Kay Linaker
Mary Katherine Linaker (July 19, 1913 – April 18, 2008) was an American actress and screenwriter who appeared in many B movies during the 1930s and 1940s, most notably Kitty Foyle (1940) starring Ginger Rogers. Linaker used her married name, Kate Phillips, as a screenwriter, notably for the cult movie hit The Blob (1958). She is credited with coining the name "The Blob" for the movie, which was originally titled "The Molten Meteor".
Kay Linaker | |
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Linaker in the 1930s | |
| Born | Mary Katherine Linaker July 19, 1913 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 2008 (aged 94) Keene, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Other names | Kate Phillips Kay Linaker-Phillips |
| Occupation(s) | Actress screenwriter |
| Years active | 1936–1945 |
| Spouse |
Howard Phillips
(m. 1945; died 1985) |
| Children | 2 |
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