Kay Linaker

Kay Linaker
Linaker in the 1930s
Born Mary Katherine Linaker
(1913-07-19)July 19, 1913
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Died April 18, 2008(2008-04-18) (aged 94)
Keene, New Hampshire, U.S.
Other names Kate Phillips
Kay Linaker-Phillips
Occupation Actress
Screenwriter
Years active 1936–1945
Spouse(s) Howard Phillips (1945–1985) (his death) (2 children)
Children Bill Phillips
Regina Phillips[1]

Mary Katherine Linaker (July 19, 1913 – April 18, 2008) was an American actress and screenwriter who appeared in many B movies during the 1930s and 1940s, most notably Kitty Foyle (1940) starring Ginger Rogers. Linaker used her married name, Kay Phillips, as a screenwriter, notably for the cult movie hit The Blob (1958). She is credited with coining the name "The Blob" for the movie, which was originally titled "The Molten Meteor".[1]

Biography

Linaker was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and graduated from a private school in Connecticut and from New York University. She went on to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[2] She acted in supporting roles on Broadway before signing a film contract with Warner Bros.[1] She briefly changed her name to Lynn Acker "for screen purposes",[3] but she soon dropped that name.[4]

She later taught in the film studies department at Keene State College in New Hampshire from 1980 to 2006.[5]

From the 1960s to her death, Linaker dedicated much of her time supporting the children at Hampshire Country School in Rindge, New Hampshire. Linaker volunteered countless hours over the many years as English teacher and drama coach at the very small private school for twice exceptional children whose alumni include Temple Grandin.

Partial filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dennis Hevesi (April 27, 2008). "Kate Phillips, Actress Who Christened 'The Blob', Is Dead at 94". Obituaries. New York Times. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  2. ↑ Weaver, Tom (2003). Eye on Science Fiction: 20 Interviews with Classic SF and Horror Filmmakers. McFarland. p. 215. ISBN 9780786430284. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Player Changes Name". Motion Picture Herald. August 3, 1935. p. 67. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "A 'Little' from Hollywood 'Lots'". The Film Daily. August 8, 1935. p. 10. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  5. ↑ Michael G. Fitzgerald (May 22, 2014). "Kate Phillips (1913–2008)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 2015-11-05.

Further reading

  • Weaver, Tom (2003). "Kay Linaker". Eye on Science Fiction: 20 Interviews with Classic SF and Horror Filmmakers. McFarland. pp. 215–233. ISBN 978-0-7864-3028-4.
  • Magers, Boyd; Fitzgerald, Michael G. (2004). "Kay Linaker". Westerns Women: Interviews with 50 Leading Ladies of Movie and Television Westerns from the 1930s to the 1960s. McFarland. pp. 140–143. ISBN 978-0-7864-2028-5.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.