Natalie Moorhead

Natalie Moorhead

Deceased · Born: Jul 27, 1901 · Died: Oct 6, 1992

Personal Details

BornJul 27, 1901 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse
  • Juan Torena

    ( Jul 27, 1957 to Jun 27, 1983 )
  • Robert James Dunham

    ( Mar 28, 1942 to Feb 3, 1949 )
  • Alan Crosland

    ( Dec 21, 1930 to Jul 15, 1935 )
  • Raymond H. Phillips

    ( Jul 1, 1928 to Jan 7, 1930 )
Parents
  • James Messner
  • Anna Katherine Messner

Biography

Natalie Moorehead, a ravishing platinum blonde actress, first ventured into the realm of filmmaking in 1929, and by the end of the subsequent year, she had amassed an impressive array of credits, with dozens of notable movies to her name. Moorehead's on-screen presence was most effectively showcased in her vampish roles, with one notable exception being her portrayal of a suspect in the 1934 cinematic masterpiece, The Thin Man.

In addition to her notable performances in dramatic roles, Moorehead also left an indelible mark as a gifted comedic actress, with standout appearances in Hook, Line and Sinker (1930) and Parlor, Bedroom and Bath (1931). As her career progressed, she continued to appear in a range of supporting roles, ultimately bringing her acting journey to a close in the mid-1940s.

Career

1974
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! as (archive footage)
1940
I Want a Divorce
I Want a Divorce as Mrs. Tyrell
I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman as May - Saleslady (uncredited)
All This, and Heaven Too
All This, and Heaven Too as Lady at the Theatre (uncredited)
1939
Old Hickory
Old Hickory as Mrs. Renoir
Lady of the Tropics
Lady of the Tropics as Mrs. Hazlitt
The Women
The Women as Woman at Modiste Salon (uncredited)
1938
Heart of Arizona
Heart of Arizona as Belle Starr
The Beloved Brat
The Beloved Brat as Mrs. Morgan
Letter of Introduction
Letter of Introduction as Maud Raleigh - Park Plaza Gossip (uncredited)
1937
1934
Long Lost Father
Long Lost Father as Phyllis Mersey-Royds
The Thin Man
The Thin Man as Julia Wolf
1933
Curtain at Eight
Curtain at Eight as Alma Jenkins Thornton
The Mind Reader
The Mind Reader as Mrs. Austin
Corruption
Corruption as Sylvia Gorman
Secret Sinners
Secret Sinners as Mrs. Gilbert
Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday as Lucy (Uncredited)
1932
Three Wise Girls
Three Wise Girls as Ruth Dexter
The King Murder
The King Murder as Elizabeth Hawthorn
Discarded Lovers
Discarded Lovers as Irma Gladden
The Stoker
The Stoker as Vera Martin
Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1931
Illicit
Illicit as Marjorie 'Margie' True
The Phantom of Paris
The Phantom of Paris as Vera Prokoff
My Past
My Past as Consuelo 'Connie' Byrne
1930
The Runaway Bride
The Runaway Bride as Clara Muldoon
Shadow of the Law
Shadow of the Law as Ethel Barry aka Ethel George
The Office Wife
The Office Wife as Mrs. Fellowes
The Benson Murder Case
The Benson Murder Case as Fanny Del Roy
Hook, Line and Sinker
Hook, Line and Sinker as Duchess Bessie Von Essie
Manslaughter
Manslaughter as Eleanor Bellington
Spring Is Here
Spring Is Here as Rita Conway
Show Girl in Hollywood
Show Girl in Hollywood as Frank Buelow's Premiere Guest
1929