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Emma Dunn

Acting Born Feb 24, 1874 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1948
19 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Emma Dunn works in acting. Born February 24, 1874 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Great Dictator

as Mrs. Jaeckel
Film

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Mrs. Meredith (uncredited)

Kangxi Dynasty

as Mrs. Simpson

Frequent co-stars

Charlie Chaplin 1 shared title
Paulette Goddard 1 shared title
Jack Oakie 1 shared title
Reginald Gardiner 1 shared title
Henry Daniell 1 shared title
Billy Gilbert 1 shared title
Grace Hayle 1 shared title
Carter DeHaven 1 shared title
Maurice Moscovitch 1 shared title
Bernard Gorcey 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Woman in White
Life with Father
The Hoodlum Saint
It Happened Tomorrow
I Married a WitchThe Talk of the Town
Mr. & Mrs. SmithThe Monster and the GirlThe PenaltyLadies in Retirement
The Great DictatorDance, Girl, Dance
Son of FrankensteinEach Dawn I Die
Lord JeffThe Cowboy and the Lady
Madame XThe Emperor's CandlesticksWaikiki Wedding
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
The Glass Key
Elmer, the Great
It's Tough to Be Famous
The Texan

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • The Great Dictator (1940) as Mrs. Jaeckel
  • It's Tough to Be Famous (1932) as 'Moms' McClenahan
  • Life with Father (1947) as Margaret
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) as Mrs. Meredith (uncredited)
  • I Married a Witch (1942) as Wife of Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
  • Son of Frankenstein (1939) as Amelia
  • The Talk of the Town (1942) as Mrs. Shelley
  • Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) as Martha
  • Madame X (1937) as Rose, Fleuriot's Houskeeper
  • Each Dawn I Die (1939) as Mrs. Ross
  • It Happened Tomorrow (1944) as Mrs. Keaver (uncredited)
  • Lord Jeff (1938) as Mrs. Briggs
  • The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) as Ma Hawkins
  • Elmer, the Great (1933) as Mrs. Kane
  • The Monster and the Girl (1941) as Aunt Della (uncredited)
  • Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) as Mrs. Simpson
  • The Texan (1930) as Señora Doña Marguerita Granadas-Ibarra
  • The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937) as Anna - Olga's Housekeeper
  • The Penalty (1941) as 'Ma' McCormick
  • The Glass Key (1935) as 'Mom' Madvig
  • The Hoodlum Saint (1946) as Maggie
  • The Woman in White (1948) as Mrs. Vesey
  • Ladies in Retirement (1941) as Sister Theresa
  • Waikiki Wedding (1937) as Mother

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Emma Dunn best known for?

Emma Dunn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Great Dictator (1940), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), Kangxi Dynasty (2001).

When and where was Emma Dunn born?

Emma Dunn was born on February 24, 1874 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK.

How many credits does Emma Dunn have?

Emma Dunn has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 1948.

What is Emma Dunn's background in cinema and television?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Emma Dunn (26 February 1875 – 14 December 1966) was an English character actress on the stage and in motion pictures. Emma Dunn appeared onstage in her early teens, graduating to the London stage for several years and later became a noted Broadway actress. She appeared in the fir...