Kay Linaker
Mary Kay Linaker , also known as "Kay Linaker" or "Kay Phillips" (born July 19, 1913 in Pine Bluff , † April 18, 2008 in Keene) was an American actress and screenwriter who appeared in many low-budget films 40s played along. Among other things, “ Blob - horror without a name ”, a science fiction / horror film from 1958.
Life
Linaker went to private school, then later studied at New York University and then played in many supporting roles. Later, Hollywood attention to her and she went into a contract with Warner Bros. one. She then moved away with her husband and began writing various scripts for television. At some point she was then commissioned to write the script for the film “Blob Horror Without a Name”. From 1960 until her death, Kay Linaker decided to support the "Hampshere Country School". Among other things, she volunteered as a teacher in a small private school for a short time.
Filmography (selection)
- 1936: The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
- 1936: The Girl from Mandalay
- 1936: crack-up
- 1937: Charlie Chan in Monte Carlo
- 1937: The Outer Gate
- 1938: The Last Warning
- 1939: Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
- 1939: Drums Along the Mohawk (Drums Along the Mohawk)
- 1939: Charlie Chan in Reno
- 1940: Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
- 1940: Kitty Foyle
- 1941: Charlie Chan in Rio
- 1942: Men of Texas
- 1942: Orchestra Wives
- 1944: A Woman's Dreams (Lady in the Dark)
- 1944: Here Come the Waves
literature
- Andreas Friedrich: Blob - horror without a name. In: Thomas Koebner (Ed.): Film genres Science-Fiction. 1st edition. Reclam, Stuttgart 2003, ISBN 3-15-01-8401-0 , pp. 116-119.
Web links
- Kay Linaker in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Charlie Chan in Germany - Kay Linaker , accessed December 8, 2015
- http://www.westernclippings.com/interview/kaylinaker_interview.shtml , accessed December 8, 2015
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Linaker, Kay |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Linaker, Mary Kay (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actress and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 19, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pine Bluff |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 18, 2008 |
| Place of death | Keene |