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Gertrude Messinger(1911-1995)

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Gertrude Messinger
Gertrude Messinger was born on 28 April 1911 in Spokane, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for A Bit o' Heaven (1917), Rip Van Winkle (1921) and Penrod and Sam (1923). She was married to Schuyler A. Sanford, Henry Walsh Knight and David Sharpe. She died on 8 November 1995 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 28, 1911
DiedNovember 8, 1995(84)
BornApril 28, 1911
DiedNovember 8, 1995(84)
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Known for

Mary Louise in A Bit o' Heaven (1917)
A Bit o' Heaven
4.7
  • A Raggedy Ruggles
  • 1917
Rip Van Winkle (1921)
Rip Van Winkle
5.8
  • Meenie Van Winkle, as a child
  • 1921
Ben Alexander, Joe Butterworth, Gertrude Messinger, and Cameo the Dog in Penrod and Sam (1923)
Penrod and Sam
6.9
  • Marjorie Jones
  • 1923
O.P. Heggie, Anne Shirley, and Helen Westley in Miss Carrott (1934)
Miss Carrott
7.0
  • Diana
  • 1934

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  • Sous le plus grand chapiteau du monde (1952)
    Sous le plus grand chapiteau du monde
    6.5
    • Gertrude (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Boulevard du Crépuscule (1950)
    Boulevard du Crépuscule
    8.4
    • Hairdresser (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Samson et Dalila (1949)
    Samson et Dalila
    6.8
    • (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Leon Errol, Eddie Gribbon, Marcel Journet, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox, and Sheila Ryan in Joe Palooka in The Counterpunch (1949)
    Joe Palooka in The Counterpunch
    5.5
    • Nurse
    • 1949
  • Glenn Ford and Marguerite Chapman in Destroyer (1943)
    Destroyer
    6.3
    • Girl (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Michael Duane and Lupe Velez in Redhead from Manhattan (1943)
    Redhead from Manhattan
    6.6
    • Club Patron (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Charlie Barnet, Connee Boswell, Jackie Cooper, Benny Goodman, Bonita Granville, Harry James, Jack Jenney, Gene Krupa, Adolphe Menjou, Alvino Rey, and Joe Venuti in La fièvre du jazz (1942)
    La fièvre du jazz
    6.3
    • Bride (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • William Henry and Sheila Ryan in Pardon My Stripes (1942)
    Pardon My Stripes
    7.1
    • Telephone Operator (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Carol Hughes and Tom Neal in The Miracle Kid (1941)
    The Miracle Kid
    5.7
    • Marge
    • 1941
  • Tom Brown and Marjorie Woodworth in Niagara Falls (1941)
    Niagara Falls
    5.9
    Short
    • Telephone Operator (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Robert Baldwin, Eddie Foster, Cecilia Parker, Roger Pryor, Janet Shaw, and Gale Storm in Gambling Daughters (1941)
    Gambling Daughters
    4.7
    • Jane
    • 1941
  • Gene Autry, Mary Lee, and June Storey in Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride (1940)
    Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
    6.9
    • Miss Robinson (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Walter Connolly, Allan Jones, and Mary Martin in The Great Victor Herbert (1939)
    The Great Victor Herbert
    5.5
    • Barney's Secretary (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Susan Hayward and Bob Burns in Our Leading Citizen (1939)
    Our Leading Citizen
    6.0
    • Phone Operator (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Deux bons copains (1939)
    Deux bons copains
    6.0
    • Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1939

Soundtrack



  • Mickey Daniels, Dorothy Granger, Mary Kornman, Gertrude Messinger, Tiny Sandford, David Sharpe, and Grady Sutton in Doctor's Orders (1930)
    Doctor's Orders
    5.7
    Short
    • performer: "Smile When the Raindrops Fall" (uncredited)
    • 1930

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Gertie Messenger
  • Height
    • 1.60 m
  • Born
    • April 28, 1911
    • Spokane, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • November 8, 1995
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(congestive heart failure)
  • Spouses
      Schuyler A. SanfordSeptember 30, 1939 - November 8, 1995 (her death)
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    Child actress, in films from 1915. First worked at Universal, where her father had a job as a carpenter. Was often teamed with her brother Melvin (aka Buddy Messinger). From 1917 had leading roles in the "Fox Kiddies" series of short comedies. Appeared in feature films during the 1920's, including several directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Mostly acted in two- and three-reel comedy series, which included "Johnny Jones" for Pathe and "Drugstore Cowboys" for Universal. Except for a few bit parts, she retired from the screen after 1939.
  • Nickname
    • Gertie

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