Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Acting

Born:
1894-09-20
Died:
1966-02-26
Place of birth:
Eureka, California, USA

Biography

A stage actress, Urecal made her screen debut in 1934. For the remainder of her career and two hundred plus movies, she played cleaning women, landladies, shopkeepers and the like. She was known as a Marjorie Main type actress and later went on to a career in television playing in such shows as "Tugboat Annie" and "Peter Gunn." Minerva claimed her name was an amalgam of her hometown, Eureka, California.

Known For

Filmography

Halloween Monster Bash

Halloween Monster Bash

3.01991Fagah (archive footage)
Movie
That Funny Feeling

That Funny Feeling

6.31965Woman at Phone Booth
Movie
7 Faces of Dr. Lao

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

6.91964Kate Lindquist
Movie
Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

5.91963Martha Griffin
TV
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

6.51962Brenda
Movie
Angel

Angel

4.21960
TV
Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

6.61958Mother
TV
The Adventures of Tugboat Annie

The Adventures of Tugboat Annie

9.01958
TV
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

7.71957Martha Glenhorn
TV
The Adventures of Jim Bowie

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

5.31956Ma Bowie
TV
Sudden Danger

Sudden Danger

5.51955Mrs. Kelly
Movie
A Man Alone

A Man Alone

5.81955Mrs. Maule (uncredited)
Movie
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.81955Busybody
TV
Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

4.91955Mrs. Kreesy
Movie
Marty

Marty

7.51955Mrs. Rosari (uncredited)
Movie
Two Gun Marshal

Two Gun Marshal

9.01953Mama Antonelli
Movie
The Danny Thomas Show

The Danny Thomas Show

6.21953Mrs. Enright
TV
Meet Mr. McNutley

Meet Mr. McNutley

8.51953
TV
Woman They Almost Lynched

Woman They Almost Lynched

6.61953Mrs. Stuart
Movie
She's Back on Broadway

She's Back on Broadway

6.01953Cleaning Lady
Movie
Niagara

Niagara

6.81953Mrs. McGrand (uncredited)
Movie
The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

7.21952Woman Checking Out Bud and Lou's Apartment
TV
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

4.61952
TV
Lost in Alaska

Lost in Alaska

6.21952Mrs. McGillicuddy
Movie
Gobs and Gals

Gobs and Gals

7.01952Mrs. Pursell
Movie
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick

Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick

7.01952Mrs. Peabody
Movie
Oklahoma Annie

Oklahoma Annie

8.71952Lottie Fling
Movie
Happy Go Wacky

Happy Go Wacky

9.01952
Movie
Harem Girl

Harem Girl

6.51952Aniseh
Movie
The Roy Rogers Show

The Roy Rogers Show

6.81951
TV
The Raging Tide

The Raging Tide

5.11951Johnnie Mae Swanson
Movie
Dear Brat

Dear Brat

5.61951Neighbor (uncredited)
Movie
The Awful Sleuth

The Awful Sleuth

10.01951Bert's Mother-In-Law
Movie
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

5.31951
TV
Stop That Cab

Stop That Cab

9.01951Lucy's Mother
Movie
The Jackpot

The Jackpot

7.01950Woman Trying On Hats (uncredited)
Movie
The Gene Autry Show

The Gene Autry Show

4.71950
TV
The Arizona Cowboy

The Arizona Cowboy

10.01950Cactus Kate Millican
Movie
Quicksand

Quicksand

6.11950Landlady
Movie
Side Street

Side Street

6.51950Landlady
Movie
His Baiting Beauty

His Baiting Beauty

7.51950Harry's Mother-in-Law
Movie
Master Minds

Master Minds

6.51949Mrs. Hoskins
Movie
Holiday in Havana

Holiday in Havana

5.61949Mama Valdez
Movie
Take One False Step

Take One False Step

5.51949Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Movie
Outcasts of the Trail

Outcasts of the Trail

9.01949Abbie Rysen
Movie
The Doolins of Oklahoma

The Doolins of Oklahoma

6.81949Train Passenger (uncredited)
Movie
The Lovable Cheat

The Lovable Cheat

6.01949Virginie
Movie
Down to the Sea in Ships

Down to the Sea in Ships

7.21949Mother (uncredited)
Movie
Family Honeymoon

Family Honeymoon

6.21948Mrs. Webb (uncredited)
Movie
Sundown in Santa Fe

Sundown in Santa Fe

10.01948Ella Mae Watson
Movie
The Strange Mrs. Crane

The Strange Mrs. Crane

6.31948Nellie Carter
Movie
Good Sam

Good Sam

6.31948Mrs. Nelson
Movie
Variety Time

Variety Time

10.01948Aunt Jessie (footage from 'Hired Husband') (archive footage)
Movie
Night Has a Thousand Eyes

Night Has a Thousand Eyes

6.81948Elderly Italian Woman (uncredited)
Movie
Marshal of Amarillo

Marshal of Amarillo

9.01948Mrs. Henry Pettigrew
Movie
Secret Service Investigator

Secret Service Investigator

7.51948Mrs McGiven
Movie
The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High

6.91948Husky Woman (uncredited)
Movie
April Showers

April Showers

6.51948Landlady (uncredited)
Movie
Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty

7.11948Mrs. Maypole (uncredited)
Movie
Bowery Buckaroos

Bowery Buckaroos

6.61947Kate T. Barlow
Movie