MINERVA URECAL
Minerva Urecal
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 20, 1894
Deathday: February 26, 1966
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
Fagah (archive footage)
1965·
That Funny FeelingWoman at Phone Booth
1964·
7 Faces of Dr. LaoKate Lindquist
1963·
Petticoat JunctionMartha Griffin, Martha Winslow
Brenda
1960·
Angel1958·
Peter GunnMother
1957·
Perry MasonMartha Glenhorn, Landlady
Ma Bowie
Busybody
1955·
A Man AloneMrs. Maule (uncredited)
1955·
MartyMrs. Rosari (uncredited)
1955·
Sudden DangerMrs. Kelly
1955·
Double JeopardyMrs. Kreesy
Mrs. Enright
1953·
Meet Mr. McNutley1953·
Two Gun MarshalMama Antonelli
Mrs. Stuart
Cleaning Lady
1953·
NiagaraMrs. McGrand (uncredited)
Woman Checking Out Bud and Lou's Apartment, Singing Student, Indian Woman
1952·
Cavalcade of America1952·
Happy Go Wacky1952·
Lost in AlaskaMrs. McGillicuddy
Mrs. Peabody
1952·
Gobs and GalsMrs. Pursell
1952·
Oklahoma AnnieLottie Fling
1952·
Harem GirlAniseh
1951·
The Roy Rogers Show1951·
The Awful SleuthBert's Mother-In-Law
1951·
Stop That CabLucy's Mother
1951·
Dear BratNeighbor (uncredited)
1951·
The Raging TideJohnnie Mae Swanson
1950·
The Gene Autry Show1950·
His Baiting BeautyHarry's Mother-in-Law
1950·
QuicksandLandlady
1950·
Side StreetLandlady
1950·
The Arizona CowboyCactus Kate Millican
1950·
The JackpotWoman Trying On Hats (uncredited)
Train Passenger (uncredited)
1949·
Take One False StepGas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Abbie Rysen
1949·
Master MindsMrs. Hoskins
1949·
Holiday in HavanaMama Valdez
1949·
The Lovable CheatVirginie
Mrs McGiven
1948·
The Noose Hangs HighHusky Woman (uncredited)
1948·
Variety TimeAunt Jessie (footage from 'Hired Husband') (archive footage)
Nellie Carter
1948·
Good SamMrs. Nelson
1948·
Marshal of AmarilloMrs. Henry Pettigrew
1948·
Sundown in Santa FeElla Mae Watson
1948·
April ShowersLandlady (uncredited)
Elderly Italian Woman (uncredited)
1948·
Sitting PrettyMrs. Maypole (uncredited)
1948·
Family HoneymoonMrs. Webb (uncredited)
1947·
HeartachesCharwoman (uncredited)
1947·
Hired HusbandAunt Jessie
1947·
Undercover MaisieDelicatessen Woman (uncredited), Cafe Cook
1947·
CaliforniaEmma (uncredited)
1947·
Bowery BuckaroosKate T. Barlow
1947·
Apache RoseFelicia
1947·
CynthiaAgnes, Jannings' Cook (Uncredited)
1947·
The Lost MomentMaria
1946·
The Dark CornerClient Wife (uncredited)
Woman in Ticket Line
1946·
Rainbow Over TexasMama Lolita
1946·
Partners in TimeMiss Abernathy (uncredited)
Miss Mullins (uncredited)
1946·
The Virginian1946·
Andy Plays HookeyAndy's Mother-in-Law
1946·
Wake Up and DreamEdna Lucash
1946·
Sioux City SueMrs. Abercrombie - Elite Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1946·
The TrapMiss Weebles, the Housekeeper
1946·
Without ReservationsSue (uncredited)
1945·
A Bell for AdanoItalian Woman
1945·
Men in Her DiaryMrs. Braun
Georgie's Wife (uncredited)
1945·
Sensation HuntersEdna Rogers
Landlady (uncredited)
1945·
A Medal for BennyMrs. Chavez (uncredited)
Nora Brown
1945·
The Kid SisterMrs. Wiggins
Mama Rafferty
1945·
State FairWoman Congratulating Mrs. Metcalf (uncredited)
1945·
Salty O'RourkeSaleslady (uncredited)
1944·
Music in ManhattanMrs. Smith, the Landlady (uncredited)
1944·
When Strangers MarryLandlady (uncredited)
1944·
Block BustersAmelia Rogiet
1944·
One Mysterious NightMiss Wilkinson (Uncredited)
1944·
