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.
Acted in 110
1950s
- 1954
- 1952
Flesh and Fury
Mrs. Hackett
Young Man with Ideas
Mrs. Jethrow (uncredited)
- 1950
Nancy Goes to Rio
Mrs. Harrison
1940s
- 1947
That Hagen Girl
Molly Freneau
Magic Town
Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
Variety Girl
Mrs. Webster
Undercover Maisie
Mrs. Georgia Lorrison
- 1946
Big Town
Mrs. Johannsen, victim's mother
Two Sisters from Boston
Mrs. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.
- 1945
Follow That Woman
Mrs. Henderson
- 1944
Murder in the Blue Room
Linda Baldrich
In Society
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Cleve
Take It or Leave It
Mrs. Preston
Ladies of Washington
Mrs. Crane (uncredited)
- 1943
What a Woman
Senator's Wife (uncredited)
Hers to Hold
Dorothy Craig
Air Raid Wardens
Millicent Norton
- 1942
Blondie for Victory
Mrs. Holbrook, Fashion Show Director (uncredited)
We Were Dancing
Mrs. Janet Bentley
Kid Glove Killer
Mrs. Daniels
- 1941
Hellzapoppin'
Mrs. Rand
Kathleen
Mrs. Farrell
Manpower
Floor Lady (uncredited)
Million Dollar Baby
Movie
Reaching for the Sun
Nurse
Repent at Leisure
Sally Baldwin
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Mrs. Grange
Back Street
Corinne Saxel
Buck Privates
Mrs. Parker II
- 1940
Kitty Foyle
Aunt Jessica
Little Men
Truant Officer
No Time for Comedy
First-Nighter (uncredited)
I Love You Again
Kay's Mother
Blame It on Love
Virginia Francis
The Saint Takes Over
Lucy Fernack
Irene
Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)
Sauce for the Gander
Mrs. Bentley
1930s
- 1939
Swanee River
Mrs. McDowell
A Child is Born
Mrs. Twitchell
Espionage Agent
Mrs. Peyton
These Glamour Girls
Carol's Mother Mrs. Christy (uncredited)
In Name Only
Mrs. Walker
When Tomorrow Comes
Mrs. Dumont
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Dorothy Craig
The Saint Strikes Back
Mrs. Betty Fernack
- 1938
Hard to Get
Mrs. Emmy Atwater (uncredited)
Young Dr. Kildare
Mrs. Chanler
Professor Beware
Railroad Information Clerk
The Crime of Doctor Hallet
Mrs. Carpenter
- 1937
45 Fathers
Mrs. Carter
- 1936
Three Smart Girls
Dorothy Craig
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Helen Webster
Captain January
Mrs. Mason
Small Town Girl
Mrs. Dakin
- 1935
Coronado
Mrs. Gloria Marvin
I Live My Life
Ruth's Mother (Uncredited)
Red Salute
Aunt Betty
Going Highbrow
Mrs. Marsh
A Dog of Flanders
Frau Vanderkloot
McFadden´s Flats
Mrs. Hall
The Right to Live
Mrs. Pride
- 1934
Behold My Wife!
Mrs. Copperwaithe
Big Hearted Herbert
Mrs. Goodrich
Desirable
Eve - aka Madame Françoise
Elmer and Elsie
Mrs. Eva Kincaid
Change of Heart
Mrs. Frieda Mockby
Fashions of 1934
Mrs. Van Tyle
All of Me
Mrs. Darrow
The 9th Guest
Margaret Chisholm
Four Frightened People
Mrs. Ainger
- 1933
The House on 56th Street
Eleanor Van Tyle
Ever in My Heart
Cousin Martha Sewell
Ace of Aces
Mrs. Adams
Sensation Hunters
Mrs. Grayson
Reunion in Vienna
Countess Von Stainz
Humanity
Mrs. James Pelton
Dangerously Yours
Lady Gregory
Frisco Jenny
Janet Reynolds (uncredited)
Second Hand Wife
Mrs. Cavendish
- 1932
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Mrs. Long (uncredited)
They Call It Sin
Mrs. Hollister
Is My Face Red?
Aunt Vickie
As You Desire Me
Lucia Marco
Lady with a Past
Aunt Emma
- 1931
Daughter of the Dragon
Lady Petrie (uncredited)
An American Tragedy
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
The Public Defender
Aunt Matilda
The Bargain
The Patroness
The Common Law
Yacht Guest (uncredited)
Their Mad Moment
Suzanne Stanley
Hush Money
Mrs. Stockton (uncredited)
Indiscreet
Mrs. Woodward
The Hot Heiress
Mrs. Hunter
- 1930
Extravagance
Mrs. Kendall
What a Widow!
Marquise
Alias French Gertie
Morton's Wife
1920s
- 1929
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Irene Rhodes
The Vagabond Lover
Mrs. Whittington Todhunter
Tanned Legs
Mrs. Sophie Reynolds