sterling / Martha
Carol / Margot Sterling / Martha
- The Frightened Woman
(1955)
... Carol
- Love at Sea
(1953)
... Margot Sterling
- Sound Off, My Love
(1953)
... Martha
1953-1955
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Sara Belmont / Allison Brent
Sara Belmont / Allison Brent
- Second Sight
(1955)
... Sara Belmont
- Allison, Ltd.
(1953)
... Allison Brent
1954
The Best of Broadway
(TV Series)
Maggie Cutler
Maggie Cutler
- The Man Who Came to Dinner
(1954)
... Maggie Cutler
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Self (29 credits)
Self (29 credits)
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Archive footage (9 credits)
Archive footage (9 credits)
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Other Works:
Radio: Appeared (as "Leslie Crosbie") in a "Lux Radio Theatre" broadcast of "The Letter". See more »Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 1 Print Biography | 10 Articles | 10 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Queenie O'Brien | Queenie ThompsonHeight:
5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Personal Quote:
[on Ernst Lubitsch in That Uncertain Feeling (1941)] That was probably the happiest picture I ever made because Lubitsch was such a funny man, such a darling man. He played the piano between every take, and there would be laughs. Then I always ask him to do the scene for me before I did it only to have a laugh. See more »Trivia:
Although she never won an Oscar, Oberon made a cameo appearance as herself, presenting the Academy Award for Best Actor in the 1966 drama "The Oscar.". See more »Nickname:
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