Gladys Blake
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Gladys Blake.
Born: May 12, 1920
Known For
Hi, Beautiful
Part of the series of Universal B-musicals teaming Martha O'Driscoll and Noah Beery Jr., this film is also a remake of the 1937 comedy Love in a Bungalow. Patty Callahan (O'Driscoll) offers residence in a model home to soldier Jeff (Beery) and soon falls in love with him. Although the pair are unmarried, they enter a marital contest intended to celebrate the "Happiest G.I. Couple." Winning the contest brings on all sorts of farcical troubles until the couple are able to be united for real. Songs include "Don't Sweetheart Me" and "Best of All."
Hazard
A compulsive gambler bets her freedom against a $16,000 debt to a crime boss…and loses. But before he can collect, she skips town, with a private detective hot on her trail.
You Can't Take It with You
Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.
I Love You Again
Boring businessman Larry Wilson recovers from amnesia and discovers he's really a con man...and loves his soon-to-be-ex wife.
The Women
A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.
On the Town
Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.
Who Done It?
Two dumb soda jerks dream of writing radio mysteries. When they try to pitch an idea at a radio station, they end up in the middle of a real murder when the station owner is killed during a broadcast.
Woman of the Year
Rival reporters Sam Craig and Tess Harding fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess' hectic lifestyle.
The More the Merrier
It's World War II and there is a severe housing shortage everywhere - especially in Washington, D.C. where Connie Milligan rents an apartment. Believing it to be her patriotic duty, Connie offers to sublet half of her apartment, fully expecting a suitable female tenent. What she gets instead is mischievous, middle-aged Benjamin Dingle. Dingle talks her into subletting to him and then promptly sublets half of his half to young, irreverent Joe Carter - creating a situation tailor-made for comedy and romance.
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
An ice skater sues Kildare (Lew Ayres) for malpractice after his roadside first aid leaves her paralyzed.
Filmography
as Maggie (Uncredited)
as Brooklyn Girl on Subway (uncredited)
as Boxing Fan (uncredited)
as Flower Shop Girl
as Sidekick
as Drunk Woman in Tank (uncredited)
as Elsie, Larrimore's Secretary
as Martha - Waitress (uncredited)
as Gambler (uncredited)
as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
as Lilly Beth
as Townley's Secretary
as Pantages Theatre Cashier (uncredited)
as Girl (uncredited)
as Glenda
as Girl in Garter Gag (uncredited)
as Betty Vale
as Miss Schlepheimer
as Operator (uncredited)
as Waitress
as Sally
as Miss Dooley (uncredited)
as Janie Woods
as Madge
as Diana
as Jeanne
as Barmaid (uncredited)
as Birdie
as Newspaper Telephone Operator (uncredited)
as Telephone Operator
as Merton's Secretary
as Flo Peters
as Sales Clerk (Uncredited)
as Receptionist at Verne's Office (uncredited)
as Trixie
as Marie (uncredited)
as Salesgirl
as Brunette Note-Deliverer
as Maisie
as Chorus Girl
as Hotel Telephone Operator (uncredited)
as Maisie, Emergency Switchboard Operator
as First Stenographer (uncredited)
as Salesgirl (uncredited)
as Beauty Operator
as Miss Martin (uncredited)
as 'Babe', Silken Legs (uncredited)
as Miss Pitts
as Saloon Girl
as Miss Brooklyn
as Miss St. Claire (uncredited)
as Joy Lane Cashier (uncredited)
as Tenement Resident (uncredited)
as Myra Haskins (uncredited)
as Blackie
as Fran
as Mary (uncredited)
as Phyllis Reynolds
as Switchboard Operator
as Gold's Secretary
as Lucas's Secretary (uncredited)
as Nellie Valleron
as Mitzi
as Gertie - Stenographer