Cecil Cunningham
Biography
Cecil Cunningham was born on August 2, 1888 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for The Awful Truth (1937), Kitty Foyle (1940) and Come and Get It (1936). She was married to Jean C. Havez. She died on April 17, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
70years old at death
- Born St. Louis
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Edna Cecil Cunningham
Movie Career
- Films
- 23
- Career span
- 17 years1929 to 1946
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First role
Cecil Cunningham's first job in show business came when she was 18, when she joined the chorus line of Mlle. Modiste.
A change of course
Cunningham worked in vaudeville as a comedian at the Palace Theatre in New York City. She stayed there until her movie career started in 1929.
Cecil Cunningham movies on Netflix
My Reputationas Stella Thompson
Above Suspicionas Countess
In Old Oklahomaas Mrs. Ames
The Affairs of Marthaas Mrs. Llewellyn Castle
Blossoms in the Dustas Mrs. Marcus Gilworth
Kitty Foyleas Grandmother
It's a Wonderful Worldas Madame J. L. Chambers
Lady of the Tropicsas Countess Berichi
Four Men and a Prayeras Piper
You and Meas Mrs. Morris
Swing High, Swing Lowas Murphy
The Awful Truthas Aunt Patsy
Come and Get Itas Josie
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Ladies They Talk Aboutas Mrs. Arlington
Blonde Venusas Norfolk Woman Manager
If I Had a Millionas Agnes - Emily's Friend
Is My Face Red?as Millionaire's Blonde Wife
Love Me Tonightas Laundress
The Rich Are Always with Usas Woman Talking with Julian at Party
Mata Harias Gambler Selling Ring
Safe in Hellas Angie
Their Own Desireas Aunt Caroline
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
William A. Seiter directed two of these films. Gino Corrado appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Gino Corrado4 films together, 1936 to 1939
Gino Corrado's page Lady of the Tropics1939IMDb rating 6.1Cunningham as Countess BerichiCorrado as Waiter
Swing High, Swing Low1937IMDb rating 6.1Cunningham as MurphyCorrado as Tony's Italian Friend
Come and Get It1936IMDb rating 6.8Cunningham as JosieCorrado as Waiter
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936IMDb rating 7.8Corrado as Strolling Violinist
Irving Bacon3 films together, 1932 to 1943
Irving Bacon's page In Old Oklahoma1943IMDb rating 6.4Cunningham as Mrs. AmesBacon as Ben
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936IMDb rating 7.8Bacon as Frank
If I Had a Million1932IMDb rating 6.9Cunningham as Agnes - Emily's FriendBacon as China Shop Salesman
Charles Arnt3 films together, 1937 to 1943
Charles Arnt's page In Old Oklahoma1943IMDb rating 6.4Cunningham as Mrs. AmesArnt as Joe, the Train Conductor
Blossoms in the Dust1941IMDb rating 6.9Cunningham as Mrs. Marcus GilworthArnt as G. Harrington Hedger
Swing High, Swing Low1937IMDb rating 6.1Cunningham as MurphyArnt as Georgie
Berton Churchill3 films together, 1932 to 1938
Berton Churchill's page Four Men and a Prayer1938IMDb rating 6.2Cunningham as PiperChurchill as Martin Cherrington
If I Had a Million1932IMDb rating 6.9Cunningham as Agnes - Emily's FriendChurchill as Warden
The Rich Are Always with Us1932IMDb rating 6.2Cunningham as Woman Talking with Julian at PartyChurchill as Judge Bradshaw
John Wray3 films together, 1931 to 1936
John Wray's page Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936IMDb rating 7.8Wray as Farmer
The Rich Are Always with Us1932IMDb rating 6.2Cunningham as Woman Talking with Julian at PartyWray as Clark Davis
