About

Known credits:
44
Birthday:
1871-09-13
Place of birth:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alma Kruger

Overview

From Wikipedia

Alma Kruger (September 13, 1868 or 1871 – April 5, 1960) was an American actress.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kruger had a long career on stage before appearing in films. From 1907 to 1935, she featured in theatre plays on Broadway, mostly in Shakespearean plays such as Hamlet (as Gertrude), Twelfth Night (as Olivia), Taming of the Shrew (Widow), and The Merchant of Venice (Nerissa).

She appeared in her first film while in her sixties, These Three (1936). She then proceeded to act in over forty films in the space of little more than a decade. Among her notable roles was Nurse Molly Byrd, the superintendent of nurses in the popular Dr. Kildare/Dr. Gillespie film series, appearing in all but the first two of the sixteen movies.

She portrayed Empress Maria Theresa of Austria in Marie Antoinette (1938) and the almost mother-in-law of Rosalind Russell's lead character in His Girl Friday (1940). In 1942, she appeared as the subversive society matron Henrietta Sutton in Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur (1942). Kruger's last film appearance was in the film, Forever Amber (1947).

Known for

Acting
1947 Forever Amber Actor Lady Constance Redmond 59
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1947 Dark Delusion Actor Molly Byrd 59
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1947 Fun on a Weekend Actor Mrs. Van Orsdale 59
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1946 A Scandal in Paris Actor Marquise De Pierremont 59
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1945 The Crime Doctor's Warning Actor Mrs. Wellington Lake (uncredited) 59
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1945 Between Two Women Actor Molly Byrd 59
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1944 Our Hearts Were Young and Gay Actor Mrs. Lamberton 58
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1944 Babes on Swing Street Actor Martha Curtis N/A
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1944 Mrs. Parkington Actor Mrs. Jacob Livingstone (uncredited) 59
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1944 3 Men in White Actor Molly Bird 59
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1943 Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case Actor Molly Byrd 59
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1942 That Other Woman Actor Grandma Borden 59
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1942 Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant Actor Molly Byrd 59
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1942 Calling Dr. Gillespie Actor Molly Byrd 59
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1942 Saboteur Actor Mrs. Henrietta Sutton 63
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1942 Dr. Kildare's Victory Actor Molly Byrd 59
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1941 Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day Actor Molly Byrd 59
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1941 Puddin' Head Actor Matilda Montgomery 59
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1941 The People Vs. Dr. Kildare Actor Molly Byrd 59
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1941 The Trial of Mary Dugan Actor Dr. Saunders 59
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1941 Blonde Inspiration Actor Victoria Mason 58
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1940 Dr. Kildare's Crisis Actor Molly Byrd 59
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1940 You'll Find Out Actor Aunt Margo Bellacrest 58
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1940 Dr. Kildare Goes Home Actor Molly Byrd 59
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1940 Anne of Windy Poplars Actor Mrs. Stephen Pringle 59
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1940 Dr. Kildare's Strange Case Actor Molly Byrd, Superintendant of Nurses 58
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1940 His Girl Friday Actor Mrs. Baldwin 68
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1939 Balalaika Actor Mrs. Danchenoff 58
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1939 The Secret of Dr. Kildare Actor Head Nurse Molly Byrd 58
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1939 Calling Dr. Kildare Actor Molly Byrd 59
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1939 Made for Each Other Actor Sister Madeline 59
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1938 The Great Waltz Actor Mrs. Strauss 58
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1938 Tarnished Angel Actor Mrs. Stockton 59
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1938 Marie Antoinette Actor Maria Theresa 59
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1938 Mother Carey's Chickens Actor Aunt Bertha 58
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1938 The Toy Wife Actor Madame Vallaire 58
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1937 One Hundred Men and a Girl Actor Mrs. Tyler 59
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1937 Сто мужчин и одна девушка Actor Mrs. Tyler N/A
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1937 Vogues of 1938 Actor Sophie Miller 58
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1937 Breezing Home Actor Mrs. Evans N/A
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1937 The Mighty Treve Actor Mrs. Davis 59
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1936 Love Letters of a Star Actor Veronica Todd N/A
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1936 Craig's Wife Actor Miss Austen 59
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1936 These Three Actor Amelia Tilford 59
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