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Cecil Cunningham
Actor

Cecil Cunningham

2 Aug 1888Born
17 Apr 1959Died
70Age at death
74Credits

Biography

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Cecil Cunningham (August 2, 1888 – April 17, 1959) was an American film and stage actress. With whitish hair cut like a man's, she was a Hollywood character actress, often cast in roles as a general "know-it-all". She made more than 80 appearances in movies between 1929 and 1946, many of them uncredited.

Cunningham started her working life as a switchboard operator in a commerce bank and did some sittings as a photographer's model. Her first show business job was in the chorus line of 'Mademoiselle Modiste' at the age of eighteen. Cunningham trained as a singer and appeared in opera.

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She worked as a vaudeville comedian at the Palace Theatre in New York City until the commencement of her movie career in 1929.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries: Woman (Hotel) (1 episode)
  2. 1946My ReputationFilm: Stella Thompson
  3. 1943In Old OklahomaFilm: Mrs. Ames
  4. 1943Du Barry Was a LadyFilm: Wife Checking Her Coat (uncredited)
  5. 1943Above SuspicionFilm: Countess
  6. 1942The Hidden HandFilm: Lorinda Channing
  7. 1942My Heart Belongs to DaddyFilm: Mrs. Whitman
  8. 1942CairoFilm: Mme. Laruga
  9. 1942The Affairs of MarthaFilm: Mrs. Llewellyn Castle
  10. 1942Twin BedsFilm: Miss MacMahon, Secretary
  11. 1942The Wife Takes a FlyerFilm: Countess Oldenburg
  12. 1942Cowboy SerenadeFilm: Priscilla Lock
  13. 1941The Feminine TouchFilm: Party Guest (uncredited)
  14. 1941Blossoms in the DustFilm: Mrs. Marcus Gilworth
  15. 1941Hurry, Charlie, HurryFilm: Mrs. Diana Boone
  16. 1941Repent at LeisureFilm: Mrs. Morgan
  17. 1941Back StreetFilm: Mrs. Miller
  18. 1941Play GirlFilm: Dowager at Concert (uncredited)
  19. 1940Kitty FoyleFilm: Grandmother
  20. 1940New MoonFilm: Governor's Wife
  21. 1940The Captain is a LadyFilm: Mrs. Jane Homans
  22. 1940Lillian RussellFilm: Mrs. Hobbs
  23. 1940Abe Lincoln in IllinoisFilm: Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
  24. 1939Laugh It OffFilm: Tess Gibson
  25. 1939Lady of the TropicsFilm: Countess Berichi
  26. 1939Winter CarnivalFilm: Miss Ainsley
  27. 1939It's a Wonderful WorldFilm: Madame J. L. Chambers
  28. 1939The Family Next DoorFilm: Cora Stewart
  29. 1938Girls' SchoolFilm: Miss Brewster
  30. 1938Marie AntoinetteFilm: Mme. 'Feldy' de Lerchenfeld (uncredited)
  31. 1938Blond CheatFilm: Genevieve Trent
  32. 1938Wives Under SuspicionFilm: Sharpy
  33. 1938You and MeFilm: Mrs. Morris
  34. 1938Kentucky MoonshineFilm: Landlady
  35. 1938College SwingFilm: Dean Sleet
  36. 1938Four Men and a PrayerFilm: Piper
  37. 1938Scandal StreetFilm: Maybelle Murphy
  38. 1937Daughter of ShanghaiFilm: Mrs. Mary Hunt
  39. 1937Night Club ScandalFilm: Mrs. Alvin
  40. 1937The Awful TruthFilm: Aunt Patsy
  41. 1937This Way PleaseFilm: Miss Eberhardt
  42. 1937Artists & ModelsFilm: Stella
  43. 1937King of GamblersFilm: Big Edna
  44. 1937Swing High, Swing LowFilm: Murphy
  45. 1936Come and Get ItFilm: Josie
  46. 1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownFilm: (uncredited)
  47. 1935People Will TalkFilm: Nellie Simpson
  48. 1934We Live AgainFilm: Theodosia
  49. 1934Return of the TerrorFilm: Miss Doolittle
  50. 1934The Life of Vergie WintersFilm: Pearl Turner
  51. 1934Manhattan Love SongFilm: Pancake Annie Jones
  52. 1933The Druggist's DilemmaFilm: Mrs. Finch
  53. 1933From Hell to HeavenFilm: Mrs. Chadman
  54. 1933Ladies They Talk AboutFilm: Mrs. Arlington (uncredited)
  55. 1932If I Had a MillionFilm: Agnes - Emily's Friend (uncredited)
  56. 1932Blonde VenusFilm: Cabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)
  57. 1932Those We LoveFilm: Mrs. Henry Abbott
  58. 1932Love Me TonightFilm: Laundress (uncredited)
  59. 1932The Candid CameraFilm: Mrs. Townes' Aunty
  60. 1932Love is a RacketFilm: Aunt Hattie Donovan
  61. 1932Is My Face Red?Film: Millionaire's Wife
  62. 1932The Rich Are Always with UsFilm: Woman Talking with Julian at Party (uncredited)
  63. 1932Just a Pain in the ParlorFilm: Mrs. Smith
  64. 1932The Wet ParadeFilm: Mrs. Twombey - Hotel Guest (uncredited)
  65. 1932The Impatient MaidenFilm: Mrs. Rosy
  66. 1932Never the Twins Shall MeetFilm: Mrs. Carp
  67. 1931Mata HariFilm: Gambler Selling Ring (uncredited)
  68. 1931Safe in HellFilm: Angie
  69. 1931The Age for LoveFilm: Pamela
  70. 1931Susan LenoxFilm: Madame Panoramia aka Pansy
  71. 1930Playboy of ParisFilm: Mlle. Hedwige
  72. 1930Anybody's WomanFilm: Dot
  73. 1930Paramount on ParadeFilm: Society Woman ('Impulses') (uncredited)
  74. 1929Their Own DesireFilm: Aunt Caroline

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