Safe in Hell1931IMDb rating 6.9Cunningham as AngieWray as Eagan
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1929 to 1937
Bess Flowers's page The Awful Truth1937IMDb rating 7.6Cunningham as Aunt PatsyFlowers as Viola Heath
Their Own Desire1929IMDb rating 5.8Cunningham as Aunt CarolineFlowers as Miriam - Polo Player…
William A. SeiterDirector, 2 films, 1932
All films by William A. Seiter If I Had a Million1932IMDb rating 6.9Cunningham as Agnes - Emily's Friend
Is My Face Red?1932IMDb rating 6.0Cunningham as Millionaire's Blonde Wife
Also two films together40 more actors
- Cary GrantThe Awful Truth (1937) and Blonde Venus (1932)
- Barbara StanwyckMy Reputation (1946) and Ladies They Talk About (1933)
- Gary CooperMr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and If I Had a Million (1932)
- C. Aubrey SmithFour Men and a Prayer (1938) and Love Me Tonight (1932)
- Charles HaltonLady of the Tropics (1939) and Come and Get It (1936)
- Fred MacMurrayAbove Suspicion (1943) and Swing High, Swing Low (1937)
- Mary GordonKitty Foyle (1940) and Ladies They Talk About (1933)
- George 'Gabby' HayesIn Old Oklahoma (1943) and Love Me Tonight (1932)
- Robert WarwickThe Awful Truth (1937) and The Rich Are Always with Us (1932)
- Clarence MuseIs My Face Red? (1932) and Safe in Hell (1931)
- Lewis StoneMata Hari (1931) and Their Own Desire (1929)
- William B. DavidsonThe Affairs of Martha (1942) and Is My Face Red? (1932)
- Sidney BlackmerIn Old Oklahoma (1943) and It's a Wonderful World (1939)
- George RaftYou and Me (1938) and If I Had a Million (1932)
- Sara HadenAbove Suspicion (1943) and The Affairs of Martha (1942)
- Esther DaleMy Reputation (1946) and The Awful Truth (1937)
- Al BridgeThe Awful Truth (1937) and Blonde Venus (1932)
- George BrentMy Reputation (1946) and The Rich Are Always with Us (1932)
- Ruth DonnellyMr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and Ladies They Talk About (1933)
- Charles RugglesIf I Had a Million (1932) and Love Me Tonight (1932)
- Grady SuttonThe Affairs of Martha (1942) and It's a Wonderful World (1939)
- Sidney TolerBlonde Venus (1932) and Is My Face Red? (1932)
- Harry C. BradleyCome and Get It (1936) and Ladies They Talk About (1933)
- Nella WalkerKitty Foyle (1940) and Is My Face Red? (1932)
- Roscoe KarnsYou and Me (1938) and If I Had a Million (1932)
- William HenryBlossoms in the Dust (1941) and Four Men and a Prayer (1938)
- Felix BressartAbove Suspicion (1943) and Blossoms in the Dust (1941)
- Marsha HuntThe Affairs of Martha (1942) and Blossoms in the Dust (1941)
- Morgan WallaceBlonde Venus (1932) and Safe in Hell (1931)
- Charles JudelsLady of the Tropics (1939) and Swing High, Swing Low (1937)
- Ernest CossartKitty Foyle (1940) and Lady of the Tropics (1939)
- Joyce ComptonThe Awful Truth (1937) and If I Had a Million (1932)
- Claude KingLady of the Tropics (1939) and Four Men and a Prayer (1938)
- Davison ClarkLadies They Talk About (1933) and Blonde Venus (1932)
- Tyler BrookeKitty Foyle (1940) and Love Me Tonight (1932)
- Charles ButterworthSwing High, Swing Low (1937) and Love Me Tonight (1932)
- Blanche FridericiLove Me Tonight (1932) and Mata Hari (1931)
- Mary DoranLove Me Tonight (1932) and Their Own Desire (1929)
- Ernest TruexThe Affairs of Martha (1942) and It's a Wonderful World (1939)
- Frances DrakeThe Affairs of Martha (1942) and It's a Wonderful World (1939)
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