Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Born September 20, 1894 (Age: 131) Eureka, California, USA

Biography

A stage actress, Urecal made her screen debut in 1934. For the remainder of her career and two hundred plus movies, she played cleaning women, landladies, shopkeepers and the like. She was known as a Marjorie Main type actress and later went on to a career in television playing in such shows as "Tugboat Annie" and "Peter Gunn." Minerva claimed her name was an amalgam of her hometown, Eureka, California.
A stage actress, Urecal made her screen debut in 1934. For the remainder of her career and two hundred plus movies, she played cleaning women, landladies, shopkeepers and the like. She was known as a Marjorie Main type actress and later went on to a career in television playing in such shows as "Tugboat Annie" and "Peter Gunn." Minerva claimed her name was an amalgam of her hometown, Eureka, California.
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Filmography

That Funny Feeling

That Funny Feeling

1965 as Woman at Phone Booth Age: 70
7 Faces of Dr. Lao

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

1964 as Kate Lindquist Age: 69
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

1962 as Brenda Age: 67
Sudden Danger

Sudden Danger

1955 as Mrs. Kelly Age: 61
A Man Alone

A Man Alone

1955 as Mrs. Maule (uncredited) Age: 61
Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

1955 as Mrs. Kreesy Age: 60
Marty

Marty

1955 as Mrs. Rosari (uncredited) Age: 60
Two Gun Marshal

Two Gun Marshal

1953 as Mama Antonelli Age: 59
Woman They Almost Lynched

Woman They Almost Lynched

1953 as Mrs. Stuart Age: 58
She's Back on Broadway

She's Back on Broadway

1953 as Cleaning Lady Age: 58
Niagara

Niagara

1953 as Mrs. McGrand Age: 58
The Jackpot

The Jackpot

1950 as Woman Trying On Hats (uncredited) Age: 56
The Arizona Cowboy

The Arizona Cowboy

1950 as Cactus Kate Millican Age: 55
Quicksand

Quicksand

1950 as Landlady Age: 55
Side Street

Side Street

1950 as Landlady Age: 55
His Baiting Beauty

His Baiting Beauty

1950 as Harry's Mother-in-Law Age: 55
The Bells of St. Mary's

The Bells of St. Mary's

1945 as Landlady (uncredited) Age: 51
Voice of the Whistler

Voice of the Whistler

1945 as Georgie's Wife (uncredited) Age: 51
Sensation Hunters

Sensation Hunters

1945 as Edna Rogers Age: 51
Men in Her Diary

Men in Her Diary

1945 as Mrs. Braun Age: 50
State Fair

State Fair

1945 as Woman Congratulating Mrs. Metcalf (uncredited) Age: 50
Mr. Muggs Rides Again

Mr. Muggs Rides Again

1945 as Nora Brown Age: 50
A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano

1945 as Italian Woman Age: 50
Wanderer of the Wasteland

Wanderer of the Wasteland

1945 as Mama Rafferty Age: 50
A Medal for Benny

A Medal for Benny

1945 as Mrs. Chavez (uncredited) Age: 50
Salty O'Rourke

Salty O'Rourke

1945 as Saleslady (uncredited) Age: 50
The Kid Sister

The Kid Sister

1945 as Mrs. Wiggins Age: 50
That Other Woman

That Other Woman

1942 as Mrs. MacReady Age: 48
Riding Through Nevada

Riding Through Nevada

1942 as Widow Humbolt Age: 48
The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man

1942 as Nurse Age: 48
The Man in the Trunk

The Man in the Trunk

1942 as Peggy's Landlady (uncredited) Age: 47
The Living Ghost

The Living Ghost

1942 as Delia Phillips Age: 47
Sweater Girl

Sweater Girl

1942 as Melinda Age: 47
Sons of the Pioneers

Sons of the Pioneers

1942 as Ellie Bixby Age: 47
Beyond the Blue Horizon

Beyond the Blue Horizon

1942 as Wife at Circus (uncredited) Age: 47
Henry and Dizzy

Henry and Dizzy

1942 as Mrs. Kilmer Age: 47
In Old California

In Old California

1942 as Mrs. Carson Age: 47
The Corpse Vanishes

The Corpse Vanishes

1942 as Fagah Age: 47
My Favorite Blonde

My Favorite Blonde

1942 as Stone-Faced Woman (uncredited) Age: 47
A Tragedy at Midnight

A Tragedy at Midnight

1942 as Housekeeper (uncredited) Age: 47
Lady for a Night

Lady for a Night

1942 as Spinster in Audience (uncredited) Age: 47
No Image

Marry the Boss's Daughter

1941 as Elevator Passenger Age: 47
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941 as Nurse (uncredited) Age: 47
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

1941 as The Cleaning Lady Age: 47
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

1941 as Landlady Age: 46
Bowery Blitzkrieg

Bowery Blitzkrieg

1941 as Head of Reform School (uncredited) Age: 46
Accent on Love

Accent on Love

1941 as Teresa Lombroso Age: 46
Murder by Invitation

Murder by Invitation

1941 as Maxine Denham Age: 46
The Cowboy and the Blonde

The Cowboy and the Blonde

1941 as Murphy Age: 46
A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed

1941 as Librarian (uncredited) Age: 46
Murder Among Friends

Murder Among Friends

1941 as Mrs. O'Heaney (uncredited) Age: 46
Golden Hoofs

Golden Hoofs

1941 as Myrt Age: 46
Arkansas Judge

Arkansas Judge

1941 as Miranda Wolfson Age: 46