Gertrude Messinger

Biography

From Wikipedia (The Free Encyclopedia) Gertrude Dolores Messinger was an American film actress known for her B-movie roles from the 1930s through the 1950s. She began as a child actor in silent films, but found her greatest fame in talkies of the 1930s. During her career she appeared in more than 50 motion pictures, with particular success in westerns.

Known for

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Sunset Boulevard

1950 ⭐ 8.3

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Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

1949 ⭐ 9.0

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Destroyer

1943 ⭐ 6.8

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Niagara Falls

1941 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

1950

Sunset Boulevard Notable

Hairdresser (uncredited) · 1950

⭐ 8.3

1949

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch Notable

Nurse · 1949

⭐ 9.0

1943

Destroyer

Girl · 1943

⭐ 6.8

Redhead from Manhattan

Club Patron · 1943

⭐ 5.3

1941

The Miracle Kid

Marge · 1941

⭐ 5.5

Niagara Falls

Telephone Operator (uncredited · 1941

⭐ 6.8

1940

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

Ms. Robinson · 1940

⭐ 5.5

1939

Our Leading Citizen Notable

Phone Operator · 1939

⭐ 8.0

Zenobia

Party Guest · 1939

⭐ 4.9

Feud of the Range

Madge Allen · 1939

⭐ 6.7

1937

Secret Valley

Martin's Secretary (uncredited · 1937

⭐ 5.3

1936

Slippery Silks Notable

Model's Assistant (uncredited) · 1936

⭐ 7.2

Aces Wild Notable

Martha Worth · 1936

⭐ 8.0

The Champ's a Chump Notable

Gertie · 1936

⭐ 7.0

1935

The Rider of the Law

Ann Carver · 1935

⭐ 6.3

Melody Trail

Cowgirl Cuddles · 1935

⭐ 5.3

Rustler's Paradise Notable

Connie · 1935

⭐ 8.0

1934

Anne of Green Gables

Diana · 1934

⭐ 5.6

Hat, Coat and Glove Notable

Elevator Operator (uncredited) · 1934

⭐ 7.0

1933

The Woman Accused

Evelyn Craig (uncredited) · 1933

⭐ 6.0

1932

Hidden Valley Notable

Joyce Lanners · 1932

⭐ 7.5

Madame Racketeer

Patsy Hicks · 1932

⭐ 5.3

Riders of the Desert

Barbara (as Gertie Messenger) · 1932

⭐ 6.0

1931

Mama Loves Papa Notable

Gertie Culpepper · 1931

⭐ 9.5

Call a Cop!

Gertie · 1931

⭐ 6.0

Let's Do Things Notable

Nightclub Dancer (uncredited) · 1931

⭐ 8.0

1930

Ladies Last

Gertie · 1930

⭐ 6.5

Doctor's Orders Notable

Gertie · 1930

⭐ 8.5

The Rampant Age Notable

Julie · 1930

⭐ 7.0

1929

Two Weeks Off Notable

Tessie McCann · 1929

⭐ 9.0

The Jazz Age Notable

Marjorie · 1929

⭐ 8.0

1923

The Barefoot Boy Notable

Mary Truesdale - as a Child · 1923

⭐ 7.0

Penrod and Sam Notable

Marjorie Jones · 1923

⭐ 7.5

1921

Rip Van Winkle Notable

Meenie Van Winkle, 20 years la · 1921

⭐ 7.5

1920

The Luck of the Irish

The Kid's Romance · 1920

⭐ 3.0

1918

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Morgianna · 1918

Fan Fan

1918

The Girl with the Champagne Eyes

Miner's Child · 1918

1917

The Babes in the Woods

1917

⭐ 6.0

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Yasmini · 1917

⭐ 4.8

Jack and the Beanstalk

1917

⭐ 5.0

Frequently appears with

William Holden

Joe Gillis

Gloria Swanson

Norma Desmond

Erich von Stroheim

Max von Mayerling

Nancy Olson

Betty Schaefer

Fred Clark

Sheldrake

Leon Errol

Knobby Walsh

Joe Kirkwood Jr.

Joe Palooka

Elyse Knox

Anne Howe

Marcel Journet

Anton Kindel

Sheila Ryan

Myra Madison

Full filmography

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Sunset Boulevard

1950 ⭐ 8.3

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Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

1949 ⭐ 9.0

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Destroyer

1943 ⭐ 6.8

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Redhead from Manhattan

1943 ⭐ 5.3

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The Miracle Kid

1941 ⭐ 5.5

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Niagara Falls

1941 ⭐ 6.8

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Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

1940 ⭐ 5.5

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Our Leading Citizen

1939 ⭐ 8.0

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Zenobia

1939 ⭐ 4.9

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Feud of the Range

1939 ⭐ 6.7

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Secret Valley

1937 ⭐ 5.3

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Slippery Silks

1936 ⭐ 7.2

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Aces Wild

1936 ⭐ 8.0

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The Champ's a Chump

1936 ⭐ 7.0

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Blazing Justice

1936 ⭐ 6.5

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The Rider of the Law

1935 ⭐ 6.3

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Melody Trail

1935 ⭐ 5.3

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Rustler's Paradise

1935 ⭐ 8.0

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Social Error

1935 ⭐ 7.5

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Roaring Roads

1935 ⭐ 4.7