Acting
Kay Linaker
Born July 19, 1913 · Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA · Died April 18, 2008
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mary Katherine Linaker, known professionally as Kay Linaker, Kate Phillips, and Kay Linaker-Phillips (July 19, 1913, Pine Bluff, Arkansas – April 18, 2008, Keene, New Hampshire) was an American actress and screenwriter, who appeared in many B movies during the 1930s and 1940s, most notably Kitty Foyle (1940). Linaker used her married name (Kay Phillips) as a screenwriter, notably for the cult movie hit The Blob (1958). She is credited with coining the name "The Blob" for the movie, which was originally titled "The Molten Meteor".
Known for
7.9
Laura
Woman (uncredited)
6.3
The Blob
Screenplay
7.5
Young Mr. Lincoln
Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
7.0
Drums Along the Mohawk
Mrs. Demooth
7.6
The More the Merrier
Miss Allen (uncredited)
5.9
The Invisible Woman
Showroom Buyer (uncredited)
7.0
It Happened Tomorrow
1944 · Movie
6.7
Blood and Sand
Guest of Doña Sol (uncredited)
6.9
Kitty Foyle
Wyn's Wife
7.2
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Egyptian Princess Ectoplasm
6.7
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
Joan Karnoff
7.1
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Linda Pendleton
7.0
Charlie Chan in Reno
Mrs. Wayne Russell
6.9
Charlie Chan in Rio
Helen Ashby
5.6
Green Hell
Woman in Cafe (uncredited)
6.1
Crack-Up
Mrs. Fleming
5.9
Lady in the Dark
Liza's Mother
6.2
Trade Winds
Grace (Uncredited)
6.3
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
Nurse
5.7
War Dogs
Joan Allen
Filmography
- 2008Charlie Chan’s Killer ActressSelfMovie
- 2007Charlie Chan Is Missing: The Last Days of Warner OlandSelfMovie
- 1958The BlobScreenplayMovie
- 1944LauraWoman (uncredited)Movie
- 1944It Happened TomorrowMovie
- 1944Men on Her MindEloise PalmerMovie
- 1944Lady in the DarkLiza's MotherMovie
- 1943Let's Face ItCanteen HostessMovie
- 1943The More the MerrierMiss Allen (uncredited)Movie
- 1943Two Weeks to LiveMrs. Madge CarmenMovie
- 1943Cinderella Swings ItMadame DoloresMovie
- 1942War DogsJoan AllenMovie
- 1942Men of TexasMrs. Sarah OlsenMovie
- 1942The Night Before the DivorceHedda SmytheMovie
- 1942A Close Call for Ellery QueenMargo RogersMovie
- 1941Remember the DaySociety ReporterMovie
- 1941Glamour BoyMrs. Emily ColderMovie
- 1941Charlie Chan in RioHelen AshbyMovie
- 1941Private NurseHeleneMovie
- 1941Blood and SandGuest of Doña Sol (uncredited)Movie
- 1941They Dare Not LoveBarbara MurdockMovie
- 1940The Invisible WomanShowroom Buyer (uncredited)Movie
- 1940Kitty FoyleWyn's WifeMovie
- 1940Mystery Sea RaiderFlossie La MareMovie
- 1940Buck Benny Rides AgainBrenda TracyMovie
- 1940Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseLinda PendletonMovie
- 1940Free, Blonde and 21Mrs. John CraneMovie
- 1940Green HellWoman in Cafe (uncredited)Movie
- 1940Hidden EnemySonia ManningMovie
- 1939Drums Along the MohawkMrs. DemoothMovie
- 1939Heaven with a Barbed Wire FenceNurseMovie
- 1939Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandEgyptian Princess EctoplasmMovie
- 1939Girl from RioVickiMovie
- 1939Hotel for WomenJaneMovie
- 1939Man About TownReceptionist (uncredited)Movie
- 1939Charlie Chan in RenoMrs. Wayne RussellMovie
- 1939Young Mr. LincolnMrs. Edwards (uncredited)Movie
- 1938Trade WindsGrace (Uncredited)Movie
- 1938I Am a CriminalLinda La RueMovie
- 1938The Last WarningCarla RodriguezMovie
- 1938Personal SecretaryFlo SampsonMovie
- 1937Charlie Chan at Monte CarloJoan KarnoffMovie
- 1937Black AcesSandy McKenzieMovie
- 1937The Outer GateLois BordenMovie
- 1936Crack-UpMrs. FlemingMovie
- 1936Easy MoneyCarol CarterMovie
- 1936The Girl from MandalayJeanie Barton FosterMovie
- 1936Road GangBarbara WinstonMovie
- 1936The Murder of Dr. HarriganSally KeatingMovie
- —The BlobOriginal Film WriterMovie