Nella Walker
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 4, 1886
- Died
- March 22, 1971 (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nella Walker (March 6, 1886 – March 22, 1971) was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and in her teens became half of the husband and wife vaudeville team "Mack and Walker", with her husband Wilbur Mack. By 1929 she had launched a film acting career, her first film role being in Tanned Legs alongside Sally Blane, Dorothy Revier, June Clyde, and Arthur Lake. She appeared in three films in 1929, and easily transitioned to "talking films", appearing in another four films in 1930, possibly making the smooth transition because she was never an established silent film actress. In 1931 her film career took off, with her appearing in ten films that year, five of which were uncredited. Her marriage ended not long after her film career was on the rise, and from 1932-33 she appeared in fifteen films, only five of which were uncredited. In 1935, her career improved, and between that year and 1938 she had 23 film appearances. Her biggest film appearance during that period was in Young Dr. Kildare alongside Lionel Barrymore and Lew Ayres. Throughout the 1930s her career was strong, and, despite her never being a premier "star", she repeatedly had solid acting roles. She finished that decade strong in 1939 with nine film roles, only three of which were uncredited. The 1940s mirrored her success of the previous decade in many ways, with her appearing in 37 films from 1940 to 1947. Now later in her career, and over 60 years of age, she slowed her career for a time, not having another role until 1950 when she appeared in Nancy Goes to Rio alongside Ann Sothern and Carmen Miranda. She appeared in another two films in 1952, then had her last film acting role in 1954, in the film Sabrina alongside Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn.
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Filmography
Sabrina
Movie · as Maude Larrabee
Flesh and Fury
Movie · as Mrs. Hackett
Young Man with Ideas
Movie · as Mrs. Jethrow (uncredited)
Nancy Goes to Rio
Movie · as Mrs. Harrison
Variety Girl
Movie · as Mrs. Webster
Undercover Maisie
Movie · as Mrs. Georgia Lorrison
That Hagen Girl
Movie · as Molly Freneau
Magic Town
Movie · as Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
Big Town
Movie · as Mrs. Johannsen, victim's mother
The Locket
Movie · as Mrs. Wendell
Two Sisters from Boston
Movie · as Mrs. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.
Follow That Woman
Movie · as Mrs. Henderson
Murder in the Blue Room
Movie · as Linda Baldrich
Take It or Leave It
Movie · as Mrs. Preston
Ladies of Washington
Movie · as Mrs. Crane (uncredited)
In Society
Movie · as Mrs. Elizabeth Van Cleve
Air Raid Wardens
Movie · as Millicent Norton
Hers to Hold
Movie · as Dorothy Craig
What a Woman
Movie · as Senator's Wife (uncredited)
Kid Glove Killer
Movie · as Mrs. Daniels
We Were Dancing
Movie · as Mrs. Janet Bentley
Blondie for Victory
Movie · as Mrs. Holbrook, Fashion Show Director (uncredited)
Manpower
Movie · as Floor Lady (uncredited)
Buck Privates
Movie · as Mrs. Parker II
Back Street
Movie · as Corinne Saxel
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Movie · as Mrs. Grange
Kathleen
Movie · as Mrs. Farrell
Repent at Leisure
Movie · as Sally Baldwin
Hellzapoppin'
Movie · as Mrs. Rand
Reaching for the Sun
Movie · as Nurse
Million Dollar Baby
Movie
I Love You Again
Movie · as Kay's Mother
The Saint Takes Over
Movie · as Lucy Fernack
Kitty Foyle
Movie · as Aunt Jessica
