Merle Oberon British actor
Merle Oberon is a 68 years old British actor from Mumbai, Maharashtra. Merle Oberon was born on February 19, 1911 (died on November 23, 1979, she was 68 years old) in Mumbai, Maharashtra as Estelle Merle Thompson. Her nickname was Thompson Estelle Merle O'Brien; O'Brien Queenie.
About
Birth name of Merle Oberon is Estelle Merle Thompson
No, she died on 11/23/1979, 45 years ago. She was 68 years old when she died. Cause of death: stroke. She died in Malibu and buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park .
Family
Husbands
Merle Oberon had three marriages.
Alexander Korda, Film director
She married with Alexander Korda (62), in 1939. Merle Oberon was 27 and Alexander Korda was 45 years old. After 6 years, they break up in 1945.
Robert Wolders, Dutch actor
Oberon married with Robert Wolders (83), in 1975. Merle was 63 and Robert Wolders was 38 years old. They ended their 4 years marriage in 1979.
Lucien Ballard, American cinematographer
She married with Lucien Ballard (80), in 1945. Merle Oberon was 33 and Lucien Ballard was 36 years old. They finished their 4 years marriage in 1949.
Works
Merle Oberon Movies (55)
There are 55 movies of Merle Oberon.
Her first feature film was Wuthering Heights (1939, as Cathy). She was 28 when she starred in this movie. Since 1939, she has appeared in 55 feature films. The last one is The Trouble with Merle (2002). In this movie, she played the character Self .
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Merle Oberon movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films she starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Cathy | Wuthering Heights (1939) | 28 |
| Empress Josephine | Désirée (1954) | 43 |
| Kitty Langley | The Lodger (1944) | 32 |
| Herself | Stage Door Canteen (1943) | 32 |
| Anne Boleyn | The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) | 22 |
| George Sand | A Song to Remember (1945) | 33 |
| The Duchess Caroline | Hotel (1967) | 55 |
| Lady Blakeney | The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) | 23 |
| Dorothy Donnelly | Deep in My Heart (1954) | 43 |
| Mary Smith | The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) | 27 |
| Karen Wright | These Three (1936) | 25 |
| Marjorie Ismay | Forever and a Day (1943) | 31 |
| Karin Touzac | This Love of Ours (1945) | 34 |
| Jill Baker | That Uncertain Feeling (1941) | 30 |
| Ruby | Temptation (1946) | 35 |
| Jessica Warren | The Price of Fear (1956) | 45 |
| Herself | The Oscar (1966) | 55 |
| Lucienne | Berlin Express (1948) | 37 |
| Herself | Breakdowns of 1940 (1940) | 28 |
| Leslie Calvin | Dark Waters (1944) | 33 |
| The Broken Melody (1934) | 23 | |
| Leslie Steele / Lady Claire Mere | The Divorce of Lady X (1938) | 26 |
| Helen Drummond | Beloved Enemy (1936) | 25 |
| Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) (1936) | 25 | |
| Delarai | Night in Paradise (1946) | 35 |
| Joan Ames | 'Til We Meet Again (1940) | 29 |
| Lydia MacMillan | Lydia (1941) | 30 |
| Hollywood Goes to Town (1938) | 27 | |
| Linda Venning | 24 Hours of a Woman's Life (1952) | 42 |
| Miss Hutchinson | Wedding Rehearsal (1932) | 21 |
| Herself | The Epic That Never Was (1969) | 58 |
| Margaret Faulson | All Is Possible in Granada (1954) | 42 |
| Bit Part | Aren't We All? (1932) | 21 |
| Mrs. Richardson | The Lion Has Wings (1939) | 28 |
| Marquise Yorisaka | La Bataille (1934) | 23 |
| Baroness Genevieve Cassini | Folies Bergère (1935) | 24 |
| Kitty Vane | The Dark Angel (1935) | 24 |
| Antonita, a Dancer of Passionate Temperament | The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) | 22 |
| Serena Moore | Interval (1973) | 62 |
| Flower Seller | Fascination (1931) | 20 |
| Bit Part | A Warm Corner (1930) | 19 |
| Undetermined Minor Role | Service for Ladies (1932) | 21 |
| Sue Mayberry | Affectionately Yours (1941) | 30 |
| Bit Part | The Three Passions (1928) | 17 |
| Minor Role | Never Trouble Trouble (1931) | 20 |
| Ebb Tide (1932) | 20 | |
| Ysobel d'Aunay | Men of Tomorrow (1932) | 21 |
| Bit Part | For the Love of Mike (1932) | 21 |
| Jane Benson | Over the Moon (1939) | 28 |
| Nicole Larsen | First Comes Courage (1943) | 32 |
| Cathy Mallory | Night Song (1947) | 36 |
| Elizabeth Rockwell | Pardon My French (1951) | 40 |
| Elizabeth Rockwell | Dans la vie tout s'arrange (1952) | 41 |
| Katherine Beckmann | Of Love and Desire (1963) | 52 |
| Self | The Trouble with Merle (2002) | 91 |
Merle Oberon TV Shows (9)
Her first TV Show was The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950).
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Awards (1)
Nominated Academy Award for Best Actress in 1934 .
What was Merle's zodiac sign?Merle Oberon zodiac sign was pisces.
Other facts about Merle Oberon
| Alias | Thompson Estelle Merle O'Brien; O'Brien Queenie |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Estelle Merle Thompson |
| Place of death | Malibu |
| Spouse | Alexander Korda, Lucien Ballard, Robert Wolders |
| Place of burial | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Work period (start) | 1928-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Country of citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Family name | Oberon. Show people with the surname Oberon |
| Date of death | 1979-11-23T00:00:00Z |
| Given name | Merle |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English |
