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Merna Kennedy

Acting Born Sep 7, 1908 Kankakee, Illinois, USA 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1934
7 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Merna Kennedy works in acting. Born September 7, 1908 in Kankakee, Illinois, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Circus

as The Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna, a Circus Rider

Frequent co-stars

Charlie Chaplin 1 shared title
Al Ernest Garcia 1 shared title
Harry Crocker 1 shared title
George Davis 1 shared title
Henry Bergman 1 shared title
Tiny Sandford 1 shared title
John Rand 1 shared title
Steve Murphy 1 shared title
Albert Austin 1 shared title
Chester A. Bachman 1 shared title

Career timeline

Wonder BarJimmy the GentI Like it That Way
Emergency CallI Love That ManLaughter in HellDon't Bet on LoveSon of a Sailor
The All-AmericanLady with a PastRed Haired AlibiCome On, TarzanGhost Valley
Stepping OutScreen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)The Gay Buckaroo
Embarrassing MomentsThe Rampant AgeThe Midnight Special
Broadway
The Circus

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • The Circus (1928) as The Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna, a Circus Rider
  • Wonder Bar (1934) as Claire
  • Jimmy the Gent (1934) as Jitters
  • The All-American (1932) as Gloria Neuchard
  • Lady with a Past (1932) as Ann Duryea
  • Embarrassing Moments (1930) as Marion Fuller
  • Emergency Call (1933) as Day File Clerk
  • I Love That Man (1933) as Alice (scenes deleted)
  • I Like it That Way (1934) as Telephone Company Information Girl
  • Stepping Out (1931) as Madge Horton
  • Broadway (1929) as Billie Moore
  • Laughter in Hell (1933) as Marybelle Evans
  • Don't Bet on Love (1933) as Babe Norton
  • Son of a Sailor (1933) as Isabel
  • Arizona to Broadway (1933) as Flo Sandberg
  • Red Haired Alibi (1932) as Lynn Monith
  • Come On, Tarzan (1932) as Pat Riley
  • The Big Chance (1933) as Mary Wilson
  • Ghost Valley (1932) as Jane Worth
  • Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8) (1931) as Self
  • The Gay Buckaroo (1931) as Mildred Fields
  • Police Call (1933) as Evelyn Hume
  • The Rampant Age (1930) as Doris Lawrence
  • The Midnight Special (1930) as Ellen Harboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Merna Kennedy best known for?

Merna Kennedy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Circus (1928).

When and where was Merna Kennedy born?

Merna Kennedy was born on September 7, 1908 in Kankakee, Illinois, USA.

How many credits does Merna Kennedy have?

Merna Kennedy has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1928 to 1934.

What is Merna Kennedy's background in cinema and television?

Merna Kennedy (born Maude Kahler) was an American screen actress of the late silent and early talkies era.