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Sunset Boulevard
1950
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
April 28, 1911(84)
Day of Death
November 8, 1995
Place of Birth
Spokane, Washington, USA
Also Known As
Gertrude Dolores MessingerGertie MessengerGertrude MessengerGertie MessingerGertrude Dolores Emma Messinger
Gertrude Messinger
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia (The Free Encyclopedia) Gertrude Dolores Messinger was an American film actress known for her B-movie roles from the 1930s through the 1950s. She began as a child actor in silent films, but found her greatest fame in talkies of the 1930s. During her career she appeared in more than 50 motion pictures, with particular success in westerns.
Known For
6.6
Destroyer
1943
4.6
Zenobia
1939
6.0
Hidden Valley
1932
Fan Fan
1918
5.5
4.7
Melody Trail
1935
3.3
Love Fever
1931
6.8
Niagara Falls
1941
6.2
Penrod and Sam
1923
4.0
6.0
Filmography
- 1950MovieSunset Boulevardas Hairdresser (uncredited)
- 1949MovieJoe Palooka in the Counterpunchas Nurse
- 1943MovieDestroyeras Girl
- 1943MovieRedhead from Manhattanas Club Patron
- 1941MovieThe Miracle Kidas Marge
- 1941MovieNiagara Fallsas Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- 1940MovieRide, Tenderfoot, Rideas Ms. Robinson
- 1939MovieOur Leading Citizenas Phone Operator
- 1939MovieZenobiaas Party Guest
- 1939MovieFeud of the Rangeas Madge Allen
- 1937MovieSecret Valleyas Martin's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1936MovieSlippery Silksas Model's Assistant (uncredited)
- 1936MovieAces Wildas Martha Worth
- 1936MovieThe Champ's a Chumpas Gertie
- 1936MovieBlazing Justiceas Virginia Peterson
- 1935MovieThe Rider of the Lawas Ann Carver
- 1935MovieMelody Trailas Cowgirl Cuddles
- 1935MovieRustler's Paradiseas Connie
- 1935MovieSocial Erroras June Merton
- 1935MovieRoaring Roadsas Gertrude 'Gertie' McDowell
- 1935MovieWagon Trailas Joan Collins
- 1935MovieThe Fighting Pilotas Jean Reynolds
- 1934MovieAnne of Green Gablesas Diana
- 1934MovieHat, Coat and Gloveas Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- 1933MovieThe Woman Accusedas Evelyn Craig (uncredited)
- 1932MovieHidden Valleyas Joyce Lanners
- 1932MovieMadame Racketeeras Patsy Hicks
- 1932MovieRiders of the Desertas Barbara (as Gertie Messenger)
- 1932MovieLawless Valleyas Rosita Huff
- 1932MovieSinister Handsas Betty Lange
- 1931MovieMama Loves Papaas Gertie Culpepper
- 1931MovieCall a Cop!as Gertie
- 1931MovieLet's Do Thingsas Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
- 1931MovieAir-Tightas Gertie
- 1931MovieLove Feveras Gertie
- 1931MovieHigh Gearas Gertie
- 1931MovieBlood and Thunderas Gertie Daniels (uncredited)
- 1930MovieLadies Lastas Gertie
- 1930MovieDoctor's Ordersas Gertie
- 1930MovieThe Rampant Ageas Julie
- 1929MovieTwo Weeks Offas Tessie McCann
- 1929MovieThe Jazz Ageas Marjorie
- 1923MovieThe Barefoot Boyas Mary Truesdale - as a Child
- 1923MoviePenrod and Samas Marjorie Jones
- 1921MovieRip Van Winkleas Meenie Van Winkle, 20 years later
- 1920MovieThe Luck of the Irishas The Kid's Romance
- 1918MovieAli Baba and the Forty Thievesas Morgianna
- 1918MovieFan Fan
- 1918MovieThe Girl with the Champagne Eyesas Miner's Child
- 1917MovieThe Babes in the Woods