Blame It on Love
Movie · as Virginia Francis
No Time for Comedy
Movie · as First-Nighter (uncredited)
Irene
Movie · as Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)
Little Men
Movie · as Truant Officer
Sauce for the Gander
Movie · as Mrs. Bentley
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Movie · as Dorothy Craig
The Saint Strikes Back
Movie · as Mrs. Betty Fernack
When Tomorrow Comes
Movie · as Mrs. Dumont
These Glamour Girls
Movie · as Carol's Mother Mrs. Christy (uncredited)
A Child is Born
Movie · as Mrs. Twitchell
Swanee River
Movie · as Mrs. McDowell
In Name Only
Movie · as Mrs. Walker
Made for Each Other
Movie · as Dr. Langham's Nurse-Receptionist (uncredited)
Espionage Agent
Movie · as Mrs. Peyton
The Rage of Paris
Movie · as Mrs. Duncan
The Crime of Doctor Hallet
Movie · as Mrs. Carpenter
Young Dr. Kildare
Movie · as Mrs. Chanler
Professor Beware
Movie · as Railroad Information Clerk
Hard to Get
Movie · as Mrs. Emmy Atwater (uncredited)
Stella Dallas
Movie · as Mrs. Grosvenor
45 Fathers
Movie · as Mrs. Carter
Three Smart Girls
Movie · as Dorothy Craig
Captain January
Movie · as Mrs. Mason
Small Town Girl
Movie · as Mrs. Dakin
Klondike Annie
Movie
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Movie · as Helen Webster
The Right to Live
Movie · as Mrs. Pride
Going Highbrow
Movie · as Mrs. Marsh
A Dog of Flanders
Movie · as Frau Vanderkloot
McFadden´s Flats
Movie · as Mrs. Hall
Red Salute
Movie · as Aunt Betty
The Woman in Red
Movie · as Aunt Bettina
Coronado
Movie · as Mrs. Gloria Marvin
I Live My Life
Movie · as Ruth's Mother (Uncredited)
Elmer and Elsie
Movie · as Mrs. Eva Kincaid
Four Frightened People
Movie · as Mrs. Ainger
The 9th Guest
Movie · as Margaret Chisholm
All of Me
Movie · as Mrs. Darrow
Change of Heart
Movie · as Mrs. Frieda Mockby
Desirable
Movie · as Eve - aka Madame Françoise
Behold My Wife!
Movie · as Mrs. Copperwaithe
Fugitive Lady
Movie · as Mrs. Brooks
Big Hearted Herbert
Movie · as Mrs. Goodrich
Fashions of 1934
Movie · as Mrs. Van Tyle
Humanity
Movie · as Mrs. James Pelton
Dangerously Yours
Movie · as Lady Gregory
Ace of Aces
Movie · as Mrs. Adams
Ever in My Heart
Movie · as Cousin Martha Sewell
Reunion in Vienna
Movie · as Countess Von Stainz
The House on 56th Street
Movie · as Eleanor Van Tyle
Sensation Hunters
Movie · as Mrs. Grayson
Frisco Jenny
Movie · as Janet Reynolds (uncredited)
Second Hand Wife
Movie · as Mrs. Cavendish
They Call It Sin
Movie · as Mrs. Hollister
Lady with a Past
Movie · as Aunt Emma
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Movie · as Mrs. Long (uncredited)
Is My Face Red?
Movie · as Aunt Vickie
Trouble in Paradise
Movie · as Mme. Bouchet (uncredited)
As You Desire Me
Movie · as Lucia Marco
Indiscreet
Movie · as Mrs. Woodward
The Hot Heiress
Movie · as Mrs. Hunter
The Common Law
Movie · as Yacht Guest (uncredited)
The Public Defender
Movie · as Aunt Matilda
Their Mad Moment
Movie · as Suzanne Stanley
Daughter of the Dragon
Movie · as Lady Petrie (uncredited)
Hush Money
Movie · as Mrs. Stockton (uncredited)
Susan Lenox
Movie · as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
The Bargain
Movie · as The Patroness
An American Tragedy
Movie · as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Extravagance
Movie · as Mrs. Kendall
Alias French Gertie
Movie · as Morton's Wife
Rain or Shine
Movie · as Mrs. Conway
What a Widow!
Movie · as Marquise
The Vagabond Lover
Movie · as Mrs. Whittington Todhunter
Tanned Legs
Movie · as Mrs. Sophie Reynolds
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Movie · as Irene Rhodes