Nella Walker
Acting • Born 1886-03-04 – Died 1971-03-22
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.
Filmography
107 credits
Manpower
Movie • 1941
Floor Lady (uncredited)
I Love You Again
Movie • 1940
Kay's Mother
Sabrina
Movie • 1954
Maude Larrabee
Big Town
Movie • 1946
Mrs. Johannsen, victim's mother
Buck Privates
Movie • 1941
Mrs. Parker II
Elmer and Elsie
Movie • 1934
Mrs. Eva Kincaid
Four Frightened People
Movie • 1934
Mrs. Ainger
The Rage of Paris
Movie • 1938
Mrs. Duncan
Air Raid Wardens
Movie • 1943
Millicent Norton
Stella Dallas
Movie • 1937
Mrs. Grosvenor
The Locket
Movie • 1946
Mrs. Wendell
The Right to Live
Movie • 1935
Mrs. Pride
Humanity
Movie • 1933
Mrs. James Pelton
Dangerously Yours
Movie • 1933
Lady Gregory
Three Smart Girls
Movie • 1936
Dorothy Craig
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Movie • 1939
Dorothy Craig
Kid Glove Killer
Movie • 1942
Mrs. Daniels
The Saint Strikes Back
Movie • 1939
Mrs. Betty Fernack
Indiscreet
Movie • 1931
Mrs. Woodward
The Saint Takes Over
Movie • 1940
Lucy Fernack
Captain January
Movie • 1936
Mrs. Mason
Flesh and Fury
Movie • 1952
Mrs. Hackett
Small Town Girl
Movie • 1936
Mrs. Dakin
Ace of Aces
Movie • 1933
Mrs. Adams
Back Street
Movie • 1941
Corinne Saxel
Variety Girl
Movie • 1947
Mrs. Webster
Nancy Goes to Rio
Movie • 1950
Mrs. Harrison
Ever in My Heart
Movie • 1933
Cousin Martha Sewell
Murder in the Blue Room
Movie • 1944
Linda Baldrich
Going Highbrow
Movie • 1935
Mrs. Marsh
The Vagabond Lover
Movie • 1929
Mrs. Whittington Todhunter
When Tomorrow Comes
Movie • 1939
Mrs. Dumont
Extravagance
Movie • 1930
Mrs. Kendall
Reunion in Vienna
Movie • 1933
Countess Von Stainz
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Movie • 1941
Mrs. Grange
Undercover Maisie
Movie • 1947
Mrs. Georgia Lorrison
The Hot Heiress
Movie • 1931
Mrs. Hunter
The 9th Guest
Movie • 1934
Margaret Chisholm
Tanned Legs
Movie • 1929
Mrs. Sophie Reynolds
We Were Dancing
Movie • 1942
Mrs. Janet Bentley
Hers to Hold
Movie • 1943
Dorothy Craig
That Hagen Girl
Movie • 1947
Molly Freneau
All of Me
Movie • 1934
Mrs. Darrow
These Glamour Girls
Movie • 1939
Carol's Mother Mrs. Christy (uncredited)
Magic Town
Movie • 1947
Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
Kitty Foyle
Movie • 1940
Aunt Jessica
The Crime of Doctor Hallet
Movie • 1938
Mrs. Carpenter
The Common Law
Movie • 1931
Yacht Guest (uncredited)
They Call It Sin
Movie • 1932
Mrs. Hollister
The House on 56th Street
Movie • 1933
Eleanor Van Tyle
A Child is Born
Movie • 1939
Mrs. Twitchell
Alias French Gertie
Movie • 1930
Morton's Wife
Blame It on Love
Movie • 1940
Virginia Francis
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Movie • 1929
Irene Rhodes
Swanee River
Movie • 1939
Mrs. McDowell
A Dog of Flanders
Movie • 1935
Frau Vanderkloot
Change of Heart
Movie • 1934
Mrs. Frieda Mockby
In Name Only
Movie • 1939
Mrs. Walker
Young Dr. Kildare
Movie • 1938
Mrs. Chanler
Desirable
Movie • 1934
Eve - aka Madame Françoise
Kathleen
Movie • 1941
Mrs. Farrell
The Public Defender
Movie • 1931
Aunt Matilda
Repent at Leisure
Movie • 1941
Sally Baldwin
Made for Each Other
Movie • 1939
Dr. Langham's Nurse-Receptionist (uncredited)
Professor Beware
Movie • 1938
Railroad Information Clerk
Behold My Wife!
Movie • 1934
Mrs. Copperwaithe
Rain or Shine
Movie • 1930
Mrs. Conway
Espionage Agent
Movie • 1939
Mrs. Peyton
Lady with a Past
Movie • 1932
Aunt Emma
Klondike Annie
Movie • 1936
McFadden´s Flats
Movie • 1935
Mrs. Hall
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Movie • 1932
Mrs. Long (uncredited)
Sensation Hunters
Movie • 1933
Mrs. Grayson
Red Salute
Movie • 1935
Aunt Betty
The Woman in Red
Movie • 1935
Aunt Bettina
Their Mad Moment
Movie • 1931
Suzanne Stanley
Fugitive Lady
Movie • 1934
Mrs. Brooks
Coronado
Movie • 1935
Mrs. Gloria Marvin
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Movie • 1936
Helen Webster
No Time for Comedy
Movie • 1940
First-Nighter (uncredited)
Irene
Movie • 1940
Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)
Little Men
Movie • 1940
Truant Officer
Is My Face Red?
Movie • 1932
Aunt Vickie
What a Woman
Movie • 1943
Senator's Wife (uncredited)
I Live My Life
Movie • 1935
Ruth's Mother (Uncredited)
What a Widow!
Movie • 1930
Marquise
Hellzapoppin'
Movie • 1941
Mrs. Rand
Daughter of the Dragon
Movie • 1931
Lady Petrie (uncredited)
Trouble in Paradise
Movie • 1932
Mme. Bouchet (uncredited)
Big Hearted Herbert
Movie • 1934
Mrs. Goodrich
Hush Money
Movie • 1931
Mrs. Stockton (uncredited)
Follow That Woman
Movie • 1945
Mrs. Henderson
Take It or Leave It
Movie • 1944
Mrs. Preston
Sauce for the Gander
Movie • 1940
Mrs. Bentley
As You Desire Me
Movie • 1932
Lucia Marco
Two Sisters from Boston
Movie • 1946
Mrs. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
Movie • 1931
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Reaching for the Sun
Movie • 1941
Nurse
Ladies of Washington
Movie • 1944
Mrs. Crane (uncredited)
Hard to Get
Movie • 1938
Mrs. Emmy Atwater (uncredited)
Fashions of 1934
Movie • 1934
Mrs. Van Tyle
Young Man with Ideas
Movie • 1952
Mrs. Jethrow (uncredited)
In Society
Movie • 1944
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Cleve
The Bargain
Movie • 1931
The Patroness
An American Tragedy
Movie • 1931
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
45 Fathers
Movie • 1937
Mrs. Carter
Frisco Jenny
Movie • 1933
Janet Reynolds (uncredited)