Mr. SkeffingtonWoman in Beauty Shop (uncredited)
1944·
Man from FriscoMrs. Allison
1944·
Moonlight and CactusAbigail
Woman Sweeping Front Stoop (uncredited)
1944·
Crazy KnightsMrs. Benson
1944·
Bachelor DazeAbigail O'Rourke
1944·
Louisiana HayrideMa Crocker
Uncle Pio's Servant (uncredited)
1943·
Hit the IceWife at Hospital (uncredited)
1943·
Ghosts on the LooseHilda
Mrs. Starretton
1943·
Kid DynamiteJudge
1943·
Quiet Please, MurderCookbook-Seeking Library Patron
1943·
Dangerous BlondesMrs. Swanson, Housekeeper (uncredited)
1943·
Keep 'Em SluggingMiss Billings
1943·
Dixie DuganMrs. Wilson (uncredited)
1943·
Shadow of a DoubtMrs. Henderson (uncredited)
Mrs. Pomeroy (uncredited)
1943·
The Powers GirlMaggie (uncredited)
1943·
They Stooge to CongaMarsha - the Nazi Housekeeper (uncredited)
Miss Clabber (uncredited)
1943·
The Ape ManAgatha Brewster
1942·
In Old CaliforniaMrs. Carson
Ellie Bixby
Widow Humbolt
Wife at Circus (uncredited)
1942·
The Man in the TrunkPeggy's Landlady (uncredited)
1942·
Henry and DizzyMrs. Kilmer
1942·
The Daring Young ManNurse
1942·
That Other WomanMrs. MacReady
1942·
My Favorite BlondeStone-Faced Woman (uncredited)
1942·
Sweater GirlMelinda
Housekeeper (uncredited)
1942·
Lady for a NightSpinster in Audience (uncredited)
1942·
The Living GhostDelia Phillips
1942·
The Corpse VanishesFagah
Elevator Passenger
1941·
Golden HoofsMyrt
1941·
Murder by InvitationMaxine Denham
Nurse (uncredited)
1941·
Dressed to KillLandlady
1941·
Arkansas JudgeMiranda Wolfson
Murphy
1941·
Accent on LoveTeresa Lombroso
1941·
Murder Among FriendsMrs. O'Heaney (uncredited)
1941·
Bowery BlitzkriegHead of Reform School (uncredited)
1941·
A Man BetrayedLibrarian (uncredited)
The Cleaning Lady
Mrs. Doolittle
1940·
Wildcat BusOld Maid (uncredited)
1940·
No, No, NanetteWoman in Airport
1940·
The ApeTownswoman
Widow Gail
1940·
Boys of the CityAgnes
1940·
San Francisco DocksLandlady
1939·
Maid to OrderMail-Order Bride
1939·
S.O.S Tidal Wave1939·
Sabotage(uncredited)
1939·
Dancing Co-EdWoman on Radio (voice) (uncredited)
1939·
Missing EvidenceAmy, Housewife
1939·
Destry Rides AgainMrs. DeWitt (uncredited)
1939·
Golden BoyGrocery Customer
1939·
Second FiddleMiss Bland, the School Principal
Screaming Spinster at Circus (uncredited)
1939·
Four Girls in WhiteMiss Perch - a Nurse
1939·
No Place to GoMiss Rice
1938·
The Devil's PartyMaria
1938·
City StreetsMrs. Grimley (uncredited)
1938·
Start CheeringMiss Grimley
Mrs. Horn (uncredited)
1938·
Air DevilsMargaret Price
1938·
Prison NurseSutherland
1938·
Dramatic SchoolRose - Boulin's Secretary (uncredited)
1938·
Frontier ScoutHelen
1937·
Love in a BungalowMrs. Kester
Gang Member Posing as Olympics Matron
1937·
Behind the MikeMrs. Reilly
1937·
The Go-GetterCappy Ricks' Secretary
Mrs. Murphy
1937·
Oh, DoctorDeath Watch Mary Mackleforth
1937·
She Loved a FiremanNurse Purdy
Miss Baldwin
1937·
Mountain JusticeElla Crippen
1937·
Ever Since EveBellden's Receptionist (uncredited)
1937·
Exiled to ShanghaiClaire
1936·
FuryFanny (uncredited)
1936·
Love on a BetMiss Jones, MacCreigh's Secretary
1936·
Three GodfathersParishioner (uncredited)
1935·
Here Comes the BandItalian Wife (uncredited)
1935·
His Night OutWife (uncredited)
Italian Woman in Ambulance (uncredited)
1934·
Sadie McKeeBrennan’s Cook’s Assistant (uncredited)
1934·
Student TourWife
1933·
Meet the BaronDownstairs Maid (uncredited)
1933·
BombshellAutograph Seeker (uncredited)