Kay Linaker
American actress (1913-2008)
Mary Katherine Linaker was an American actress and screenwriter who appeared in many B movies during the 1930s and 1940s, most notably Kitty Foyle (1940). Linaker used her married name, Kate Phillips, as a screenwriter, notably for the cult film The Blob (1958). She is credited with coining the name "The Blob" for the movie, which was originally titled The Molten Meteor.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 9 films (1936–1943) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Two Weeks To Live. | Malcolm St. Clair | 76 min. | B&W | ||
| 1942 | A Close Call For Ellery Queen. | James P. Hogan | 7 reels | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1941 | Blood And Sand | Ideal Pictures: Publisher | 75 min 1:15:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1941 | Charlie Chan In Rio. | Harry Lachman | 5540 ft. | B&W | ||
| 1941 | Married Bachelor. | Norman Taurog, Edward Buzzell | 8 reels | B&W | sound | |
| 1940 | Hidden Enemy. | Monogram | 7 reels | 16mm | B&W | Sound |
| 1939 | Drums Along The Mohawk. | John Ford | 9 303 ft. | Color & B&W | ||
| 1939 | Young Mr Lincoln | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. | 1:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1936 | ROAD GANG. | Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. | 7 reels | B&W |