Merle Oberon

Biography

Merle Oberon was a British actress whose film work stretched from the 1920s to the 1970s and placed her among the leading ladies of Hollywood's Golden Age. Born in Bombay, British India, she entered British cinema early in the 1930s and earned her breakout role as Anne Boleyn in The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933). After The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934), she went to Hollywood, where her turn in The Dark Angel (1935) brought an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She appeared in Wuthering Heights (1939), That Uncertain Feeling (1941), The Lodger (1944), and A Song to Remember (1945), with later credits including Berlin Express (1948) and Désirée (1954). Oberon continued working in movies and on television through 1973, when Interval became her final feature.

68years old at death

Born February 19, 1911Mumbai
Died November 23, 1979Malibu
Star sign: PiscesFirst day of the sign, on the Aquarius cusp

Movie Career

Films: 18
Career span: 34 years1933 to 1967

Genres

Drama67%, 12 films
Romance50%, 9 films
Comedy28%, 5 films
Crime17%, 3 films
Thriller17%, 3 films

First and latest

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Big break
Merle Oberon was cast as Anne Boleyn in The Private Life of Henry VIII after director Alexander Korda took an interest in her, and the film's success led to her first leading roles.

Merle Oberon movies on Netflix

Hotel1967IMDb rating 6.6as The Duchess Caroline
The Price of Fear1956IMDb rating 6.3as Jessica Warren
Deep in My Heart1954IMDb rating 6.4as Dorothy Donnelly
Désirée1954IMDb rating 6.3as Empress Josephine
24 Hours of a Woman's Life1952IMDb rating 5.1as Linda
Berlin Express1948IMDb rating 6.8as Lucienne Mirbeau
A Song to Remember1945IMDb rating 6.6as George Sand
Dark Waters1944IMDb rating 6.5as Leslie Calvin
The Lodger1944IMDb rating 7.0as Kitty Langley
That Uncertain Feeling1941IMDb rating 6.6as Jill Baker
Wuthering Heights1939IMDb rating 7.5as Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton
The Cowboy and the Lady1938IMDb rating 6.6as Mary Smith
The Divorce of Lady X1938IMDb rating 6.6as Leslie Steele / Lady Claire Mere
These Three1936IMDb rating 7.4as Karen Wright
The Dark Angel1935IMDb rating 6.6as Kitty Vane
The Private Life of Don Juan1934IMDb rating 6.3as Antonita, a Dancer of Passionate Temperament
The Scarlet Pimpernel1934IMDb rating 7.3as Lady Marguerite Blakeney
The Private Life of Henry VIII1933IMDb rating 7.0as Anne Boleyn

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Wuthering Heights1939 Drama, Romanceas Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton
IMDb rating 7.523K votes
The Lodger1944 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Kitty Langley
IMDb rating 7.04.5K votes
Berlin Express1948as Lucienne Mirbeau
IMDb rating 6.84.3K votes
The Scarlet Pimpernel1934as Lady Marguerite Blakeney
IMDb rating 7.35.3K votes
That Uncertain Feeling1941as Jill Baker
IMDb rating 6.63.4K votes
These Three1936as Karen Wright
IMDb rating 7.43.6K votes
Désirée1954as Empress Josephine
IMDb rating 6.34.0K votes
The Divorce of Lady X1938as Leslie Steele / Lady Claire Mere
IMDb rating 6.61.9K votes

Most often with

William Wyler directed two of these films, Alexander Korda two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Michael Rennie

Binnie Barnes

Bess Flowers

Gino Corrado

Walter Brennan

Laurence Olivier

William WylerDirector, 2 films Alexander KordaDirector, 2 films

Films together

Michael Rennie3 films together, 1938 to 1967
Michael Rennie's page
- Hotel1967IMDb rating 6.6Oberon as The Duchess CarolineRennie as Geoffrey - Duke of Lanbourne
- Désirée1954IMDb rating 6.3Oberon as Empress JosephineRennie as Bernadotte
- The Divorce of Lady X1938IMDb rating 6.6Oberon as Leslie Steele / Lady Claire MereRennie as Minor Role
Binnie Barnes3 films together, 1933 to 1938
Binnie Barnes's page
- The Divorce of Lady X1938IMDb rating 6.6Oberon as Leslie Steele / Lady Claire MereBarnes as Lady Claire Mere
- The Private Life of Don Juan1934IMDb rating 6.3Oberon as Antonita, a Dancer of Passionate TemperamentBarnes as Rosita, a Maid Pure and Simple
- The Private Life of Henry VIII1933IMDb rating 7.0Oberon as Anne BoleynBarnes as Katherine Howard
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1941 to 1954
Bess Flowers's page
- Désirée1954IMDb rating 6.3Oberon as Empress JosephineFlowers as Attendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball
- That Uncertain Feeling1941IMDb rating 6.6Oberon as Jill BakerFlowers as Woman in Ladies' Room
Gino Corrado2 films together, 1944 to 1945
Gino Corrado's page
- A Song to Remember1945IMDb rating 6.6Oberon as George SandCorrado as Man at Pleyel's
- Dark Waters1944IMDb rating 6.5Oberon as Leslie CalvinCorrado as Party Guest
Walter Brennan2 films together, 1936 to 1938
Walter Brennan's page
- The Cowboy and the Lady1938IMDb rating 6.6Oberon as Mary SmithBrennan as Sugar
- These Three1936IMDb rating 7.4Oberon as Karen WrightBrennan as Taxi Driver
Laurence Olivier2 films together, 1938 to 1939
Laurence Olivier's page
- Wuthering Heights1939IMDb rating 7.5Oberon as Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw LintonOlivier as Heathcliff
- The Divorce of Lady X1938IMDb rating 6.6Oberon as Leslie Steele / Lady Claire MereOlivier as Everard Logan
William WylerDirector, 2 films, 1936 to 1939
All films by William Wyler
- Wuthering Heights1939IMDb rating 7.5Oberon as Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton
- These Three1936IMDb rating 7.4Oberon as Karen Wright
Alexander KordaDirector, 2 films, 1933 to 1934
All films by Alexander Korda
- The Private Life of Don Juan1934IMDb rating 6.3Oberon as Antonita, a Dancer of Passionate Temperament
- The Private Life of Henry VIII1933IMDb rating 7.0Oberon as Anne Boleyn
Also two films together10 more actors
- Alan NapierDésirée (1954) and Dark Waters (1944)
- Harry DavenportThat Uncertain Feeling (1941) and The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)
- Paul StewartDeep in My Heart (1954) and Berlin Express (1948)
- Melvyn DouglasHotel (1967) and That Uncertain Feeling (1941)
- Eugene BordenA Song to Remember (1945) and Dark Waters (1944)
- Melville CooperThe Private Life of Don Juan (1934) and The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
- Miles ManderWuthering Heights (1939) and The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
- Isobel ElsomDeep in My Heart (1954) and Désirée (1954)
- Gibb McLaughlinThe Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) and The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
- Joan GardnerThe Private Life of Don Juan (1934) and The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
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Awards

One award and honor.

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Merle Oberon's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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