Blanche Yurka
Acting Born Jun 19, 1887 Died Jun 6, 1974 Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA 27 credits
Biography
Blanche Yurka works in acting. Born June 19, 1887 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. Died June 6, 1974. Archytele tracks 27 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Great Ghost TalesWitchcraft: The Doll in Brambles
Thunder in the Sun
Climax!Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
Taxi
At Sword's Point
What's My Line?Lux Video TheatreThe Furies
The Flame
The Southerner
Cry of the WerewolfThe Bridge of San Luis ReyOne Body Too Many
The Song of BernadetteTonight We Raid CalaisHitler's MadmanKeeper of the Flame
A Night to RememberLady for a NightPacific Rendezvous
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
City for ConquestEscapeQueen of the Mob
A Tale of Two Cities
Full Filmography
27 titles- Great Ghost Tales (1961)
- Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles (1961) as Madame Tirelou
- Thunder in the Sun (1959) as Louise Dauphin
- Climax! (1954) as Margaret
- Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland (1954) as Queen of Hearts
- Taxi (1953) as Mrs. Nielson
- At Sword's Point (1952) as Madame Michom
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Mother-in-Law
- The Furies (1950) as Herrera Mother
- The Flame (1947) as Aunt Margaret
- The Southerner (1945) as Mama Tucker
- Cry of the Werewolf (1944) as Bianca
- The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944) as The Abbess
- One Body Too Many (1944) as Matthews
- The Song of Bernadette (1943) as Aunt Bernarde Casterot
- Tonight We Raid Calais (1943) as Widow Grelieu
- Hitler's Madman (1943) as Frau Anna Hanka
- Keeper of the Flame (1943)
- A Night to Remember (1942) as Mrs. Salter (uncredited)
- Lady for a Night (1942) as Julia Anderson
- Pacific Rendezvous (1942) as Mrs. Savarina
- Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941) as Mrs. Augusta Stack
- City for Conquest (1940) as Mrs. Nash
- Escape (1940) as Nurse
- Queen of the Mob (1940) as Ma Webster
- A Tale of Two Cities (1935) as Madame De Farge
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Blanche Yurka best known for?
Blanche Yurka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Impact (1949), Thunder in the Sun (1959), Climax! (1954), At Sword's Point (1952).
When and where was Blanche Yurka born?
Blanche Yurka was born on June 19, 1887 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. They passed away on June 6, 1974.
How many credits does Blanche Yurka have?
Blanche Yurka has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1935 to 1961.
Blanche Yurka by the numbers
27credits
23films
4TV series
1935–1961active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Furies (1950) as Herrera Mother — aged about 63
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest — aged about 63
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Mother-in-Law — aged about 63
- Thunder in the Sun (1959) as Louise Dauphin — aged about 72
- At Sword's Point (1952) as Madame Michom — aged about 65
- Climax! (1954) as Margaret — aged about 67
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